Prior to the week 12/21/15,  Master Limited Partnerships have been on a downward spiral primarily on the concerns about distribution safety in light of a lower for longer energy outlook.  Although the fall has been rapid, short sales do not seem to be a major factor, as total short sales have been in the 350,000,000 share range for the last 6 weeks, fluctuating by +/-14,000,000 shares.  Below are the units ranked by greatest change in the last reported week of 12/15.  The Week To Date column indicates that despite the top increases in Energy Transfer Equity, MPLX LP and Targa Resources Corp, each of the units moved higher this week.

Below are the units (we keep KMI in the list as a proxy) which had the greatest reduction is short sales outstanding