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Here's why three Motley Fool contributors feel that Kinder Morgan ( KMI 2.10%), Delta Air Lines ( DAL 1.83%), and the Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF ( MLPX 2.59%) remain solid buys in 2025, even after their excellent performances last year.

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The year 2025 is just getting started, and investors have as much pressure as ever to get their portfolios set in the right direction, as a few winners in the first half of the year can not only give investors confidence but also plenty of liquidity and room to then pursue the more aggressive deals in the market during the second half of the year.