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AMLPvsMLPAETF Comparison

ETF 1
AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.31%
VS
ETF 2
MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.31%

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures:  AMLP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.01%, versus 0.77% for MLPA. AMLP is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$459M in YTD flows. MLPA performs worse with 10.87% YTD performance, and +$83M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AMLP and MLPA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AMLP vs MLPA performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AMLP
MLPA
-2.68%-2.78%
+6.58%+6.51%
+10.92%+10.87%
+14.00%+13.72%
+66.04%+55.97%
+142.86%+126.78%
Flows
AMLP
MLPA
+$217M+$9M
+$453M+$55M
+$459M+$83M
+$1.24B+$226M
+$3.20B+$370M
+$3.44B+$672M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AMLP
MLPA
+11.02%+11.10%
+12.07%+11.98%
+14.80%+13.73%
+19.88%+18.13%
Max drawdown
AMLP
MLPA
-4.97%-5.05%
-8.87%-7.78%
-13.83%-14.09%
-20.76%-18.70%
Max drawdown duration
AMLP
MLPA
22d22d
125d125d
299d299d
142d77d
Trading data

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AMLP
MLPA
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$51.11
$52.57
Previous close
04/16/2026
$51.65
$53.01
Consolidated volume
04/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
AMLP
MLPA
Last price
$51.11
$52.57
1D performance
-1.05%
-0.83%
AuM$11.93 B$2.10 B
E/R1.01%0.77%
Characteristics
AMLP
MLPA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderALPSGlobal X
BenchmarkAlerian MLP Infrastructure IndexSolactive MLP Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings-20
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 25, 2010April 18, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

AMLP
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MLPA
USA
108.62%
Other
-8.62%

Sectors

AMLP
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MLPA
Energy
105.08%
Other
-5.08%
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Diversification

AMLP
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MLPA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

108.62%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
AMLP
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MLPA
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
14.32%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT
13.87%
MPLX COMMON UNITS
12.55%
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
10.84%
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE UNT
10.34%
HESS MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
9.51%
SUNOCO LP
9.48%
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS UNT
6.71%
USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS COMMON UNITS
5.64%
GENESIS ENERGY UNT
5.20%
GLOBAL PARTNERS UNT
3.91%
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS COM UNT
3.55%
DELEK LOGISTICS PARTNERS LP
2.69%
ONEOK
0.00%
CROSSAMERICA PARTNERS LP
0.00%
Frequently asked questions about AMLP and MLPA

How have the AMLP and MLPA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 17, 2026, AMLP is up 10.92% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPA has returned 10.87%. That puts AMLP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AMLP or MLPA?

Year-to-date, the AMLP ETF saw +$459M in flows, compared to +$83M for MLPA.

Which ETF is more volatile: AMLP or MLPA?

Over the past year, AMLP had a volatility of 12.07%, while MLPA experienced 11.98%.

Which ETF is bigger: AMLP or MLPA?

As of April 17, 2026, AMLP holds $11.93 B in assets under management (AUM), while MLPA manages $2.10 B.

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