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AMLPvsMLPXETF Comparison

ETF 1

AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+0.14%

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ETF 2

MLPX

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

+0.14%

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Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) 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 0.85%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. AMLP is up 12.7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$348M in YTD flows. MLPX performs better with 21.24% YTD performance, and +$96M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AMLP and MLPX 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 MLPX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	AMLP MLPX	-1.20%-0.41%	+11.84%+19.85%	+12.70%+21.24%	+8.04%+18.41%	+68.23%+108.61%	+149.84%+194.38%
Flows	AMLP MLPX	+$191M-$64M	+$348M+$96M	+$348M+$96M	+$1.11B+$78M	+$3.10B+$1.20B	+$3.36B+$1.24B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	AMLP MLPX	+11.51%+15.56%	+15.67%+18.92%	+14.81%+16.69%	+19.90%+19.91%
Max drawdown	AMLP MLPX	-3.45%-3.83%	-13.83%-14.85%	-13.83%-16.47%	-20.76%-19.62%
Max drawdown duration	AMLP MLPX	6d6d	299d294d	299d370d	142d427d

Trading data

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	AMLP	MLPX
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$52.35	$73.23
Previous close 04/01/2026	$52.09	$72.65
Consolidated volume 04/01/2026
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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

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	AMLP	MLPX
Last price	$52.35	$73.23
1D performance	+0.49%	+0.80%
AuM	$12.01 B	$3.24 B
E/R	0.85%	0.45%

Characteristics

	AMLP	MLPX
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	ALPS	Global X
Benchmark	Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index	Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings	-	25
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 25, 2010	August 6, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

AMLP

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MLPX

USA

75.96%

Canada

21.3%

Other

2.74%

Sectors

AMLP

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MLPX

Energy

94.22%

Other

5.78%

Diversification

AMLP

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MLPX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

84.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

AMLP

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MLPX

WILLIAMS

9.47%

TC ENERGY CORP

8.74%

KINDER MORGAN

8.24%

ENBRIDGE

8.17%

ONEOK

6.59%

CHENIERE ENERGY

6.40%

TARGA RESOURCS

5.14%

DT MIDSTREAM INC

4.62%

PEMBINA PIPELINE

4.39%

ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT

4.27%

MPLX COMMON UNITS

4.26%

ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS

4.24%

WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP

3.76%

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE UNT

3.58%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

2.78%

Frequently asked questions about AMLP and MLPX

How have the AMLP and MLPX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, AMLP is up 12.7% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPX has returned 21.24%. That puts MLPX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the AMLP ETF saw +$348M in flows, compared to +$96M for MLPX.

Which ETF is more volatile: AMLP or MLPX?

Over the past year, AMLP had a volatility of 15.67%, while MLPX experienced 18.92%.

Which ETF is bigger: AMLP or MLPX?

As of April 1, 2026, AMLP holds $12.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while MLPX manages $3.24 B.

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Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the AMLP and MLPX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, AMLP is up 12.7% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPX has returned 21.24%. That puts MLPX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the AMLP ETF saw +$348M in flows, compared to +$96M for MLPX.

Which ETF is more volatile: AMLP or MLPX?

Over the past year, AMLP had a volatility of 15.67%, while MLPX experienced 18.92%.

Which ETF is bigger: AMLP or MLPX?

As of April 1, 2026, AMLP holds $12.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while MLPX manages $3.24 B.

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