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EFRAvsMLPXETF Comparison

ETF 1
EFRA

iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.5%
VS
ETF 2
MLPX

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.5%

iShares Environmental Infrastructure and Industrials ETF (EFRA) and Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. EFRA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Non-Energy Materials. EFRA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.47%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. EFRA is up 5.63% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. MLPX performs better with 25.18% YTD performance, and +$427M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EFRA 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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EFRA vs MLPX performance and flow charts

Performance

-5.0-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 M25 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EFRA
MLPX
+0.31%+0.02%
-2.64%-2.81%
+5.63%+25.18%
+5.57%+30.71%
+48.74%+93.51%
n/a+137.88%
Flows
EFRA
MLPX
-+$25M
-+$116M
-+$427M
-+$488M
-+$1.58B
-+$1.64B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EFRA
MLPX
+12.07%+17.94%
+14.26%+16.78%
+14.42%+17.31%
n/a+19.63%
Max drawdown
EFRA
MLPX
-7.16%-9.24%
-11.18%-9.28%
-16.05%-16.47%
n/a-19.62%
Max drawdown duration
EFRA
MLPX
64d85d
229d150d
238d370d
n/a427d
Trading data

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EFRA
MLPX
Last sale
10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
$34.56
$72.51
Previous close
10/16/2026
$34.73
$73.41
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Tracking difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EFRA
MLPX
Last price
$34.56
$72.51
1D performance
-0.49%
-1.23%
AuM$5.56 M$3.60 B
E/R0.47%0.45%
Characteristics
EFRA
MLPX
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkFTSE Green Revenues Select Infrastructure and Industrials IndexSolactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings80-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 1, 2022August 6, 2013
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

EFRA
USA
49.15%
United Kingdom
10.27%
Japan
9.94%
Other
30.64%
MLPX
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Sectors

EFRA
Industrials
44.32%
Utilities
24.6%
Non-Energy Materi.
14.39%
Business Services
10.57%
Other
6.13%
MLPX
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Diversification

EFRA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.22%
MLPX
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
EFRA
Veralto Corp.
6.45%
American Water Works Co., Inc.
6.35%
Smurfit WestRock Plc
6.27%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
6.26%
Xylem, Inc.
5.81%
Veolia Environnement SA
5.34%
Clean Harbors, Inc.
4.27%
United Utilities Group Plc
3.86%
Essential Utilities, Inc.
3.12%
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP
3.03%
Severn Trent Plc
3.02%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
2.66%
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
2.64%
Pentair plc
2.58%
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd.
2.56%
MLPX
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Frequently asked questions about EFRA and MLPX

How have the EFRA and MLPX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, EFRA is up 5.63% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPX has returned 25.18%. That puts MLPX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the EFRA ETF saw - in flows, compared to +$427M for MLPX.

Which ETF is more volatile: EFRA or MLPX?

Over the past year, EFRA had a volatility of 14.26%, while MLPX experienced 16.78%.

Which ETF is bigger: EFRA or MLPX?

As of October 16, 2026, EFRA holds $5.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPX manages $3.60 B.

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