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EIPXvsMLPDETF Comparison

ETF 1
EIPX

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
-1.19%
VS
ETF 2
MLPD

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.47%

FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF (EIPX) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (MLPD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. EIPX's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. EIPX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.6% for MLPD. EIPX is up 28.46% year-to-date (YTD) with +$70M in YTD flows. MLPD performs worse with 10.01% YTD performance, and +$15M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EIPX and MLPD 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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EIPX vs MLPD performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EIPX
MLPD
+2.75%+4.05%
+6.92%+5.75%
+28.46%+10.01%
+31.56%+14.19%
+74.17%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
EIPX
MLPD
+$5M-$3M
+$27M-$505K
+$70M+$15M
+$82M+$20M
+$255M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EIPX
MLPD
+11.59%+12.42%
+11.65%+11.21%
+14.40%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
EIPX
MLPD
-3.37%-3.54%
-5.12%-5.15%
-15.09%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
EIPX
MLPD
36d21d
82d57d
218dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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EIPX
MLPD
Last sale
9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
$33.80
$25.23
Previous close
09/01/2026
$33.75
$25.15
Consolidated volume
09/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/2/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EIPX
MLPD
Last price
$33.80
$25.23
1D performance
+0.15%
+0.30%
AuM$583.98 M$28.39 M
E/R0.95%0.6%
Characteristics
EIPX
MLPD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustGlobal X
Benchmark-Cboe MLPX ATM BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings84-
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 2, 2022May 7, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EIPX
USA
80.44%
Other
19.56%
MLPD
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Sectors

EIPX
Energy
62.65%
Utilities
22.41%
Other
14.94%
MLPD
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Diversification

EIPX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.92%
MLPD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
EIPX
Energy Transfer LP
7.05%
Enterprise Products Partners LP
7.02%
MPLX LP
3.83%
National Fuel Gas Co.
3.41%
Plains GP Holdings LP
2.78%
ONEOK, Inc.
2.55%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
2.44%
Shell Plc
2.24%
Phillips 66
1.95%
Alliance Resource Partners LP
1.74%
Baker Hughes Co.
1.67%
TechnipFMC plc
1.63%
Range Resources Corp.
1.56%
Sempra
1.53%
The Southern Co.
1.52%
MLPD
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Frequently asked questions about EIPX and MLPD

How have the EIPX and MLPD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, EIPX is up 28.46% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPD has returned 10.01%. That puts EIPX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: EIPX or MLPD?

Year-to-date, the EIPX ETF saw +$70M in flows, compared to +$15M for MLPD.

Which ETF is more volatile: EIPX or MLPD?

Over the past year, EIPX had a volatility of 11.65%, while MLPD experienced 11.21%.

Which ETF is bigger: EIPX or MLPD?

As of August 31, 2026, EIPX holds $583.98 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPD manages $28.39 M.

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