EMLPvsMLPXETF Comparison
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF (EMLP) and Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. EMLP's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. EMLP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. EMLP is up 18.41% year-to-date (YTD) with +$271M in YTD flows. MLPX performs better with 26.98% YTD performance, and +$435M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EMLP 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.
EMLP vs MLPX performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | EMLP MLPX | +4.67%+2.78% | -1.39%-3.03% | +18.41%+26.98% | +18.73%+31.65% | +84.36%+101.00% | +102.74%+141.66% |
| Flows | EMLP MLPX | +$6M+$30M | +$98M+$86M | +$271M+$435M | +$208M+$473M | +$431M+$1.59B | +$473M+$1.64B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | EMLP MLPX | +10.95%+18.50% | +10.93%+16.92% | +12.79%+17.36% | +14.47%+19.64% |
| Max drawdown | EMLP MLPX | -7.85%-9.24% | -7.85%-9.28% | -11.35%-16.47% | -14.41%-19.62% |
| Max drawdown duration | EMLP MLPX | 89d92d | 89d157d | 177d370d | 329d427d |
EMLP | MLPX | |
Last sale 10/26/2026 at 6:33 PM | $43.85 | $74.61 |
| Previous close 10/23/2026 | $43.83 | $74.55 |
| Consolidated volume 10/23/2026 | ||
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EMLP | MLPX | |
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| Last price | $43.85 | $74.61 |
| 1D performance | +0.05% | +0.08% |
| AuM | $4.20 B | $3.66 B |
| E/R | 0.95% | 0.45% |
EMLP | MLPX | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | - | Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index |
| N° of holdings | 56 | - |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 20, 2012 | August 6, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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