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IGEvsMLPIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of
Natural Resources
-0.42%
VS
ETF 2
MLPI

NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.26%

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF (MLPI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IGE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Materials. In contrast, MLPI's top sector exposures are Energy  IGE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.68% for MLPI. IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$22M in YTD flows. MLPI performs worse with 15.27% YTD performance, and +$502M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IGE and MLPI 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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IGE vs MLPI performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 M50 M100 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IGE
MLPI
-1.20%-2.22%
+8.44%+11.01%
+22.08%+15.27%
+47.34%n/a
+63.41%n/a
+149.19%n/a
Flows
IGE
MLPI
-$119M+$125M
-$17M+$421M
+$22M+$502M
-$43M-
-$251M-
-$23M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IGE
MLPI
+20.11%+11.95%
+15.81%n/a
+18.67%n/a
+22.63%n/a
Max drawdown
IGE
MLPI
-5.59%-4.42%
-5.59%n/a
-19.54%n/a
-25.69%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IGE
MLPI
53d29d
53dn/a
275dn/a
644dn/a
Trading data

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IGE
MLPI
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$60.90
Previous close
04/24/2026
$61.04
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
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 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
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IGE
MLPI
Last price
$60.90
1D performance
-0.23%
AuM$815.14 M$538.81 M
E/R0.39%0.68%
Characteristics
IGE
MLPI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesNEOS Investment Management
BenchmarkS&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index-
N° of holdings12222
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 22, 2001December 18, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IGE
USA
68.01%
Canada
24.91%
Other
7.09%
MLPI
USA
72.72%
Canada
23.96%
Other
3.32%

Sectors

IGE
Energy
70.2%
Materials
24.16%
Other
5.64%
MLPI
Energy
91.31%
Other
8.69%

Diversification

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.25%
MLPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IGE
EXXON
10.87%
CHEVRON TEXACO
9.92%
CONOCOPHILLIPS
4.14%
NEWMONT CORP
3.02%
ENBRIDGE
3.02%
AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
2.60%
CDN NATURAL RESOURCE
2.60%
WILLIAMS
2.27%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
2.16%
SUNCOR ENERGY
2.01%
EOG RESOURCES
2.01%
SCHLUMBERGER
1.97%
VALERO ENERGY
1.93%
PHILLIPS 66
1.88%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.84%
MLPI
ENBRIDGE
9.43%
WILLIAMS
9.27%
TC ENERGY CORP
6.13%
KINDER MORGAN
5.96%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
5.67%
CHENIERE ENERGY
5.42%
ONEOK
4.76%
TARGA RESOURCS
4.75%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT
4.33%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
4.32%
NEXTDECADE CORPORATION
4.22%
MPLX COMMON UNITS
3.97%
DT MIDSTREAM INC
3.88%
ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION
3.76%
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS UNT
3.50%
Frequently asked questions about IGE and MLPI

How have the IGE and MLPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPI has returned 15.27%. That puts IGE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IGE or MLPI?

Year-to-date, the IGE ETF saw +$22M in flows, compared to +$502M for MLPI.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or MLPI?

As of April 24, 2026, IGE holds $815.14 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPI manages $538.81 M.

What sectors do the IGE and MLPI ETFs invest in?

IGE leans toward sectors like Energy and Materials. Meanwhile, MLPI focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the IGE ETF and MLPI ETF?

IGE top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and CONOCOPHILLIPS. MLPI holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, WILLIAMS and TC ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: IGE or MLPI?

IGE holds 137 securities with 52.25% of its assets in the top 15. MLPI has 24 securities and a top 15 weight of 79.37%.

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