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IGEvsMLPIETF Comparison

ETF 1

IGE

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

This fund is part of

Natural Resources

+0.94%

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ETF 2

MLPI

NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+1.5%

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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, Non-Energy Materials and Finance. In contrast, MLPI's top sector exposures are Energy, Industrials IGE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.68% for MLPI. IGE is up 20.63% year-to-date (YTD) with -$27M in YTD flows. MLPI performs worse with 18.46% YTD performance, and +$807M 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/30/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IGE MLPI	+6.86%+0.34%	-3.29%-2.17%	+20.63%+18.46%	+35.49%n/a	+55.04%n/a	+138.74%n/a
Flows	IGE MLPI	-$11M+$167M	-$49M+$285M	-$27M+$807M	-$41M-	-$79M-	-$112M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IGE MLPI	+16.48%+14.98%	+16.56%n/a	+18.32%n/a	+22.25%n/a
Max drawdown	IGE MLPI	-10.25%-5.41%	-11.56%n/a	-19.54%n/a	-25.69%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IGE MLPI	91d66d	150dn/a	275dn/a	644dn/a

Trading data

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	IGE	MLPI
Last sale 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM	$60.03
Previous close 07/30/2026	$60.04
Consolidated volume 07/30/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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MLPI

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Main metrics

Last update 7/31/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IGE	MLPI
Last price	$60.03	–
1D performance	-0.02%	–
AuM	$750.47 M	$830.82 M
E/R	0.39%	0.68%

Characteristics

	IGE	MLPI
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	NEOS Investment Management
Benchmark	S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index	-
N° of holdings	149	24
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 22, 2001	December 18, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IGE

USA

73.3%

Canada

24.87%

Other

1.84%

MLPI

USA

72.37%

Canada

24.49%

Other

3.14%

Sectors

IGE

Energy

69.54%

Non-Energy Materi.

29.08%

Other

1.39%

MLPI

Energy

96.64%

Other

3.36%

Diversification

IGE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.02%

MLPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

81%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IGE

Exxon Mobil Corp.

9.48%

Chevron Corp.

8.81%

ConocoPhillips

3.59%

Enbridge, Inc.

3.36%

Newmont Corp.

2.83%

The Williams Cos., Inc.

2.58%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

2.57%

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

2.34%

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

2.24%

Valero Energy Corp.

2.19%

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

2.12%

CRH Plc

2.03%

SLB Ltd.

1.97%

EOG Resources, Inc.

1.96%

TC Energy Corp.

1.96%

MLPI

The Williams Cos., Inc.

9.96%

Enbridge, Inc.

9.86%

TC Energy Corp.

7.78%

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

6.58%

Targa Resources Corp.

5.63%

ONEOK, Inc.

5.42%

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

4.63%

DT Midstream, Inc.

4.57%

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

4.44%

Energy Transfer LP

4.38%

Enterprise Products Partners LP

4.29%

MPLX LP

3.96%

Antero Midstream Corp.

3.62%

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

3.07%

Kinetik Holdings, Inc.

2.81%

Frequently asked questions about IGE and MLPI

How have the IGE and MLPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, IGE is up 20.63% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPI has returned 18.46%. 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 -$27M in flows, compared to +$807M for MLPI.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or MLPI?

As of July 30, 2026, IGE holds $750.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPI manages $830.82 M.

What sectors do the IGE and MLPI ETFs invest in?

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

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

IGE top holdings include Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips. MLPI holds in its top three: The Williams Cos., Inc., Enbridge, Inc. and TC Energy Corp..

IGEvsMLPIETF Comparison

iShares North American Natural Resources ETF

NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF

IGE vs MLPI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IGE and MLPI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 30, 2026, IGE is up 20.63% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPI has returned 18.46%. 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 -$27M in flows, compared to +$807M for MLPI.

Which ETF is bigger: IGE or MLPI?

As of July 30, 2026, IGE holds $750.47 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPI manages $830.82 M.

What sectors do the IGE and MLPI ETFs invest in?

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

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

IGE top holdings include Exxon Mobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and ConocoPhillips. MLPI holds in its top three: The Williams Cos., Inc., Enbridge, Inc. and TC Energy Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: IGE or MLPI?

IGE holds 151 securities with 50.02% of its assets in the top 15. MLPI has 24 securities and a top 15 weight of 81%.

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