IGEvsMLPXETF Comparison
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF (IGE) belongs to the Natural Resources segment. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) is part of the Infrastructure segment. IGE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Materials. In contrast, MLPX's top sector exposures are Energy IGE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. IGE is up 22.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$22M in YTD flows. MLPX performs worse with 19.78% YTD performance, and +$257M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IGE 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.
IGE vs MLPX performance and flow charts
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Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | IGE MLPX | -1.20%-4.58% | +8.44%+13.95% | +22.08%+19.78% | +47.34%+22.74% | +63.41%+106.06% | +149.19%+185.82% |
| Flows | IGE MLPX | -$119M+$180M | -$17M+$244M | +$22M+$257M | -$43M+$278M | -$251M+$1.36B | -$23M+$1.38B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | IGE MLPX | +20.11%+14.64% | +15.81%+14.26% | +18.67%+16.71% | +22.63%+19.89% |
| Max drawdown | IGE MLPX | -5.59%-6.84% | -5.59%-8.32% | -19.54%-16.47% | -25.69%-19.62% |
| Max drawdown duration | IGE MLPX | 53d29d | 53d109d | 275d370d | 644d427d |
IGE | MLPX | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $60.90 | $71.59 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $61.04 | $71.60 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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IGE | MLPX | |
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| Last price | $60.90 | $71.59 |
| 1D performance | -0.23% | -0.01% |
| AuM | $815.14 M | $3.36 B |
| E/R | 0.39% | 0.45% |
IGE | MLPX | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Global X |
| Benchmark | S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index | Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index |
| N° of holdings | 122 | 26 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 22, 2001 | August 6, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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