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MLPAvsAIRRETF Comparison

ETF 1
MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+1.45%
VS
ETF 2
AIRR

First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+1.45%

Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) and First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (AIRR) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, AIRR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Finance. MLPA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.69% for AIRR. MLPA is up 21.01% year-to-date (YTD) with +$302M in YTD flows. AIRR performs worse with 1.06% YTD performance, and +$2.28B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPA and AIRR 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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MLPA vs AIRR performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20Oct 27

Cumulative Flows

-150 M-100 M-50 M0 M50 M100 MSep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20Oct 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MLPA
AIRR
+3.31%-4.25%
+0.64%-14.44%
+21.01%+1.06%
+24.10%-0.16%
+56.97%+110.40%
+117.61%+129.07%
Flows
MLPA
AIRR
+$92M-$160M
+$191M-$156M
+$302M+$2.28B
+$345M+$2.78B
+$634M+$6.94B
+$747M+$7.17B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MLPA
AIRR
+12.19%+27.01%
+12.62%+27.90%
+14.27%+26.55%
+16.99%+25.77%
Max drawdown
MLPA
AIRR
-7.71%-23.40%
-8.02%-28.25%
-14.09%-28.25%
-18.70%-28.25%
Max drawdown duration
MLPA
AIRR
50d72d
64d128d
299d128d
77d128d
Trading data

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MLPA
AIRR
Last sale
10/30/2026 at 3:57 PM
$55.46
$98.96
Previous close
10/29/2026
$55.40
$101.69
Consolidated volume
10/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 10/30/2026 at 3:57 PM
Live
Closed
MLPA
AIRR
Last price
$55.46
$98.96
1D performance
+0.11%
-2.68%
AuM$2.43 B$8.42 B
E/R0.77%0.69%
Characteristics
MLPA
AIRR
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XFirst Trust
BenchmarkSolactive MLP Infrastructure IndexRichard Bernstein Advisors American Industrial Renaissance Index
N° of holdings-57
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 18, 2012March 10, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MLPA
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AIRR
USA
99.7%
Other
0.3%

Sectors

MLPA
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AIRR
Industrials
78.22%
Non-Energy Materi.
9.98%
Finance
7.24%
Other
4.56%

Diversification

MLPA
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AIRR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.02%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
MLPA
Data will be available soon
AIRR
IES Holdings, Inc.
3.99%
Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.
3.39%
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
3.10%
Powell Industries, Inc.
2.99%
RBC Bearings, Inc.
2.92%
Nextpower, Inc.
2.84%
Saia, Inc.
2.84%
SPX Technologies, Inc.
2.83%
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
2.82%
BWX Technologies, Inc.
2.80%
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
2.80%
Owens Corning
2.80%
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
2.71%
Clean Harbors, Inc.
2.69%
Core & Main, Inc.
2.50%
Frequently asked questions about MLPA and AIRR

How have the MLPA and AIRR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, MLPA is up 21.01% year-to-date (YTD), while AIRR has returned 1.06%. That puts MLPA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MLPA or AIRR?

Year-to-date, the MLPA ETF saw +$302M in flows, compared to +$2.28B for AIRR.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLPA or AIRR?

Over the past year, MLPA had a volatility of 12.62%, while AIRR experienced 27.9%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLPA or AIRR?

As of October 29, 2026, MLPA holds $2.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while AIRR manages $8.42 B.

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