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MLPAvsAMLPETF Comparison

ETF 1

MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

-0.19%

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ETF 2

AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF

This fund is part of

Infrastructure

-0.19%

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Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) and Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, AMLP's top sector exposures are Energy and Non-Corporate. MLPA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.85% for AMLP. MLPA is up 26.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$189M in YTD flows. AMLP performs better with 26.39% YTD performance, and +$1.01B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPA and AMLP 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 AMLP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MLPA AMLP	+3.71%+3.96%	+9.29%+9.63%	+26.11%+26.39%	+26.67%+27.49%	+65.23%+73.69%	+143.03%+155.03%
Flows	MLPA AMLP	+$14M+$109M	+$103M+$418M	+$189M+$1.01B	+$246M+$1.23B	+$533M+$3.77B	+$685M+$4.26B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MLPA AMLP	+14.41%+13.02%	+12.52%+12.30%	+14.20%+14.59%	+17.27%+18.88%
Max drawdown	MLPA AMLP	-4.57%-4.54%	-8.02%-8.33%	-14.09%-13.83%	-18.70%-20.76%
Max drawdown duration	MLPA AMLP	26d26d	64d64d	299d299d	77d142d

Trading data

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	MLPA	AMLP
Last sale 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$57.73	$56.19
Previous close 09/09/2026	$57.54	$55.97
Consolidated volume 09/09/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	MLPA	AMLP
Last price	$57.73	$56.19
1D performance	+0.33%	+0.39%
AuM	$2.41 B	$13.65 B
E/R	0.77%	0.85%

Characteristics

	MLPA	AMLP
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Global X	ALPS
Benchmark	Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index	Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings	-	15
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 18, 2012	August 25, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MLPA

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AMLP

USA

108.26%

Other

-8.26%

Sectors

MLPA

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AMLP

Energy

108.25%

Other

-8.25%

Diversification

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AMLP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

108.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

MLPA

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AMLP

Sunoco LP

14.44%

Plains All American Pipeline LP

13.35%

Energy Transfer LP

13.23%

Western Midstream Partners LP

12.95%

MPLX LP

12.62%

Enterprise Products Partners LP

12.45%

Hess Midstream LP

9.09%

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

4.62%

USA Compression Partners LP

3.68%

Genesis Energy LP

2.90%

Waterbridge Infrastructure LLC

2.57%

Global Partners LP

2.23%

Suburban Propane Partners LP

2.12%

Delek Logistics Partners LP

2.02%

State Street Institutional Treasury Plus Money Market Fund

0.01%

Frequently asked questions about MLPA and AMLP

How have the MLPA and AMLP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, MLPA is up 26.11% year-to-date (YTD), while AMLP has returned 26.39%. That puts AMLP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MLPA ETF saw +$189M in flows, compared to +$1.01B for AMLP.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLPA or AMLP?

Over the past year, MLPA had a volatility of 12.52%, while AMLP experienced 12.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLPA or AMLP?

As of September 9, 2026, MLPA holds $2.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AMLP manages $13.65 B.

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MLPAvsAMLPETF Comparison

Global X MLP ETF

Alerian MLP ETF

MLPA vs AMLP performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MLPA and AMLP ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, MLPA is up 26.11% year-to-date (YTD), while AMLP has returned 26.39%. That puts AMLP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MLPA ETF saw +$189M in flows, compared to +$1.01B for AMLP.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLPA or AMLP?

Over the past year, MLPA had a volatility of 12.52%, while AMLP experienced 12.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLPA or AMLP?

As of September 9, 2026, MLPA holds $2.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while AMLP manages $13.65 B.

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