MLPAvsEMLPETF Comparison
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ETF 2
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF
This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.37%
Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) and First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF (EMLP) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, EMLP's top sector exposures are Energy, Utilities and Industrials. MLPA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.95% for EMLP. MLPA is up 19.65% year-to-date (YTD) with +$302M in YTD flows. EMLP performs worse with 18.79% YTD performance, and +$271M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPA and EMLP 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 EMLP performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/28/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | MLPA EMLP | +0.75%+6.47% | -0.63%+0.38% | +19.65%+18.79% | +22.05%+18.88% | +55.21%+85.58% | +111.97%+105.98% |
| Flows | MLPA EMLP | +$92M+$6M | +$191M+$91M | +$302M+$271M | +$345M+$326M | +$634M+$431M | +$750M+$473M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MLPA EMLP | +11.99%+10.53% | +12.59%+10.93% | +14.26%+12.77% | +17.00%+14.46% |
| Max drawdown | MLPA EMLP | -7.71%-7.52% | -8.02%-7.85% | -14.09%-11.35% | -18.70%-14.41% |
| Max drawdown duration | MLPA EMLP | 49d70d | 64d93d | 299d177d | 77d329d |
Trading data
MLPA | EMLP | |
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 2:39 PM | $55.29 | $44.46 |
| Previous close 10/28/2026 | $54.86 | $43.92 |
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| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/29/2026 at 2:39 PM
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MLPA | EMLP | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $55.29 | $44.46 |
| 1D performance | +0.78% | +1.23% |
| AuM | $2.40 B | $4.21 B |
| E/R | 0.77% | 0.95% |
Characteristics
MLPA | EMLP | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Global X | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index | - |
| N° of holdings | - | 56 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 18, 2012 | June 20, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Exposure
Countries
MLPA
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EMLP
USA
89.11%
Other
10.89%
Sectors
MLPA
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EMLP
Energy
46.16%
Utilities
42%
Other
11.84%
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Diversification
MLPA
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EMLP
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
52.5%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 1, 1970
MLPA
Data will be available soon
EMLP
Enterprise Products Partners LP
9.01%
Energy Transfer LP
7.63%
Plains GP Holdings LP
4.55%
MPLX LP
4.29%
National Fuel Gas Co.
3.96%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.64%
PPL Corp.
2.60%
The Southern Co.
2.46%
ONEOK, Inc.
2.36%
ONE Gas, Inc.
2.25%
Duke Energy Corp.
2.19%
Entergy Corp.
2.10%
Sempra
1.86%
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
1.85%
American Electric Power Co., Inc.
1.75%
Frequently asked questions about MLPA and EMLP
How have the MLPA and EMLP ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 28, 2026, MLPA is up 19.65% year-to-date (YTD), while EMLP has returned 18.79%. That puts MLPA better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MLPA or EMLP?
Year-to-date, the MLPA ETF saw +$302M in flows, compared to +$271M for EMLP.
Which ETF is more volatile: MLPA or EMLP?
Over the past year, MLPA had a volatility of 12.59%, while EMLP experienced 10.93%.
Which ETF is bigger: MLPA or EMLP?
As of October 28, 2026, MLPA holds $2.40 B in assets under management (AUM), while EMLP manages $4.21 B.
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