MLPAvsGRIDETF Comparison
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF
Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) and First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF (GRID) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, GRID's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Technology. MLPA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.77%, versus 0.56% for GRID. MLPA is up 19.29% year-to-date (YTD) with +$302M in YTD flows. GRID performs worse with 7.32% YTD performance, and +$6.09B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPA and GRID below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
MLPA vs GRID performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MLPA GRID | +0.45%-7.93% | +0.08%-7.44% | +19.29%+7.32% | +21.91%+4.37% | +54.79%+95.18% | +111.10%+74.70% |
| Flows | MLPA GRID | +$92M+$222M | +$191M+$622M | +$302M+$6.09B | +$346M+$6.91B | +$634M+$9.51B | +$750M+$9.99B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MLPA GRID | +12.14%+25.41% | +12.59%+23.42% | +14.26%+20.28% | +17.00%+21.45% |
| Max drawdown | MLPA GRID | -7.71%-13.75% | -8.02%-17.62% | -14.09%-19.82% | -18.70%-29.72% |
| Max drawdown duration | MLPA GRID | 48d70d | 64d168d | 299d229d | 77d570d |
MLPA | GRID | |
Last sale 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $54.72 | $167.05 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $54.66 | $163.04 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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MLPA | GRID | |
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| Last price | $54.72 | $167.05 |
| 1D performance | +0.11% | +2.46% |
| AuM | $2.40 B | $11.12 B |
| E/R | 0.77% | 0.56% |
MLPA | GRID | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Global X | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index | NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 112 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 18, 2012 | November 16, 2009 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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