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MLPBvsMLPAETF Comparison

ETF 1
MLPB

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
-0.19%
VS
ETF 2
MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
-0.19%

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B (MLPB) and Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. MLPB's top 2 sector exposures are Energy and Non-Corporate. MLPB is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.77% for MLPA. MLPB is up 31.34% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. MLPA performs worse with 26.11% YTD performance, and +$189M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPB and MLPA 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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MLPB vs MLPA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MLPB
MLPA
+4.11%+3.71%
+9.68%+9.29%
+31.34%+26.11%
+33.37%+26.67%
+84.94%+65.23%
+186.57%+143.03%
Flows
MLPB
MLPA
-+$14M
-+$103M
-+$189M
-$8M+$246M
-$70M+$533M
-$120M+$685M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MLPB
MLPA
+16.32%+14.41%
+14.46%+12.52%
+16.69%+14.20%
+19.58%+17.27%
Max drawdown
MLPB
MLPA
-5.29%-4.57%
-9.69%-8.02%
-16.43%-14.09%
-20.41%-18.70%
Max drawdown duration
MLPB
MLPA
28d26d
64d64d
288d299d
78d77d
Trading data

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MLPB
MLPA
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.84
$57.73
Previous close
09/09/2026
$31.76
$57.54
Consolidated volume
09/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
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
Last update 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MLPB
MLPA
Last price
$31.84
$57.73
1D performance
+0.23%
+0.33%
AuM$241.23 M$2.41 B
E/R0.85%0.77%
Characteristics
MLPB
MLPA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderUBSGlobal X
BenchmarkAlerian MLP Infrastructure IndexSolactive MLP Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings15-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 8, 2015April 18, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MLPB
USA
108.26%
Other
-8.26%
MLPA
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Sectors

MLPB
Energy
108.25%
Other
-8.25%
MLPA
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Diversification

MLPB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

108.26%
MLPA
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
MLPB
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%
MLPA
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about MLPB and MLPA

How have the MLPB and MLPA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, MLPB is up 31.34% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPA has returned 26.11%. That puts MLPB better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: MLPB or MLPA?

Over the past year, MLPB had a volatility of 14.46%, while MLPA experienced 12.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLPB or MLPA?

As of September 8, 2026, MLPB holds $241.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPA manages $2.41 B.

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