MLPXvsGRIDETF Comparison
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund ETF
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) 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. MLPX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.56% for GRID. MLPX is up 26.98% year-to-date (YTD) with +$435M in YTD flows. GRID performs worse with 6.93% YTD performance, and +$6.09B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPX 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.
MLPX vs GRID performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | MLPX GRID | +2.78%-9.31% | -3.03%-9.39% | +26.98%+6.93% | +31.65%+6.10% | +101.00%+92.91% | +141.66%+74.31% |
| Flows | MLPX GRID | +$30M+$248M | +$86M+$631M | +$435M+$6.09B | +$473M+$6.95B | +$1.59B+$9.49B | +$1.64B+$9.99B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MLPX GRID | +18.50%+25.29% | +16.92%+23.41% | +17.36%+20.27% | +19.64%+21.45% |
| Max drawdown | MLPX GRID | -9.24%-13.75% | -9.28%-17.62% | -16.47%-19.82% | -19.62%-29.72% |
| Max drawdown duration | MLPX GRID | 92d67d | 157d165d | 370d229d | 427d570d |
MLPX | GRID | |
Last sale 10/26/2026 at 1:30 PM | $74.54 | $163.04 |
| Previous close 10/23/2026 | $74.55 | $162.68 |
| Consolidated volume 10/23/2026 | ||
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MLPX | GRID | |
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| Last price | $74.54 | $163.04 |
| 1D performance | -0.01% | +0.22% |
| AuM | $3.66 B | $11.08 B |
| E/R | 0.45% | 0.56% |
MLPX | GRID | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Global X | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Solactive MLP & Energy 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 | August 6, 2013 | November 16, 2009 |
| ESG | No | Yes |
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