New

From idea to ETF portfolio in minutes. Build yours now →

Advertisement
Advertisement

MLPXvsIGFETF Comparison

ETF 1
MLPX

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.38%
VS
ETF 2
IGF

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.38%

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) and iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (IGF) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. In contrast, IGF's top sector exposures are Utilities, Industrials and Energy. MLPX is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.37% for IGF. MLPX is up 27.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$448M in YTD flows. IGF performs worse with 7.2% YTD performance, and +$1.39B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MLPX and IGF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

Find out how industry players manage ETF portfolios.  Discover our library of Model portfolios

MLPX vs IGF performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Cumulative Flows

0 M50 M100 M150 M200 MSep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19Oct 26

Get all the metrics on this page, and more, through a reliable ETF data feed

Daily, global ETF data for advanced analysis or integration into apps (API), from our partner Trackinsight.

Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MLPX
IGF
+5.59%+4.90%
+1.41%-2.69%
+27.78%+7.20%
+33.19%+7.95%
+105.97%+73.07%
+149.08%+58.04%
Flows
MLPX
IGF
+$40M+$185M
+$83M+$160M
+$448M+$1.39B
+$488M+$1.81B
+$1.60B+$5.24B
+$1.66B+$5.81B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MLPX
IGF
+17.38%+9.83%
+16.89%+10.67%
+17.36%+11.68%
+19.63%+13.31%
Max drawdown
MLPX
IGF
-8.79%-8.58%
-9.28%-10.51%
-16.47%-10.51%
-19.62%-20.74%
Max drawdown duration
MLPX
IGF
49d89d
161d240d
370d240d
427d747d
Trading data

Create an account to view trading data

Join for free
MLPX
IGF
Last sale
10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$74.79
$64.94
Previous close
10/27/2026
$74.54
$64.70
Consolidated volume
10/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

Create an account to view replication metrics

Join for free

Create an account to view replication quality

Join for free
MLPX
IGF
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Advertisement
Main metrics
Last update 10/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MLPX
IGF
Last price
$74.79
$64.94
1D performance
+0.34%
+0.37%
AuM$3.69 B$10.81 B
E/R0.45%0.37%
Characteristics
MLPX
IGF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderGlobal XiShares
BenchmarkSolactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure IndexS&P Global Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings-75
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
Join
Join
Inception dateAugust 6, 2013December 10, 2007
ESGNoNo
Advertisement
Exposure

Countries

MLPX
Data will be available soon
IGF
USA
37.55%
Spain
9.54%
Canada
8.25%
Australia
7.48%
Other
37.18%

Sectors

MLPX
Data will be available soon
IGF
Utilities
39.58%
Industrials
38.79%
Energy
21.13%
Other
0.5%
Advertisement

Diversification

MLPX
Data will be available soon
IGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
MLPX
Data will be available soon
IGF
Transurban Group Ltd.
5.47%
Aena S.M.E. SA
5.43%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
4.75%
Iberdrola SA
4.11%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.92%
Auckland International Airport Ltd.
3.53%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico SAB de CV
3.35%
The Williams Cos., Inc.
3.25%
The Southern Co.
2.75%
Getlink SE
2.73%
Duke Energy Corp.
2.64%
Constellation Energy Corp.
2.43%
Enel SpA
2.40%
TC Energy Corp.
2.31%
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
2.24%
Frequently asked questions about MLPX and IGF

How have the MLPX and IGF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 27, 2026, MLPX is up 27.78% year-to-date (YTD), while IGF has returned 7.2%. That puts MLPX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MLPX or IGF?

Year-to-date, the MLPX ETF saw +$448M in flows, compared to +$1.39B for IGF.

Which ETF is more volatile: MLPX or IGF?

Over the past year, MLPX had a volatility of 16.89%, while IGF experienced 10.67%.

Which ETF is bigger: MLPX or IGF?

As of October 27, 2026, MLPX holds $3.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while IGF manages $10.81 B.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
New Report

ETFs’ Next Act: From Access to Selection

Global ETF Survey 2026