NFRAvsMLPXETF Comparison
Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF
Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF (NFRA) and Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) belong to the same industry segment: Infrastructure. NFRA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Telecommunications and Utilities. NFRA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.48%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. NFRA is up 7.63% year-to-date (YTD) with -$42M in YTD flows. MLPX performs better with 27.78% YTD performance, and +$448M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NFRA and MLPX below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
NFRA vs MLPX performance and flow charts
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Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | NFRA MLPX | +1.63%+5.59% | -2.03%+1.41% | +7.63%+27.78% | +6.34%+33.19% | +52.48%+105.97% | +30.62%+149.08% |
| Flows | NFRA MLPX | -+$40M | +$85M+$83M | -$42M+$448M | -$24M+$488M | +$333M+$1.60B | +$160M+$1.66B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | NFRA MLPX | +7.98%+17.38% | +9.39%+16.89% | +9.83%+17.36% | +11.35%+19.63% |
| Max drawdown | NFRA MLPX | -5.99%-8.79% | -6.79%-9.28% | -9.11%-16.47% | -22.22%-19.62% |
| Max drawdown duration | NFRA MLPX | 49d49d | 240d161d | 211d370d | 812d427d |
NFRA | MLPX | |
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $63.78 | $74.98 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $63.95 | $74.79 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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NFRA | MLPX | |
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| Last price | $63.78 | $74.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.27% | +0.25% |
| AuM | $3.03 B | $3.69 B |
| E/R | 0.48% | 0.45% |
NFRA | MLPX | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Northern Trust | Global X |
| Benchmark | STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index | Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index |
| N° of holdings | 171 | - |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 8, 2013 | August 6, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
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