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NFRAvsMLPXETF Comparison

ETF 1
NFRA

Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.26%
VS
ETF 2
MLPX

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
+0.26%

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, Utilities and Telecommunications. NFRA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.48%, versus 0.45% for MLPX. NFRA is up 10.35% year-to-date (YTD) with -$49M in YTD flows. MLPX performs better with 27.94% YTD performance, and +$404M 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.

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NFRA vs MLPX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NFRA
MLPX
+0.81%+1.70%
+2.02%+2.66%
+10.35%+27.94%
+12.17%+27.92%
+46.39%+106.10%
+33.17%+177.12%
Flows
NFRA
MLPX
+$79M+$53M
+$56M+$124M
-$49M+$404M
+$23M+$454M
+$304M+$1.55B
+$73M+$1.65B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NFRA
MLPX
+8.63%+18.23%
+9.14%+16.41%
+10.03%+17.27%
+11.37%+19.72%
Max drawdown
NFRA
MLPX
-2.98%-5.99%
-6.79%-8.32%
-9.11%-16.47%
-22.22%-19.62%
Max drawdown duration
NFRA
MLPX
24d50d
193d109d
211d370d
812d427d
Trading data

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NFRA
MLPX
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$65.97
$75.14
Previous close
09/10/2026
$65.60
$75.26
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
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 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
NFRA
MLPX
Last price
$65.97
$75.14
1D performance
+0.56%
-0.16%
AuM$3.11 B$3.65 B
E/R0.48%0.45%
Characteristics
NFRA
MLPX
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderNorthern TrustGlobal X
BenchmarkSTOXX Global Broad Infrastructure IndexSolactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index
N° of holdings173-
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 8, 2013August 6, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NFRA
USA
38.79%
Canada
13.62%
Japan
9.9%
Germany
8.07%
Other
29.62%
MLPX
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Sectors

NFRA
Industrials
26.74%
Utilities
22.81%
Telecommunication.
22.19%
Energy
9.33%
Other
18.93%
MLPX
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Diversification

NFRA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.65%
MLPX
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
NFRA
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
3.69%
SoftBank Group Corp.
3.45%
Canadian National Railway Co.
3.29%
Deutsche Post AG
2.93%
Deutsche Telekom AG
2.79%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.66%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
2.47%
Union Pacific Corp.
2.36%
Iberdrola SA
2.27%
AT&T, Inc.
2.20%
Waste Connections, Inc.
1.99%
Enbridge, Inc.
1.81%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
1.80%
Transurban Group Ltd.
1.51%
The Southern Co.
1.44%
MLPX
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Frequently asked questions about NFRA and MLPX

How have the NFRA and MLPX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, NFRA is up 10.35% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPX has returned 27.94%. That puts MLPX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NFRA ETF saw -$49M in flows, compared to +$404M for MLPX.

Which ETF is more volatile: NFRA or MLPX?

Over the past year, NFRA had a volatility of 9.14%, while MLPX experienced 16.41%.

Which ETF is bigger: NFRA or MLPX?

As of September 10, 2026, NFRA holds $3.11 B in assets under management (AUM), while MLPX manages $3.65 B.

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