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PIPEvsMLPDETF Comparison

ETF 1
PIPE

Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF

This fund is part of
Infrastructure
-0.15%
VS
ETF 2
MLPD

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.03%

Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (PIPE) belongs to the Infrastructure segment. Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (MLPD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. PIPE's top 3 sector exposures are Energy and Utilities. In contrast, MLPD's top sector exposures are Energy  PIPE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.6% for MLPD. PIPE is up 24.75% year-to-date (YTD) with -$209K in YTD flows. MLPD performs worse with 5.42% YTD performance, and +$15M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PIPE and MLPD 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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PIPE vs MLPD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PIPE
MLPD
-0.43%-0.70%
+15.98%+2.33%
+24.75%+5.42%
+29.05%+19.02%
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Flows
PIPE
MLPD
-+$506K
-$209K+$13M
-$209K+$15M
+$36M+$18M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PIPE
MLPD
+14.37%+8.89%
+13.79%+9.54%
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Max drawdown
PIPE
MLPD
-5.89%-3.80%
-7.30%-5.15%
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Max drawdown duration
PIPE
MLPD
34d34d
109d57d
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Trading data

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PIPE
MLPD
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.49
$25.20
Previous close
04/29/2026
$29.20
$25.23
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PIPE
MLPD
Last price
$29.49
$25.20
1D performance
+0.97%
-0.13%
AuM$61.90 M$29.07 M
E/R0.75%0.6%
Characteristics
PIPE
MLPD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderInvescoGlobal X
Benchmark-Cboe MLPX ATM BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings2326
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 20, 2025May 7, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PIPE
USA
73.94%
Canada
26.06%
Other
0%
MLPD
USA
78.19%
Canada
21.7%
Other
0.11%

Sectors

PIPE
Energy
87.33%
Other
12.67%
MLPD
Energy
95.65%
Other
4.35%
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Diversification

PIPE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.72%
MLPD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

86.4%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
PIPE
TARGA RESOURCS
7.54%
WILLIAMS
6.46%
PLAINS GP HOLDINGS
5.99%
TC ENERGY CORP
5.79%
CHENIERE ENERGY
5.33%
ONEOK
5.16%
KINDER MORGAN
4.85%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
4.65%
ENBRIDGE
4.53%
KEYERA
4.53%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
4.46%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT
4.45%
US50012A1088
4.28%
MPLX COMMON UNITS
4.06%
CA83671M1059
3.62%
MLPD
ENBRIDGE
8.81%
WILLIAMS
8.56%
TC ENERGY CORP
8.54%
CHENIERE ENERGY
8.19%
KINDER MORGAN
7.93%
ONEOK
7.18%
TARGA RESOURCS
4.77%
ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS UNT
4.63%
ENERGY TRANSFER LP UNITS
4.51%
MPLX COMMON UNITS
4.39%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
4.35%
DT MIDSTREAM INC
4.30%
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE UNT
3.88%
WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
3.71%
US92333F1012
2.63%
Frequently asked questions about PIPE and MLPD

How have the PIPE and MLPD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, PIPE is up 24.75% year-to-date (YTD), while MLPD has returned 5.42%. That puts PIPE better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PIPE or MLPD?

Year-to-date, the PIPE ETF saw -$209K in flows, compared to +$15M for MLPD.

Which ETF is more volatile: PIPE or MLPD?

Over the past year, PIPE had a volatility of 13.79%, while MLPD experienced 9.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: PIPE or MLPD?

As of April 29, 2026, PIPE holds $61.90 M in assets under management (AUM), while MLPD manages $29.07 M.

What sectors do the PIPE and MLPD ETFs invest in?

PIPE leans toward sectors like Energy. Meanwhile, MLPD focuses on Energy.

What are the top holdings of the PIPE ETF and MLPD ETF?

PIPE top holdings include TARGA RESOURCS, WILLIAMS and PLAINS GP HOLDINGS. MLPD holds in its top three: ENBRIDGE, WILLIAMS and TC ENERGY CORP.

Which ETF is more diversified: PIPE or MLPD?

PIPE holds 25 securities with 75.72% of its assets in the top 15. MLPD has 27 securities and a top 15 weight of 86.4%.

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