MLP ETFs and funds invest primarily in master limited partnerships and related companies, commonly involved in U.S. energy transportation, storage, and processing infrastructure. They often emphasize income, while their structures can introduce sector concentration, tax complexity, and sensitivity to energy-market conditions.

MLPs

NYSEArca

EMLP

MLPB

MLPR is a senior unsecured UBS AG exchange-traded note designed to provide 1.5 times leveraged long exposure to the compounded quarterly performance of the Alerian MLP Index, less a 0.95% annual tracking fee and financing costs. It may pay a variable quarterly coupon linked to leveraged cash distributions from the index constituents and matures June 10, 2050.

NYSE Arca

MLPR

AMLP

The Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) seeks to track the Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index, providing exposure to master limited partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure corporations involved in the transportation, storage, and processing of oil and natural gas. By capping MLP exposure below 25%, the fund avoids corporate-level taxation that affects MLP-heavy funds. It launched in August 2013.

Symbol	Name	Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	Sharpe Ratio (10Y)	Risk / Return Rank
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	1.72	1.12	0.56	70
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	1.71	1.18	0.32	61
MLPR	ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP In...	1.68	1.11	—	59
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	1.58	1.04	0.25	55
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	1.53	1.13	0.45	57

Top MLPs ETFs by Sharpe Ratio

Top MLPs ETFs by Sharpe Ratio