Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP)
AMLP is a passive ETF by SS&C tracking the investment results of the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. AMLP launched on Aug 23, 2010 and has a 0.90% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US00162Q8666
00162Q866
Aug 23, 2010
North America (U.S.)
1x
Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AMLP has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) returned 5.66% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AMLP returned 3.13% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.77%.
AMLP
5.66%
7.26%
8.50%
14.45%
26.36%
3.13%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.08%
9.75%
-1.63%
12.74%
15.66%
10.77%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AMLP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.08% | 2.57% | 0.06% | -7.12% | 3.52% | 5.66% | |||||||
| 2024 | 4.52% | 4.91% | 3.87% | -1.20% | -0.20% | 4.58% | 0.21% | 0.47% | -0.42% | -1.34% | 12.60% | -6.16% | 22.76% |
| 2023 | 6.09% | -1.88% | -0.59% | 1.55% | -2.32% | 4.62% | 6.40% | 0.62% | 2.60% | -0.57% | 7.24% | -3.50% | 21.40% |
| 2022 | 11.21% | 5.19% | 1.89% | -0.60% | 7.99% | -14.52% | 12.74% | 3.75% | -7.51% | 14.63% | -2.69% | -4.94% | 25.47% |
| 2021 | 5.42% | 7.75% | 7.21% | 7.34% | 7.02% | 6.03% | -6.87% | -2.60% | 3.00% | 5.19% | -7.68% | 3.35% | 39.09% |
| 2020 | -5.65% | -14.83% | -48.43% | 49.13% | 7.90% | -7.98% | -3.81% | 0.15% | -13.47% | 4.40% | 23.51% | 2.68% | -32.27% |
| 2019 | 12.71% | 0.45% | 3.51% | -0.90% | -1.07% | 2.18% | -0.20% | -5.58% | 0.55% | -6.56% | -6.06% | 8.56% | 5.99% |
| 2018 | 5.65% | -9.73% | -7.23% | 7.79% | 4.59% | -2.42% | 8.32% | 1.02% | -1.57% | -8.05% | -0.89% | -8.59% | -12.66% |
| 2017 | 3.25% | 0.56% | -1.17% | -0.87% | -3.08% | -0.33% | 0.33% | -4.87% | 0.18% | -4.46% | -1.40% | 4.05% | -7.89% |
| 2016 | -13.69% | 0.78% | 7.90% | 11.81% | 2.06% | 4.18% | 0.86% | -0.49% | 1.28% | -3.62% | 3.13% | 1.94% | 14.92% |
| 2015 | -2.40% | 1.48% | -2.87% | 3.80% | -2.07% | -5.98% | -0.96% | -4.36% | -13.57% | 8.89% | -7.72% | -1.71% | -25.66% |
| 2014 | 0.06% | -0.63% | 1.44% | 2.55% | 2.27% | 4.17% | -2.74% | 6.13% | -0.73% | -3.08% | -1.04% | -3.20% | 4.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AMLP is 67, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Alerian MLP ETF provided a 5.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.86 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.86 | $3.71 | $3.34 | $2.93 | $2.80 | $3.16 | $3.88 | $4.06 | $4.30 | $5.10 | $5.93 | $5.65 |
Dividend yield | 5.73% | 7.70% | 7.86% | 7.70% | 8.55% | 12.31% | 9.12% | 9.30% | 7.97% | 8.09% | 9.84% | 6.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alerian MLP ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $3.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $3.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $2.93 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $2.80 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $3.16 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $3.88 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $0.00 | $4.06 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $4.30 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $0.00 | $5.10 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $5.93 |
| 2014 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.45 | $0.00 | $5.65 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alerian MLP ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Alerian MLP ETF was 77.19%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 934 trading sessions.
The current Alerian MLP ETF drawdown is 5.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.19% | Sep 2, 2014 | 1396 | Mar 18, 2020 | 934 | Dec 1, 2023 | 2330 |
| -14.27% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.88% | Apr 29, 2011 | 70 | Aug 8, 2011 | 80 | Nov 30, 2011 | 150 |
| -9.74% | Feb 27, 2012 | 69 | Jun 4, 2012 | 83 | Oct 1, 2012 | 152 |
| -8.34% | Dec 2, 2024 | 13 | Dec 18, 2024 | 18 | Jan 16, 2025 | 31 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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