Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) Alternatives

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) belongs to the MLPs category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AMLP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to AMLP

AMLP charges 0.90% annually. Among ETFs in the MLPs category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among AMLP alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	0.45%	Aug 7, 2013	AMLP vs MLPX
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	0.46%	Apr 18, 2012	AMLP vs MLPA
AMNA	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN	0.75%	Jun 19, 2020	AMLP vs AMNA
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	0.80%	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs AMUB
AMJ	J.P. Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN	0.85%	Apr 2, 2009	AMLP vs AMJ

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMLP

Among ETFs in the MLPs category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	78	Jun 21, 2012	AMLP vs EMLP
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	62	Aug 7, 2013	AMLP vs MLPX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	50	Mar 13, 2013	AMLP vs ATMP
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	33	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs AMUB
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	32	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs MLPB

Top Performing AMLP Alternatives (YTD)

AMLP alternatives from the MLPs category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	23.52%	Aug 7, 2013	AMLP vs MLPX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	21.01%	Mar 13, 2013	AMLP vs ATMP
AMZA	InfraCap MLP ETF	19.38%	Oct 7, 2014	AMLP vs AMZA
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	16.69%	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs MLPB
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	16.54%	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs AMUB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMLP

AMLP alternatives from the MLPs category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	13.41%	Jun 21, 2012	AMLP vs EMLP
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	16.09%	Apr 18, 2012	AMLP vs MLPA
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	18.40%	Mar 13, 2013	AMLP vs ATMP
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	18.75%	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs MLPB
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	18.88%	Aug 7, 2013	AMLP vs MLPX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMLP

AMLP alternatives from the MLPs category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	-11.27%	Jun 21, 2012	AMLP vs EMLP
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	-14.20%	Apr 18, 2012	AMLP vs MLPA
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	-14.92%	Aug 7, 2013	AMLP vs MLPX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	-15.11%	Mar 13, 2013	AMLP vs ATMP
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	-16.49%	Oct 8, 2015	AMLP vs MLPB

Other ETFs from SS&C

Most popular SS&C ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	66	22.85%	Nov 1, 2013	AMLP vs ENFR
EQL	Alps Equal Sector Weight ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	2.94%	Jul 7, 2009	AMLP vs EQL
SDOG	ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	59	8.59%	Jun 29, 2012	AMLP vs SDOG
ACES	ALPS Clean Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	74	3.39%	Jun 29, 2018	AMLP vs ACES
SBIO	ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	95	2.19%	Dec 31, 2014	AMLP vs SBIO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	94	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	AMLP vs IDOG
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	15	0.69%	May 7, 2008	AMLP vs RDOG
BFOR	ALPS Barron's 400 ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	62	0.80%	Jun 4, 2013	AMLP vs BFOR
DTEC	ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF	Technology Equities	12	-10.91%	Dec 29, 2017	AMLP vs DTEC
EDOG	ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	83	6.08%	Mar 28, 2014	AMLP vs EDOG

Often Compared With AMLP

What investors most often compare with AMLP, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	73	37.91%	Dec 16, 1998	AMLP vs XLE
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	AMLP vs SPY
VDE	Vanguard Energy ETF	Energy Equities	77	38.21%	Sep 23, 2004	AMLP vs VDE
ET	Energy Transfer LP		57	19.24%	—	AMLP vs ET
KYN	Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund	Energy Equities	44	17.57%	Sep 28, 2024	AMLP vs KYN
TPYP	Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund	Energy Equities	67	20.98%	Jun 30, 2015	AMLP vs TPYP
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	AMLP vs SCHD
AMJB	Alerian MLP Index ETN	Energy Equities	33	17.28%	Jan 26, 2024	AMLP vs AMJB
HIPS	GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF	Diversified Portfolio	14	1.64%	Jan 6, 2015	AMLP vs HIPS
PMLP.L	HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF	Energy Equities	53	27.56%	Jul 27, 2020	AMLP vs PMLP.L
NML	Neuberger Berman MLP	MLPs, Energy Equities	67	25.95%	Mar 26, 2013	AMLP vs NML
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	AMLP vs QQQ
SBLK	Star Bulk Carriers Corp.		81	21.41%	—	AMLP vs SBLK
USAC	USA Compression Partners, LP		51	20.43%	—	AMLP vs USAC
THQ	Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Health & Biotech Equities	3	-9.62%	Jul 29, 2014	AMLP vs THQ
ASGI	Abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund	Industrials Equities	89	2.90%	Jul 29, 2020	AMLP vs ASGI
AMTR	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index...	MLPs	—	—	Oct 20, 2020	AMLP vs AMTR
XES	SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF	Energy Equities	81	42.33%	Jun 19, 2006	AMLP vs XES
PHX	PHX Minerals Inc.		—	—	—	AMLP vs PHX
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	REIT	61	17.47%	Feb 7, 2019	AMLP vs VRAI

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