AMZA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA) 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 AMZA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to AMZA

AMZA charges 2.01% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the MLPs category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.45%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	0.45%	3.64B	Aug 2013	AMZA vs MLPX
TMLP	Tortoise MLP ETF	0.50%	37.78M	Dec 2025	AMZA vs TMLP
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	0.68%	831.04M	Dec 2025	AMZA vs MLPI
AMTR	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index...	0.75%	76.81M	Oct 2020	AMZA vs AMTR
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	0.77%	2.29B	Apr 2012	AMZA vs MLPA

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AMZA

AMZA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 7 ETFs in the MLPs category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 80.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	80	4.13B	Jun 2012	AMZA vs EMLP
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	74	3.64B	Aug 2013	AMZA vs MLPX
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	69	231.17M	Oct 2015	AMZA vs MLPB
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	68	685.10M	Mar 2013	AMZA vs ATMP
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	66	13.00B	Aug 2010	AMZA vs AMLP

Top Performing AMZA Alternatives (YTD)

AMZA is at 30.46% YTD. No ETFs in the MLPs category have higher YTD returns; the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 26.75%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	26.75%	3.64B	Aug 2013	AMZA vs MLPX
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	26.62%	231.17M	Oct 2015	AMZA vs MLPB
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	26.22%	685.10M	Mar 2013	AMZA vs ATMP
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	23.05%	39.20M	Oct 2015	AMZA vs AMUB
TMLP	Tortoise MLP ETF	22.73%	37.78M	Dec 2025	AMZA vs TMLP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AMZA

AMZA has 18.20% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the MLPs category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.36%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	10.36%	4.13B	Jun 2012	AMZA vs EMLP
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	12.47%	2.29B	Apr 2012	AMZA vs MLPA
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	12.55%	13.00B	Aug 2010	AMZA vs AMLP
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	13.31%	831.04M	Dec 2025	AMZA vs MLPI
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	14.17%	231.17M	Oct 2015	AMZA vs MLPB

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AMZA

AMZA has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.84%. There are 7 ETFs in the MLPs category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
EMLP	First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F...	-4.94%	4.13B	Jun 2012	AMZA vs EMLP
MLPA	Global X MLP ETF	-7.73%	2.29B	Apr 2012	AMZA vs MLPA
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	-8.18%	3.64B	Aug 2013	AMZA vs MLPX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	-8.30%	685.10M	Mar 2013	AMZA vs ATMP
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	-8.47%	13.00B	Aug 2010	AMZA vs AMLP

Other ETFs from Virtus

The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include PFFA, UTES, SEIX and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	AMZA vs PFFA
UTES	Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	7	-1.07%	1.33B	Sep 2015	AMZA vs UTES
SEIX	Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	96	2.94%	251.21M	Apr 2019	AMZA vs SEIX
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	23	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	AMZA vs PFFR
JOET	Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF	Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities	34	8.43%	240.41M	Nov 2020	AMZA vs JOET
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	Emerging Markets Bonds	89	5.65%	49.68M	Dec 2022	AMZA vs VEMY
BBC	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	96	26.39%	47.80M	Dec 2014	AMZA vs BBC
VPC	Virtus Private Credit ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	1	-11.53%	30.31M	Feb 2019	AMZA vs VPC
BBP	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	90	17.46%	101.39M	Dec 2014	AMZA vs BBP
NFLT	Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Multisector Bonds	60	1.48%	455.04M	Aug 2015	AMZA vs NFLT

Often Compared With AMZA

Investors most often compare AMZA with UMI, GCC, CDUAF. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
UMI	USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF	Energy Equities	83	26.70%	509.11M	Mar 2021	AMZA vs UMI
GCC	WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund	Commodities	61	14.52%	272.66M	Jan 2008	AMZA vs GCC
CDUAF	Canadian Utilities Limited		98	31.32%	—	—	AMZA vs CDUAF
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.	MLPs, Energy Equities	44	21.52%	—	Jun 2011	AMZA vs EMO
DIV	Global X SuperDividend U.S. ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	84	17.66%	783.77M	Mar 2013	AMZA vs DIV
GLFOX	Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Portfolio Open...	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	40	7.60%	—	Dec 2009	AMZA vs GLFOX
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	91	13.39%	42.77B	Jun 2014	AMZA vs DGRO
RGIYX	Russell Investments Global Infrastructure Fund	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	64	10.56%	—	Sep 2010	AMZA vs RGIYX
PII	Polaris Industries Inc.		66	8.30%	—	—	AMZA vs PII
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Technology Equities	9	-7.38%	6.53B	Oct 2014	AMZA vs ARKK
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	49	12.26%	452.80B	Mar 1999	AMZA vs QQQ
MDST	Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF	Energy Equities	66	18.37%	152.76M	Apr 2024	AMZA vs MDST
HMSIX	Hennessy Midstream Fund	Energy Equities	50	18.54%	—	Dec 2013	AMZA vs HMSIX
HRCPX	Carillon ClariVest Capital Appreciation Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	39	7.93%	—	Dec 1985	AMZA vs HRCPX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	AMZA vs SCHD
PMYRX	Pioneer Flexible Opportunities Fund	Tactical Allocation	73	7.54%	—	May 2010	AMZA vs PMYRX
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	AMZA vs QYLD
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	59	1.54%	17.11B	Apr 2007	AMZA vs HYG
JETS	U.S. Global Jets ETF	Industrials Equities	39	11.44%	851.43M	Apr 2015	AMZA vs JETS
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	0.39%	53.40B	Sep 2010	AMZA vs VONG

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