- ISIN
- US37954Y3430
- CUSIP
- 37954Y343
- Issuer
- Global X
- Inception Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- MLPs
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Solactive MLP Infrastructure Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $2B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 157K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $8.66M
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Performance
MLPA Performance Chart
Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) is up 21.8% since the beginning of the year. MLPA is currently trading at $57 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MLPA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,298.
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Returns By Period
Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) has returned 21.83% so far this year and 20.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MLPA has returned 6.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Global X MLP ETF
- 1D
- 0.87%
- 1M
- 6.27%
- 6M
- 14.54%
- YTD
- 21.83%
- 1Y
- 20.93%
- 3Y*
- 16.99%
- 5Y*
- 18.11%
- 10Y*
- 6.71%
- ALL TIME*
- 4.63%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MLPA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 19, 2012, MLPA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +50.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -48.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MLPA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -29.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.36% | 5.95% | 0.67% | 3.06% | -2.58% | 0.02% | 6.93% | 21.83% | |||||
| 2025 | 7.21% | 2.46% | -0.19% | -7.50% | 1.72% | 2.20% | 2.71% | -0.94% | -3.41% | -0.76% | 4.27% | -1.39% | 5.73% |
| 2024 | 3.95% | 2.97% | 3.68% | -1.11% | 0.45% | 3.19% | 0.43% | 0.28% | 0.13% | -1.13% | 12.98% | -6.08% | 20.35% |
| 2023 | 4.89% | -1.13% | -1.09% | 1.80% | -0.28% | 3.80% | 3.77% | 0.06% | 1.99% | -0.70% | 6.18% | -3.95% | 15.93% |
| 2022 | 10.92% | 3.61% | 2.08% | 0.15% | 6.93% | -13.00% | 12.77% | 3.23% | -6.32% | 11.05% | -0.06% | -3.98% | 27.03% |
| 2021 | 5.65% | 8.69% | 8.03% | 6.80% | 7.09% | 4.37% | -6.34% | -3.59% | 3.22% | 5.16% | -7.77% | 4.29% | 39.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
Global X MLP ETF has an annualized alpha of -2.22%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 19, 2012.
- This ETF participated in 108.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.25 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.22%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.25
- Upside Capture
- 73.70%
- Downside Capture
- 108.32%
Expense Ratio
MLPA has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MLPA ranks 62 for risk / return — above 62% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MLPA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.11 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.46 | 2.00 | +0.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.61 | 8.49 | -1.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Global X MLP ETF provided a 6.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.94 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.94 | $3.79 | $3.58 | $3.32 | $3.02 | $3.05 | $3.80 | $4.30 | $4.60 | $4.76 | $4.96 | $5.79 |
Dividend yield | 6.93% | 7.82% | 7.25% | 7.49% | 7.30% | 8.72% | 13.84% | 9.09% | 10.00% | 8.05% | 7.15% | 9.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $3.79 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $3.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $3.32 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $3.02 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $3.05 |
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 Global X 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 Global X MLP ETF was 78.75%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 998 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-78.75%Mar 2020 | 5y 6mo | 3y 11mo | 9y 6moSep 2014 - Mar 2024 | COVID crash2020 |
-14.20%Apr 2025 | 5d | 9mo 24d | 9mo 29dApr 2025 - Jan 2026 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.39%Jun 2012 | 1mo 2d | 2mo | 3mo 2dMay 2012 - Aug 2012 | — |
-8.71%Dec 2024 | 16d | 29d | 1mo 15dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 | — |
-8.04%Nov 2012 | 28d | 1mo 26d | 2mo 24dOct 2012 - Jan 2013 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| MLPA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -78.75% | -56.78% | -21.97% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.73% | -9.10% | +1.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.20% | -18.90% | +4.70% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.75% | -25.43% | +6.68% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -74.05% | -33.92% | -40.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -20.08% | -10.70% | -9.38% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.18% | 2.14% | +1.04% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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