MLPA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to MLPA

MLPA charges 0.77% annually. There are 4 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	MLPA vs MLPX
TMLP	Tortoise MLP ETF	0.50%	37.78M	Dec 2025	MLPA vs TMLP
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	0.68%	831.04M	Dec 2025	MLPA vs MLPI
AMTR	ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Total Return Index...	0.75%	76.81M	Oct 2020	MLPA vs AMTR
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	0.80%	39.20M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs AMUB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MLPA

MLPA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 64. There are 5 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	MLPA vs EMLP
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	74	3.64B	Aug 2013	MLPA vs MLPX
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	69	231.17M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs MLPB
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	68	685.10M	Mar 2013	MLPA vs ATMP
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	66	13.00B	Aug 2010	MLPA vs AMLP

Top Performing MLPA Alternatives (YTD)

MLPA is at 21.83% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the MLPs category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 30.46%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
AMZA	InfraCap MLP ETF	30.46%	467.54M	Oct 2014	MLPA vs AMZA
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	26.75%	3.64B	Aug 2013	MLPA vs MLPX
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	26.62%	231.17M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs MLPB
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	26.22%	685.10M	Mar 2013	MLPA vs ATMP
AMUB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Index ETN Class B	23.05%	39.20M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs AMUB

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MLPA

MLPA has 12.47% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF 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	MLPA vs EMLP
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	12.55%	13.00B	Aug 2010	MLPA vs AMLP
MLPI	NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF	13.31%	831.04M	Dec 2025	MLPA vs MLPI
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	14.17%	231.17M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs MLPB
TMLP	Tortoise MLP ETF	14.25%	37.78M	Dec 2025	MLPA vs TMLP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MLPA

MLPA has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.73%. There is 1 ETF in the MLPs category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, 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	MLPA vs EMLP
MLPX	Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF	-8.18%	3.64B	Aug 2013	MLPA vs MLPX
ATMP	Barclays ETN+ Select MLP ETN	-8.30%	685.10M	Mar 2013	MLPA vs ATMP
AMLP	Alerian MLP ETF	-8.47%	13.00B	Aug 2010	MLPA vs AMLP
MLPB	ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series...	-9.28%	231.17M	Oct 2015	MLPA vs MLPB

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	MLPA vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	MLPA vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	MLPA vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	MLPA vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	MLPA vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	MLPA vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	MLPA vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	MLPA vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	MLPA vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	MLPA vs PAVE

Often Compared With MLPA

Investors most often compare MLPA with XLE, SCHD, UMI. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	76	35.03%	38.64B	Dec 1998	MLPA vs XLE
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	MLPA vs SCHD
UMI	USCF Midstream Energy Income Fund ETF	Energy Equities	83	26.70%	509.11M	Mar 2021	MLPA vs UMI
MLPD.L	Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	54	24.21%	422.64M	May 2013	MLPA vs MLPD.L
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund	MLPs, Energy Equities	44	21.52%	—	Jun 2011	MLPA vs EMO
RDOG	ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF	REIT, Dividend	74	18.95%	11.38M	May 2008	MLPA vs RDOG
NML	Neuberger Berman MLP	MLPs, Energy Equities	71	28.84%	—	Mar 2013	MLPA vs NML
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	48	4.52%	45.80B	May 2020	MLPA vs JEPI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	MLPA vs VOO
AMPL	Amplitude, Inc.		26	-23.32%	—	—	MLPA vs AMPL
MLPS.L	Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP U...	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	53	24.22%	422.64M	May 2013	MLPA vs MLPS.L
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	21	-0.03%	15.79B	Sep 2009	MLPA vs IWY
GLPIX	Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	76	21.79%	—	Mar 2013	MLPA vs GLPIX
PMLP.L	HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF	Energy Equities	62	28.24%	57.16M	Jul 2020	MLPA vs PMLP.L
EIPI	FT Energy Income Partners Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income	88	17.27%	1.09B	Sep 2011	MLPA vs EIPI
MLPIX	ProFunds Mid Cap Value Fund	Mid Cap Value Equities	41	12.28%	—	Sep 2001	MLPA vs MLPIX
EEIIX	Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Local Income Fund Cla...	Emerging Markets Bonds	79	5.16%	—	Nov 2009	MLPA vs EEIIX
GLEIX	Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund	Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities	82	26.38%	—	Sep 2017	MLPA vs GLEIX
HMSIX	Hennessy Midstream Fund	Energy Equities	50	18.54%	—	Dec 2013	MLPA vs HMSIX
BSMW	Invesco BulletShares 2032 Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	65	0.15%	211.74M	Mar 2023	MLPA vs BSMW

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