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Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A (MLP...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
Invesco
Inception Date
Feb 6, 2012
Category
MLPs
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Alternatives
Asset Class Size
Multi-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A (MLPLX) has returned 24.85% so far this year and 19.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MLPLX has had an annualized return of 12.01%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A

1D
-0.68%
1M
4.13%
YTD
24.85%
6M
28.08%
1Y
19.00%
3Y*
32.02%
5Y*
33.16%
10Y*
12.01%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2011, MLPLX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +61.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -62.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MLPLX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +25.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -37.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.65%10.36%4.13%24.85%
20257.29%1.96%0.10%-9.94%1.19%4.09%0.82%-0.84%-2.02%-3.62%6.79%-0.34%4.36%
20241.93%6.53%8.55%-0.35%2.49%5.50%1.51%2.73%-0.26%2.49%18.28%-8.13%47.10%
20237.72%-2.29%-1.05%2.96%-5.46%7.79%6.25%1.01%2.70%-0.64%7.14%-2.50%25.02%
202214.52%6.85%5.87%-1.38%8.24%-17.42%16.12%3.64%-12.41%17.67%2.72%-4.94%38.31%
20214.52%9.23%7.59%9.26%11.25%5.96%-6.99%-0.33%4.01%6.35%-8.05%4.03%55.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -1.60%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2012.

  • This fund participated in 135.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 108.13% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.28 means this fund 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
-1.60%
Beta
1.08
0.28
Upside Capture
108.13%
Downside Capture
135.46%

Expense Ratio

MLPLX has a high expense ratio of 17.25%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MLPLX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


MLPLX Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
MLPLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MLPLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
MLPLX Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
MLPLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
MLPLX Martin Ratio Rank: 2020
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A (MLPLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MLPLXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.86

0.90

-0.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.18

1.39

-0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.96

1.40

-0.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.19

6.61

-4.41

Explore MLPLX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A provided a 4.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.35$0.34$0.26$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.45$0.66$0.66$0.66$0.66$0.66

Dividend yield

4.78%5.70%4.42%5.92%6.79%8.75%22.54%14.33%13.67%9.68%7.88%9.20%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.09
2025$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.06$0.00$0.34
2024$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.00$0.26
2023$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.05$0.00$0.25
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.00$0.25
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.00$0.25

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 Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A. 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 Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A was 88.76%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1092 trading sessions.

The current Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A drawdown is 1.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.76%Sep 2, 20141396Mar 18, 20201092Jul 22, 20242488
-19.55%Jan 22, 202553Apr 8, 2025201Jan 28, 2026254
-11.35%Dec 2, 202413Dec 18, 202418Jan 16, 202531
-9.78%Feb 27, 201269Jun 4, 201244Aug 6, 2012113
-7.87%Oct 18, 201219Nov 15, 201234Jan 7, 201353

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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