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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

MLPLX Performance Chart

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A (MLPLX) is up 22.0% since the beginning of the year. MLPLX is currently trading at $7 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MLPLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,188.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A (MLPLX) has returned 22.03% so far this year and 24.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MLPLX has returned 8.75% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A

1D
0.14%
1M
-7.46%
YTD
22.03%
6M
22.86%
1Y
24.04%
3Y*
29.60%
5Y*
26.10%
10Y*
8.75%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

MLPLX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 2011, MLPLX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% 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%2.84%3.25%-4.04%-0.12%22.03%
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 -2.67%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 30, 2011.

  • This fund participated in 137.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.27 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
-2.67%
Beta
1.06
0.27
Upside Capture
102.66%
Downside Capture
137.10%

Expense Ratio

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


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MLPLX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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: 3737
Overall Rank
MLPLX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MLPLX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
MLPLX Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
MLPLX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
MLPLX Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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 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.


MLPLXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.51

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.66

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.37

-0.11

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.81

2.78

+0.02

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.36

12.44

-5.08

Dividends

Dividend History

Invesco SteelPath MLP Alpha Plus Fund Class A provided a 5.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 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$0.36$0.34$0.26$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.45$0.66$0.66$0.66$0.66$0.66

Dividend yield

5.11%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$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.18
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 8.06%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-88.76%Mar 2020
5y 5mo4y 4mo
9y 10moSep 2014 - Jul 2024
2025 selloff2025
-19.55%Apr 2025
2mo 16d9mo 25d
1y 6dJan 2025 - Jan 2026
2024 correction2024
-11.35%Dec 2024
16d29d
1mo 15dDec 2024 - Jan 2025
2012 pullback2012
-9.78%Jun 2012
3mo 8d2mo 3d
5mo 11dFeb 2012 - Aug 2012
2026 pullback2026
-8.19%Jun 2026
28d
1mo 4dMay 2026 - now

Drawdown Indicators


MLPLXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-88.76%

-56.78%

-31.98%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-8.86%

-9.10%

+0.24%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-19.55%

-18.90%

-0.65%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-27.21%

-25.43%

-1.78%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-85.02%

-33.92%

-51.10%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-8.06%

-1.80%

-6.26%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-28.90%

-10.71%

-18.19%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

3.37%

2.03%

+1.34%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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