PortfoliosLab logo
PortfoliosLab logo
Tools
Performance Analysis
Portfolio Analysis
Factor Model
Portfolios
Lazy PortfoliosUser Portfolios
Discussions
ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP In...
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer

UBS

Inception Date

Jun 2, 2020

Leveraged

1.5x

Index Tracked

Alerian MLP Index (150%)

Asset Class

Equity

Expense Ratio

MLPR has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for MLPR: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%

Share Price Chart


Loading data...

Compare to other instruments

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Popular comparisons:
MLPR vs. MLPB MLPR vs. AMND MLPR vs. CEFD MLPR vs. MVRL MLPR vs. BDCZ MLPR vs. BDCX MLPR vs. KRBN MLPR vs. AMNA MLPR vs. PYPE MLPR vs. SCHD
Popular comparisons:
MLPR vs. MLPB MLPR vs. AMND MLPR vs. CEFD MLPR vs. MVRL MLPR vs. BDCZ MLPR vs. BDCX MLPR vs. KRBN MLPR vs. AMNA MLPR vs. PYPE MLPR vs. SCHD

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
15.49%
8.93%
MLPR (ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN had a return of 13.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 49.31% in the last 12 months.


MLPR

YTD

13.07%

1M

17.29%

6M

15.49%

1Y

49.31%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.96%

1M

2.21%

6M

8.93%

1Y

23.90%

5Y*

12.52%

10Y*

11.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MLPR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20246.00%6.15%6.40%-2.33%-0.16%6.41%0.26%0.17%-0.58%-2.44%21.17%-10.28%31.58%
20239.43%-1.82%-1.87%2.12%-1.26%5.96%8.19%0.50%4.30%0.02%9.58%-2.96%35.87%
202216.70%7.09%3.13%-0.75%11.55%-20.33%20.11%5.18%-11.13%21.67%0.98%-7.15%45.61%
20217.67%11.42%9.91%9.60%10.93%7.17%-9.10%-3.65%4.50%6.83%-10.98%5.25%57.38%
2020-18.85%-6.18%1.40%-19.82%5.38%33.76%3.71%-9.51%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 79, MLPR is among the top 21% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MLPR is 7979
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MLPR is 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MLPR is 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MLPR is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MLPR is 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MLPR is 7474
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN (MLPR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MLPR, currently valued at 2.10, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.102.06
The chart of Sortino ratio for MLPR, currently valued at 2.78, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.002.782.74
The chart of Omega ratio for MLPR, currently valued at 1.35, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.351.38
The chart of Calmar ratio for MLPR, currently valued at 3.63, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.003.633.13
The chart of Martin ratio for MLPR, currently valued at 10.34, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0010.3412.84
MLPR
^GSPC

The current ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN Sharpe ratio is 2.10. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
2.10
2.06
MLPR (ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN provided a 8.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.85 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020
Dividend$5.85$5.70$5.05$4.16$3.40$0.95

Dividend yield

8.91%9.57%10.08%10.07%10.69%4.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$1.50$1.50
2024$1.35$0.00$0.00$1.36$0.00$0.00$1.51$0.00$0.00$1.49$0.00$0.00$5.70
2023$1.16$0.00$0.00$1.27$0.00$0.00$1.30$0.00$0.00$1.32$0.00$0.00$5.05
2022$1.03$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.00$1.07$0.00$0.00$1.09$0.00$0.00$4.16
2021$0.77$0.00$0.00$0.82$0.00$0.00$0.89$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$0.00$3.40
2020$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.00$0.95

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.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember20250
-1.54%
MLPR (ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN. 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 ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN was 48.98%, occurring on Sep 25, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.98%Jun 9, 202077Sep 25, 2020107Mar 2, 2021184
-28.67%Jun 8, 202211Jun 23, 202244Aug 25, 202255
-24.24%Jun 17, 202145Aug 19, 2021114Feb 1, 2022159
-22.32%Aug 26, 202221Sep 26, 202224Oct 28, 202245
-14.45%Feb 15, 202326Mar 23, 202369Jul 3, 202395

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN volatility is 9.29%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
9.29%
5.07%
MLPR (ETRACS Quarterly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Alerian MLP Index ETN)
Benchmark (^GSPC)
PortfoliosLab logo
Performance Analysis
Portfolio AnalysisPortfolio PerformanceStock ComparisonSharpe RatioMartin RatioTreynor RatioSortino RatioOmega RatioCalmar RatioSummers Ratio
Community
Discussions


Disclaimer

The information contained herein does not constitute investment advice and made available for educational purposes only. Prices and returns on equities are listed without consideration of fees, commissions, taxes, penalties, or interest payable due to purchasing, holding, or selling.

Copyright © 2025 PortfoliosLab