Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX)
MLPX is a passive ETF by Global X tracking the investment results of the Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index. MLPX launched on Aug 7, 2013 and has a 0.45% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US37950E2265
37954Y293
Aug 7, 2013
North America (U.S.)
1x
Solactive MLP & Energy Infrastructure Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MLPX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) returned 3.25% year-to-date (YTD) and 28.64% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MLPX returned 6.38% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
MLPX
3.25%
3.66%
3.21%
28.64%
28.44%
6.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MLPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.38% | 2.08% | 0.95% | -5.74% | 2.82% | 3.25% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.16% | 4.02% | 6.85% | -1.00% | 4.01% | 2.55% | 3.96% | 3.60% | 0.26% | 4.30% | 14.54% | -5.76% | 42.90% |
| 2023 | 4.22% | -4.22% | -0.50% | 2.28% | -4.14% | 7.72% | 4.14% | 0.15% | -0.86% | 0.06% | 7.43% | -0.71% | 15.77% |
| 2022 | 9.00% | 4.55% | 7.50% | -2.50% | 6.64% | -13.13% | 10.36% | 0.68% | -10.27% | 12.51% | 4.24% | -6.06% | 21.54% |
| 2021 | 4.56% | 6.14% | 7.74% | 5.22% | 6.51% | 4.19% | -4.68% | -0.78% | 5.96% | 6.24% | -7.31% | 1.33% | 39.63% |
| 2020 | -4.97% | -10.12% | -40.50% | 33.28% | 7.19% | -3.23% | -0.04% | 2.82% | -11.79% | 2.08% | 21.04% | 1.24% | -20.32% |
| 2019 | 16.10% | 1.18% | 4.10% | -1.06% | -2.12% | 2.70% | -2.70% | -3.56% | 2.84% | -4.63% | -3.16% | 9.84% | 19.04% |
| 2018 | 1.84% | -10.21% | -4.23% | 6.29% | 5.67% | 1.99% | 3.98% | -0.22% | -2.20% | -12.05% | 4.49% | -9.63% | -15.47% |
| 2017 | 0.67% | -0.90% | 0.55% | -1.90% | -4.82% | 1.25% | 3.26% | -4.10% | 1.92% | -5.00% | -1.02% | 6.07% | -4.53% |
| 2016 | -8.10% | -0.55% | 9.85% | 10.96% | 2.79% | 6.64% | 1.09% | 2.45% | 7.35% | -5.60% | 4.55% | 1.60% | 36.15% |
| 2015 | -3.67% | 5.21% | 0.37% | 3.31% | -3.21% | -3.70% | -3.85% | -7.94% | -13.77% | 9.14% | -7.98% | -13.81% | -35.27% |
| 2014 | 0.55% | 2.02% | 1.32% | 4.92% | 4.36% | 8.00% | -3.53% | 8.30% | -3.49% | -1.96% | -2.36% | -2.05% | 16.20% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, MLPX is among the top 11% 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF provided a 4.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.77 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.77 | $2.61 | $2.33 | $2.13 | $2.11 | $2.24 | $2.13 | $1.96 | $1.78 | $2.45 | $1.67 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 4.53% | 4.30% | 5.22% | 5.23% | 5.98% | 8.32% | 5.78% | 5.98% | 4.36% | 5.50% | 4.81% | 2.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $1.41 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.05 | $2.61 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $2.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $2.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.02 | $2.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $2.24 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $2.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.07 | $1.96 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.06 | $1.78 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.66 | $2.45 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $1.67 |
| 2014 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.03 | $1.20 |
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 & Energy Infrastructure 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 & Energy Infrastructure ETF was 70.61%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.
The current Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF drawdown is 6.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.61% | Sep 8, 2014 | 1392 | Mar 18, 2020 | 493 | Mar 2, 2022 | 1885 |
| -19.72% | Jun 8, 2022 | 19 | Jul 6, 2022 | 275 | Aug 9, 2023 | 294 |
| -16.77% | Jan 22, 2025 | 54 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.48% | Dec 2, 2024 | 13 | Dec 18, 2024 | 16 | Jan 14, 2025 | 29 |
| -8.57% | Apr 21, 2022 | 15 | May 11, 2022 | 14 | Jun 1, 2022 | 29 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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