Alerian MLP ETF · $12.1B$21,370
AMLPAMLP vsVDEVDEVanguard Energy ETF · $10.4B$24,968
$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common
AMLPMeasureVDE
Returns · dividends reinvested
+13.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+38.6%
+15.8%1 yearTotal return+42.7%
+14.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,119 · $15,665+16.1%
+16.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,370 · $24,968+20.1%
Cost and income
1.01%Expense ratio$101 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
8.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$810 · $238 a year on $10k2.38%
Risk · past year
−11.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.0%
13.4%VolatilityLower is calmer23.3%
AMLPVDE Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VDE wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns