Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPA and AMLP

MLPAGlobal X×AMLPALPS×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $8,996 · 2021AMLP$21,308MLPA$20,419Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,308AMLP · best of the two
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MLPA and AMLP, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Alerian MLP ETFSectors · Energy1.01%7.96%+15.3%+18.8%+15.9%+16.3%−9.0%13.2%$12.7B1.4
Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.64%+15.0%+18.2%+14.4%+15.3%−8.9%13.1%$2.4B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPA 2012 · AMLP 2010
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Head to Head

5Y
Alerian MLP ETF · $12.7B$21,308
AMLP
MLPA
Global X - MLP ETF · $2.4B$20,419

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 92.1% in common

AMLPMeasureMLPA
+15.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+15.0%
+18.8%1 yearTotal return+18.2%
+15.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,574 · $14,983+14.4%
+16.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,308 · $20,419+15.3%
1.01%Expense ratio$101 · $77 a year on $10k · lower is better0.77%
7.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$796 · $764 a year on $10k7.64%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.1%
AMLPMLPA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3AMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

AMLP vs MLPA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
61.6%in top 5
MLPA
in top 563.8%
AMLPStockMLPA
12.0%ET15.2%
12.3%EPD13.7%
13.0%PAA12.4%
12.5%MPLX12.6%
11.8%WES9.9%
Held in common92.1%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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AMLP vs MLPA Returns, Every Period

5Y
ALPSAMLP
+16.3%
5 years, per year
MLPAGlobal X
+15.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+15.3%+15.0%YTD+18.8%+18.2%1 year+15.9%+14.4%3 yrs · yr+16.3%+15.3%5 yrs · yr
AMLPMLPAFaded: behind in that period
4–0AMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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AMLP vs MLPA

YTD
ALPSAMLP
+15.3%
MLPAGlobal X
+15.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.3%+15.0%
+15.3%Year to date+15.0%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
13.2%Volatility · 1Y13.1%
8.0%Yield7.6%
$12.7BAssets$2.4B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPA, AMLP

Today
0.77%lowest, MLPA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
MLPA0.77%$77
AMLP1.01%$101
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MLPA, AMLP

1Y
7.96%highest, AMLP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AMLP7.96%$796
MLPA7.64%$764
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$695most kept, AMLP
AMLP$796 − $101 = $695
MLPA$764 − $77 = $687
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MLPA, AMLP

Today
92.1%most shared, MLPA and AMLP
MLPAAMLP
MLPA—92.1%
AMLP92.1%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+18.8%AMLP, at 13.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+25%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAMLP +18.8%MLPA +18.2%
MLPAWorst drop−8.9%13.1% vol
AMLPWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+15.3%+15.0%
+15.3%Year to date+15.0%
8.0%Yield7.6%
+18.8%Past year+18.2%
1.01%Fee0.77%
3–1AMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SPDRSPYM
+13.4%
SPYSPDR
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Jan 1Nov 4+13.4%+13.3%
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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