Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPA and IXC

MLPAGlobal X×IXCiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,223 · 2021IXC$25,061MLPA$20,917Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$25,061IXC · best of the two
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MLPA and IXC, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Global Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.37%2.56%+48.2%+52.0%+20.1%+20.2%−15.4%21.2%$3.3B1.4
Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.41%+18.6%+22.0%+15.6%+15.9%−7.8%12.7%$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 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPA 2012 · IXC 2001
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - MLP ETF · $2.4B$20,917
MLPA
IXC
iShares Global Energy ETF · $3.3B$25,061

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

MLPAMeasureIXC
+18.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+48.2%
+22.0%1 yearTotal return+52.0%
+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,438 · $17,316+20.1%
+15.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,917 · $25,061+20.2%
0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%
7.41%Trailing 12-mo yield$741 · $256 a year on $10k2.56%
−7.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.4%
12.7%VolatilityLower is calmer21.2%
MLPAIXC Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5IXC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

MLPA vs IXC: Top 5 Holdings

Today
MLPA
64.4%in top 5
IXC
in top 546.4%
MLPAStockIXC
not top 5XOM18.5%
15.4%ETnot top 5
13.6%EPDnot top 5
12.9%MPLXnot top 5
12.4%PAAnot top 5
not top 5CVX11.2%
10.0%WESnot top 5
not top 5SHEL.L7.5%
not top 5TTE.PA4.7%
not top 5COP4.5%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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MLPA vs IXC Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XMLPA
+15.9%
5 years, per year
IXCiShares
+20.2%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+18.6%+48.2%YTD+22.0%+52.0%1 year+15.6%+20.1%3 yrs · yr+15.9%+20.2%5 yrs · yr
MLPAIXCFaded: behind in that period
0–4IXC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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MLPA vs IXC

YTD
Global XMLPA
+18.6%
IXCiShares
+48.2%
Jan 1Nov 3+18.6%+48.2%
+18.6%Year to date+48.2%
−7.8%Worst drop · 1Y−15.4%
12.7%Volatility · 1Y21.2%
7.4%Yield2.6%
$2.4BAssets$3.3B
3–1MLPA wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPA, IXC

Today
0.37%lowest, IXC
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IXC0.37%$37
MLPA0.77%$77
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MLPA, IXC

1Y
7.41%highest, MLPA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
MLPA7.41%$741
IXC2.56%$256
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$664most kept, MLPA
MLPA$741 − $77 = $664
IXC$256 − $37 = $219
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MLPA, IXC

Today
0.0%most shared, MLPA and IXC
MLPAIXC
MLPA—0.0%
IXC0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+52.0%IXC, at 21.2% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIXC +52.0%MLPA +22.0%
MLPAWorst drop−7.8%12.7% vol
IXCWorst drop−15.4%21.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
MLPAIXC
Jan 1Nov 3+18.6%+48.2%
+18.6%Year to date+48.2%
7.4%Yield2.6%
+22.0%Past year+52.0%
0.77%Fee0.37%
3–1IXC wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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