Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, EMLP and MLPA

MLPXGlobal X×EMLPFirst Trust×MLPAGlobal X×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$23,782MLPX · best of the three

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MLPX, EMLP and MLPA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.29%+22.0%+27.8%+25.1%+18.9%−9.1%17.8%$3.7B1.6

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.80%+17.9%+19.8%+22.6%+15.6%−7.9%11.1%$4.2B2.0

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.64%+15.0%+18.2%+14.4%+15.3%−8.9%13.1%$2.4B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: MLPX 2013 · EMLP 2012 · MLPA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP ETF · $2.4B$20,419

MLPA

MLPX

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.7B$23,782

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 24.1% in common

MLPAMeasureMLPX

+15.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+22.0%

+18.2%1 yearTotal return+27.8%

+14.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,983 · $19,592+25.1%

+15.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,419 · $23,782+18.9%

0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

7.64%Trailing 12-mo yield$764 · $429 a year on $10k4.29%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.1%

13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%

MLPAMLPX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–5MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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MLPA vs MLPX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPA

63.8%in top 5

MLPX

in top 542.5%

MLPAStockMLPX

15.2%ETnot top 5

13.7%EPDnot top 5

12.6%MPLXnot top 5

12.4%PAAnot top 5

9.9%WESnot top 5

not top 5TRP9.3%

not top 5WMB9.0%

not top 5ENB8.9%

not top 5TRGP8.1%

not top 5KMI7.3%

Held in common24.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPA vs MLPX Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPA

+15.3%

5 years, per year

MLPXGlobal X

+18.9%

5 years, per year

MLPAMLPXFaded: behind in that period

0–4MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Thematic: MLPA vs MLPX

YTD

Global XMLPA

+15.0%

MLPXGlobal X

+22.0%

+15.0%Year to date+22.0%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.1%

13.1%Volatility · 1Y17.8%

7.6%Yield4.3%

$2.4BAssets$3.7B

3–1MLPA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

Today

0.45%lowest, MLPX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

MLPX0.45%$45

MLPA0.77%$77

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

7.64%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.64%$764

MLPX4.29%$429

EMLP2.80%$280

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$687most kept, MLPA

MLPA$764 − $77 = $687

MLPX$429 − $45 = $384

EMLP$280 − $95 = $185

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

Today

26.5%most shared, MLPX and EMLP

MLPXEMLPMLPA

MLPX—26.5%24.1%

EMLP26.5%—22.9%

MLPA24.1%22.9%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.8%MLPX, at 17.8% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol

MLPAWorst drop−8.9%13.1% vol

MLPXWorst drop−9.1%17.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPAMLPX

+15.0%Year to date+22.0%

7.6%Yield4.3%

+18.2%Past year+27.8%

0.77%Fee0.45%

3–1MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026