First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundEMLP
- AUM
- $4.1B
- Fee
- 0.95%
- Yield
- 2.8%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.8×S&P
- Volume
- 265K
- NAV
- $43.01
52-week range5% below the high
$37.41$45.23
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −0.1% | +1.5% | −0.4% | +16.1% | +17.7% | +79.1% | +103.4% | +266.4% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | −0.6% | −4.7% | +10.0% | +10.6% | +66.1% | +70.5% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
EMLP in One Breath
EMLP Among Infrastructure ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · 30 Infrastructure ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in EMLP
5Y$10,000 in EMLP became
$20,336
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
EMLP’s Top Holdings
TodayEPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P8.9%ET7.1%MPLX4.4%PAGP3.6%KMI3.5%NFG3.4%PPL2.8%ETR2.4%OGS2.4%DUK2.2%OKE2.2%CMS2.0%AEP2.0%SRE2.0%PEG1.8%SO1.7%XEL1.7%EVRG1.7%LNG1.6%DTE1.6%OGEWEC37 more
UtilitiesEnergy
First Trust EMLP · 59 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026
What EMLP Holds
TodayUtilities48.2%
PPL 2.8 · ETR 2.4 · OGS 2.4 · DUK 2.2 · CMS 2.0 · AEP 2.0 · SRE 2.0
Energy46.9%
EPD 8.9 · ET 7.1 · MPLX 4.4 · PAGP 3.6 · KMI 3.5 · NFG 3.4 · OKE 2.2
Industrials4.3%
TTEK 1.3 · J 1.0 · GNRC · MTZ · CMI · PWR
Basic Materials0.5%
WLKP
First Trust EMLP · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 6, 2026
Enterprise’s Share of EMLP
Today8.9%
$89 of every $1,000 in EMLP is Enterprise
Enterprise held by EMLP
$367M
First Trust EMLP · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026
EMLP’s Share of Infrastructure ETFs
Today7.5%
of the $55.1B in 39 Infrastructure ETFs
$4.1B7.5%
$13.0B23.5%
$10.8B19.6%
$27.3B49.5%
Infrastructure ETF AUM · Nov 9, 2026
EMLP Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Infrastructure peers · Nov 9, 2026
Inside EMLP
59 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPD | Enterprise Products Partners L.P | 8.92% |
| 2 | ET | Energy Transfer LP | 7.12% |
| 3 | MPLX | MPLX LP | 4.39% |
| 4 | PAGP | Plains GP L.P. () | 3.62% |
| 5 | KMI | Kinder Morgan | 3.55% |
| 6 | NFG | National Fuel Gas Company | 3.36% |
| 7 | PPL | PPL | 2.82% |
| 8 | ETR | Entergy | 2.44% |
| 9 | OGS | ONE Gas | 2.38% |
| 10 | DUK | Duke Energy | 2.22% |
UtilitiesEnergyIndustrialsBasic Materials
First Trust EMLP · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 59.2%
All EMLP Holdings
61 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026EMLP
EMLP’s Holdings
Today| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P | Energy | 8.92% | $891.66 | 10.0M | $367.3M |
| 2 | —US Dollar | — | 8.08% | $808.01 | 332.9M | $332.9M |
| 3 | ETEnergy Transfer LP | Energy | 7.12% | $712.13 | 15.3M | $293.4M |
| 4 | MPLXMPLX LP | Energy | 4.39% | $438.75 | 3.2M | $180.7M |
| 5 | PAGPPlains GP L.P. () | Energy | 3.62% | $362.05 | 5.7M | $149.1M |
| 6 | KMIKinder Morgan | Energy | 3.55% | $354.85 | 4.8M | $146.2M |
| 7 | NFGNational Fuel Gas Company | Energy | 3.36% | $335.98 | 1.9M | $138.4M |
| 8 | PPLPPL | Utilities | 2.82% | $281.60 | 3.2M | $116.0M |
| 9 | ETREntergy | Utilities | 2.44% | $244.46 | 913K | $100.7M |
| 10 | OGSONE Gas | Utilities | 2.38% | $238.37 | 1.2M | $98.2M |
| 11 | DUKDuke Energy | Utilities | 2.22% | $222.23 | 704K | $91.5M |
| 12 | OKEOneok | Energy | 2.18% | $217.78 | 1.0M | $89.7M |
| 13 | CMSCMS Energy | Utilities | 2.01% | $201.07 | 1.2M | $82.8M |
| 14 | AEPAmerican Electric Power Company | Utilities | 2.01% | $200.60 | 652K | $82.6M |
| 15 | SRESempra | Utilities | 1.96% | $196.01 | 1.0M | $80.7M |
First Trust EMLP · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026
How It Compares
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund’s Peers
YTDInfrastructure peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 9, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put EMLP head to head with PAVE →PAVE vs EMLP
YTDYear to date
EMLP wins+8.9 pts
Past year
EMLP wins+10.0 pts
Fee
PAVE winslower fee
Yield
EMLP wins+2.0 pts
AUM
PAVE3.1× more
3–1EMLP wins
Global X PAVE and First Trust EMLP · year-to-date · as of Nov 9, 2026 · AUM not scored
Infrastructure vs Thematic
Average · YTDPAVE
+7.2%
EMLP
+16.1%
Thematic average
+3.5%
PAVE, EMLP and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMLP vs VOO
YTDEMLP · First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
+16.1%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
7.3 pts
First Trust EMLP and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMLP vs Its Peer Average
YTDEMLPAvsBPeer average
1D−0.1%−0.1%
1M+1.5%−0.6%
3M−0.4%−4.7%
YTD+16.1%+10.0%
1Y+17.7%+10.6%
3Y+79.1%+66.1%
5Y+103.4%+70.5%
7–0EMLP wins
38 Infrastructure peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is EMLP?
ViewEMLP
How Bumpy
1Y0.8×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×EMLP
Calm rank among 7 infrastructure funds#2
Other infrastructure funds0.8× to 1.9×
First Trust EMLP · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
EMLP
Worst Drop
1Y−7.9%from its Jul 23 high
Still below the high−3.6%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,640
First Trust EMLP · fall from the highest close, past year
EMLP
On a Bad Day
1Y−0.2×rose, on average, when the S&P 500 fell
EMLP’s worst day: Wednesday, May 6Up days52 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
First Trust EMLP · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
EMLP
Return for the Bumps
1Y#1 of 7 infrastructure fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
EMLP
Cost
Today$95a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.95%, taken from the fund’s value
EMLP
Volatility & Beta
1Y11.2%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility7.2%
Beta vs SPY−0.02
Correlation vs SPY−0.03
Beta rank, lowest first, of 7#2
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
EMLP
Max Drawdown
1Y−7.9%peak to trough
Peak closeJul 23, 2026
Current drawdown−3.6%
Worst day−1.67% · May 6
Closing prices, dividends in
EMLP
Up / Down Capture
1Y−17%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture[…]
Up days52.4% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
EMLP
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
EMLP
Trading
Today0.00%at its holdings’ value
Close$43.01
NAV$43.01
Fee per $10,000$95 a year
Avg. volume 30D354K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
EMLP
Fund Facts
Today2012launched Jun 20
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33738D101
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$95 a year
Go deeper
First Trust EMLP · fund facts · as of Nov 9, 2026
EMLP
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.32per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield2.8%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 24 · Sep 30, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.52 a share
First Trust EMLP · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-07-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-04-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-01-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-10-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-07-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-04-28 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$43.01
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today265K
Average volume · 30D354K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.95%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$95.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.24 |
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