Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP)
| Assets | $12.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.01% |
| PE Ratio | 11.86 |
| Forward PE | 10.97 |
| Shares Out | 240.01M |
| Dividend | $4.07 (7.93%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 94.02% |
| Volume | 1,015,182 |
| Open | 51.30 |
| Previous Close | 50.95 |
| Day's Range | 50.91 - 51.46 |
| 52-Week Low | 46.04 |
| 52-Week High | 56.43 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 21 |
| Inception Date | Aug 24, 2010 |
About AMLP
Fund Home PageThe Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Alerian MLP Infrastructure index, a market-cap-weighted index of publicly-traded energy infrastructure MLPs in the US. AMLP was launched on Aug 24, 2010 and is issued by SS&C.
Top 10 Holdings
91.07% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| MPLX LP | MPLX | 12.90% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 12.81% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | PAA | 12.49% |
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 12.13% |
| Western Midstream Partners, LP | WES | 11.58% |
| Sunoco LP | SUN | 11.24% |
| Hess Midstream LP | HESM | 6.97% |
| Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | CQP | 4.33% |
| USA Compression Partners, LP | USAC | 4.10% |
| Genesis Energy, L.P. | GEL | 2.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $1.030 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| May 13, 2026 | $1.030 | May 18, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | $1.010 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | $1.000 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.980 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.980 | May 19, 2025 |
Performance
AMLP had a total return of 17.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.44%.
News
3Q26 MLP/Midstream Dividends: Growth Extends Into 2027
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3 ETFs with 10%+ Upside for Exposure to Finance, Health, and Energy, According to AI Analyst
TipRanks’ AI analyst rates Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF ($DFUS), Alerian MLP ETF ($AMLP), and Vanguard Value ETF ($VTV) as Outperform (Buy) for exposure to several sectors, including financial, health,...
Alerian MLP ETF Declares Third Quarter Distribution of $1.03
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its third quarter 2026 distribution of $1.03 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The dividend is payable on August 17, 2026 to sharehol...
Alerian MLP ETF Tax Update
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alerian MLP ETF (the “Fund” or “AMLP”) has modified the estimate of the Fund's deferred tax liability based on information reported by the Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) a...
Alerian MLP ETF Declares Second Quarter Distribution of $1.03
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE Arca: AMLP) declared its second quarter 2026 distribution of $1.03 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The dividend is payable on May 18, 2026 to shareholders ...
AMLP ETF: Winning Combo of High Yield and Low Volatility
Stock market volatility recently exploded to its highest level in four years. Therefore, with an 8.1% yield and an extremely low beta, the Alerian MLP ETF ($AMLP) looks very attractive…