Global X MLP ETF (MLPA)
| Assets | $1.86B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 14.39 |
| Shares Out | 34.94M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 98.61% |
| 1-Year Return | +13.12% |
| Volume | 109,802 |
| Open | 53.54 |
| Previous Close | 53.33 |
| Day's Range | 52.79 - 53.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.28 |
| 52-Week High | 54.53 |
| Beta | 1.29 |
| Holdings | 21 |
| Inception Date | Apr 18, 2012 |
About MLPA
Fund Home PageThe Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Solactive MLP Infrastructure index, a market-cap-weighted index of US-listed midstream MLPs, and is structured as a C-corporation. MLPA was launched on Apr 18, 2012 and is issued by Global X.
Top 10 Holdings
90.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 12.63% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 12.00% |
| MPLX LP | MPLX | 11.57% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | PAA | 10.16% |
| Western Midstream Partners, LP | WES | 9.01% |
| Sunoco LP | SUN | 8.64% |
| Hess Midstream LP | HESM | 8.51% |
| Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | CQP | 7.93% |
| USA Compression Partners, LP | USAC | 5.68% |
| Global Partners LP | GLP | 4.60% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.935 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.910 | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | $0.900 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| May 7, 2024 | $0.900 | May 15, 2024 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | $0.870 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | $0.870 | Nov 15, 2023 |
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