Global X MLP ETF (MLPA)
| Assets | $1.80B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 14.42 |
| Shares Out | 35.86M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.42% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 105.70% |
| Volume | 348,567 |
| Open | 50.21 |
| Previous Close | 50.20 |
| Day's Range | 49.47 - 50.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.09 |
| 52-Week High | 54.53 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| 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
90.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 14.06% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 12.48% |
| MPLX LP | MPLX | 11.38% |
| Western Midstream Partners, LP | WES | 10.41% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | PAA | 9.60% |
| Hess Midstream LP | HESM | 8.47% |
| Sunoco LP | SUN | 7.91% |
| Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | CQP | 6.38% |
| USA Compression Partners, LP | USAC | 4.96% |
| Global Partners LP | GLP | 4.43% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | $0.935 | May 14, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
MLPA had a total return of 10.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.37%.
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