Global X MLP ETF (MLPA)
| Assets | $2.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | 15.42 |
| Shares Out | 39.53M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.20% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 110.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +1.50% |
| Volume | 199,222 |
| Open | 53.43 |
| Previous Close | 53.30 |
| Day's Range | 53.15 - 53.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 45.09 |
| 52-Week High | 54.17 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| 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
90.50% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Transfer LP | ET | 13.16% |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | EPD | 12.75% |
| MPLX LP | MPLX | 11.53% |
| Western Midstream Partners, LP | WES | 9.97% |
| Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | PAA | 9.50% |
| Hess Midstream LP | HESM | 8.74% |
| Sunoco LP | SUN | 8.71% |
| Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | CQP | 6.17% |
| USA Compression Partners, LP | USAC | 5.19% |
| Genesis Energy, L.P. | GEL | 4.78% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | $1.000 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | $0.980 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.935 | Aug 14, 2025 |
| May 7, 2025 | $0.935 | May 14, 2025 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $0.935 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.910 | Nov 15, 2024 |
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