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MLPA vs MLPB

Global X MLP ETF vs UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.77%

Fund size

$2.2B

MLPB

UBS ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B

UBS

Annual cost

0.85%

Fund size

$225M

Key differences

  • MLPA costs 0.08% less per year.
  • MLPA is significantly larger than MLPB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last 3 years, MLPB has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

MLPAMLPB
Annual cost (TER)0.77%0.85%
Fund size (AUM)$2.2B$225M
Since20122015
Dividend yield6.94%5.80%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+17.1%+22.3%
CAGR 3Y+17.1%+22.2%
CAGR 5Y+16.8%+21.0%
Sharpe 3Y0.951.11
Volatility 1Y11.95%13.49%
Max drawdown-74.03%-71.92%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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