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MLPD vs EMLP

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF vs First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

MLPD

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$29M

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

Annual cost

0.95%

Fund size

$4.1B

Key differences

  • MLPD costs 0.35% less per year.
  • EMLP is significantly larger than MLPD — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • MLPD follows a option income strategy; EMLP uses index tracking.
  • EMLP has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

MLPDEMLP
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.95%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$4.1B
Since20242012
Dividend yield10.61%2.69%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+15.4%+22.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.0%
CAGR 5YN/A+16.6%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.33
Volatility 1Y7.34%9.80%
Max drawdown-12.90%-43.61%

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