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MLPD vs IXC

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF vs iShares Global Energy ETF

MLPD

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$29M

IXC

iShares Global Energy ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$2.8B

Key differences

  • IXC costs 0.20% less per year.
  • IXC is significantly larger than MLPD — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • MLPD follows a option income strategy; IXC uses index tracking.
  • IXC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

MLPDIXC
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$2.8B
Since20242001
Dividend yield10.61%2.72%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+15.4%+46.6%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+20.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.75
Volatility 1Y7.34%18.71%
Max drawdown-12.90%-64.16%

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

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