AMLP Performance — Alerian MLP ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
AMLP returned +13.84% year to date and +16.85% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.50% over 3 years and +17.53% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $195 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 13.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1B, and assets reached $12.14B.
AMLP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Alerian MLP ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AMLP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $117 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $175 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $224 | $274 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $203 | $307 |
AMLP Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.84% |
| 1 year | +16.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.53% |
AMLP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Alerian MLP ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +13.84% |
| 2025 | +5.89% |
| 2024 | +22.61% |
| 2023 | +21.38% |
| 2022 | +25.12% |
| 2021 | +39.50% |
| 2020 | −32.54% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −3.97% |
AMLP Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.2% | +6.1% | +1.0% | +2.9% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +7.2% | +2.6% | −0.2% | −7.0% | +1.1% | +2.1% | +2.6% | −0.9% | −3.4% | −0.5% | +4.2% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | +4.5% | +4.7% | +3.9% | −1.1% | −0.3% | +4.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −1.1% | +12.2% | −6.0% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.0% | −0.8% | +1.7% | −2.4% | +4.7% | +6.4% | +0.7% | +2.4% | −0.4% | +7.4% | −3.6% |
| 2022 | +11.1% | +5.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% | +7.7% | −14.3% | +12.5% | +3.8% | −7.5% | +14.3% | −2.6% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +5.5% | +7.8% | +6.9% | +7.4% | +7.0% | +6.2% | −6.7% | −2.7% | +3.0% | +5.3% | −7.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −6.0% | −14.2% | −48.3% | +47.3% | +8.7% | −8.2% | −3.7% | 0.0% | −13.4% | +4.5% | +23.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −6.7% | −6.1% | +8.8% |
AMLP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.19% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.04% (Apr 2025)
AMLP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Alerian MLP ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $185.2M | $80.3M | $104.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $164.1M | $65.0M | $99.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $239.0M | $18.5M | $220.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $159.5M | $56.9M | $102.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $165.0M | $108.5M | $56.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $137.5M | $88.3M | $49.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $191.0M | $60.4M | $130.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $112.3M | $70.0M | $42.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $81.1M | $69.4M | $11.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $229.6M | $14.5M | $215.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $85.7M | $55.0M | $30.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $147.3M | $72.9M | $74.4M |
AMLP Assets Under Management
Net assets of Alerian MLP ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $12.14B |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.82B |
| 2025-11-30 | $10.65B |
| 2025-08-31 | $10.67B |
| 2025-05-31 | $10.17B |
| 2025-02-28 | $10.74B |
| 2024-11-30 | $10.21B |
| 2024-08-31 | $8.71B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.41B |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.97B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.49B |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.86B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.