MLPX Performance — Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
MLPX returned +9.88% year to date and +23.89% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +29.27% over 3 years and +21.60% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $216, against $195 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 15.27% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $462.7M, and assets reached $3.54B.
MLPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MLPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $124 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $216 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $266 | $274 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $296 | $307 |
MLPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.88% |
| 1 year | +23.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +29.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +21.60% |
MLPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.88% |
| 2025 | +7.30% |
| 2024 | +46.89% |
| 2023 | +18.56% |
| 2022 | +20.42% |
| 2021 | +37.97% |
| 2020 | +2.06% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −14.93% |
MLPX 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 | +8.2% | −0.4% | −4.4% | +2.6% | +3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −5.9% | +2.1% | −5.9% | +1.3% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +3.3% | +5.5% | −6.8% | +1.9% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −1.1% | +4.0% | −0.9% | +6.8% | +3.8% | +3.5% | +2.6% | +14.1% | +4.9% | +0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −6.3% | −3.9% | +1.8% | −0.5% | 0.0% | +4.2% | +7.9% | +7.5% | +0.1% | −0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | +9.1% | +1.3% | +6.5% | −2.5% | +7.4% | +0.6% | +10.3% | −12.9% | +4.5% | +12.3% | −10.2% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | +4.5% | +1.4% | +6.6% | +5.5% | +7.7% | −1.1% | −4.4% | +4.1% | −7.3% | +6.3% | +5.9% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −5.0% | +10.0% | +6.9% | +32.8% | −40.1% | +2.8% | −0.2% | −2.9% | +20.8% | +2.3% | −11.9% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.4% | −4.5% | +2.7% | −10.2% |
MLPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.62 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.11% (Sep 2024)
- Worst month: −6.77% (Oct 2025)
MLPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $462.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $105.3M | $169.7M | −$64.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $197.2M | $58.7M | $138.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $225.7M | $14.1M | $211.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $46.6M | $72.8M | −$26.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $64.2M | $39.2M | $24.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $146.5M | $12.2M | $134.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $36.3M | $34.8M | $1.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $53.0M | $62.7M | −$9.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $123.5M | $43.5M | $80.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.7M | $35.2M | −$18.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.2M | $39.8M | −$8.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $33.2M | $33.8M | −$509K |
MLPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.54B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.23B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.65B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.60B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.60B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.84B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.50B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.86B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.48B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.01B |
| 2023-11-30 | $999.25M |
| 2023-08-31 | $954.25M |
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.