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MLPA Dividend Yield

Global X MLP ETF · Energy Limited Partnership · Global X · ETF · quarterly payer

$52.23

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As of Nov 5, 2026, MLPA (Global X MLP ETF) yields 7.70%, paying $4.02 a share a year in quarterly distributions at its $52.23 price. It costs 0.77% a year and manages $2.4B. Over the last 5 years it returned 17.1% a year with distributions reinvested, against 12.0% for the S&P 500.

Dividend yield

7.70%

Paid a Year

$4.02

Expense Ratio

0.77%

Assets

$2.4B

5-Yr Return

17.1%/yr

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MLPA

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MLPA yields 7.70% and pays about $4.02 a share a year, quarterly.
  • MLPA paid $4.02 a share in distributions over the 12 months to Nov 5, 2026, in 4 payments.
  • MLPA's expense ratio is 0.77% a year, or $77.00 on $10,000.
  • MLPA is an ETF from Global X Funds with $2.4B in assets, started Apr 18, 2012.
  • In the 5 years to Oct 2026, MLPA returned 17.1% a year with distributions reinvested (8.5% a year from price alone), against 12.0% for the S&P 500.
  • In the 10 years to Oct 2026, MLPA returned 6.8% a year with distributions reinvested (-1.8% a year from price alone), against 15.3% for the S&P 500.
  • Since Apr 2012, MLPA's share price has fallen 39%, while its total return with distributions reinvested was 88%.
  • MLPA's three largest holdings are Energy Transfer LP (14.2%), Enterprise Products Partners LP (12.5%), MPLX LP Partnership Units (11.8%).
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SmarterDividends, "MLPA Dividend Yield, Expense Ratio and Total Return," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MLPA

What $10,000 in MLPA became

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From Apr 2012 to Oct 2026, month-end values

Payouts reinvested

$18,808

Payouts taken as cash

$13,050

$6,955 of it cash

S&P 500 (SPY)

$69,421

Since Apr 2012, MLPA's share price has fallen 39%, while its total return with distributions reinvested was 88%. Part of what it paid out came out of the share price, which is what investors call NAV erosion: the income was real, but so was the shrinking price.

MLPA total return

A year, through Oct 2026. Total return counts every payout, reinvested; price return doesn't.

PeriodTotal returnPrice returnS&P 500
1 year+25.6%+16.3%+12.0%
3 years+16.6%+8.1%+23.3%
5 years+17.1%+8.5%+12.0%
10 years+6.8%−1.8%+15.3%
Since Apr 2012+4.5%−3.4%+14.3%

MLPA distributions

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Paid per share, by year

Ex-datePaidPer share
Aug 10, 2026—$1.02
May 11, 2026—$1.02
Feb 9, 2026—$1.00
Nov 7, 2025—$0.98
Aug 7, 2025—$0.9350
May 7, 2025—$0.9350
Feb 7, 2025—$0.9350
Nov 7, 2024—$0.91
Aug 7, 2024—$0.90
May 7, 2024—$0.90
Feb 7, 2024—$0.87
Nov 7, 2023—$0.87

What MLPA holds

Top ten holdings and sector weights as the fund reports them.

  1. ET Energy Transfer LP14.2%
  2. EPD Enterprise Products Partners LP12.5%
  3. MPLX MPLX LP Partnership Units11.8%
  4. PAA Plains All American Pipeline LP11.4%
  5. WES Western Midstream Partners LP9.4%
  6. SUN Sunoco LP8.1%
  7. HESM Hess Midstream LP Class A7.0%
  8. CQP Cheniere Energy Partners LP6.9%
  9. USAC USA Compression Partners LP5.2%
  10. GEL Genesis Energy LP4.1%
  • Energy97.0%
  • Utilities3.0%

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MLPA questions

What is MLPA's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MLPA yields 7.70%. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.02 a share in 4 payments, against a $52.23 share price.

How often does MLPA pay dividends?

MLPA pays quarterly, 4 times a year.

How much does 100 shares of MLPA pay?

At about $4.02 a share a year, 100 shares of MLPA pay about $402.00 a year, $100.50 each quarter, before tax.

What is MLPA's expense ratio?

MLPA's expense ratio is 0.77% a year: $77.00 on every $10,000 invested, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you.

What is MLPA's total return?

In the 5 years to Oct 2026, MLPA returned 17.1% a year with distributions reinvested, of which 8.5% a year came from the share price. The S&P 500 returned 12.0% a year.

Does MLPA have NAV erosion?

Since Apr 2012, MLPA's share price has fallen 39%, while its total return with distributions reinvested was 88%. Part of what it paid out came out of the share price, which is what investors call NAV erosion: the income was real, but so was the shrinking price.

What does MLPA hold?

MLPA's largest holdings are Energy Transfer LP (14.2%), Enterprise Products Partners LP (12.5%), MPLX LP Partnership Units (11.8%). Its top ten make up 91% of the fund.

Is MLPA or AMLP better?

It depends on what the money is for. Our MLPA vs AMLP comparison puts their yields, costs, total returns and worst drops side by side.

Fund facts

Type
ETF
Issuer
Global X
Category
Energy Limited Partnership
Started
Apr 18, 2012
Expense ratio
0.77%
Assets
$2.4B
Dividend yield
7.70%
Paid in the last year
$4.02 (4 payments)
Last payment
$1.02 · ex Aug 10, 2026
Beta (3 years)
0.29

Income Calculator

At $4.02 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$100.50
Annual$402.00
Monthly avg$33.50
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Fund facts from the fund's own reports via Yahoo Finance; payments and returns from SmarterDividends records. For information only, not investment advice.