MLPA Dividend Calculator
Global X MLP ETF · how much MLPA pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of MLPA pay $402.00 a year in distributions, about $102.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $1.02 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $52.23 share price that is a 7.70% yield, so $10,000 buys about 191.5 shares and pays about $770 a year.
Per share, a year
$4.02
100 shares, a year
$402.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$769.73
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,986
MLPA Global X MLP ETF
$52.23 · $4.02/yr dividend · 7.70% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$402.00
Monthly (average)
$33.50
Per payment (quarterly)
$100.50
Dividend yield
7.70%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$5,223
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from MLPA's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $402 · 10-year total: $4,020. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MLPA shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from MLPA distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 299 | $15,616 |
| $250 a month | 747 | $39,013 |
| $500 a month | 1,493 | $77,973 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,986 | $155,946 |
| $2,000 a month | 5,971 | $311,840 |
| $5,000 a month | 14,926 | $779,522 |
What 100 shares of MLPA paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $496.80 in 2016 and $378.50 in 2025, down 24%, without buying another share.
How the MLPA distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $4.02
Each payment = shares × $1.02
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $4.02
The rate is MLPA's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: MLPA dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MLPA pay $402.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $102.00 each quarter, at $4.02 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $52.23, MLPA yields 7.70%: $10,000 buys about 191.5 shares, which pay about $769.73 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MLPA distributions alone takes about 2,986 shares, roughly $155,946 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MLPA paid $496.80 in distributions in 2016 and $378.50 in 2025, down 24%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MLPA Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MLPA/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MLPA pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of MLPA pay $402.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $102.00 each quarter, at $4.02 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MLPA pay?
About $4,020 a year before tax, or $1,020.00 each quarter, at MLPA's current rate of $4.02 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $52,226 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MLPA do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,986 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $4.02 a share, that's 2,986 shares, or about $155,946 at today's $52.23 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MLPA to make $100 a month?
About $15,590. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.70% yield that takes $15,590, or about 299 shares.
How often does MLPA pay distributions?
MLPA pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.02 per share each.
How is the MLPA distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. MLPA pays about $4.02 per share a year, so each share earns $4.02 a year and $1.02 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MLPA distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MLPA