MLPB vs. MLPA ETF Comparison

Comparison of ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040 (MLPB) to Global X MLP ETF (MLPA)
MLPB

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B due April 2, 2040

MLPB Description

The ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B is senior unsecured debt securities issued by UBS that provide exposure to potential price appreciation in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index. The index, comprised of 22 energy infrastructure master limited partnerships, is a subset of the Alerian MLP Index. The index refers to the master limited partnerships included in the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index as the “index constituents.” It constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage, and processing of energy commodities. The index is intended to provide diversified exposure specifically to infrastructure investment.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$24.15

Average Daily Volume

19,173

Number of Holdings *

9

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
MLPA

Global X MLP ETF

MLPA Description The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive MLP Composite Index ("underlying index"). The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of the underlying index. Moreover, at least 80% of the fund's net assets will be invested in securities that have economic characteristics of the Master Limited Partnership ("MLP") asset class. The underlying index is intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the United States master limited partnerships (MLP) asset class. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$48.22

Average Daily Volume

123,615

Number of Holdings *

20

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period MLPB MLPA
30 Days 4.36% 3.57%
60 Days 9.23% 6.53%
90 Days 14.87% 10.97%
12 Months 37.32% 25.51%
9 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in MLPB Weight in MLPA Overlap
CQP F 4.59% 5.11% 4.59%
ENLC B 5.63% 7.51% 5.63%
EPD A 9.91% 12.22% 9.91%
ET B 9.16% 11.64% 9.16%
GEL D 2.91% 3.03% 2.91%
MPLX A 10.54% 10.48% 10.48%
NS C 3.6% 5.97% 3.6%
PAA A 10.02% 9.54% 9.54%
WES B 10.08% 9.43% 9.43%
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