The best MLP ETFs
How to invest in Master Limited Partnerships using ETFs
How do I invest in MLPs with ETFs?
Master Limited Partnerships are used to finance projects in the real estate and fossil resource exploration sectors. For this purpose, shares of such a partnership of multiple companies are listed on a stock exchange.The MLP itself has no employees and is obliged to distribute all earnings to the parties involved in the partnership. This legal form only exists in the USA where it is popular because no corporate taxes are charged on the distributed income. Accordingly, the reported earnings are quite high.
Since MLP shares are listed and traded on a stock exchange, the securities can also be used to build an equity index. The corresponding MLP ETFs are usually among the ETFs with the highest dividend yields, but are also associated with all the risks of an investment in fossil resources.
In this investment guide, you will find all ETFs that allow you to invest in Master Limited Partnerships.
Morningstar MLP Composite performance
MLP ETFs in comparison
When choosing an MLP ETF one should consider several other factors in addition to the methodology of the underlying index and performance of an ETF. For better comparison, you will find a list of all MLP ETFs with details on size, cost, age, income, domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all MLP ETFs in detail
Compare all MLP ETFs in a chart
| Provider ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF DistIE00B8CJW150 | 249 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF DistIE00BKPTXQ89 | 80 | 0.49% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF AccIE00B94ZB998 | 33 | 0.50% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap |
Source: justETF.com; As of 20.12.24
Return comparison of all MLP ETFs
The table shows the returns of all MLP ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
| ETF | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF Dist | 13.68% | 21.10% | 30.98% | 44.92% | 111.83% | |
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF Acc | 16.47% | 19.49% | 20.65% | 34.59% | 126.03% | |
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF Dist | 16.44% | 19.46% | 20.62% | 34.56% | 126.03% |
| ETF | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | 2020 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANetf Alerian Midstream Energy Dividend UCITS ETF Dist | 49.16% | 9.49% | 28.13% | 46.45% | - | |
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF Acc | 38.59% | 14.47% | 38.80% | 49.63% | -37.05% | |
| Invesco Morningstar US Energy Infrastructure MLP UCITS ETF Dist | 38.30% | 14.36% | 38.96% | 49.85% | -36.74% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.24; Calculations in EUR including dividends