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MLPAvsSPMD

Global X MLP ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
MLPA 115SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
MLPASPMD
Expense ratio0.45%0.030%
Assets$1.6B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$184M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2B
Return, YTD+13.3%+11.9%
Return, 1 year+14.6%+12.3%
Avg daily volume235K1.7M
Holdings20401
ListedApr 18, 2012Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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