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IGF vs MLPA

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF

IGFANasdaq

Global X MLP ETF

MLPA—NYSE Arca

Overlap

0.0%by weight

Expense ratio

IGF −0.40pt a year

IGF0.37%MLPA0.77%

Avg volume · 30D

IGF 4.2×the volume

IGF874KMLPA209K

10Y return · a year

IGF +1.7pt

IGF+8.4%MLPA+6.7%

IGF vs MLPA Performance

Nov 2, 2021 – Nov 2, 2026

+59.2%IGF+110.9%MLPA

Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. IGF +59.2%. MLPA +110.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%25%75%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026
Expense ratio
IGF 0.37%, better
MLPA 0.77%
Fund size
IGF $10.9B
MLPA $2.44B
1Y total return
IGF +11.2%
MLPA +22.1%, better
Yield (12M)
IGF 2.93%
MLPA 7.40%, better
Holdings
IGF 89
MLPA 20
Avg volume (30D)
IGF 874K sh, better
MLPA 209K sh
NAV per share
IGF $65.84
MLPA $55.42
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —MLPAUnder classification review
IGF: Cost 92, Risk 72, Mission 85, Tradability 83, Holdings 72, Durability 92.
Pillar letters and Scores for IGF, MLPA, with each pillar’s weight
PillarIGFMLPA
Cost30% weightA92Not scored
Mission25% weightA85Not scored
Risk15% weightA72Not scored
Tradability15% weightA83Not scored
Holdings10% weightA72Not scored
Durability5% weightA92Not scored

Rank among Infrastructure funds

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Infrastructure⁠

Category · 33 funds
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IGF ranks 2nd of 33 funds in the Infrastructure Category.

  1. Rank 1AIFRAiShares U.S. Infrastructure ETFScore 86
  2. Rank 2AIGFiShares Global Infrastructure ETFScore 83
  3. Rank 3AGIIState Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETFScore 78
  4. MLPANot yet graded

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IGFAiShares Global Infrastructure ETF

MLPA—Global X MLP ETF

In short

IGF About 80 developed-market infrastructure companies in one ticker, tracked against the S&P Global Infrastructure Index since 2007, for 0.37% a year (well under the category norm).

MLPA No data

Stated mandate

IGF The Fund seeks to track an index of developed-market equities focused on the infrastructure industry.

MLPA No data

Why people hold it

  • IGF Costs 0.37% a year against a cohort median of 0.55%, so the toll on a long hold is smaller than most infrastructure funds charge.
  • The one other fund on the same S&P Global Infrastructure Index, GII, charges 0.40%. Same benchmark, cheaper wrapper here.
  • Trading since December 2007, now a multi-billion-dollar, actively traded fund that has tracked its index closely.
  • Goes global where the biggest peers stay home: IFRA and PAVE are US-only, while this one spans developed markets worldwide.

MLPA No data

Worth knowing

  • IGF About 80 holdings in one industry. A concentrated basket, so a bad stretch for utilities or transport operators shows up fast.
  • Distributions arrive once or twice a year, not monthly, and foreign holdings bring currency swings along with the dividends.
  • Developed markets only. The fast-building infrastructure of emerging economies sits outside the mandate.

MLPA No data

Full IGF profile⁠

Full MLPA profile⁠

IGF vs MLPA Holdings

How IGF and MLPA differ

Overlap by weight

0.0%

Shared holdings make up 2.0% of IGF and 0.0% of MLPA.

Level by level

  • Holdings1 in both0.0%
  • Sector3 Sectors23.2%
  • Countryby domicile38.5%
  • Asset classEquity100%

Sector

Sector weights in IGF and MLPA, widest gap first
SectorMore in IGFMore in MLPA
EnergyMLPA +76.8 points
TransportationIGF +39.3 points
UtilitiesIGF +37.5 points

Country, concentration and asset class

Country by domicile

Country weights in IGF and MLPA, widest gap first
CountryMore in IGFMore in MLPA
United StatesMLPA +61.5 points
SpainIGF +9.2 points
CanadaIGF +8.0 points
MexicoIGF +7.5 points
FranceIGF +6.8 points
AustraliaIGF +6.4 points
ChinaIGF +4.8 points
United KingdomIGF +3.6 points
Other countries (6)IGF +15.2 points

Outside the US: IGF 80% developed, 20% emerging.

Concentration

Weight in the 10 largest Holdings

  • IGF38.6%
  • MLPA98.4%

Securities held

  • IGF75
  • MLPA19

Asset class

IGF
Equity
MLPA
Equity

Holdings

  • Only in IGF74
  • In both1
  • Only in MLPA18

Only in IGF

74 securities, 97.8% of IGF by weight

  • Transurban Group Stapled Units4.92%
  • Aena Sme SA4.89%
  • Nextera Energy4.80%

Only in MLPA

18 securities, 100% of MLPA by weight

  • Energy Transfer Lp15.40%
  • Enterprise Products Partners13.59%
  • Mplx Lp12.88%

Weight gaps

All 1 Holdings in both funds, largest gap first.

Holding weights in IGF and MLPA, widest gap first
HoldingMore in IGFMore in MLPA
OneokOKEIGF +2.01 points

All 75 IGF holdings⁠All 20 MLPA holdings⁠

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IGF vs MLPA Cost

Overpaying MLPA vs IGF

$7,316

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • IGF 0.37%

    $7,513

  • MLPA 0.77%

    $14,829

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • IGF 0.37%
  • MLPA 0.77%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530MLPA $14,829IGF $7,513

Year by year

YearIGFMLPAOverpaying
10$670$1,371$701
20$2,590$5,205$2,615
30$7,513$14,829$7,316

Expense ratio

  • 0.37%IGF, cheaper
  • 0.77%MLPA
  • Middle half of Infrastructure funds
  • Median 0.55%

IGF 3rd cheapest of 33 funds

MLPA 26th cheapest of 33 funds

IGF vs MLPA Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
IGF 2.93%
MLPA 7.40%, better
Payout (12M)
IGF $1.93
MLPA $4.02
Last payment
IGF $0.93
MLPA $1.02
Ex-dividend
IGF Jun 15, 2026
MLPA Aug 10, 2026
Paid on
IGF Jun 18, 2026
MLPA Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
IGF Twice a year
MLPA Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IGFTwice a year · 19 paymentsAll IGF payments⁠
One bar per payment. 19 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 20, 2017 $0.74; Dec 21, 2017 $0.60; Jun 19, 2018 $0.70; Dec 18, 2018 $0.69; Jun 17, 2019 $0.79; Dec 16, 2019 $0.78; Jun 15, 2020 $0.44; Dec 14, 2020 $0.58; Jun 10, 2021 $0.68; Dec 13, 2021 $0.47; Jun 9, 2022 $0.70; Dec 13, 2022 $0.52; Jun 7, 2023 $0.68; Dec 20, 2023 $0.91; Jun 11, 2024 $0.83; Dec 17, 2024 $0.85; Jun 16, 2025 $0.98; Dec 16, 2025 $1.00; Jun 15, 2026 $0.93. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
MLPAQuarterly · 39 paymentsAll MLPA payments⁠
One bar per payment. 39 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Feb 7, 2017 $1.19; May 5, 2017 $1.19; Aug 7, 2017 $1.19; Nov 7, 2017 $1.19; Feb 8, 2018 $1.19; May 10, 2018 $1.16; Aug 9, 2018 $1.14; Nov 8, 2018 $1.12; Feb 7, 2019 $1.09; May 7, 2019 $1.09; Aug 7, 2019 $1.06; Nov 7, 2019 $1.06; Feb 7, 2020 $1.10; May 7, 2020 $0.90; Aug 7, 2020 $0.90; Nov 6, 2020 $0.90; Feb 5, 2021 $0.83; May 7, 2021 $0.78; Aug 6, 2021 $0.73; Nov 5, 2021 $0.73; Feb 7, 2022 $0.73; May 6, 2022 $0.75; Aug 5, 2022 $0.77; Nov 7, 2022 $0.77; Feb 7, 2023 $0.77; May 5, 2023 $0.84; Aug 7, 2023 $0.84; Nov 7, 2023 $0.87; Feb 7, 2024 $0.87; May 7, 2024 $0.90; Aug 7, 2024 $0.90; Nov 7, 2024 $0.91; Feb 7, 2025 $0.94; May 7, 2025 $0.94; Aug 7, 2025 $0.94; Nov 7, 2025 $0.98; Feb 9, 2026 $1.00; May 11, 2026 $1.02; Aug 10, 2026 $1.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

IGF vs MLPA Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

  • IGF
  • MLPA
Nov 2, 2021 to Nov 2, 2026. Worst fall: IGF −20.8% · Oct 2022. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−20%−15%−10%−5%0%Nov 2021May 2024Nov 2026

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
IGF 12.4%, betterMLPA 14.7%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
IGF 1.18, betterMLPA 0.82
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
IGF −20.8%MLPA −18.8%, better
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
IGF 0.62MLPA 0.23

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