Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP)

NYSE Arca: AMLPExchange-traded fund from ALPS.

  • Expense ratio0.85%
  • Net assets$12.67B
  • Dividend yield7.55%
  • 1-year return+26.27%
  • Holdings19

AMLP ETF price chart

AMLP quote & trading statistics

AMLP performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+19.47%
  • 1 year+26.27%
  • 3 years+16.65%/yr
  • 5 years+17.38%/yr
  • 10 years+6.93%/yr
1Y volatility
14.09%
3Y volatility
15.11%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.82

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

AMLP top 10 holdings

Alerian MLP ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1PAAPlains All American Pipeline LP13.93%
2MPLXMPLX LP13.15%
3EPDEnterprise Products Partners LP13.06%
4SUNSunoco LP13.02%
5WESWestern Midstream Partners LP12.74%
6HESMHess Midstream Partners LP7.41%
7CQPCheniere Energy Partners LP4.64%
8USACUSA Compression Partners LP4.30%
9GELGenesis Energy LP2.90%
10WBIWaterBridge Infrastructure LLC2.80%

The top 10 holdings make up 88.0% of the fund (19 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.

AMLP sector weights

Energy
99.8%
Utilities
1.9%

AMLP region weights

North America
100.0%

AMLP asset allocation

U.S. stocks
100.0%

AMLP market-cap breakdown

Mid cap
74.2%
Small cap
19.7%
Micro cap
16.4%

About Alerian MLP ETF

The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in securities that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index is comprised of energy infrastructure MLPs that earn a majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage and processing of energy commodities. It is non-diversified.

AMLP ETF FAQ

What is the AMLP expense ratio?

Alerian MLP ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.85%, or $85.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in AMLP?

Alerian MLP ETF has about $12.67B in net assets.

What are the top holdings of AMLP?

The largest positions in AMLP are Plains All American Pipeline LP (13.93%), MPLX LP (13.15%), Enterprise Products Partners LP (13.06%). The fund holds 19 securities in total.

How has AMLP performed?

AMLP returned +26.27% over the past year and +17.38% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does AMLP pay dividends?

AMLP has a dividend yield of 7.55% and pays distributions na.

When was AMLP launched?

Alerian MLP ETF began trading on August 25, 2010.

ETFs similar to AMLP

Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with AMLP's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.

ETFs with holdings most similar to AMLP, compared by expense ratio, assets and 1-year return
SymbolFundOverlapExpense ratioNet assets1-year return
AMLPAlerian MLP ETF—0.85%$12.67B+26.27%
MLPAGlobal X MLP ETF82%0.46%$2.36B+24.12%
AMZAInfraCap MLP ETF77%2.07%$470.3M+38.63%
MLPBUBS AG London Branch ELKS 652%0.86%$221.0M+29.75%