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First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

EMLP

Market cap $4.13B

43.54 USD

-0.25

0.57%

At close Updated Sep 14, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.57%

5 days

-1.38%

1 month

-2.22%

3 months

0.67%

6 months

-0.93%

Year to date

13.89%

1 year

14.76%

5 years

78.08%

10 years

77.06%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 66.7%

Neutral 22.2%

Negative 11.1%

The Coverage Ratio Number Every MLP Investor Should Check First

When you scan a list of high-yielding master limited partnerships, the distribution yield is usually the first number that catches your eye. An 8% yield looks appealing next to a 4% investment-grade bond or a 1.5% S&P 500 dividend. But yield on its own tells you nothing about whether that payout is safe. The coverage ratio compares how much cash an MLP generates against how much it pays out.

The Coverage Ratio Number Every MLP Investor Should Check First

The Motley Fool

XOP vs. EMLP: Should You Buy a Low-Cost Oil Fund or Higher-Yield Infrastructure ETF?

State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund. First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund provides a higher dividend yield and includes heavy exposure to the utility sector.

XOP vs. EMLP: Should You Buy a Low-Cost Oil Fund or Higher-Yield Infrastructure ETF?

The Motley Fool

Which Is the Better Energy Sector ETF, VanEck's Nuclear-Focused NLR or First Trust's EMLP Targeting Energy Infrastructure?

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund carries a significantly higher expense ratio of 0.95% compared to the 0.52% fee for the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF. The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF has delivered higher total returns over the last five years, though the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund showed much lower price volatility.

Which Is the Better Energy Sector ETF, VanEck's Nuclear-Focused NLR or First Trust's EMLP Targeting Energy Infrastructure?

Zacks Investment Research

Beyond Oil: Energy ETFs Worth Investing in for Long-Term Growth

Looking beyond oil to a diversified mix of energy themes could offer more durable opportunities. Here are the ETFs to consider.

Beyond Oil: Energy ETFs Worth Investing in for Long-Term Growth

The Motley Fool

Energy ETFs for a Volatile Market: Is a High Yield Midstream ETF or Diversified Infrastructure ETF the Better Buy for 2026?

Alerian MLP ETF offers a significantly higher dividend yield of 7.76% compared to 2.79% for First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund provides broader diversification with a 47% allocation to utilities and 56 total holdings Alerian MLP ETF is highly concentrated with 98% energy exposure and just 14 positions in its portfolio

Energy ETFs for a Volatile Market: Is a High Yield Midstream ETF or Diversified Infrastructure ETF the Better Buy for 2026?

The Motley Fool

Which Energy ETF Stands Out, the Global X MLPX or the First Trust EMLP?

The Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF is more cost-effective with an expense ratio 0.50 percentage points lower than the First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund. The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund offers broader diversification with 65 holdings and a heavy tilt toward utilities.

Which Energy ETF Stands Out, the Global X MLPX or the First Trust EMLP?

The Motley Fool

Energy ETFs VDE and EMLP Differ on Cost and Approach

Vanguard Energy ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund Vanguard Energy ETF has outperformed on a 1-year total return basis but has experienced a deeper historical maximum drawdown First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund provides heavier exposure to utilities while Vanguard Energy ETF is almost entirely concentrated in the energy sector

Energy ETFs VDE and EMLP Differ on Cost and Approach

EMLP: This ETF Is Worth Considering If The Low Relative Yield Is Acceptable

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure ETF (EMLP) blends midstream and utility stocks, offering diversification but a lower 2.76% yield versus pure midstream peers. EMLP's 43% utility allocation reduces drawdown risk during midstream sell-offs but may limit upside if midstream growth outpaces utilities amid the data center boom. Both utilities and midstream holdings benefit from secular growth drivers—utilities via $1.4T capex for data centers, midstream via rising gas demand and LNG exports.

EMLP: This ETF Is Worth Considering If The Low Relative Yield Is Acceptable

24/7 Wall Street

Energy Infrastructure Fund Delivers 19% Gains While Paying 2.8% Yield To Income Hunters

The First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSEARCA:EMLP) just paid investors $0.2993 per share for the first quarter of 2026, continuing a string of distributions that have run between roughly 29 and 31 cents for the past two years.

Energy Infrastructure Fund Delivers 19% Gains While Paying 2.8% Yield To Income Hunters

24/7 Wall Street

Dividend Safety Check: Energy Infrastructure Income ETFs (EMLP, ENFR)

Energy infrastructure income has rewarded patient holders in 2026, and two funds dominate the conversation: First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSEARCA:EMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSEARCA:ENFR).

Dividend Safety Check: Energy Infrastructure Income ETFs (EMLP, ENFR)

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