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First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund

EMLP

Market cap $4.27B

44.60 USD

+0.68

1.55%

At close Updated Oct 29, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.55%

5 days

2.36%

1 month

8.04%

3 months

1.55%

6 months

1.64%

Year to date

16.66%

1 year

18.4%

5 years

78.04%

10 years

80.06%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 12.5%

Neutral 62.5%

Negative 25%

The Motley Fool

MLPX vs EMLP: Which Energy Infrastructure ETF Offers Better Yield?

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF carries a significantly lower expense ratio than First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund. First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund provides broader sector diversification, with roughly half the portfolio invested in utilities.

MLPX vs EMLP: Which Energy Infrastructure ETF Offers Better Yield?

How Utilities Exposure Impacts Energy Infrastructure ETFs

Energy infrastructure ETFs delivered varying returns for investors in the third quarter of 2026, driven largely by underlying exposure to the utilities sector. Utilities was the worst-performing S&P 500 sector in the third quarter, falling 12.4%.

How Utilities Exposure Impacts Energy Infrastructure ETFs

EMLP: May Be A 'Set It And Forget It' Candidate For Risky Times

EMLP is an actively managed ETF focused on North American energy infrastructure, with a 41% allocation to electric power and transmission. The fund is designed for risk-averse investors seeking stability during economic downturns, with low sensitivity to energy prices and broader market declines. EMLP's expense ratio is nearly double the ETF median, making custom blends of XLU and AMLP a potentially more cost-effective alternative.

EMLP: May Be A 'Set It And Forget It' Candidate For Risky Times

Zacks Investment Research

2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Energy & Crude Oil

Energy infrastructure and crude oil ETFs EMLP and SCO saw trading volumes well above average, putting both in focus.

2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on Energy & Crude Oil

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?

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