Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
242 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.33B invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 31 funds opening new positions, 90 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 16 closing their positions.
94% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 16
67% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 3 → 5 (+2)
34% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 90 | Existing positions reduced: 67
32% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.01B → $1.33B (+$322M)
6.22% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.58% → 61.81% (+6.2%)
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 233 → 242 (+9)
Top Buyers
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$118M |
| 2 |
UBS AM
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$23.5M |
| 3 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$22.6M |
| 4 |
PIWA
Prevail Innovative Wealth Advisors
Leawood,
Kansas
|
+$8.06M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$7.96M |
Top Sellers
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
242 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.33B — up 32% from $1.01B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 31 funds opened new MLPA positions and 16 closed out — a net gain of 15 holders — while 90 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $118M. The largest seller was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $9.33M.
- 242 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2026, up from 233 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.33B of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 32% quarter-over-quarter.
- 31 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 16 closed out, a net change of +15 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was UBS Group, an estimated $118M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, an estimated $9.33M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.