Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
225 hedge funds and large institutions have $976M invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 23 funds opening new positions, 84 increasing their positions, 68 reducing their positions, and 19 closing their positions.
24% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 84 | Existing positions reduced: 68
21% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 19
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 225 → 225 (0)
3% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1B → $976M (-$27.4M)
1.73% less ownership
Funds ownership: 55.77% → 54.03% (-1.7%)
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 3 (-1)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$8.29M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$5.59M |
| 3 |
ETC
Exchange Traded Concepts
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma
|
+$2.14M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
+$2.1M |
| 5 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$2.06M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
-$5.3M |
| 2 |
CM
Columbus Macro
New Castle,
Pennsylvania
|
-$4.63M |
| 3 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
-$3.85M |
| 4 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.83M |
| 5 |
CAWM
Capital Advisors Wealth Management
Yakima,
Washington
|
-$3.37M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
225 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $976M — down 2.7% from $1B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 23 funds opened new MLPA positions and 19 closed out — a net gain of 4 holders — while 84 added to existing stakes and 68 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $8.29M. The largest seller was UBS Group, cutting an estimated $5.3M.
- 225 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q3 2025, unchanged from Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $976M of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q3 2025, down 2.7% quarter-over-quarter.
- 23 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 19 closed out, a net change of +4 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $8.29M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q3 2025 was UBS Group, an estimated $5.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.