Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
230 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.06B invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 80 increasing their positions, 72 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
10,440% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $527K | Put options by funds: $5K
76% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 17
17% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $899M → $1.06B (+$156M)
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 80 | Existing positions reduced: 72
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 219 → 230 (+11)
3.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 54.01% → 57.07% (+3.1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 → 6 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DFG
Demars Financial Group
Spokane Valley,
Washington
|
+$32M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$21.8M |
| 3 |
JIP
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$11.5M |
| 4 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$7.51M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.39M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HFS
Horizon Financial Services
Winston Salem,
North Carolina
|
-$2.14M |
| 2 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$1.88M |
| 3 |
PWA
Principia Wealth Advisory
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.75M |
| 4 |
BEC
Blue Edge Capital
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$1.57M |
| 5 |
ECM
Evergreen Capital Management
Bellevue,
Washington
|
-$1.32M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
230 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $1.06B — up 17% from $899M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new MLPA positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 80 added to existing stakes and 72 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Demars Financial Group, opening a new position worth an estimated $32M. The largest seller was Horizon Financial Services, cutting an estimated $2.14M.
- 230 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2025, up from 219 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.06B of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 17% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 17 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Demars Financial Group, an estimated $32M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Horizon Financial Services, an estimated $2.14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.