Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
233 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, 82 increasing their positions, 73 reducing their positions, and 18 closing their positions.
10,440% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $527K | Put options by funds: $5K
67% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 18
16% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $920M → $1.06B (+$143M)
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 82 | Existing positions reduced: 73
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 223 → 233 (+10)
1.08% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.31% → 56.39% (+1.1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 → 7 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$21.8M |
| 2 |
JIP
Jaffetilchin Investment Partners
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$11.5M |
| 3 |
UBS Group
Zurich,
Switzerland
|
+$7.51M |
| 4 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$6.39M |
| 5 |
CAWM
Capital Advisors Wealth Management
Yakima,
Washington
|
+$5.71M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MFS
Madrid Financial Services
Manhattan Beach,
California
|
-$4.27M |
| 2 |
HFS
Horizon Financial Services
Winston Salem,
North Carolina
|
-$2.14M |
| 3 |
Creative Planning
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$1.88M |
| 4 |
PWA
Principia Wealth Advisory
Dallas,
Texas
|
-$1.75M |
| 5 |
BEC
Blue Edge Capital
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$1.57M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
233 of the 7,472 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 16% from $920M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new MLPA positions and 18 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 82 added to existing stakes and 73 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Morgan Stanley, adding an estimated $21.8M. The largest seller was Madrid Financial Services, cutting an estimated $4.27M.
- 233 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2025, up from 223 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $1.06B of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 16% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 18 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Morgan Stanley, an estimated $21.8M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Madrid Financial Services, an estimated $4.27M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.