Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
236 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.03B invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2025 Q4 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 28 funds opening new positions, 94 increasing their positions, 67 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
65% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 28 | Existing positions closed: 17
40% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 67
4% more funds holding
Funds holding: 228 → 236 (+8)
1.51% more ownership
Funds ownership: 55.24% → 56.75% (+1.5%)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $997M → $1.03B (+$30.2M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 4 (0)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FIA
Foundations Investment Advisors
Phoenix,
Arizona
|
+$12M |
| 2 |
GA
Greenspring Advisors
Towson,
Maryland
|
+$11.2M |
| 3 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$7.48M |
| 4 |
Focus Partners Wealth
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$6.09M |
| 5 |
NW
Naviter Wealth
Little Rock,
Arkansas
|
+$5.15M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$11.4M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
-$6.86M |
| 3 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$5.65M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
-$3.69M |
| 5 |
BEC
Blue Edge Capital
Richmond,
Virginia
|
-$3.01M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q4 2025 in Review
236 of the 8,270 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q4 2025, worth a combined $1.03B — up 3% from $997M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 28 funds opened new MLPA positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 11 holders — while 94 added to existing stakes and 67 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Foundations Investment Advisors, adding an estimated $12M. The largest seller was LPL Financial, cutting an estimated $11.4M.
- 236 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q4 2025, up from 228 in Q3 2025.
- Funds reported $1.03B of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q4 2025, up 3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 28 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q4 2025 and 17 closed out, a net change of +11 holders.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF buyer in Q4 2025 was Foundations Investment Advisors, an estimated $12M added.
- The largest Global X MLP ETF seller in Q4 2025 was LPL Financial, an estimated $11.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q4 2025.