Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
244 hedge funds and large institutions have $1.33B invested in Global X MLP ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 30 funds opening new positions, 94 increasing their positions, 66 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
76% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 30 | Existing positions closed: 17
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 94 | Existing positions reduced: 66
29% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.03B → $1.33B (+$303M)
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 → 5 (+1)
5.14% more ownership
Funds ownership: 56.75% → 61.89% (+5.1%)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 236 → 244 (+8)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$9.33M |
| 2 |
QC
Quadrature Capital
London,
United Kingdom
|
-$7.77M |
| 3 |
Rockefeller Capital Management
New York
|
-$6.71M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$4.54M |
| 5 |
TPA
Trivium Point Advisory
Westport,
Connecticut
|
-$3.18M |
MLPA Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
244 institutional investors reported a position in Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $1.33B — up 29% from $1.03B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 30 funds opened new MLPA positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 94 added to existing stakes and 66 trimmed.
The largest buyer was UBS Group, adding an estimated $118M. The largest seller was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $9.33M.
- 244 institutional investors held Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) as of Q1 2026, up from 236 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $1.33B of Global X MLP ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 29% quarter-over-quarter.
- 30 funds opened new Global X MLP ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 17 closed out, a net change of +13 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.