# MLPD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MLPD (Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF): 1-year total return +15.26%, price return +0.54%, max drawdown 7.43%, trailing yield 13.92%. Daily data through Oct. 26, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/mlpd/ · Prices through: 2026-10-26 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure Covered Call ETF (option income ETF). Total assets: $26M, average daily dollar volume $348K (3 months), as of 2026-10-26 (Yahoo Finance; fund net assets, all share classes).

MLPD gained 15.26% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.54% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 26, 2026. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 7.43%, and it closed 5.24% below its highest close since May 8, 2024 ($26.11 on Nov. 14, 2024). It pays dividends monthly: $3.44 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 13.92%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-25 | +2.87% | +1.83% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-24 | +1.61% | -1.42% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-24 | +5.38% | -0.79% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +9.26% | -0.98% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-24 | +15.26% | +0.54% |
| 3 years | – | – | – |
| Since first close | 2024-05-08 | +33.60% (+12.46%/yr) | -0.97% (-0.40%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Did the payouts keep up with the price?

Over the past year MLPD paid out 14.00% of its starting price in distributions, while its price changed +0.54%. Reinvesting every payment gave a total return of +15.26%.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.26% | -0.98% |
| 2025 | +11.77% | -2.26% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 7.43% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 15.68% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 15.68% |
| Highest close since 2024-05-08 | $26.11 on 2024-11-14 (-5.24% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $23.92 to $25.84 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 15.68%, from 2024-11-14 to 2025-04-08, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.44 per share in 13 payments, yield 13.92%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-10-19 ($0.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.48 | 10 |
| 2025 | $3.36 | 13 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/