What if you'd held MLPX?
A $1,000 investment in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) at the month-end close of 2013-08 would be worth $3,320 at the close of 2026-08 — +232.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $4,720.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 2013
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $1,000 | — |
| 2014 | $1,162 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | $752 | -35.3% |
| 2016 | $1,024 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | $978 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | $827 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | $985 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | $784 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | $1,095 | +39.7% |
| 2022 | $1,331 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | $1,541 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | $2,202 | +42.9% |
| 2025 | $2,312 | +5.0% |
| 2026 | $2,957 | +27.9% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought MLPX was 2020-03 ($12.69): $1,000 then is $5,910 today. The worst was 2026-08 ($75.00): $1,000 then is $1,000.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in MLPX be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) at the start of 2013 would be worth about $3,320 today, a total return of +232.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for MLPX?
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX)'s strongest calendar year since 2013 was 2024, a +42.9% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $1,429 by year-end. Its weakest year was 2015, at -35.3%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in MLPX have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 2013-08 would have grown to about $41,417 on $15,700 invested.
Did MLPX beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $4,720. MLPX trailed the S&P 500 by +29.7% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) historical total-return data from 2013-08 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.