UBS ETRACS Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index ETN

Frequently Asked Questions About MLPG

What does MLPG invest in?

The investment seeks to replicate, net of expenses, the Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index. The index is an equal-weighted composite of the 15 largest natural gas infrastructure Master Limited Partnerships by market capitalization. The index, whose constituents earn the majority of their cash flow from the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas and natural gas liquids, provides investors with a benchmark for the infrastructure component of the natural gas industry.

What is the expense ratio of MLPG?

UBS ETRACS Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index ETN (MLPG) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is MLPG?

UBS ETRACS Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index ETN (MLPG) manages $2.2M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is MLPG actively managed or an index fund?

MLPG's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was MLPG launched?

UBS ETRACS Alerian Natural Gas MLP Index ETN (MLPG) launched in July 2010 and is managed by UBS.

How has MLPG performed?

MLPG's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.