MPLX LP vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? MPLX LP trades at $56.75 (market cap $57.97B), while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $83.97. The key difference: MPLX LP pays a 7.54% dividend while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and MPLX LP is trading nearer its 52-week high, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPLX | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $57.97B | — |
Sector | Technology | — |
52-Week High | $59.17 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $47.80 | $75.61 |
Enterprise Value | $82.60B | — |
Dividend Yield | 7.54% | — |
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MPLX LP is a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC). It is a diversified, growth-oriented company primarily engaged in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs), as well as the transportation, storage, and distribution of crude oil and refined petroleum products. MPLX owns and operates a network of midstream energy infrastructure assets, providing essential services to the energy industry across the United States.
Read more on MPLX →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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