# Virtus Duff & Phelps Sel MLP & Engy A (VLPAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VLPAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:04 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Virtus Duff & Phelps Sel MLP & Engy A (VLPAX), nexqual.com/VLPAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 19.71 (+1.81% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 19.36 · day 19.71–19.71 · 52w 15.46–20.15 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +31.1% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +155.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +31.1% | +155.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +31.2% | +20.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.6% | 20.8% |
| Max drawdown | -8.6% (Jul 2026→Sep 2026) | -16.8% (May 2022→Jun 2022) |

## Peers
VLPIX (Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP) USD 19.5 +0.00% · MLOAX (Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opp) USD 12.69 +0.00% · EGLAX (Eagle MLP Strategy Fund Class A) USD 12.91 +0.00% · PRPAX (PGIM Jennison MLP Fund Class A) USD 6.65 -0.00% · HMSFX (Hennessy BP Midstream Fund - In) USD 13.31 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VLPAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt