Energy Transfer (ET) stock vs the S&P 500 and midstream stocks
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer (ET) is beating midstream stocks as a group (MLPX) but trailing the S&P 500 over the past three months.
Where Energy Transfer stands now
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer is a long-run winner in a weak patch: ahead of the S&P 500 over the longer run, but behind over the past one and three months.
Inside its group, ET is slipping: still ahead of midstream stocks (MLPX) over three months, but behind over the past month. As a group, midstream stocks are trailing the S&P 500 right now. A strong stock in a weak group: it holds up while its peers struggle.
Energy Transfer is 4.5% of MLPX, so its moves weigh on the fund. The thing to watch is the market: it beats its peers, but the group as a whole is not keeping up with the S&P 500.
Energy Transfer competitors and peers
The largest other holdings of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month.
Is Energy Transfer in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with midstream stocks (MLPX), where it has 4.5% weight.
None of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds holds it. See Midstream Stocks (MLPX)
Energy Transfer ETF: the funds that hold ET
One fund that Zensei tracks holds ET. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
ET stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
Energy Transfer and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
ET against midstream stocks, in depth
See the size of the gap between Energy Transfer and midstream stocks (MLPX) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among midstream stocks.
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Who are Energy Transfer's competitors?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) by weight are Williams Companies Inc (WMB), Targa Resources Corp (TRGP), Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI), Oneok Inc (OKE), Cheniere Energy Inc (LNG). These are the stocks Energy Transfer sits next to among midstream stocks.
Which ETFs hold Energy Transfer?
As of 12 October 2026, one fund that Zensei tracks holds ET. Zensei groups it with midstream stocks in Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX), where its weight is 4.5%.
Is Energy Transfer in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with midstream stocks (MLPX), where it has 4.5% weight.
What sector is Energy Transfer in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups Energy Transfer with midstream stocks (MLPX, its primary fund).
Is Energy Transfer stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer (ET) is down 5.2% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 3.0% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is Energy Transfer doing better than other midstream stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, Energy Transfer (ET) is ahead of midstream stocks as a group (MLPX) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.
Recent changes
- ·Beating the market and midstream stocks → beating midstream stocks, trailing the market
- ·First tracked: beating the market and MLP stocks
Track Energy Transfer against midstream stocks and the market
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