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AMLP, EMLP, SOXX and SMH

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,977SMH · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeAMLP · 7.93% · $793 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

AMLP, EMLP, SOXX and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.27%+55.1%+54.9%+44.2%+24.1%−39.5%50.1%$43.8B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.8%+41.7%+50.8%+29.9%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B2.3

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.80%+18.1%+17.8%+21.3%+15.6%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.5

Alerian MLP ETFSectors · Energy1.01%7.93%+15.7%+17.4%+14.6%+16.6%−11.0%13.5%$12.3B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AMLP 2010 · EMLP 2012 · SOXX 2001 · SMH 2011

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5Y

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$36,977

SMH

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SMH vs AMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

46.3%in top 5

AMLP

in top 561.9%

SMHStockAMLP

18.0%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5MPLX12.9%

not top 5EPD12.8%

not top 5PAA12.5%

not top 5ET12.1%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AMLP, EMLP, SOXX, SMH

Today

0.33%lowest, SOXX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SOXX0.33%$33

SMH0.35%$35

EMLP0.95%$95

AMLP1.01%$101

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.1%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.4%

SPYSPDR

+12.3%

AMLP

Alerian MLP ETF · $12.3B$21,590

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SMHMeasureAMLP

+40.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+15.7%

+41.7%1 yearTotal return+17.4%

+50.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $34,270 · $15,051+14.6%

+29.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $36,977 · $21,590+16.6%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $101 a year on $10k · lower is better1.01%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $793 a year on $10k7.93%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.0%

43.2%VolatilityLower is calmer13.5%

SMHAMLP Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

5–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5WES11.6%

10.1%TSMnot top 5

6.2%AVGOnot top 5

6.1%TXNnot top 5

5.9%AMDnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs AMLP Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanEckSMH

+29.9%

5 years, per year

AMLPALPS

+16.6%

5 years, per year

SMHAMLPFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Sector: SMH vs AMLP

YTD

VanEckSMH

+40.8%

AMLPALPS

+15.7%

+40.8%Year to date+15.7%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.0%

43.2%Volatility · 1Y13.5%

0.2%Yield7.9%

$63.5BAssets$12.3B

3–1AMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: AMLP, EMLP, SOXX, SMH

1Y

7.93%highest, AMLP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

AMLP7.93%$793

EMLP2.80%$280

SOXX0.27%$27

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$692most kept, AMLP

AMLP$793 − $101 = $692

EMLP$280 − $95 = $185

SOXX$27 − $33 = −$6

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AMLP, EMLP, SOXX, SMH

Today

70.4%most shared, SOXX and SMH

AMLPEMLPSOXXSMH

AMLP—23.4%0.0%0.0%

EMLP23.4%—0.0%0.0%

SOXX0.0%0.0%—70.4%

SMH0.0%0.0%70.4%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+54.9%SOXX, at 50.1% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

AMLPWorst drop−11.0%13.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%50.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

AMLPSOXX

+15.7%Year to date+55.1%

7.9%Yield0.3%

+17.4%Past year+54.9%

1.01%Fee0.33%

3–1SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+8.1%Year to date+8.6%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+12.4%Year to date+12.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$793B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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AMLP, EMLP, SOXX and SMH

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