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VOO+1.6%IVV+1.6%SPY+1.7%VTI+1.5%QQQ+1.0%VUG+1.5%VEA+2.1%IEFA+2.5%VTV+1.5%SPYM+1.7%VXUS+2.0%BND+0.4%VGT+0.2%IEMG+0.9%AGG+0.5%GLD+3.7%IJH+0.6%VWO+1.7%SCHD+1.9%IWF+0.4%XLK+0.0%SGOV+0.0%VIG+2.1%IJR+1.3%QQQM+1.0%VO+0.9%RSP+1.9%ITOT+1.5%DFAC+1.5%IWD+2.6%
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AMLP, EMLP, VGT and SMH

AMLPALPS×EMLPFirst Trust×VGTVanguard×SMHVanEck×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,844 · 2022SMH$38,820VGT$22,311AMLP$21,308EMLP$20,628Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the four
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AMLP, EMLP, VGT and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B2.3
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.80%+17.9%+19.8%+22.6%+15.6%−7.9%11.1%$4.2B2.4
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.41%+23.1%+16.7%+32.4%+17.4%−15.8%25.5%$155B2.5
Alerian MLP ETFSectors · Energy1.01%7.96%+15.3%+18.8%+15.9%+16.3%−9.0%13.2%$12.3B2.9
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AMLP 2010 · EMLP 2012 · VGT 2004 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
Alerian MLP ETF · $12.3B$21,308
AMLP
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$38,820

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

AMLPMeasureSMH
+15.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+40.0%
+18.8%1 yearTotal return+38.2%
+15.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,574 · $37,049+54.7%
+16.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,308 · $38,820+31.2%
1.01%Expense ratio$101 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
7.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$796 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%
−9.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−24.6%
13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer41.2%
AMLPSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AMLP vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AMLP
61.6%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.1%
AMLPStockSMH
not top 5NVDA20.6%
13.0%PAAnot top 5
12.5%MPLXnot top 5
12.3%EPDnot top 5
12.0%ETnot top 5
11.8%WESnot top 5
not top 5TSM9.6%
not top 5TXN6.0%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.2%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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AMLP vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
ALPSAMLP
+16.3%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+31.2%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+15.3%+40.0%YTD+18.8%+38.2%1 year+15.9%+54.7%3 yrs · yr+16.3%+31.2%5 yrs · yr
AMLPSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Thematic: AMLP vs EMLP

YTD
ALPSAMLP
+15.3%
EMLPFirst Trust
+17.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+15.3%+17.9%
+15.3%Year to date+17.9%
−9.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
13.2%Volatility · 1Y11.1%
8.0%Yield2.8%
$12.3BAssets$4.2B
3–1EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AMLP, EMLP, VGT, SMH

Today
0.09%lowest, VGT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VGT0.09%$9
SMH0.35%$35
EMLP0.95%$95
AMLP1.01%$101
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AMLP, EMLP, VGT, SMH

1Y
7.96%highest, AMLP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AMLP7.96%$796
EMLP2.80%$280
VGT0.41%$41
SMH0.22%$22
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$695most kept, AMLP
AMLP$796 − $101 = $695
EMLP$280 − $95 = $185
VGT$41 − $9 = $32
SMH$22 − $35 = −$13
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AMLP, EMLP, VGT, SMH

Today
41.3%most shared, VGT and SMH
AMLPEMLPVGTSMH
AMLP—22.9%0.0%0.0%
EMLP22.9%—0.0%0.0%
VGT0.0%0.0%—41.3%
SMH0.0%0.0%41.3%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +38.2%EMLP +19.8%AMLP +18.8%VGT +16.7%
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol
AMLPWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol
VGTWorst drop−15.8%25.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
AMLPSMH
Jan 1Nov 4+15.3%+40.0%
+15.3%Year to date+40.0%
8.0%Yield0.2%
+18.8%Past year+38.2%
1.01%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+49.8%
SMHVanEck
+40.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+49.8%+40.0%
+49.8%Year to date+40.0%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$42.6BAssets$65.4B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+23.0%
VGTVanguard
+23.1%
Jan 1Nov 4+23.0%+23.1%
+23.0%Year to date+23.1%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$117BAssets$155B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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