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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP, AMLP, XLE and SMH

EMLPFirst Trust×AMLPALPS×XLESPDR×SMHVanEck×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,844 · 2022SMH$38,820XLE$26,379AMLP$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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EMLP, AMLP, XLE and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.40%+44.9%+48.2%+18.0%+21.4%−15.0%23.2%$44.1B2.1
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
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B2.5
Alerian MLP ETFSectors · Energy1.01%7.96%+15.3%+18.8%+15.9%+16.3%−9.0%13.2%$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 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · AMLP 2010 · XLE 1998 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $44.1B$26,379
XLE
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$38,820

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

XLEMeasureSMH
+44.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+40.0%
+48.2%1 yearTotal return+38.2%
+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,447 · $37,049+54.7%
+21.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,379 · $38,820+31.2%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%
−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−24.6%
23.2%VolatilityLower is calmer41.2%
XLESMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XLE vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLE
59.1%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.1%
XLEStockSMH
24.2%XOMnot top 5
not top 5NVDA20.6%
18.4%CVXnot top 5
not top 5TSM9.6%
7.2%COPnot top 5
not top 5TXN6.0%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.2%
4.7%MPCnot top 5
4.6%PSXnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLE vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXLE
+21.4%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+31.2%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+44.9%+40.0%YTD+48.2%+38.2%1 year+18.0%+54.7%3 yrs · yr+21.4%+31.2%5 yrs · yr
XLESMHFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XLE vs AMLP

YTD
SPDRXLE
+44.9%
AMLPALPS
+15.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+44.9%+15.3%
+44.9%Year to date+15.3%
−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−9.0%
23.2%Volatility · 1Y13.2%
2.4%Yield8.0%
$44.1BAssets$12.3B
3–1AMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, AMLP, XLE, SMH

Today
0.08%lowest, XLE
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLE0.08%$8
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: EMLP, AMLP, XLE, SMH

1Y
7.96%highest, AMLP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AMLP7.96%$796
EMLP2.80%$280
XLE2.40%$240
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
XLE$240 − $8 = $232
EMLP$280 − $95 = $185
SMH$22 − $35 = −$13
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: EMLP, AMLP, XLE, SMH

Today
22.9%most shared, EMLP and AMLP
EMLPAMLPXLESMH
EMLP—22.9%7.2%0.0%
AMLP22.9%—0.0%0.0%
XLE7.2%0.0%—0.0%
SMH0.0%0.0%0.0%—
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
+48.2%XLE, at 23.2% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLE +48.2%SMH +38.2%EMLP +19.8%AMLP +18.8%
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol
AMLPWorst drop−9.0%13.2% vol
XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.2% 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
AMLPXLE
Jan 1Nov 4+15.3%+44.9%
+15.3%Year to date+44.9%
8.0%Yield2.4%
+18.8%Past year+48.2%
1.01%Fee0.08%
3–1XLE 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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XLE vs VDE

YTD
SPDRXLE
+44.9%
VDEVanguard
+42.7%
Jan 1Nov 4+44.9%+42.7%
+44.9%Year to date+42.7%
2.4%Yield2.3%
$44.1BAssets$10.4B
2–0XLE wins
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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