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EMLP, CIBR, VYM 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 incomeEMLP · 2.80% · $280 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

EMLP, CIBR, VYM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.23%+17.0%+19.9%+20.1%+11.6%−6.7%10.9%$78.9B2.5

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.80%+18.1%+17.8%+21.3%+15.6%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.6

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.41%+35.0%+26.1%+29.1%+12.6%−20.6%31.3%$16.3B2.6

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: EMLP 2012 · CIBR 2015 · VYM 2006 · SMH 2011

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5Y

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,602

EMLP

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EMLP vs CIBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

28.1%in top 5

CIBR

in top 536.7%

EMLPStockCIBR

9.0%EPDnot top 5

not top 5CRWD8.3%

not top 5AVGO7.6%

7.6%ETnot top 5

not top 5CSCO7.5%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, CIBR, VYM, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

CIBR0.58%$58

EMLP0.95%$95

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

iSharesSOXX

+55.1%

SMHVanEck

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.1%

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CIBR

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · $16.3B$18,116

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

EMLPMeasureCIBR

+18.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+35.0%

+17.8%1 yearTotal return+26.1%

+21.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,862 · $21,518+29.1%

+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,602 · $18,116+12.6%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%

2.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$280 · $41 a year on $10k0.41%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.6%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer31.3%

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

4–4Level

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

not top 5PANW7.2%

not top 5FTNT6.1%

4.5%MPLXnot top 5

3.6%KMInot top 5

3.5%PAGPnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

EMLP vs CIBR Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustEMLP

+15.6%

5 years, per year

CIBRFirst Trust

+12.6%

5 years, per year

EMLPCIBRFaded: behind in that period

1–3CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs Income: EMLP vs VYM

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+18.1%

VYMVanguard

+17.0%

+18.1%Year to date+17.0%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y10.9%

2.8%Yield2.2%

$4.2BAssets$78.9B

2–2level

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

Yields: EMLP, CIBR, VYM, SMH

1Y

2.80%highest, EMLP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EMLP2.80%$280

VYM2.23%$223

CIBR0.41%$41

SMH0.22%$22

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$219most kept, VYM

VYM$223 − $4 = $219

EMLP$280 − $95 = $185

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

CIBR$41 − $58 = −$17

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EMLP, CIBR, VYM, SMH

Today

10.4%most shared, CIBR and VYM

EMLPCIBRVYMSMH

EMLP—0.0%5.6%0.0%

CIBR0.0%—10.4%6.2%

VYM5.6%10.4%—9.3%

SMH0.0%6.2%9.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+41.7%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.9% vol

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EMLPSMH

+18.1%Year to date+40.8%

2.8%Yield0.2%

+17.8%Past year+41.7%

0.95%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+55.1%Year to date+40.8%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX 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

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EMLP, CIBR, VYM and SMH

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