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EMLP, DGRO, SMH and SCHD

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$35,624SMH · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeSCHD · 2.94% · $294 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

EMLP, DGRO, SMH and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.83%+19.1%+22.8%+20.4%+11.3%−6.5%10.3%$45.7B2.4

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+34.3%+39.4%+48.6%+28.9%−33.1%43.1%$63.5B2.4

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.94%+33.8%+38.8%+19.5%+10.4%−6.9%11.8%$123B2.4

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.81%+17.6%+17.7%+20.8%+15.4%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · DGRO 2014 · SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011

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5Y

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,465

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EMLP vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

27.8%in top 5

SMH

in top 546.4%

EMLPStockSMH

not top 5NVDA18.9%

not top 5TSM9.8%

8.9%EPDnot top 5

7.3%ETnot top 5

not top 5TXN6.0%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, DGRO, SMH, SCHD

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHD0.06%$6

DGRO0.08%$8

SMH0.35%$35

EMLP0.95%$95

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

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.3%

SMHVanEck

+34.3%

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+19.1%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$35,624

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

EMLPMeasureSMH

+17.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 10+34.3%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+39.4%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,619 · $32,788+48.6%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,465 · $35,624+28.9%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$281 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5AVGO5.9%

not top 5AMD5.8%

4.5%MPLXnot top 5

3.6%KMInot top 5

3.5%PAGPnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share of each fund

EMLP vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustEMLP

+15.4%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.9%

5 years, per year

EMLPSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: EMLP vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+17.6%

SCHDSchwab

+33.8%

+17.6%Year to date+33.8%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

2.8%Yield2.9%

$4.2BAssets$123B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: EMLP, DGRO, SMH, SCHD

1Y

2.94%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.94%$294

EMLP2.81%$281

DGRO1.83%$183

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$288most kept, SCHD

SCHD$294 − $6 = $288

EMLP$281 − $95 = $186

DGRO$183 − $8 = $175

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, DGRO, SMH, SCHD

Today

21.2%most shared, DGRO and SCHD

EMLPDGROSMHSCHD

EMLP—6.8%0.0%1.4%

DGRO6.8%—4.9%21.2%

SMH0.0%4.9%—8.2%

SCHD1.4%21.2%8.2%—

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+39.4%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDSMH

+33.8%Year to date+34.3%

2.9%Yield0.2%

+38.8%Past year+39.4%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+46.3%Year to date+34.3%

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

$41.4BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+19.1%Year to date+15.1%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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EMLP, DGRO, SMH and SCHD

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