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EMLP, IGF and SMH

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeIGF · 2.89% · $289 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

EMLP, IGF and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B1.8

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.79%+18.4%+17.6%+21.7%+15.7%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B1.9

iShares Global Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.37%2.89%+10.4%+10.4%+19.0%+10.1%−10.4%11.4%$11.0B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · IGF 2007 · SMH 2011

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Head to Head

5Y

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$35,140

SMH

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,762

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

SMH

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SMH vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

45.9%in top 5

EMLP

in top 528.1%

SMHStockEMLP

17.7%NVDAnot top 5

10.0%TSMnot top 5

not top 5EPD8.9%

not top 5ET7.5%

6.1%AVGOnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, IGF, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGF0.37%$37

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EMLP, IGF, SMH

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

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

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Measure

EMLP

+39.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+18.4%

+43.4%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+49.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,705 · $18,047+21.7%

+28.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $35,140 · $20,762+15.7%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $279 a year on $10k2.79%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

43.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

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

5–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

6.0%TXNnot top 5

6.0%AMDnot top 5

not top 5MPLX4.5%

not top 5KMI3.7%

not top 5PAGP3.5%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanEckSMH

+28.6%

5 years, per year

EMLPFirst Trust

+15.7%

5 years, per year

SMHEMLPFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMH vs IGF

YTD

VanEckSMH

+39.3%

IGFiShares

+10.4%

+39.3%Year to date+10.4%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−10.4%

43.2%Volatility · 1Y11.4%

0.2%Yield2.9%

$63.5BAssets$11.0B

3–1IGF wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.89%highest, IGF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IGF2.89%$289

EMLP2.79%$279

SMH0.22%$22

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$252most kept, IGF

IGF$289 − $37 = $252

EMLP$279 − $95 = $184

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, IGF, SMH

Today

22.6%most shared, EMLP and IGF

EMLPIGFSMH

EMLP—22.6%0.0%

IGF22.6%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

IGFWorst drop−10.4%11.4% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IGFSMH

+10.4%Year to date+39.3%

2.9%Yield0.2%

+10.4%Past year+43.4%

0.37%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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EMLP, IGF and SMH

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