Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP, JEPQ, JEPI and SMH

EMLPFirst Trust×JEPQJ.P. Morgan×JEPIJ.P. Morgan×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the four

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EMLP, JEPQ, JEPI and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B2.1

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.77%+19.2%+21.0%+23.2%+15.6%−7.9%11.1%$4.3B2.4

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFIncome · Premium income0.35%7.96%+7.0%+9.8%+12.4%+7.4%−6.7%7.9%$46.0B2.4

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETFIncome · Premium income0.35%12.28%+7.5%+8.6%+20.4%[…]−8.8%15.5%$41.8B2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · JEPQ 2022 · JEPI 2020 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.3B$20,650

EMLP

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF · $41.8B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

EMLPMeasureJEPQ

+19.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+7.5%

+21.0%1 yearTotal return+8.6%

+23.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,685 · $17,450+20.4%

+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,649 · […][…]

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

2.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$277 · $1,228 a year on $10k12.28%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer15.5%

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

5–2EMLP wins

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

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EMLP vs JEPQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

28.3%in top 5

JEPQ

in top 527.5%

EMLPStockJEPQ

8.9%EPDnot top 5

7.5%ETnot top 5

not top 5NVDA6.9%

not top 5AAPL6.9%

not top 5MSFT5.5%

4.3%MPLXnot top 5

not top 5GOOG4.1%

not top 5MU4.1%

3.8%KMInot top 5

3.8%PAGPnot top 5

Held in common0.9%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

EMLP vs JEPQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustEMLP

+21.0%

past year

JEPQJ.P. Morgan

+8.6%

past year

EMLPJEPQFaded: behind in that period

3–0EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: EMLP vs JEPQ

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+19.2%

JEPQJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+19.2%Year to date+7.5%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

11.1%Volatility · 1Y15.5%

2.8%Yield12.3%

$4.3BAssets$41.8B

3–1EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, JEPQ, JEPI, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, JEPQ

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

JEPQ0.35%$35

JEPI0.35%$35

SMH0.35%$35

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EMLP, JEPQ, JEPI, SMH

12.28%highest, JEPQ

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

JEPQ12.28%$1,228

JEPI7.96%$796

EMLP2.77%$277

SMH0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,193most kept, JEPQ

JEPQ$1,228 − $35 = $1,193

JEPI$796 − $35 = $761

EMLP$277 − $95 = $182

SMH$21 − $35 = −$14

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, JEPQ, JEPI, SMH

Today

26.6%most shared, JEPQ and JEPI

EMLPJEPQJEPISMH

EMLP—0.9%4.9%0.0%

JEPQ0.9%—26.6%25.3%

JEPI4.9%26.6%—7.3%

SMH0.0%25.3%7.3%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+43.3%SMH, at 41.1% volatility

JEPIWorst drop−6.7%7.9% vol

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol

JEPQWorst drop−8.8%15.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

JEPQSMH

+7.5%Year to date+44.0%

12.3%Yield0.2%

+8.6%Past year+43.3%

0.35%Fee0.35%

2–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+44.0%

+54.7%Year to date+44.0%

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

$44.3BAssets$65.8B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026