Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP and MLPA

EMLPFirst Trust×MLPAGlobal X×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,450MLPA · best of the two

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EMLP and MLPA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B1.4

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.75%+13.4%+15.9%+13.4%+15.4%−10.7%13.2%$2.3B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · MLPA 2012

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Global X - MLP ETF · $2.3B$20,450

MLPA

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,336

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.8% in common

MLPAMeasureEMLP

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.1%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,596 · $17,913+21.4%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,450 · $20,336+15.3%

0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

7.75%Trailing 12-mo yield$775 · $285 a year on $10k2.85%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

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

3–5EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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MLPA vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPA

64.2%in top 5

EMLP

in top 527.6%

MLPAStockEMLP

15.2%ET7.1%

13.8%EPD8.9%

12.7%MPLX4.4%

12.5%PAAnot top 5

9.9%WESnot top 5

not top 5PAGP3.6%

not top 5KMI3.5%

Held in common22.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPA vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPA

+15.4%

5 years, per year

EMLPFirst Trust

+15.3%

5 years, per year

MLPAEMLPFaded: behind in that period

1–3EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Thematic: MLPA vs EMLP

YTD

Global XMLPA

+13.4%

EMLPFirst Trust

+16.1%

+13.4%Year to date+16.1%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y11.2%

7.8%Yield2.8%

$2.3BAssets$4.2B

3–1EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, MLPA

Today

0.77%lowest, MLPA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

MLPA0.77%$77

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EMLP, MLPA

7.75%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.75%$775

EMLP2.85%$285

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$698most kept, MLPA

MLPA$775 − $77 = $698

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, MLPA

Today

22.8%most shared, EMLP and MLPA

EMLPMLPA

EMLP—22.8%

MLPA22.8%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+17.7%EMLP, at 11.2% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

MLPAWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPAEMLP

+13.4%Year to date+16.1%

7.8%Yield2.8%

+15.9%Past year+17.7%

0.77%Fee0.95%

2–2level

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

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