Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP, MLPB, SMH and PAVE

EMLPFirst Trust×MLPBETRACS×SMHVanEck×PAVEGlobal X×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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EMLP, MLPB, SMH and PAVE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.1

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.1B2.3

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series BThematic · Infrastructure0.85%6.36%+15.6%+19.0%+16.8%+18.8%−12.5%15.1%$210M2.4

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.84%+7.2%+7.7%+21.4%+13.9%−15.3%21.5%$13.0B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · MLPB 2015 · SMH 2011 · PAVE 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.1B$20,336

EMLP

MLPB

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B · $210M$23,707

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

EMLPMeasureMLPB

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.6%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+19.0%

+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,913 · $15,924+16.8%

+15.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,336 · $23,707+18.8%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $636 a year on $10k6.36%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.1%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

EMLP vs MLPB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

27.6%in top 5

MLPB

in top 5[…]

EMLPStockMLPB

8.9%EPDnot top 5

7.1%ETnot top 5

4.4%MPLXnot top 5

3.6%PAGPnot top 5

3.5%KMInot top 5

Held in common[…]

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

EMLP vs MLPB Returns, Every Period

First TrustEMLP

+15.3%

5 years, per year

MLPBETRACS

+18.8%

5 years, per year

EMLPMLPBFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

EMLP vs MLPB

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+16.1%

MLPBETRACS

+15.6%

+16.1%Year to date+15.6%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y15.1%

2.8%Yield6.4%

$4.1BAssets$210M

3–1EMLP wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, MLPB, SMH, PAVE

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

MLPB0.85%$85

EMLP0.95%$95

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

Yields: EMLP, MLPB, SMH, PAVE

6.36%highest, MLPB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPB6.36%$636

EMLP2.85%$285

PAVE0.84%$84

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$551most kept, MLPB

MLPB$636 − $85 = $551

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

PAVE$84 − $47 = $37

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EMLP, MLPB, SMH, PAVE

Today

4.3%most shared, EMLP and PAVE

EMLPMLPBSMHPAVE

EMLP—[…]0.0%4.3%

MLPB[…]—[…][…]

SMH0.0%[…]—0.0%

PAVE4.3%[…]0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

MLPBWorst drop−12.5%15.1% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPBSMH

+15.6%Year to date+28.8%

6.4%Yield0.2%

+19.0%Past year+29.5%

0.85%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

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