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EMLP, MLPX, SMH and IGV

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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 incomeMLPX · 4.38% · $438 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

EMLP, MLPX, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+34.3%+39.4%+48.6%+28.9%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.38%+21.7%+25.6%+23.1%+18.9%−10.0%18.0%$3.4B2.0

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.81%+17.6%+17.7%+20.8%+15.4%−7.9%11.2%$4.1B2.5

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−5.1%−8.3%+12.8%+2.7%−33.2%32.9%$12.8B3.6

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

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · MLPX 2013 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

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5Y

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.1B$20,465

EMLP

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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, MLPX, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

MLPX0.45%$45

EMLP0.95%$95

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

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.3%

SMHVanEck

+34.3%

+46.3%Year to date+34.3%

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.8%

VIGVanguard

+15.1%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.0%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.6%

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$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

EMLP vs MLPX

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+17.6%

MLPXGlobal X

+21.7%

+17.6%Year to date+21.7%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−10.0%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y18.0%

2.8%Yield4.4%

$4.1BAssets$3.4B

2–2level

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

Yields: EMLP, MLPX, SMH, IGV

1Y

4.38%highest, MLPX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPX4.38%$438

EMLP2.81%$281

SMH0.23%$23

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$393most kept, MLPX

MLPX$438 − $45 = $393

EMLP$281 − $95 = $186

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: EMLP, MLPX, SMH, IGV

Today

26.5%most shared, EMLP and MLPX

EMLPMLPXSMHIGV

EMLP—26.5%0.0%0.0%

MLPX26.5%—0.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—4.8%

IGV0.0%0.0%4.8%—

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

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

MLPXWorst drop−10.0%18.0% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

MLPXSMH

+21.7%Year to date+34.3%

4.4%Yield0.2%

+25.6%Past year+39.4%

0.45%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+33.8%Year to date+15.1%

2.9%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

+6.0%Year to date+7.6%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 10, 2026

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EMLP, MLPX, SMH and IGV

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