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VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%XLK+1.5%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%IWD−0.4%
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EMLP, SMH and XLK

EMLPFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×XLKSPDR×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950XLK$21,164EMLP$20,336Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three
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EMLP, SMH and XLK, 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%$57.7B1.9
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.0
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.51%+14.8%+12.2%+26.2%+16.2%−19.6%28.5%$117B2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · SMH 2011 · XLK 1998
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,336
EMLP
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$34,950

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

EMLPMeasureSMH
+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,913 · $33,022+48.9%
+15.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,336 · $34,950+28.4%
0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
EMLPSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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EMLP vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
EMLP
27.6%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
EMLPStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
8.9%EPDnot top 5
7.1%ETnot top 5
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
4.4%MPLXnot top 5
3.6%PAGPnot top 5
3.5%KMInot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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EMLP vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustEMLP
+15.3%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+16.1%+28.8%YTD+17.7%+29.5%1 year+21.4%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+15.3%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
EMLPSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Sector: EMLP vs XLK

YTD
First TrustEMLP
+16.1%
XLKSPDR
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.1%+14.8%
+16.1%Year to date+14.8%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−19.6%
11.2%Volatility · 1Y28.5%
2.8%Yield0.5%
$4.2BAssets$117B
4–0EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, SMH, XLK

Today
0.08%lowest, XLK
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLK0.08%$8
SMH0.35%$35
EMLP0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: EMLP, SMH, XLK

1Y
2.85%highest, EMLP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EMLP2.85%$285
XLK0.51%$51
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$190most kept, EMLP
EMLP$285 − $95 = $190
XLK$51 − $8 = $43
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: EMLP, SMH, XLK

Today
40.4%most shared, SMH and XLK
EMLPSMHXLK
EMLP—0.0%0.0%
SMH0.0%—40.4%
XLK0.0%40.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%EMLP +17.7%XLK +12.2%
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol
XLKWorst drop−19.6%28.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EMLPSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+16.1%+28.8%
+16.1%Year to date+28.8%
2.8%Yield0.2%
+17.7%Past year+29.5%
0.95%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$37.6BAssets$57.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
VGTVanguard
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+15.6%
+14.8%Year to date+15.6%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$117BAssets$155B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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