Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP and SPYM

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,628EMLP · best of the two

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EMLP and SPYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.80%+17.9%+19.8%+22.6%+15.6%−7.9%11.1%$4.3B1.3

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.02%1.01%+13.4%+13.5%+24.3%+12.6%−8.9%12.8%$185B1.8

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · SPYM 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.3B$20,628

EMLP

SPYM

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF · $185B$18,126

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

EMLPMeasureSPYM

+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+13.4%

+19.8%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,412 · $19,186+24.3%

+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,628 · $18,126+12.6%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $2 a year on $10k · lower is better0.02%

2.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$280 · $101 a year on $10k1.01%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.8%

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

6–2EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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EMLP vs SPYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

27.8%in top 5

SPYM

in top 527.3%

EMLPStockSPYM

8.9%EPDnot top 5

not top 5NVDA7.7%

not top 5AAPL7.4%

7.3%ETnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.9%

4.2%MPLXnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.8%

3.8%KMInot top 5

3.7%PAGPnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL2.5%

Held in common2.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

EMLP vs SPYM Returns, Every Period

First TrustEMLP

+15.6%

5 years, per year

SPYMSPDR

+12.6%

5 years, per year

EMLPSPYMFaded: behind in that period

3–1EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Core: EMLP vs SPYM

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+17.9%

SPYMSPDR

+13.4%

+17.9%Year to date+13.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

11.1%Volatility · 1Y12.8%

2.8%Yield1.0%

$4.3BAssets$185B

4–0EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, SPYM

Today

0.02%lowest, SPYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SPYM0.02%$2

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EMLP, SPYM

2.80%highest, EMLP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EMLP2.80%$280

SPYM1.01%$101

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$185most kept, EMLP

EMLP$280 − $95 = $185

SPYM$101 − $2 = $99

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, SPYM

Today

2.5%most shared, EMLP and SPYM

EMLPSPYM

EMLP—2.5%

SPYM2.5%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+19.8%EMLP, at 11.1% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol

SPYMWorst drop−8.9%12.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EMLPSPYM

+17.9%Year to date+13.4%

2.8%Yield1.0%

+19.8%Past year+13.5%

0.95%Fee0.02%

3–1EMLP wins

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+13.4%

SPYSPDR

+13.3%

+13.4%Year to date+13.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026