Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP, VIG and JEPI

EMLPFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×JEPIJ.P. Morgan×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $9,811 · 2021EMLP$20,336VIG$16,243JEPI$14,118Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,336EMLP · best of the three
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EMLP, VIG and JEPI, 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%$4.2B1.8
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETFIncome · Premium income0.35%8.09%+5.3%+8.2%+10.7%+7.1%−6.7%8.8%$46.8B2.1
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 · VIG 2006 · JEPI 2020
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,336
EMLP
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.8% in common

EMLPMeasureVIG
+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+17.7%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,913 · $16,669+18.6%
+15.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,336 · $16,243+10.2%
0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
EMLPVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–2EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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EMLP vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
EMLP
27.6%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
EMLPStockVIG
8.9%EPDnot top 5
7.1%ETnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
4.4%MPLXnot top 5
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
3.6%PAGPnot top 5
3.5%KMInot top 5
Held in common2.8%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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EMLP vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustEMLP
+15.3%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+16.1%+12.1%YTD+17.7%+14.3%1 year+21.4%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+15.3%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
EMLPVIGFaded: behind in that period
4–0EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: EMLP vs JEPI

YTD
First TrustEMLP
+16.1%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.1%+5.3%
+16.1%Year to date+5.3%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%
11.2%Volatility · 1Y8.8%
2.8%Yield8.1%
$4.2BAssets$46.8B
3–1JEPI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, VIG, JEPI

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
JEPI0.35%$35
EMLP0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: EMLP, VIG, JEPI

1Y
8.09%highest, JEPI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
JEPI8.09%$809
EMLP2.85%$285
VIG1.50%$150
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$774most kept, JEPI
JEPI$809 − $35 = $774
EMLP$285 − $95 = $190
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: EMLP, VIG, JEPI

Today
30.7%most shared, VIG and JEPI
EMLPVIGJEPI
EMLP—2.8%4.7%
VIG2.8%—30.7%
JEPI4.7%30.7%—
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
+17.7%EMLP, at 11.2% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%7.5%10%12.5%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierEMLP +17.7%VIG +14.3%JEPI +8.2%
JEPIWorst drop−6.7%8.8% vol
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
JEPIEMLP
Jan 1Nov 6+5.3%+16.1%
+5.3%Year to date+16.1%
8.1%Yield2.8%
+8.2%Past year+17.7%
0.35%Fee0.95%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+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
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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