Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP, VIG and SCHD

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,216EMLP · best of the three

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EMLP, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.98%+32.3%+38.7%+20.3%+10.4%−6.9%11.7%$123B1.6

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+18.6%+21.7%+15.1%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B1.9

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMLP 2012 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,216

EMLP

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

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

EMLPMeasureVIG

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+18.6%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,039 · $16,814+18.9%

+15.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,216 · $16,331+10.3%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−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 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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EMLP vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

27.4%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

EMLPStockVIG

8.8%EPDnot top 5

7.1%ETnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

4.1%MPLXnot top 5

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

3.7%KMInot top 5

3.6%PAGPnot top 5

Held in common2.8%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

EMLP vs VIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustEMLP

+15.1%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

EMLPVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: EMLP vs SCHD

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+16.1%

SCHDSchwab

+32.3%

+16.1%Year to date+32.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

2.8%Yield3.0%

$4.2BAssets$123B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, VIG, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: EMLP, VIG, SCHD

2.98%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.98%$298

EMLP2.85%$285

VIG1.49%$149

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$292most kept, SCHD

SCHD$298 − $6 = $292

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: EMLP, VIG, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

EMLPVIGSCHD

EMLP—2.8%1.4%

VIG2.8%—14.5%

SCHD1.4%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.7%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDEMLP

+32.3%Year to date+16.1%

3.0%Yield2.8%

+38.7%Past year+18.6%

0.06%Fee0.95%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026