Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMLP and XLE

EMLPFirst Trust×XLESPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,684 · 2021XLE$26,379EMLP$20,628Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$26,379XLE · best of the two
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EMLP and XLE, 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%$4.2B1.5
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.40%+44.9%+48.2%+18.0%+21.4%−15.0%23.2%$44.1B1.5
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 · XLE 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,628
EMLP
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF · $44.1B$26,379

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.2% in common

EMLPMeasureXLE
+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+44.9%
+19.8%1 yearTotal return+48.2%
+22.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,412 · $16,447+18.0%
+15.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,628 · $26,379+21.4%
0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%
2.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$280 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.0%
11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer23.2%
EMLPXLE Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

EMLP vs XLE: Top 5 Holdings

Today
EMLP
27.8%in top 5
XLE
in top 559.1%
EMLPStockXLE
not top 5XOM24.2%
not top 5CVX18.4%
8.9%EPDnot top 5
7.3%ETnot top 5
not top 5COP7.2%
not top 5MPC4.7%
not top 5PSX4.6%
4.2%MPLXnot top 5
3.8%KMInot top 5
3.7%PAGPnot top 5
Held in common7.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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EMLP vs XLE Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustEMLP
+15.6%
5 years, per year
XLESPDR
+21.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+17.9%+44.9%YTD+19.8%+48.2%1 year+22.6%+18.0%3 yrs · yr+15.6%+21.4%5 yrs · yr
EMLPXLEFaded: behind in that period
1–3XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Sector: EMLP vs XLE

YTD
First TrustEMLP
+17.9%
XLESPDR
+44.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+17.9%+44.9%
+17.9%Year to date+44.9%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−15.0%
11.1%Volatility · 1Y23.2%
2.8%Yield2.4%
$4.2BAssets$44.1B
3–1EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMLP, XLE

Today
0.08%lowest, XLE
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XLE0.08%$8
EMLP0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: EMLP, XLE

1Y
2.80%highest, EMLP
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EMLP2.80%$280
XLE2.40%$240
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$232most kept, XLE
XLE$240 − $8 = $232
EMLP$280 − $95 = $185
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: EMLP, XLE

Today
7.2%most shared, EMLP and XLE
EMLPXLE
EMLP—7.2%
XLE7.2%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+48.2%XLE, at 23.2% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%5%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLE +48.2%EMLP +19.8%
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol
XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EMLPXLE
Jan 1Nov 4+17.9%+44.9%
+17.9%Year to date+44.9%
2.8%Yield2.4%
+19.8%Past year+48.2%
0.95%Fee0.08%
3–1XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

XLE vs VDE

YTD
SPDRXLE
+44.9%
VDEVanguard
+42.7%
Jan 1Nov 4+44.9%+42.7%
+44.9%Year to date+42.7%
2.4%Yield2.3%
$44.1BAssets$10.4B
2–0XLE wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+8.8%
Jan 1Nov 4+8.5%+8.8%
+8.5%Year to date+8.8%
12.2%Yield7.8%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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