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

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

XLEMeasureEMLP
+44.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+17.9%
+48.2%1 yearTotal return+19.8%
+18.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,447 · $18,412+22.6%
+21.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,379 · $20,628+15.6%
0.08%Expense ratio$8 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%
2.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$240 · $280 a year on $10k2.80%
−15.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
23.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.1%
XLEEMLP 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

XLE vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XLE
59.1%in top 5
EMLP
in top 527.8%
XLEStockEMLP
24.2%XOMnot top 5
18.4%CVXnot top 5
not top 5EPD8.9%
not top 5ET7.3%
7.2%COPnot top 5
4.7%MPCnot top 5
4.6%PSXnot top 5
not top 5MPLX4.2%
not top 5KMI3.8%
not top 5PAGP3.7%
Held in common7.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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XLE vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

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

YTD
SPDRXLE
+44.9%
EMLPFirst Trust
+17.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+44.9%+17.9%
+44.9%Year to date+17.9%
−15.0%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
23.2%Volatility · 1Y11.1%
2.4%Yield2.8%
$44.1BAssets$4.2B
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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