Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IGF, MLPX, DRAM and SMH

IGFiShares×MLPXGlobal X×DRAMRoundhill×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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IGF, MLPX, DRAM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.8

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%3.34%+19.3%+24.6%+22.3%+18.4%−10.0%18.0%$3.4B1.9

iShares Global Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.37%2.90%+10.0%+12.2%+18.8%+9.9%−10.4%11.5%$10.8B2.4

Roundhill Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$14.7B4.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IGF 2007 · MLPX 2013 · DRAM 2026 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF · $10.8B$16,009

IGF

MLPX

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.4B$23,234

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.7% in common

IGFMeasureMLPX

+10.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+19.3%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return+24.6%

+18.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,775 · $18,287+22.3%

+9.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,009 · $23,234+18.4%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

2.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$290 · $334 a year on $10k3.34%

−10.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.0%

11.5%VolatilityLower is calmer18.0%

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

2–6MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

IGF vs MLPX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IGF

23.9%in top 5

MLPX

in top 542.7%

IGFStockMLPX

not top 5TRP9.8%

not top 5ENB9.2%

not top 5WMB8.7%

not top 5TRGP7.8%

not top 5KMI7.2%

5.1%AENA.MCnot top 5

5.1%TCL.AXnot top 5

5.0%NEEnot top 5

4.4%PACnot top 5

4.2%IBE.MCnot top 5

Held in common10.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

IGF vs MLPX Returns, Every Period

iSharesIGF

+9.9%

5 years, per year

MLPXGlobal X

+18.4%

5 years, per year

IGFMLPXFaded: behind in that period

0–4MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IGF vs MLPX

YTD

iSharesIGF

+10.0%

MLPXGlobal X

+19.3%

+10.0%Year to date+19.3%

−10.4%Worst drop · 1Y−10.0%

11.5%Volatility · 1Y18.0%

2.9%Yield3.3%

$10.8BAssets$3.4B

3–1MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IGF, MLPX, DRAM, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGF0.37%$37

MLPX0.45%$45

DRAM0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IGF, MLPX, DRAM, SMH

3.34%highest, MLPX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPX3.34%$334

IGF2.90%$290

SMH0.23%$23

DRAM0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$289most kept, MLPX

MLPX$334 − $45 = $289

IGF$290 − $37 = $253

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

DRAM$0 − $65 = −$65

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IGF, MLPX, DRAM, SMH

Today

10.7%most shared, IGF and MLPX

IGFMLPXDRAMSMH

IGF—10.7%0.0%0.0%

MLPX10.7%—0.0%0.0%

DRAM0.0%0.0%—3.1%

SMH0.0%0.0%3.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

IGFWorst drop−10.4%11.5% vol

MLPXWorst drop−10.0%18.0% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

DRAMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPXSMH

+19.3%Year to date+35.3%

3.3%Yield0.2%

+24.6%Past year+39.3%

0.45%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026