Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IPAV, EMLP, PAVE and SMH

IPAVGlobal X×EMLPFirst Trust×PAVEGlobal X×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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IPAV, EMLP, PAVE and SMH, 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%$4.2B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.1

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.84%+7.2%+7.7%+21.4%+13.9%−15.3%21.5%$14.0B2.8

Global X Infrastructure Development ex-U.S. ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.55%1.62%+0.4%+4.5%[…][…]−17.2%19.5%$6M3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IPAV 2024 · EMLP 2012 · PAVE 2017 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X Infrastructure Development ex-U.S. ETF · $6M[…]

IPAV

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,336

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IPAVMeasureEMLP

+0.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.1%

+4.5%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,913+21.4%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $20,336+15.3%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

1.62%Trailing 12-mo yield$162 · $285 a year on $10k2.85%

−17.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

19.5%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

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

1–5EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IPAV vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IPAV

17.5%in top 5

EMLP

in top 527.6%

IPAVStockEMLP

not top 5EPD8.9%

not top 5ET7.1%

not top 5MPLX4.4%

3.7%CNR.TOnot top 5

3.7%CP.TOnot top 5

not top 5PAGP3.6%

not top 5KMI3.5%

3.5%LT.NSnot top 5

3.3%HEI.DEnot top 5

3.3%HOLN.SWnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IPAV vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

Global XIPAV

+4.5%

past year

EMLPFirst Trust

+17.7%

past year

IPAVEMLPFaded: behind in that period

0–2EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IPAV vs EMLP

YTD

Global XIPAV

+0.4%

EMLPFirst Trust

+16.1%

+0.4%Year to date+16.1%

−17.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

19.5%Volatility · 1Y11.2%

1.6%Yield2.8%

$6.0MAssets$4.2B

4–0EMLP wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IPAV, EMLP, PAVE, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

IPAV0.55%$55

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IPAV, EMLP, PAVE, SMH

2.85%highest, EMLP

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EMLP2.85%$285

IPAV1.62%$162

PAVE0.84%$84

SMH0.24%$24

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$190most kept, EMLP

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

IPAV$162 − $55 = $107

PAVE$84 − $47 = $37

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IPAV, EMLP, PAVE, SMH

Today

4.3%most shared, EMLP and PAVE

IPAVEMLPPAVESMH

IPAV—0.0%0.0%0.0%

EMLP0.0%—4.3%0.0%

PAVE0.0%4.3%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

IPAVWorst drop−17.2%19.5% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EMLPSMH

+16.1%Year to date+28.8%

2.8%Yield0.2%

+17.7%Past year+29.5%

0.95%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026