Today
VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%XLK+1.5%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPA, EMLP, SMH and VGT

MLPAGlobal X×EMLPFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×VGTVanguard×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950VGT$20,649MLPA$20,450EMLP$20,336Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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MLPA, EMLP, SMH and VGT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.3
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.1B2.4
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+15.6%+12.1%+28.6%+15.6%−17.5%26.5%$155B2.6
Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.75%+13.4%+15.9%+13.4%+15.4%−10.7%13.2%$2.3B2.8
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: MLPA 2012 · EMLP 2012 · SMH 2011 · VGT 2004
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
Global X - MLP ETF · $2.3B$20,450
MLPA
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.1B$20,336

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 22.8% in common

MLPAMeasureEMLP
+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.1%
+15.9%1 yearTotal return+17.7%
+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,596 · $17,913+21.4%
+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,450 · $20,336+15.3%
0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%
7.75%Trailing 12-mo yield$775 · $285 a year on $10k2.85%
−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%
MLPAEMLP Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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MLPA vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today
MLPA
63.6%in top 5
EMLP
in top 527.6%
MLPAStockEMLP
14.9%ET7.1%
14.0%EPD8.9%
12.7%MPLX4.4%
12.4%PAAnot top 5
9.5%WESnot top 5
not top 5PAGP3.6%
not top 5KMI3.5%
Held in common22.8%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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MLPA vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XMLPA
+15.4%
5 years, per year
EMLPFirst Trust
+15.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+13.4%+16.1%YTD+15.9%+17.7%1 year+13.4%+21.4%3 yrs · yr+15.4%+15.3%5 yrs · yr
MLPAEMLPFaded: behind in that period
1–3EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Thematic: MLPA vs EMLP

YTD
Global XMLPA
+13.4%
EMLPFirst Trust
+16.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.4%+16.1%
+13.4%Year to date+16.1%
−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
13.2%Volatility · 1Y11.2%
7.8%Yield2.8%
$2.3BAssets$4.1B
3–1EMLP wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPA, EMLP, SMH, VGT

Today
0.09%lowest, VGT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VGT0.09%$9
SMH0.35%$35
MLPA0.77%$77
EMLP0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MLPA, EMLP, SMH, VGT

1Y
7.75%highest, MLPA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
MLPA7.75%$775
EMLP2.85%$285
VGT0.44%$44
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$698most kept, MLPA
MLPA$775 − $77 = $698
EMLP$285 − $95 = $190
VGT$44 − $9 = $35
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MLPA, EMLP, SMH, VGT

Today
41.0%most shared, SMH and VGT
MLPAEMLPSMHVGT
MLPA—22.8%0.0%0.0%
EMLP22.8%—0.0%0.0%
SMH0.0%0.0%—41.0%
VGT0.0%0.0%41.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%EMLP +17.7%MLPA +15.9%VGT +12.1%
EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol
MLPAWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol
VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
MLPASMH
Jan 1Nov 6+13.4%+28.8%
+13.4%Year to date+28.8%
7.8%Yield0.2%
+15.9%Past year+29.5%
0.77%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$39.1BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+14.8%
VGTVanguard
+15.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+14.8%+15.6%
+14.8%Year to date+15.6%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$108BAssets$155B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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