Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPA, VIG and SCHD

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,450MLPA · best of the three

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MLPA, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.5

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.75%+13.4%+15.9%+13.4%+15.4%−10.7%13.2%$2.3B2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP ETF · $2.3B$20,450

MLPA

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

MLPAMeasureVIG

+13.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+15.9%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,596 · $16,669+18.6%

+15.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,450 · $16,243+10.2%

0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

7.75%Trailing 12-mo yield$775 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

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

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MLPA vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPA

63.6%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

MLPAStockVIG

14.9%ETnot top 5

14.0%EPDnot top 5

12.7%MPLXnot top 5

12.4%PAAnot top 5

9.5%WESnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

MLPA vs VIG Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPA

+15.4%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

MLPAVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1MLPA wins

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

Sector vs Income: MLPA vs SCHD

YTD

Global XMLPA

+13.4%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+13.4%Year to date+31.4%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

7.8%Yield3.0%

$2.3BAssets$120B

3–1SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPA, VIG, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

MLPA0.77%$77

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

Yields: MLPA, VIG, SCHD

7.75%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.75%$775

SCHD3.00%$300

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$698most kept, MLPA

MLPA$775 − $77 = $698

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPA, VIG, SCHD

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

MLPAVIGSCHD

MLPA—0.0%0.0%

VIG0.0%—14.5%

SCHD0.0%14.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

MLPAWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPASCHD

+13.4%Year to date+31.4%

7.8%Yield3.0%

+15.9%Past year+37.0%

0.77%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026