Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPA and XLF

MLPAGlobal X×XLFSPDR×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,054MLPA · best of the two

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MLPA and XLF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.80%+12.7%+16.4%+13.5%+14.9%−10.7%13.2%$2.3B1.3

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Financials0.08%1.44%+6.3%+11.4%+23.0%+9.2%−14.8%15.3%$55.5B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPA 2012 · XLF 1998

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP ETF · $2.3B$20,054

MLPA

XLF

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF · $55.5B$15,503

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

MLPAMeasureXLF

+12.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.3%

+16.4%1 yearTotal return+11.4%

+13.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,625 · $18,620+23.0%

+14.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,054 · $15,503+9.2%

0.77%Expense ratio$77 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%

7.80%Trailing 12-mo yield$780 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−10.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

6–2MLPA wins

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

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MLPA vs XLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPA

64.2%in top 5

XLF

in top 543.7%

MLPAStockXLF

15.2%ETnot top 5

13.8%EPDnot top 5

not top 5BRK-B12.9%

12.7%MPLXnot top 5

12.5%PAAnot top 5

not top 5JPM11.2%

9.9%WESnot top 5

not top 5V8.9%

not top 5MA6.5%

not top 5BAC4.0%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPA vs XLF Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPA

+14.9%

5 years, per year

XLFSPDR

+9.2%

5 years, per year

MLPAXLFFaded: behind in that period

3–1MLPA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MLPA vs XLF

YTD

Global XMLPA

+12.7%

XLFSPDR

+6.3%

+12.7%Year to date+6.3%

−10.7%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

7.8%Yield1.4%

$2.3BAssets$55.5B

4–0MLPA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPA, XLF

Today

0.08%lowest, XLF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLF0.08%$8

MLPA0.77%$77

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPA, XLF

7.80%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.80%$780

XLF1.44%$144

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$703most kept, MLPA

MLPA$780 − $77 = $703

XLF$144 − $8 = $136

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPA, XLF

Today

0.0%most shared, MLPA and XLF

MLPAXLF

MLPA—0.0%

XLF0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.4%MLPA, at 13.2% volatility

MLPAWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol

XLFWorst drop−14.8%15.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPAXLF

+12.7%Year to date+6.3%

7.8%Yield1.4%

+16.4%Past year+11.4%

0.77%Fee0.08%

3–1MLPA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026