Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPB, NBET and SMH

MLPBETRACS×NBETNeuberger Berman×SMHVanEck×

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

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MLPB, NBET and SMH, 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%$60.7B1.8

Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure2.10%2.58%+21.6%+24.7%+25.0%[…]−10.5%17.0%$52M2.0

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series BThematic · Infrastructure0.85%6.36%+15.6%+19.0%+16.8%+18.8%−12.5%15.1%$210M2.1

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: MLPB 2015 · NBET 2022 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B · $210M$23,707

MLPB

NBET

Neuberger Berman Energy Transition & Infrastructure ETF · $52M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

MLPBMeasureNBET

+15.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+21.6%

+19.0%1 yearTotal return+24.7%

+16.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,924 · $19,523+25.0%

+18.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,707 · […][…]

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $210 a year on $10k · lower is better2.10%

6.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$636 · $258 a year on $10k2.58%

−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.5%

15.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.0%

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

3–4NBET wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

MLPB vs NBET: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPB

[…]in top 5

NBET

in top 536.6%

MLPBStockNBET

not top 5TRGP9.3%

not top 5EPD7.7%

not top 5ET7.4%

not top 5LNG6.5%

not top 5DTM5.8%

Held in common[…]

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

MLPB vs NBET Returns, Every Period

ETRACSMLPB

+19.0%

past year

NBETNeuberger Berman

+24.7%

past year

MLPBNBETFaded: behind in that period

0–3NBET wins

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

MLPB vs NBET

YTD

ETRACSMLPB

+15.6%

NBETNeuberger Berman

+21.6%

+15.6%Year to date+21.6%

−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−10.5%

15.1%Volatility · 1Y17.0%

6.4%Yield2.6%

$210MAssets$52.5M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPB, NBET, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

MLPB0.85%$85

NBET2.10%$210

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

Yields: MLPB, NBET, SMH

6.36%highest, MLPB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPB6.36%$636

NBET2.58%$258

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$551most kept, MLPB

MLPB$636 − $85 = $551

NBET$258 − $210 = $48

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPB, NBET, SMH

Today

0.0%most shared, NBET and SMH

MLPBNBETSMH

MLPB—[…][…]

NBET[…]—0.0%

SMH[…]0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

MLPBWorst drop−12.5%15.1% vol

NBETWorst drop−10.5%17.0% 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

MLPBSMH

+15.6%Year to date+28.8%

6.4%Yield0.2%

+19.0%Past year+29.5%

0.85%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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