Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPB, SMH, SCHD and CIBR

MLPBETRACS×SMHVanEck×SCHDSchwab×CIBRFirst Trust×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950MLPB$23,707CIBR$17,242SCHD$16,267Oct 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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MLPB, SMH, SCHD and CIBR, 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%$120B1.8
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.5
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series BThematic · Infrastructure0.85%6.36%+15.6%+19.0%+16.8%+18.8%−12.5%15.1%$210M2.9
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.43%+27.7%+21.1%+27.4%+11.5%−20.6%31.1%$16.9B2.9
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: MLPB 2015 · SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011 · CIBR 2015
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Head to Head

5Y
ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B · $210M$23,707
MLPB
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

MLPBMeasureSMH
+15.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+19.0%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+16.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,924 · $33,022+48.9%
+18.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,707 · $34,950+28.4%
0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
6.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$636 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−12.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
15.1%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
MLPBSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

MLPB vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
[…]in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
MLPBStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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MLPB vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
ETRACSMLPB
+18.8%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+15.6%+28.8%YTD+19.0%+29.5%1 year+16.8%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+18.8%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
MLPBSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: MLPB vs SCHD

YTD
ETRACSMLPB
+15.6%
SCHDSchwab
+31.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+15.6%+31.4%
+15.6%Year to date+31.4%
−12.5%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%
15.1%Volatility · 1Y11.7%
6.4%Yield3.0%
$210MAssets$120B
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPB, SMH, SCHD, CIBR

Today
0.06%lowest, SCHD
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SCHD0.06%$6
SMH0.35%$35
CIBR0.58%$58
MLPB0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: MLPB, SMH, SCHD, CIBR

1Y
6.36%highest, MLPB
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
MLPB6.36%$636
SCHD3.00%$300
CIBR0.43%$43
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$551most kept, MLPB
MLPB$636 − $85 = $551
SCHD$300 − $6 = $294
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
CIBR$43 − $58 = −$15
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: MLPB, SMH, SCHD, CIBR

Today
7.9%most shared, SMH and SCHD
MLPBSMHSCHDCIBR
MLPB—[…][…][…]
SMH[…]—7.9%5.9%
SCHD[…]7.9%—3.3%
CIBR[…]5.9%3.3%—
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
+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSCHD +37.0%SMH +29.5%CIBR +21.1%MLPB +19.0%
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
MLPBWorst drop−12.5%15.1% vol
CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.1% 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
Jan 1Nov 6+15.6%+31.4%
+15.6%Year to date+31.4%
6.4%Yield3.0%
+19.0%Past year+37.0%
0.85%Fee0.06%
3–1SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

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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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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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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