Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPB, VIG and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the three

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MLPB, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B1.9

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B2.0

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series BThematic · Infrastructure0.85%6.21%+18.4%+22.7%+18.2%+18.9%−10.2%14.9%$214M2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPB 2015 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series B · $214M$23,804

MLPB

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

MLPBMeasureVIG

+18.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%

+22.7%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+18.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,506 · $17,533+20.6%

+18.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,804 · $17,005+11.2%

0.85%Expense ratio$85 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

6.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$621 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−10.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

MLPB vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPB

[…]in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

MLPBStockVIG

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPB vs VIG Returns, Every Period

ETRACSMLPB

+18.9%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

MLPBVIGFaded: behind in that period

3–1MLPB wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: MLPB vs VIG

YTD

ETRACSMLPB

+18.4%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+18.4%Year to date+16.4%

−10.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

6.2%Yield1.4%

$214MAssets$109B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPB, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

MLPB0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPB, VIG, SMH

6.21%highest, MLPB

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPB6.21%$621

VIG1.44%$144

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$536most kept, MLPB

MLPB$621 − $85 = $536

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPB, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

MLPBVIGSMH

MLPB—[…][…]

VIG[…]—10.3%

SMH[…]10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

MLPBWorst drop−10.2%14.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPBSMH

+18.4%Year to date+40.0%

6.2%Yield0.2%

+22.7%Past year+38.2%

0.85%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026