Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPI, SCHD, VEA and VIG

MLPINEOS×SCHDSchwab×VEAVanguard×VIGVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,267SCHD · best of the four

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MLPI, SCHD, VEA and VIG, 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%$120B1.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.5

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.68%14.71%+11.0%[…][…][…][…][…]$897M2.7

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: MLPI 2025 · SCHD 2011 · VEA 2007 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF · $897M[…]

MLPI

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $120B$16,267

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

MLPIMeasureSCHD

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+31.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+37.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,266+20.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,267+10.2%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

14.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,471 · $300 a year on $10k3.00%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

1–2SCHD wins

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

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MLPI vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPI

32.2%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

MLPIStockSCHD

9.1%WMBnot top 5

6.7%KMInot top 5

6.5%OKEnot top 5

5.1%LNGnot top 5

4.9%TRGPnot top 5

not top 5PG4.5%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

Held in common1.3%

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

MLPI vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

NEOSMLPI

[…]

past year

SCHDSchwab

+37.0%

past year

MLPISCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–1SCHD wins

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

MLPI vs SCHD

YTD

NEOSMLPI

+11.0%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+11.0%Year to date+31.4%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y11.7%

14.7%Yield3.0%

$897MAssets$120B

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPI, SCHD, VEA, VIG

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

MLPI0.68%$68

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

Yields: MLPI, SCHD, VEA, VIG

14.71%highest, MLPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPI14.71%$1,471

SCHD3.00%$300

VEA2.51%$251

VIG1.50%$150

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,403most kept, MLPI

MLPI$1,471 − $68 = $1,403

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPI, SCHD, VEA, VIG

Today

14.5%most shared, SCHD and VIG

MLPISCHDVEAVIG

MLPI—1.3%0.0%0.1%

SCHD1.3%—0.0%14.5%

VEA0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VIG0.1%14.5%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

MLPIWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPISCHD

+11.0%Year to date+31.4%

14.7%Yield3.0%

[…]Past year+37.0%

0.68%Fee0.06%

2–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$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%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026