Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPI, VIG and VEA

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,331VIG · best of the three

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MLPI, VIG and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.68%14.65%+11.4%[…][…][…][…][…]$897M2.0

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: MLPI 2025 · VIG 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

MLPI

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

MLPIMeasureVIG

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

[…]1 yearTotal return+15.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,814+18.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,331+10.3%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

14.65%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,465 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

1–2VIG wins

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

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MLPI vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPI

32.7%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

MLPIStockVIG

9.4%WMBnot top 5

6.7%KMInot top 5

6.5%OKEnot top 5

5.2%LNGnot top 5

5.0%TRGPnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.1%

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

MLPI vs VIG Returns, Every Period

NEOSMLPI

[…]

past year

VIGVanguard

+15.2%

past year

MLPIVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–1VIG wins

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

Income vs International: MLPI vs VEA

YTD

NEOSMLPI

+11.4%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+11.4%Year to date+10.2%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

[…]Volatility · 1Y18.1%

14.7%Yield2.5%

$897MAssets$232B

2–0MLPI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPI, VIG, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VIG0.04%$4

MLPI0.68%$68

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

Yields: MLPI, VIG, VEA

14.65%highest, MLPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPI14.65%$1,465

VEA2.50%$250

VIG1.49%$149

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$1,397most kept, MLPI

MLPI$1,465 − $68 = $1,397

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPI, VIG, VEA

Today

0.1%most shared, MLPI and VIG

MLPIVIGVEA

MLPI—0.1%0.0%

VIG0.1%—0.0%

VEA0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

MLPIWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPIVIG

+11.4%Year to date+12.5%

14.7%Yield1.5%

[…]Past year+15.2%

0.68%Fee0.04%

2–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

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

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026