Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPI, VXUS, VYM and VEA

MLPINEOS×VXUSVanguard×VYMVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,941VYM · best of the four

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MLPI, VXUS, VYM and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.6

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.1

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.68%14.71%+11.0%[…][…][…][…][…]$870M2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.9

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: MLPI 2025 · VXUS 2011 · VYM 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF · $870M[…]

MLPI

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

MLPIMeasureVXUS

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

[…]1 yearTotal return+11.6%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,925+19.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,489+7.7%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

14.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,471 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

2–1MLPI wins

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

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MLPI vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPI

32.2%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

MLPIStockVXUS

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 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

MLPI vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

NEOSMLPI

[…]

past year

VXUSVanguard

+11.6%

past year

MLPIVXUSFaded: behind in that period

1–0MLPI wins

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

Income vs International: MLPI vs VEA

YTD

NEOSMLPI

+11.0%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+11.0%Year to date+9.7%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

[…]Volatility · 1Y18.1%

14.7%Yield2.5%

$870MAssets$232B

2–0MLPI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPI, VXUS, VYM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

MLPI0.68%$68

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

Yields: MLPI, VXUS, VYM, VEA

14.71%highest, MLPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPI14.71%$1,471

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

VYM2.31%$231

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

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPI, VXUS, VYM, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

MLPIVXUSVYMVEA

MLPI—0.0%1.2%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%65.3%

VYM1.2%0.0%—0.0%

VEA0.0%65.3%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

MLPIVYM

+11.0%Year to date+12.8%

14.7%Yield2.3%

[…]Past year+16.5%

0.68%Fee0.04%

2–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026