Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPI, VYM and VEA

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

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MLPI, 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%$78.9B1.5

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.9

MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.68%14.71%+11.0%[…][…][…][…][…]$870M2.0

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPI 2025 · VYM 2006 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

MLPI

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$16,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.2% in common

MLPIMeasureVYM

+11.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.8%

[…]1 yearTotal return+16.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,107+19.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,941+11.1%

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

14.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,471 · $231 a year on $10k2.31%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

1–2VYM wins

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

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MLPI vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPI

32.2%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

MLPIStockVYM

9.1%WMBnot top 5

not top 5AVGO6.9%

6.7%KMInot top 5

6.5%OKEnot top 5

5.1%LNGnot top 5

4.9%TRGPnot top 5

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common1.2%

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

MLPI vs VYM Returns, Every Period

NEOSMLPI

[…]

past year

VYMVanguard

+16.5%

past year

MLPIVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–1VYM 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, VYM, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VYM0.04%$4

MLPI0.68%$68

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

Yields: MLPI, VYM, VEA

14.71%highest, MLPI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPI14.71%$1,471

VEA2.51%$251

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

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPI, VYM, VEA

Today

1.2%most shared, MLPI and VYM

MLPIVYMVEA

MLPI—1.2%0.0%

VYM1.2%—0.0%

VEA0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.5%VYM, at 10.6% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% 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

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

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