Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, EMLP and MLPA

MLPXGlobal X×EMLPFirst Trust×MLPAGlobal X×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$24,523MLPX · best of the three

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MLPX, EMLP and MLPA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.11%+27.1%+33.2%+27.1%+19.7%−9.1%17.3%$3.7B1.6

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.41%+18.6%+22.0%+15.6%+15.9%−7.8%12.7%$2.4B2.0

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.77%+19.2%+21.0%+23.2%+15.6%−7.9%11.1%$4.3B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPX 2013 · EMLP 2012 · MLPA 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.7B$24,523

MLPX

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.3B$20,650

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.0% in common

MLPXMeasureEMLP

+27.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+19.2%

+33.2%1 yearTotal return+21.0%

+27.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,518 · $18,685+23.2%

+19.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $24,523 · $20,649+15.6%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%

4.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$411 · $277 a year on $10k2.77%

−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer11.1%

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

6–2MLPX wins

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

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MLPX vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPX

42.3%in top 5

EMLP

in top 528.3%

MLPXStockEMLP

9.1%TRPnot top 5

9.0%WMBnot top 5

not top 5EPD8.9%

8.7%ENBnot top 5

8.3%TRGPnot top 5

not top 5ET7.5%

7.2%KMI3.8%

not top 5MPLX4.3%

not top 5PAGP3.8%

Held in common27.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPX vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPX

+19.7%

5 years, per year

EMLPFirst Trust

+15.6%

5 years, per year

MLPXEMLPFaded: behind in that period

4–0MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Sector: MLPX vs MLPA

YTD

Global XMLPX

+27.1%

MLPAGlobal X

+18.6%

+27.1%Year to date+18.6%

−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.8%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y12.7%

4.1%Yield7.4%

$3.7BAssets$2.4B

3–1MLPA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

Today

0.45%lowest, MLPX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

MLPX0.45%$45

MLPA0.77%$77

EMLP0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

7.41%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.41%$741

MLPX4.11%$411

EMLP2.77%$277

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$664most kept, MLPA

MLPA$741 − $77 = $664

MLPX$411 − $45 = $366

EMLP$277 − $95 = $182

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA

Today

27.0%most shared, MLPX and EMLP

MLPXEMLPMLPA

MLPX—27.0%24.1%

EMLP27.0%—23.3%

MLPA24.1%23.3%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+33.2%MLPX, at 17.3% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol

MLPAWorst drop−7.8%12.7% vol

MLPXWorst drop−9.1%17.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPAMLPX

+18.6%Year to date+27.1%

7.4%Yield4.1%

+22.0%Past year+33.2%

0.77%Fee0.45%

3–1MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026