Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, EMLP, MLPA and SMH

MLPXGlobal X×EMLPFirst Trust×MLPAGlobal X×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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MLPX, EMLP, MLPA and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.44%+17.9%+23.7%+23.0%+18.5%−10.0%17.9%$3.6B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.1

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.8

Global X - MLP ETFSectors · Energy0.77%7.75%+13.4%+15.9%+13.4%+15.4%−10.7%13.2%$2.3B3.0

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: MLPX 2013 · EMLP 2012 · MLPA 2012 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.6B$23,364

MLPX

EMLP

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund · $4.2B$20,336

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 26.3% in common

MLPXMeasureEMLP

+17.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.1%

+23.7%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+23.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,613 · $17,913+21.4%

+18.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,364 · $20,336+15.3%

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

4.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$444 · $285 a year on $10k2.85%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

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

6–2MLPX wins

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

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MLPX vs EMLP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPX

42.7%in top 5

EMLP

in top 527.6%

MLPXStockEMLP

9.8%TRPnot top 5

9.3%ENBnot top 5

not top 5EPD8.9%

8.5%WMBnot top 5

7.9%TRGPnot top 5

7.1%KMI3.5%

not top 5ET7.1%

not top 5MPLX4.4%

not top 5PAGP3.6%

Held in common26.3%

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

MLPX vs EMLP Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPX

+18.5%

5 years, per year

EMLPFirst Trust

+15.3%

5 years, per year

MLPXEMLPFaded: behind in that period

4–0MLPX wins

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

Thematic vs Sector: MLPX vs MLPA

YTD

Global XMLPX

+17.9%

MLPAGlobal X

+13.4%

+17.9%Year to date+13.4%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−10.7%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y13.2%

4.4%Yield7.8%

$3.6BAssets$2.3B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

MLPX0.45%$45

MLPA0.77%$77

EMLP0.95%$95

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

Yields: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA, SMH

7.75%highest, MLPA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPA7.75%$775

MLPX4.44%$444

EMLP2.85%$285

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$698most kept, MLPA

MLPA$775 − $77 = $698

MLPX$444 − $45 = $399

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPX, EMLP, MLPA, SMH

Today

26.3%most shared, MLPX and EMLP

MLPXEMLPMLPASMH

MLPX—26.3%24.4%0.0%

EMLP26.3%—22.8%0.0%

MLPA24.4%22.8%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

EMLPWorst drop−7.9%11.2% vol

MLPAWorst drop−10.7%13.2% vol

MLPXWorst drop−10.0%17.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPASMH

+13.4%Year to date+28.8%

7.8%Yield0.2%

+15.9%Past year+29.5%

0.77%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

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