Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, IGF and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the three

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MLPX, IGF and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B1.8

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.11%+27.1%+33.2%+27.1%+19.7%−9.1%17.3%$3.7B1.9

iShares Global Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.37%2.94%+8.5%+10.9%+20.5%+9.7%−10.4%11.2%$10.9B2.4

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 · IGF 2007 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

MLPX

IGF

iShares Global Infrastructure ETF · $10.9B$15,886

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.3% in common

MLPXMeasureIGF

+27.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+8.5%

+33.2%1 yearTotal return+10.9%

+27.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,518 · $17,513+20.5%

+19.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $24,523 · $15,886+9.7%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%

4.11%Trailing 12-mo yield$411 · $294 a year on $10k2.94%

−9.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.4%

17.3%VolatilityLower is calmer11.2%

MLPXIGF 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 IGF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPX

42.3%in top 5

IGF

in top 522.7%

MLPXStockIGF

9.1%TRPnot top 5

9.0%WMBnot top 5

8.7%ENBnot top 5

8.3%TRGPnot top 5

7.2%KMInot top 5

not top 5TCL.AX4.9%

not top 5AENA.MC4.9%

not top 5NEE4.8%

not top 5IBE.MC4.1%

not top 5PAC4.0%

Held in common12.3%

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

MLPX vs IGF Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPX

+19.7%

5 years, per year

IGFiShares

+9.7%

5 years, per year

MLPXIGFFaded: behind in that period

4–0MLPX wins

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

MLPX vs IGF

YTD

Global XMLPX

+27.1%

IGFiShares

+8.5%

+27.1%Year to date+8.5%

−9.1%Worst drop · 1Y−10.4%

17.3%Volatility · 1Y11.2%

4.1%Yield2.9%

$3.7BAssets$10.9B

3–1MLPX wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, IGF, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGF0.37%$37

MLPX0.45%$45

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

Yields: MLPX, IGF, SMH

4.11%highest, MLPX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPX4.11%$411

IGF2.94%$294

SMH0.21%$21

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$366most kept, MLPX

MLPX$411 − $45 = $366

IGF$294 − $37 = $257

SMH$21 − $35 = −$14

KeptFee

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

Overlap: MLPX, IGF, SMH

Today

12.3%most shared, MLPX and IGF

MLPXIGFSMH

MLPX—12.3%0.0%

IGF12.3%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+43.3%SMH, at 41.1% volatility

IGFWorst drop−10.4%11.2% vol

MLPXWorst drop−9.1%17.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPXSMH

+27.1%Year to date+44.0%

4.1%Yield0.2%

+33.2%Past year+43.3%

0.45%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+44.0%

+54.7%Year to date+44.0%

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

$44.3BAssets$65.8B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

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