Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, VIG, SCHD and SMH

MLPXGlobal X×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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MLPX, VIG, SCHD and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.4

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%3.34%+19.3%+24.6%+22.3%+18.4%−10.0%18.0%$3.4B2.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPX 2013 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.4B$23,234

MLPX

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,638

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

MLPXMeasureVIG

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.8%

+24.6%1 yearTotal return+17.6%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,287 · $16,775+18.8%

+18.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,234 · $16,638+10.7%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

3.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$334 · $146 a year on $10k1.46%

−10.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

18.0%VolatilityLower is calmer11.0%

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

5–3MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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MLPX vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MLPX

42.7%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

MLPXStockVIG

9.8%TRPnot top 5

9.2%ENBnot top 5

8.7%WMBnot top 5

7.8%TRGPnot top 5

7.2%KMInot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPX vs VIG Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPX

+18.4%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.7%

5 years, per year

MLPXVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: MLPX vs SCHD

YTD

Global XMLPX

+19.3%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+19.3%Year to date+33.2%

−10.0%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

18.0%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

3.3%Yield3.0%

$3.4BAssets$120B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, VIG, SCHD, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

MLPX0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPX, VIG, SCHD, SMH

3.34%highest, MLPX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPX3.34%$334

SCHD2.96%$296

VIG1.46%$146

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

MLPX$334 − $45 = $289

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPX, VIG, SCHD, SMH

Today

14.5%most shared, VIG and SCHD

MLPXVIGSCHDSMH

MLPX—0.1%1.3%0.0%

VIG0.1%—14.5%10.3%

SCHD1.3%14.5%—8.2%

SMH0.0%10.3%8.2%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

MLPXWorst drop−10.0%18.0% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPXSMH

+19.3%Year to date+35.3%

3.3%Yield0.2%

+24.6%Past year+39.3%

0.45%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026