Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MLPX, VIG and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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MLPX, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B1.9

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.45%4.40%+18.9%+26.2%+23.9%+18.3%−9.2%17.9%$3.7B2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MLPX 2013 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $3.7B$23,175

MLPX

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

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

MLPXMeasureVIG

+18.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%

+26.2%1 yearTotal return+15.2%

+23.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,026 · $16,814+18.9%

+18.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $23,175 · $16,331+10.3%

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

4.40%Trailing 12-mo yield$440 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%

−9.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

5–3MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 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

9.5%TRPnot top 5

9.2%ENBnot top 5

8.8%WMBnot top 5

8.1%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 5, 2026 · share of each fund

MLPX vs VIG Returns, Every Period

Global XMLPX

+18.3%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.3%

5 years, per year

MLPXVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0MLPX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: MLPX vs VIG

YTD

Global XMLPX

+18.9%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+18.9%Year to date+12.5%

−9.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

4.4%Yield1.5%

$3.7BAssets$109B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MLPX, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

MLPX0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MLPX, VIG, SMH

4.40%highest, MLPX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

MLPX4.40%$440

VIG1.49%$149

SMH0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$395most kept, MLPX

MLPX$440 − $45 = $395

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MLPX, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

MLPXVIGSMH

MLPX—0.1%0.0%

VIG0.1%—10.3%

SMH0.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

MLPXWorst drop−9.2%17.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

MLPXSMH

+18.9%Year to date+24.3%

4.4%Yield0.2%

+26.2%Past year+27.3%

0.45%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026