Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PIPE, EMLP, SMH and IGV

PIPEInvesco×EMLPFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×IGViShares×

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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PIPE, EMLP, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.9

Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.75%4.18%+19.1%+25.4%[…][…]−10.7%17.3%$62M2.0

First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure FundThematic · Infrastructure0.95%2.85%+16.1%+17.7%+21.4%+15.3%−7.9%11.2%$4.2B2.3

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.4

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: PIPE 2025 · EMLP 2012 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

EMLP

PIPE

Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF · $62M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 28.1% in common

EMLPMeasurePIPE

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+19.1%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+25.4%

+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,913 · […][…]

+15.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,336 · […][…]

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%

2.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$285 · $418 a year on $10k4.18%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.7%

11.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

2–4PIPE wins

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

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EMLP vs PIPE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

EMLP

27.6%in top 5

PIPE

in top 532.9%

EMLPStockPIPE

8.9%EPDnot top 5

not top 5TRGP8.7%

7.1%ETnot top 5

3.6%PAGP6.9%

not top 5TRP6.1%

not top 5WMB6.0%

not top 5LNG5.3%

4.4%MPLXnot top 5

3.5%KMInot top 5

Held in common28.1%

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

EMLP vs PIPE Returns, Every Period

First TrustEMLP

+17.7%

past year

PIPEInvesco

+25.4%

past year

EMLPPIPEFaded: behind in that period

0–2PIPE wins

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

EMLP vs PIPE

YTD

First TrustEMLP

+16.1%

PIPEInvesco

+19.1%

+16.1%Year to date+19.1%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−10.7%

11.2%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

2.8%Yield4.2%

$4.2BAssets$62.5M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PIPE, EMLP, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

PIPE0.75%$75

EMLP0.95%$95

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

Yields: PIPE, EMLP, SMH, IGV

4.18%highest, PIPE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PIPE4.18%$418

EMLP2.85%$285

SMH0.24%$24

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$343most kept, PIPE

PIPE$418 − $75 = $343

EMLP$285 − $95 = $190

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: PIPE, EMLP, SMH, IGV

Today

28.1%most shared, PIPE and EMLP

PIPEEMLPSMHIGV

PIPE—28.1%0.0%0.0%

EMLP28.1%—0.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—4.9%

IGV0.0%0.0%4.9%—

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

PIPEWorst drop−10.7%17.3% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

PIPESMH

+19.1%Year to date+28.8%

4.2%Yield0.2%

+25.4%Past year+29.5%

0.75%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

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