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AIQ and SMH

AIQGlobal X×SMHVanEck×

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeSMH · 0.22% · $22 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

AIQ and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$64.4B1.3

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+17.0%+15.3%+28.8%+12.9%−20.2%30.3%$9.6B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AIQ 2018 · SMH 2011

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Head to Head

1Y

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$11,531

AIQ

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $64.4B$14,336

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 20.1% in common

AIQMeasureSMH

+17.0%

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AIQ vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.5%in top 5

SMH

in top 545.9%

AIQStockSMH

not top 5NVDA17.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5AVGO6.1%

not top 5TXN6.0%

not top 5AMD6.0%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AIQ, SMH

1Y

0.22%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

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

$44.7BAssets$64.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+39.3%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+43.4%

+28.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,353 · $33,705+49.9%

+12.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,378 · $35,140+28.6%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

30.3%VolatilityLower is calmer43.2%

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

2–6SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.1%PLTRnot top 5

4.0%MSFTnot top 5

3.6%TSLAnot top 5

3.5%SPCXnot top 5

3.3%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common20.1%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

AIQ vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y

Global XAIQ

+12.9%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.6%

5 years, per year

AIQSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AIQ vs SMH

YTD

Global XAIQ

+17.0%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+17.0%Year to date+39.3%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

30.3%Volatility · 1Y43.2%

0.1%Yield0.2%

$9.6BAssets$64.4B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

SMH0.22%$22

AIQ0.08%$8

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

−$13most kept, SMH

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AIQ, SMH

Today

20.1%most shared, AIQ and SMH

AIQSMH

AIQ—20.1%

SMH20.1%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHAIQ

+39.3%Year to date+17.0%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+43.4%Past year+15.3%

0.35%Fee0.68%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$42.6BAssets$47.3B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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AIQ and SMH

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