Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, IGV and SOXX

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×IGViShares×SOXXiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$26,093SOXX · best of the four

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ALAI, WCMI, IGV and SOXX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.78%+31.6%+34.0%+39.8%+21.1%−39.5%49.4%$37.6B1.9

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B2.2

Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.3B2.3

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.3%−11.6%+13.6%+2.6%−33.3%32.9%$12.4B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · IGV 2001 · SOXX 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$8,842

IGV

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B$10,827

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IGVMeasureWCMI

−6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+4.9%

−11.6%1 yearTotal return+8.3%

+13.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,673 · […][…]

+2.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,367 · […][…]

0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

0.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$2 · $59 a year on $10k0.59%

−33.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

32.9%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

1–5WCMI wins

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

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IGV vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IGV

41.9%in top 5

WCMI

in top 521.9%

IGVStockWCMI

9.4%MSFTnot top 5

8.6%PANWnot top 5

8.4%PLTRnot top 5

8.2%CRWDnot top 5

7.2%ORCLnot top 5

not top 52330.TW6.8%

not top 5CSU.TO4.5%

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

not top 5TSCO.L3.4%

not top 5SONY3.4%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IGV vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

iSharesIGV

−11.6%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+8.3%

past year

IGVWCMIFaded: behind in that period

0–2WCMI wins

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

IGV vs ALAI

YTD

iSharesIGV

−6.3%

ALAIAlger

+4.9%

−6.3%Year to date+4.9%

−33.3%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%

32.9%Volatility · 1Y29.5%

0.0%Yield1.4%

$12.4BAssets$2.3B

4–0ALAI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, SOXX

Today

0.33%lowest, SOXX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SOXX0.33%$33

IGV0.38%$38

ALAI0.58%$58

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, SOXX

1.43%highest, ALAI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ALAI1.43%$143

SOXX0.78%$78

WCMI0.59%$59

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$85most kept, ALAI

ALAI$143 − $58 = $85

SOXX$78 − $33 = $45

WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, IGV, SOXX

Today

20.8%most shared, ALAI and SOXX

ALAIWCMIIGVSOXX

ALAI—2.9%12.8%20.8%

WCMI2.9%—0.0%0.0%

IGV12.8%0.0%—0.0%

SOXX20.8%0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+34.0%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.3%32.9% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ALAISOXX

+4.9%Year to date+31.6%

1.4%Yield0.8%

+2.3%Past year+34.0%

0.58%Fee0.33%

3–1SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026