Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, WCBR, SMH and PAVE

VIGVanguard×WCBRWisdomTree×SMHVanEck×PAVEGlobal X×

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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VIG, WCBR, SMH and PAVE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.4

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+49.9%+37.3%+29.1%+7.4%−29.1%41.5%$213M2.6

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.84%+7.2%+7.7%+21.4%+13.9%−15.3%21.5%$14.0B2.9

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: VIG 2006 · WCBR 2021 · SMH 2011 · PAVE 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$11,435

VIG

WCBR

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund · $213M$13,728

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

VIGMeasureWCBR

+12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+49.9%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+37.3%

+18.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,669 · $21,504+29.1%

+10.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,243 · $14,306+7.4%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

1.50%Trailing 12-mo yield$150 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−29.1%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer41.5%

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

5–3VIG wins

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

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VIG vs WCBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

WCBR

in top 530.4%

VIGStockWCBR

not top 5ZS7.0%

not top 5S6.1%

not top 5NTSK5.8%

not top 5CRWD5.8%

not top 5TENB5.7%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.3%AVGOnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPMnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VIG vs WCBR Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.2%

5 years, per year

WCBRWisdomTree

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VIGWCBRFaded: behind in that period

1–3WCBR wins

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

Income vs Thematic: VIG vs PAVE

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.1%

PAVEGlobal X

+7.2%

+12.1%Year to date+7.2%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−15.3%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y21.5%

1.5%Yield0.8%

$109BAssets$14.0B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

WCBR0.45%$45

PAVE0.47%$47

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

Yields: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

PAVE0.84%$84

SMH0.24%$24

WCBR0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

PAVE$84 − $47 = $37

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, WCBR, SMH, PAVE

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

VIGWCBRSMHPAVE

VIG—0.0%10.3%4.2%

WCBR0.0%—0.0%0.0%

SMH10.3%0.0%—0.0%

PAVE4.2%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.3%WCBR, at 41.5% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol

WCBRWorst drop−29.1%41.5% 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

VIGWCBR

+12.1%Year to date+49.9%

1.5%Yield0.0%

+14.3%Past year+37.3%

0.04%Fee0.45%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026