Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH and VOO

SMHVanEck×VOOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the two

02 / 04

SMH and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B1.5

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.8B$38,001

SMH

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$19,094

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.8% in common

SMHMeasureVOO

+44.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.5%

+43.3%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+56.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $38,001 · $19,094+24.1%

+31.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $39,579 · $17,749+12.2%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$21 · $107 a year on $10k1.07%

−24.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

41.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.7%

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

4–4Level

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

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SMH vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

46.9%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

SMHStockVOO

20.5%NVDA8.4%

9.7%TSMnot top 5

not top 5AAPL7.4%

5.9%TXNnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.8%

5.7%AVGOnot top 5

5.1%AMDnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

Held in common18.8%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs VOO Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+31.7%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+12.2%

5 years, per year

SMHVOOFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Core: SMH vs VOO

YTD

VanEckSMH

+44.0%

VOOVanguard

+11.5%

+44.0%Year to date+11.5%

−24.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

41.1%Volatility · 1Y12.7%

0.2%Yield1.1%

$65.8BAssets$1.00T

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, VOO

1.07%highest, VOO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VOO1.07%$107

SMH0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$104most kept, VOO

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

SMH$21 − $35 = −$14

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, VOO

Today

18.8%most shared, SMH and VOO

SMHVOO

SMH—18.8%

VOO18.8%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+43.3%SMH, at 41.1% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOOSMH

+11.5%Year to date+44.0%

1.1%Yield0.2%

+11.9%Past year+43.3%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+44.0%

+54.7%Year to date+44.0%

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

$44.3BAssets$65.8B

2–0SOXX wins

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VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026