Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, WCBR, SMH and IGV

VYMVanguard×WCBRWisdomTree×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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VYM, WCBR, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.31%+12.8%+16.5%+19.6%+11.1%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.1

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+49.9%+37.3%+29.1%+7.4%−29.1%41.5%$213M2.5

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.5

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: VYM 2006 · WCBR 2021 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,107

VYM

WCBR

WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund · $213M$21,504

$10,000 three years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

VYMMeasureWCBR

+12.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+49.9%

+16.5%1 yearTotal return+37.3%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,107 · $21,504+29.1%

+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,941 · $14,306+7.4%

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

2.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$231 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−29.1%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer41.5%

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

5–3VYM wins

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

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VYM vs WCBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

WCBR

in top 530.4%

VYMStockWCBR

not top 5ZS7.0%

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5S6.1%

not top 5NTSK5.8%

not top 5CRWD5.8%

not top 5TENB5.7%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common0.2%

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

VYM vs WCBR Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.1%

5 years, per year

WCBRWisdomTree

+7.4%

5 years, per year

VYMWCBRFaded: behind in that period

1–3WCBR wins

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

Income vs Thematic: VYM vs SMH

YTD

VanguardVYM

+12.8%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+12.8%Year to date+28.8%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y42.9%

2.3%Yield0.2%

$78.9BAssets$60.7B

3–1VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCBR, SMH, IGV

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

WCBR0.45%$45

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

Yields: VYM, WCBR, SMH, IGV

2.31%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.31%$231

SMH0.24%$24

IGV0.02%$2

WCBR0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$227most kept, VYM

VYM$231 − $4 = $227

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VYM, WCBR, SMH, IGV

Today

17.5%most shared, WCBR and IGV

VYMWCBRSMHIGV

VYM—0.2%9.0%1.1%

WCBR0.2%—0.0%17.5%

SMH9.0%0.0%—4.9%

IGV1.1%17.5%4.9%—

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

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

VYMWCBR

+12.8%Year to date+49.9%

2.3%Yield0.0%

+16.5%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

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