Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, SMH and IEFA

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×IEFAiShares×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $9,245 · 2025SMH$12,732IEFA$11,348WCMI$10,827ALAI$10,227Nov 2025Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth1Y$10,000 one year agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$12,732SMH · best of the four
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ALAI, WCMI, SMH and IEFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.44%+8.5%+13.5%+19.2%+7.9%−11.5%16.2%$189B1.5
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B2.3
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B2.8
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.3B3.2
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 · SMH 2011 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.3B[…]
ALAI
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.0% in common

ALAIMeasureSMH
+4.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%
+2.3%1 yearTotal return+27.3%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $32,662+48.4%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,824+27.6%
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$143 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%
−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
29.5%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%
ALAISMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

ALAI vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
36.9%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.4%
ALAIStockSMH
12.0%NVDA20.5%
10.2%MSFTnot top 5
5.6%TSM9.7%
not top 5TXN6.1%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.4%
5.3%AMZNnot top 5
3.7%METAnot top 5
Held in common27.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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ALAI vs SMH Returns, Every Period

1Y
AlgerALAI
+2.3%
past year
SMHVanEck
+27.3%
past year
0%+10%+20%+30%+4.9%+24.3%YTD+2.3%+27.3%1 year
ALAISMHFaded: behind in that period
0–2SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: ALAI vs IEFA

YTD
AlgerALAI
+4.9%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+4.9%+8.5%
+4.9%Year to date+8.5%
−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
29.5%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
1.4%Yield3.4%
$2.3BAssets$189B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, SMH, IEFA

Today
0.07%lowest, IEFA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEFA0.07%$7
SMH0.35%$35
ALAI0.58%$58
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, SMH, IEFA

1Y
3.44%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.44%$344
ALAI1.43%$143
WCMI0.59%$59
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$337most kept, IEFA
IEFA$344 − $7 = $337
ALAI$143 − $58 = $85
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, SMH, IEFA

Today
27.0%most shared, ALAI and SMH
ALAIWCMISMHIEFA
ALAI—2.9%27.0%0.2%
WCMI2.9%—0.0%4.0%
SMH27.0%0.0%—0.0%
IEFA0.2%4.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%IEFA +13.5%WCMI +8.3%ALAI +2.3%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFASMH
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+24.3%
+8.5%Year to date+24.3%
3.4%Yield0.2%
+13.5%Past year+27.3%
0.07%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$189B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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