Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, SOXX and IEMG

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×SOXXiShares×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$27,604SOXX · best of the four

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ALAI, WCMI, SOXX and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.49%+8.3%+8.8%+19.3%+6.0%−17.8%25.5%$139B1.8

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.76%+36.2%+34.5%+40.3%+21.9%−39.5%49.4%$37.6B2.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.58%+5.8%+7.9%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B2.8

Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.40%+7.2%+3.8%[…][…]−21.1%29.6%$2.3B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · SOXX 2001 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $37.6B$26,892

SOXX

WCMI

First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SOXXMeasureWCMI

+36.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.8%

+34.5%1 yearTotal return+7.9%

+40.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,604 · […][…]

+21.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,892 · […][…]

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

49.4%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%

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

4–2SOXX wins

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

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SOXX vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.6%in top 5

WCMI

in top 522.2%

SOXXStockWCMI

8.9%AMDnot top 5

8.5%NVDAnot top 5

8.1%AVGOnot top 5

7.1%MUnot top 5

not top 52330.TW6.4%

6.0%INTCnot top 5

not top 5CSU.TO4.7%

not top 5BAB.L3.8%

not top 5SONY3.7%

not top 5TSCO.L3.6%

Held in common0.0%

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

SOXX vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+34.5%

past year

WCMIFirst Trust

+7.9%

past year

SOXXWCMIFaded: behind in that period

2–0SOXX wins

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

Thematic vs International: SOXX vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+36.2%Year to date+8.3%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

49.4%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

0.8%Yield2.5%

$37.6BAssets$139B

3–1IEMG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

SOXX0.33%$33

ALAI0.58%$58

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, IEMG

2.49%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.49%$249

ALAI1.40%$140

SOXX0.76%$76

WCMI0.58%$58

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, IEMG

IEMG$249 − $9 = $240

ALAI$140 − $58 = $82

SOXX$76 − $33 = $43

WCMI$58 − $85 = −$27

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, IEMG

Today

20.2%most shared, ALAI and SOXX

ALAIWCMISOXXIEMG

ALAI—2.6%20.2%0.0%

WCMI2.6%—0.0%9.4%

SOXX20.2%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.0%9.4%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+34.5%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.6% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGSOXX

+8.3%Year to date+36.2%

2.5%Yield0.8%

+8.8%Past year+34.5%

0.09%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+3.2%

IEMGiShares

+8.3%

+3.2%Year to date+8.3%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$139B

2–0IEMG 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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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