Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, CHIP, SOXX and SMH

AIQGlobal X×CHIPRexshares×SOXXiShares×SMHVanEck×

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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AIQ, CHIP, SOXX and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.76%+36.2%+34.5%+40.3%+21.9%−39.5%49.4%$39.1B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.8

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+11.9%+9.3%+29.1%+12.7%−20.2%30.2%$9.6B2.6

REX AI Chipmaking ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$1M3.5

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: AIQ 2018 · CHIP 2026 · SOXX 2001 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$18,147

AIQ

CHIP

REX AI Chipmaking ETF · $1M[…]

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

AIQMeasureCHIP

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6[…]

+9.3%1 yearTotal return[…]

+29.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,525 · […][…]

+12.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,147 · […][…]

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

1–1Level

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

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AIQ vs CHIP: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.3%in top 5

CHIP

in top 526.0%

AIQStockCHIP

not top 5ASX5.7%

not top 5ASML5.3%

not top 5KLAC5.1%

not top 5ASM5.0%

not top 5AMAT5.0%

4.3%MSFTnot top 5

3.9%PLTRnot top 5

3.4%AMZNnot top 5

3.3%TSLAnot top 5

3.3%AAPLnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

AIQ vs CHIP Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+9.3%

past year

CHIPRexshares

[…]

past year

Returns […]

AIQCHIPFaded: behind in that period

0–0Level

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

AIQ vs SOXX

YTD

Global XAIQ

+11.9%

SOXXiShares

+36.2%

+11.9%Year to date+36.2%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−39.5%

30.2%Volatility · 1Y49.4%

0.1%Yield0.8%

$9.6BAssets$39.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, CHIP, SOXX, SMH

Today

0.33%lowest, SOXX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SOXX0.33%$33

SMH0.35%$35

CHIP0.65%$65

AIQ0.68%$68

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

Yields: AIQ, CHIP, SOXX, SMH

0.76%highest, SOXX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SOXX0.76%$76

SMH0.24%$24

AIQ0.08%$8

CHIP0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$43most kept, SOXX

SOXX$76 − $33 = $43

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

CHIP$0 − $65 = −$65

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AIQ, CHIP, SOXX, SMH

Today

69.6%most shared, SOXX and SMH

AIQCHIPSOXXSMH

AIQ—0.0%16.7%18.2%

CHIP0.0%—16.8%17.0%

SOXX16.7%16.8%—69.6%

SMH18.2%17.0%69.6%—

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

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.2% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

CHIPWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SOXXSMH

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

0.8%Yield0.2%

+34.5%Past year+29.5%

0.33%Fee0.35%

4–0SOXX wins

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

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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026