Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, CRAM, SMH and IGV

AIQGlobal X×CRAMDefiance×SMHVanEck×IGViShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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AIQ, CRAM, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.4

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+15.6%+15.1%+29.5%+13.2%−20.2%30.3%$9.1B2.0

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−7.2%+13.6%+3.0%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B2.8

Defiance China Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.67%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$829K3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AIQ 2018 · CRAM 2026 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.1B$18,586

AIQ

IGV

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$11,584

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 20.0% in common

AIQMeasureIGV

+15.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−4.0%

+15.1%1 yearTotal return−7.2%

+29.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,734 · $14,660+13.6%

+13.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,586 · $11,584+3.0%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.2%

30.3%VolatilityLower is calmer32.9%

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

7–1AIQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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AIQ vs IGV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.7%in top 5

IGV

in top 540.6%

AIQStockIGV

4.3%MSFT9.4%

4.0%PLTR8.2%

not top 5PANW8.1%

not top 5CRWD7.8%

not top 5ORCL7.1%

3.5%SPCXnot top 5

3.5%TSLAnot top 5

3.4%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common20.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

AIQ vs IGV Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+13.2%

5 years, per year

IGViShares

+3.0%

5 years, per year

AIQIGVFaded: behind in that period

4–0AIQ wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AIQ vs SMH

YTD

Global XAIQ

+15.6%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+15.6%Year to date+35.3%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

30.3%Volatility · 1Y43.1%

0.1%Yield0.2%

$9.1BAssets$60.7B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, CRAM, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

CRAM0.67%$67

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AIQ, CRAM, SMH, IGV

0.23%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMH0.23%$23

AIQ0.08%$8

IGV0.02%$2

CRAM0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$12most kept, SMH

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

CRAM$0 − $67 = −$67

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AIQ, CRAM, SMH, IGV

Today

20.0%most shared, AIQ and IGV

AIQCRAMSMHIGV

AIQ—[…]19.1%20.0%

CRAM[…]—[…][…]

SMH19.1%[…]—4.8%

IGV20.0%[…]4.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.3% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

CRAMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHAIQ

+35.3%Year to date+15.6%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+39.3%Past year+15.1%

0.35%Fee0.68%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026