Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, IVES, FTEC and SMH

AIQGlobal X×IVESWedbush×FTECFidelity×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, IVES, FTEC and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETFSectors · Technology0.08%0.43%+15.5%+12.1%+28.7%+15.8%−17.7%26.6%$20.8B1.6

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

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+11.9%+9.3%+29.1%+12.7%−20.2%30.2%$9.1B2.8

Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETFThematic · AI & semis0.75%0.38%+7.8%+1.3%[…][…]−21.5%30.9%$767M3.3

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 · IVES 2025 · FTEC 2013 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.1B$18,147

AIQ

IVES

Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF · $767M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 45.8% in common

AIQMeasureIVES

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.8%

+9.3%1 yearTotal return+1.3%

+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 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $38 a year on $10k0.38%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−21.5%

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer30.9%

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

5–1AIQ wins

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

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AIQ vs IVES: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.3%in top 5

IVES

in top 527.5%

AIQStockIVES

4.3%MSFT5.9%

3.3%AAPL5.9%

3.4%AMZN5.8%

3.3%TSLA5.1%

not top 5META4.7%

3.9%PLTRnot top 5

Held in common45.8%

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

AIQ vs IVES Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+9.3%

past year

IVESWedbush

+1.3%

past year

AIQIVESFaded: behind in that period

2–0AIQ wins

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

Thematic vs Sector: AIQ vs FTEC

YTD

Global XAIQ

+11.9%

FTECFidelity

+15.5%

+11.9%Year to date+15.5%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−17.7%

30.2%Volatility · 1Y26.6%

0.1%Yield0.4%

$9.1BAssets$20.8B

4–0FTEC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, IVES, FTEC, SMH

Today

0.08%lowest, FTEC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTEC0.08%$8

SMH0.35%$35

AIQ0.68%$68

IVES0.75%$75

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

Yields: AIQ, IVES, FTEC, SMH

0.43%highest, FTEC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTEC0.43%$43

IVES0.38%$38

SMH0.24%$24

AIQ0.08%$8

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$35most kept, FTEC

FTEC$43 − $8 = $35

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IVES$38 − $75 = −$37

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AIQ, IVES, FTEC, SMH

Today

45.8%most shared, AIQ and IVES

AIQIVESFTECSMH

AIQ—45.8%29.8%18.2%

IVES45.8%—34.0%24.5%

FTEC29.8%34.0%—35.5%

SMH18.2%24.5%35.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

FTECWorst drop−17.7%26.6% vol

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.2% vol

IVESWorst drop−21.5%30.9% 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

FTECSMH

+15.5%Year to date+28.8%

0.4%Yield0.2%

+12.1%Past year+29.5%

0.08%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026