Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, SMH and IGV

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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AIQ, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B1.4

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+10.4%+9.0%+29.2%+12.4%−20.2%30.2%$9.6B1.9

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.3%−11.6%+13.6%+2.6%−33.3%32.9%$12.4B2.8

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: AIQ 2018 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$17,911

AIQ

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.6% in common

AIQMeasureSMH

+10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%

+9.0%1 yearTotal return+27.3%

+29.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,555 · $32,662+48.4%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,911 · $33,824+27.6%

0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%

−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

30.2%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%

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

2–6SMH wins

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

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AIQ vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIQ

18.6%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.4%

AIQStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.5%

not top 5TSM9.7%

not top 5TXN6.1%

not top 5AVGO5.8%

not top 5AMD5.4%

4.3%MSFTnot top 5

4.1%PLTRnot top 5

3.5%TSLAnot top 5

3.4%SPCXnot top 5

3.3%AMZNnot top 5

Held in common19.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

AIQ vs SMH Returns, Every Period

Global XAIQ

+12.4%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+27.6%

5 years, per year

AIQSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

AIQ vs SMH

YTD

Global XAIQ

+10.4%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+10.4%Year to date+24.3%

−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

30.2%Volatility · 1Y42.8%

0.1%Yield0.2%

$9.6BAssets$57.7B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: AIQ, SMH, IGV

0.25%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMH0.25%$25

AIQ0.08%$8

IGV0.02%$2

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$10most kept, SMH

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: AIQ, SMH, IGV

Today

19.8%most shared, AIQ and IGV

AIQSMHIGV

AIQ—19.6%19.8%

SMH19.6%—4.6%

IGV19.8%4.6%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

AIQWorst drop−20.2%30.2% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.3%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHAIQ

+24.3%Year to date+10.4%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+27.3%Past year+9.0%

0.35%Fee0.68%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026