Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIQ, VIG and SMH

AIQGlobal X×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,844 · 2022SMH$38,820AIQ$19,325VIG$17,005Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the three
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AIQ, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B1.8
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.9
Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+17.7%+11.9%+32.2%+14.1%−20.2%29.7%$9.6B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: AIQ 2018 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.6B$19,325
AIQ
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 14.8% in common

AIQMeasureVIG
+17.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%
+11.9%1 yearTotal return+18.9%
+32.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $23,116 · $17,533+20.6%
+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,325 · $17,005+11.2%
0.68%Expense ratio$68 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%
−20.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
29.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%
AIQVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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AIQ vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
AIQ
18.6%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
AIQStockVIG
4.0%MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
4.2%PLTRnot top 5
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
3.7%TSLAnot top 5
3.5%SPCXnot top 5
3.2%AMZNnot top 5
Held in common14.8%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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AIQ vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XAIQ
+14.1%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+11.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+17.7%+16.4%YTD+11.9%+18.9%1 year+32.2%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+14.1%+11.2%5 yrs · yr
AIQVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1AIQ wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: AIQ vs VIG

YTD
Global XAIQ
+17.7%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+17.7%+16.4%
+17.7%Year to date+16.4%
−20.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
29.7%Volatility · 1Y10.2%
0.1%Yield1.4%
$9.6BAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIQ, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
AIQ0.68%$68
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: AIQ, VIG, SMH

1Y
1.44%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.44%$144
SMH0.22%$22
AIQ0.08%$8
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$140most kept, VIG
VIG$144 − $4 = $140
SMH$22 − $35 = −$13
AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: AIQ, VIG, SMH

Today
20.1%most shared, AIQ and SMH
AIQVIGSMH
AIQ—14.8%20.1%
VIG14.8%—10.3%
SMH20.1%10.3%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +38.2%VIG +18.9%AIQ +11.9%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol
AIQWorst drop−20.2%29.7% vol
SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGSMH
Jan 1Nov 4+16.4%+40.0%
+16.4%Year to date+40.0%
1.4%Yield0.2%
+18.9%Past year+38.2%
0.04%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+49.8%
SMHVanEck
+40.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+49.8%+40.0%
+49.8%Year to date+40.0%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$42.6BAssets$65.4B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+20.6%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+20.6%+16.4%
+20.6%Year to date+16.4%
1.8%Yield1.4%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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