Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

AIS, SMIG, SMH and SCHD

AISVistaShares×SMIGBahl & Gaynor×SMHVanEck×SCHDSchwab×

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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AIS, SMIG, SMH and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.1

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%1.66%+14.4%+17.2%+15.0%+7.1%−8.5%11.9%$1.5B2.9

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETFThematic · AI & semis0.75%0.00%+43.3%+40.7%[…][…]−45.7%55.4%$830M3.0

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: AIS 2024 · SMIG 2021 · SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF · $830M[…]

AIS

SMIG

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF · $1.5B$14,103

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

AISMeasureSMIG

+43.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.4%

+40.7%1 yearTotal return+17.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,192+15.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,103+7.1%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $166 a year on $10k1.66%

−45.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

55.4%VolatilityLower is calmer11.9%

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

2–4SMIG wins

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

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AIS vs SMIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

AIS

28.9%in top 5

SMIG

in top 522.2%

AISStockSMIG

7.3%000660.Knot top 5

7.0%MUnot top 5

6.3%AMDnot top 5

not top 5VCTR4.8%

4.5%TSMnot top 5

not top 5SNA4.4%

not top 5USPH4.4%

not top 5RGA4.3%

not top 5PKG4.2%

3.7%SMTCnot top 5

Held in common2.5%

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

AIS vs SMIG Returns, Every Period

VistaSharesAIS

+40.7%

past year

SMIGBahl & Gaynor

+17.2%

past year

AISSMIGFaded: behind in that period

2–0AIS wins

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

Thematic vs Income: AIS vs SCHD

YTD

VistaSharesAIS

+43.3%

SCHDSchwab

+33.2%

+43.3%Year to date+33.2%

−45.7%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

55.4%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

0.0%Yield3.0%

$830MAssets$120B

3–1SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: AIS, SMIG, SMH, SCHD

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

SMIG0.60%$60

AIS0.75%$75

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

Yields: AIS, SMIG, SMH, SCHD

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

SMIG1.66%$166

SMH0.23%$23

AIS0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

SMIG$166 − $60 = $106

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

AIS$0 − $75 = −$75

KeptFee

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

Overlap: AIS, SMIG, SMH, SCHD

Today

26.8%most shared, AIS and SMH

AISSMIGSMHSCHD

AIS—2.5%26.8%0.0%

SMIG2.5%—0.0%1.2%

SMH26.8%0.0%—8.2%

SCHD0.0%1.2%8.2%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+40.7%AIS, at 55.4% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

SMIGWorst drop−8.5%11.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

AISWorst drop−45.7%55.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDAIS

+33.2%Year to date+43.3%

3.0%Yield0.0%

+39.1%Past year+40.7%

0.06%Fee0.75%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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

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