Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, DRAM, IEMG and SMH

ALAIAlger×DRAMRoundhill×IEMGiShares×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824IEMG$12,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the four
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ALAI, DRAM, IEMG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B1.5
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B1.9
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.3B2.5
Roundhill Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$14.4B4.0
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · DRAM 2026 · IEMG 2012 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $2.3B[…]
ALAI
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.0% in common

ALAIMeasureSMH
+4.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%
+2.3%1 yearTotal return+27.3%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $32,662+48.4%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,824+27.6%
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$143 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%
−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
29.5%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%
ALAISMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

ALAI vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
36.9%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.4%
ALAIStockSMH
12.0%NVDA20.5%
10.2%MSFTnot top 5
5.6%TSM9.7%
not top 5TXN6.1%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.4%
5.3%AMZNnot top 5
3.7%METAnot top 5
Held in common27.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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ALAI vs SMH Returns, Every Period

1Y
AlgerALAI
+2.3%
past year
SMHVanEck
+27.3%
past year
0%+10%+20%+30%+4.9%+24.3%YTD+2.3%+27.3%1 year
ALAISMHFaded: behind in that period
0–2SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: ALAI vs IEMG

YTD
AlgerALAI
+4.9%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+4.9%+6.0%
+4.9%Year to date+6.0%
−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
29.5%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
1.4%Yield2.5%
$2.3BAssets$139B
4–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, DRAM, IEMG, SMH

Today
0.09%lowest, IEMG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IEMG0.09%$9
SMH0.35%$35
ALAI0.58%$58
DRAM0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, DRAM, IEMG, SMH

1Y
2.54%highest, IEMG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEMG2.54%$254
ALAI1.43%$143
SMH0.25%$25
DRAM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$245most kept, IEMG
IEMG$254 − $9 = $245
ALAI$143 − $58 = $85
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
DRAM$0 − $65 = −$65
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, DRAM, IEMG, SMH

Today
27.0%most shared, ALAI and SMH
ALAIDRAMIEMGSMH
ALAI—6.5%0.0%27.0%
DRAM6.5%—10.8%3.2%
IEMG0.0%10.8%—0.0%
SMH27.0%3.2%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%IEMG +7.5%ALAI +2.3%
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
DRAMWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEMGSMH
Jan 1Nov 5+6.0%+24.3%
+6.0%Year to date+24.3%
2.5%Yield0.2%
+7.5%Past year+27.3%
0.09%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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