Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, SMH, VXUS and PAVE

ALAIAlger×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×PAVEGlobal X×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,569 · 2022SMH$36,298PAVE$19,862VXUS$14,758Nov 2021Nov 2026Story 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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ALAI, SMH, VXUS and PAVE, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.3
Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B2.4
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.34%+11.7%+11.0%[…][…]−21.1%29.7%$1.6B3.2
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: ALAI 2024 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011 · PAVE 2017
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758
VXUS
ALAI
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETF · $1.6B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VXUSMeasureALAI
+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.7%
+15.3%1 yearTotal return+11.0%
+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · […][…]
+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · […][…]
0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%
2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $134 a year on $10k1.34%
−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−21.1%
17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer29.7%
VXUSALAI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs ALAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
10.2%in top 5
in top 535.6%
VXUSStockALAI
not top 5NVDA11.5%
not top 5MSFT9.9%
not top 5AMZN5.2%
not top 5TSM5.2%
4.2%2330.TWnot top 5
not top 5GOOG3.7%
2.0%005930.Knot top 5
1.7%000660.Knot top 5
1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5
0.8%0700.HKnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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VXUS vs ALAI Returns, Every Period

1Y
VanguardVXUS
+15.3%
past year
ALAIAlger
+11.0%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+11.1%+11.7%YTD+15.3%+11.0%1 year
VXUSALAIFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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International vs Thematic: VXUS vs ALAI

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
ALAIAlger
+11.7%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.7%
+11.1%Year to date+11.7%
−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%
17.9%Volatility · 1Y29.7%
2.4%Yield1.3%
$163BAssets$1.6B
3–1VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, SMH, VXUS, PAVE

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
SMH0.35%$35
PAVE0.47%$47
ALAI0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, SMH, VXUS, PAVE

1Y
2.39%highest, VXUS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VXUS2.39%$239
ALAI1.34%$134
PAVE0.81%$81
SMH0.23%$23
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$234most kept, VXUS
VXUS$239 − $5 = $234
ALAI$134 − $58 = $76
PAVE$81 − $47 = $34
SMH$23 − $35 = −$12
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, SMH, VXUS, PAVE

Today
26.1%most shared, ALAI and SMH
ALAISMHVXUSPAVE
ALAI—26.1%0.0%1.2%
SMH26.1%—0.0%0.0%
VXUS0.0%0.0%—0.0%
PAVE1.2%0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +39.3%VXUS +15.3%PAVE +12.8%ALAI +11.0%
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol
PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.7% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VXUSSMH
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+35.3%
+11.1%Year to date+35.3%
2.4%Yield0.2%
+15.3%Past year+39.3%
0.05%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+11.1%
IXUSiShares
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.1%+11.5%
+11.1%Year to date+11.5%
2.4%Yield3.0%
$163BAssets$58.0B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+46.5%
SMHVanEck
+35.3%
Jan 1Nov 9+46.5%+35.3%
+46.5%Year to date+35.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$37.5BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$122BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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