Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI, SOXX and VEA

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×SOXXiShares×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$26,093SOXX · best of the four

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ALAI, WCMI, SOXX and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.5

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.95%+31.6%+34.0%+39.8%+21.1%−39.5%49.4%$42.6B2.1

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.0

Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.4B3.2

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · SOXX 2001 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $42.6B$26,093

SOXX

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

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

SOXXMeasureVEA

+31.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+34.0%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+39.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,297 · $17,652+20.9%

+21.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,093 · $15,147+8.7%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.95%Trailing 12-mo yield$95 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

49.4%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

4–4Level

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

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SOXX vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.8%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

SOXXStockVEA

9.4%AMDnot top 5

8.2%NVDAnot top 5

7.9%AVGOnot top 5

7.5%MUnot top 5

5.9%INTCnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.0%

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

SOXX vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+21.1%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

SOXXVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

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

Thematic vs International: SOXX vs VEA

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+31.6%Year to date+10.2%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

49.4%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.9%Yield2.5%

$42.6BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SOXX0.33%$33

ALAI0.58%$58

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

ALAI1.43%$143

SOXX0.95%$95

WCMI0.59%$59

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

ALAI$143 − $58 = $85

SOXX$95 − $33 = $62

WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26

KeptFee

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

Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, SOXX, VEA

Today

20.8%most shared, ALAI and SOXX

ALAIWCMISOXXVEA

ALAI—2.9%20.8%0.0%

WCMI2.9%—0.0%6.1%

SOXX20.8%0.0%—0.0%

VEA0.0%6.1%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+34.0%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEASOXX

+10.2%Year to date+31.6%

2.5%Yield0.9%

+16.0%Past year+34.0%

0.03%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

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%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026