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ARKF and SMH

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeSMH · 0.22% · $22 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

ARKF and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B1.3

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.75%0.10%−12.7%−21.3%+26.9%−5.0%−31.6%34.6%$727M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ARKF 2019 · SMH 2011

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5Y

ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF · $727M$7,734

ARKF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$35,140

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.7% in common

ARKFMeasureSMH

−12.7%

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ARKF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ARKF

33.4%in top 5

SMH

in top 545.9%

ARKFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA17.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

9.7%XYZnot top 5

8.6%SHOPnot top 5

not top 5AVGO6.1%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ARKF, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

ARKF0.75%$75

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ARKF, SMH

1Y

0.22%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+39.3%

−21.3%1 yearTotal return+43.4%

+26.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,452 · $33,705+49.9%

−5.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,734 · $35,140+28.6%

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$10 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%

−31.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

34.6%VolatilityLower is calmer43.2%

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

2–6SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5TXN6.0%

not top 5AMD6.0%

5.5%CRCLnot top 5

4.9%METAnot top 5

4.8%COINnot top 5

Held in common4.7%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

ARKF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y

ARKARKF

−5.0%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.6%

5 years, per year

ARKFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ARKF vs SMH

YTD

ARKARKF

−12.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

−12.7%Year to date+39.3%

−31.6%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

34.6%Volatility · 1Y43.2%

0.1%Yield0.2%

$727MAssets$63.5B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

SMH0.22%$22

ARKF0.10%$10

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

−$13most kept, SMH

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

ARKF$10 − $75 = −$65

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ARKF, SMH

Today

4.7%most shared, ARKF and SMH

ARKFSMH

ARKF—4.7%

SMH4.7%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

ARKFWorst drop−31.6%34.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHARKF

+39.3%Year to date−12.7%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+43.4%Past year−21.3%

0.35%Fee0.75%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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ARKF and SMH

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