Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ARKQ and SMH

ARKQARK×SMHVanEck×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50k$55kLow $7,000 · 2022SMH$39,579ARKQ$13,361Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the two
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ARKQ and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B1.4
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETFThematic · AI & semis0.75%0.28%−3.2%−10.5%+33.6%+6.0%−23.8%34.6%$1.9B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ARKQ 2014 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF · $1.9B$13,361
ARKQ
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.8B$39,579

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 15.5% in common

ARKQMeasureSMH
−3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+44.0%
−10.5%1 yearTotal return+43.3%
+33.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $23,850 · $38,001+56.1%
+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,361 · $39,579+31.7%
0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
0.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$28 · $21 a year on $10k0.21%
−23.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−24.6%
34.6%VolatilityLower is calmer41.1%
ARKQSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

ARKQ vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
37.9%in top 5
SMH
in top 546.9%
ARKQStockSMH
5.8%NVDA20.5%
13.2%TSLAnot top 5
not top 5TSM9.7%
8.4%SPCXnot top 5
not top 5TXN5.9%
not top 5AVGO5.7%
5.6%KTOSnot top 5
not top 5AMD5.1%
4.9%PLTRnot top 5
Held in common15.5%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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ARKQ vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
ARKARKQ
+6.0%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+31.7%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−3.2%+44.0%YTD−10.5%+43.3%1 year+33.6%+56.1%3 yrs · yr+6.0%+31.7%5 yrs · yr
ARKQSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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ARKQ vs SMH

YTD
ARKARKQ
−3.2%
SMHVanEck
+44.0%
Jan 1Nov 3−3.2%+44.0%
−3.2%Year to date+44.0%
−23.8%Worst drop · 1Y−24.6%
34.6%Volatility · 1Y41.1%
0.3%Yield0.2%
$1.9BAssets$65.8B
3–1ARKQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ARKQ, SMH

Today
0.35%lowest, SMH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMH0.35%$35
ARKQ0.75%$75
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ARKQ, SMH

1Y
0.28%highest, ARKQ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ARKQ0.28%$28
SMH0.21%$21
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
−$14most kept, SMH
SMH$21 − $35 = −$14
ARKQ$28 − $75 = −$47
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ARKQ, SMH

Today
15.5%most shared, ARKQ and SMH
ARKQSMH
ARKQ—15.5%
SMH15.5%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+43.3%SMH, at 41.1% volatility
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +43.3%ARKQ −10.5%
ARKQWorst drop−23.8%34.6% vol
SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
ARKQSMH
Jan 1Nov 3−3.2%+44.0%
−3.2%Year to date+44.0%
0.3%Yield0.2%
−10.5%Past year+43.3%
0.75%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+54.7%
SMHVanEck
+44.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+54.7%+44.0%
+54.7%Year to date+44.0%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
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+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
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$41.8BAssets$46.0B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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