Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ASHR, DEM, VIG and SMH

ASHRXtrackers×DEMWisdomTree×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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ASHR, DEM, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.63%3.41%+16.4%+17.5%+17.5%+9.7%−7.9%15.2%$4.0B2.1

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.3

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETFThematic · China0.65%2.49%−7.2%−5.3%+9.1%−3.2%−19.5%18.2%$1.3B3.5

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ASHR 2013 · DEM 2007 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF · $1.3B$8,517

ASHR

DEM

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund · $4.0B$15,877

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

ASHRMeasureDEM

−7.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+16.4%

−5.3%1 yearTotal return+17.5%

+9.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,979 · $16,234+17.5%

−3.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,517 · $15,877+9.7%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $63 a year on $10k · lower is better0.63%

2.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$249 · $341 a year on $10k3.41%

−19.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer15.2%

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

0–8DEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ASHR vs DEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ASHR

14.0%in top 5

DEM

in top 513.8%

ASHRStockDEM

not top 50939.HK4.1%

3.9%600519.Snot top 5

3.0%300750.Snot top 5

not top 52454.TW2.8%

2.5%601318.Snot top 5

not top 51398.HK2.5%

2.4%300308.Snot top 5

2.3%600036.Snot top 5

not top 5GFNORTEO2.2%

not top 5000333.S2.2%

Held in common4.5%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

ASHR vs DEM Returns, Every Period

XtrackersASHR

−3.2%

5 years, per year

DEMWisdomTree

+9.7%

5 years, per year

ASHRDEMFaded: behind in that period

0–4DEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: ASHR vs DEM

YTD

XtrackersASHR

−7.2%

DEMWisdomTree

+16.4%

−7.2%Year to date+16.4%

−19.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y15.2%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$1.3BAssets$4.0B

4–0DEM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ASHR, DEM, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

DEM0.63%$63

ASHR0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ASHR, DEM, VIG, SMH

3.41%highest, DEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DEM3.41%$341

ASHR2.49%$249

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$278most kept, DEM

DEM$341 − $63 = $278

ASHR$249 − $65 = $184

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ASHR, DEM, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

ASHRDEMVIGSMH

ASHR—4.5%0.0%0.0%

DEM4.5%—0.0%0.0%

VIG0.0%0.0%—10.3%

SMH0.0%0.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

DEMWorst drop−7.9%15.2% vol

ASHRWorst drop−19.5%18.2% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DEMSMH

+16.4%Year to date+28.8%

3.4%Yield0.2%

+17.5%Past year+29.5%

0.63%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026