Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ASHR, VIG and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the three

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ASHR, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.6

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B1.9

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETFThematic · China0.65%2.45%−5.7%−3.9%+9.5%−2.8%−19.5%18.2%$1.3B2.5

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ASHR 2013 · 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$8,661

ASHR

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$38,820

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

ASHRMeasureSMH

−5.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+40.0%

−3.9%1 yearTotal return+38.2%

+9.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,131 · $37,049+54.7%

−2.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,661 · $38,820+31.2%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%

−19.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−24.6%

18.2%VolatilityLower is calmer41.2%

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

3–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ASHR vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ASHR

14.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.1%

ASHRStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.6%

not top 5TSM9.6%

not top 5TXN6.0%

not top 5AVGO5.8%

not top 5AMD5.2%

4.1%600519.Snot top 5

2.9%300750.Snot top 5

2.6%601318.Snot top 5

2.4%300308.Snot top 5

2.3%600036.Snot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

ASHR vs SMH Returns, Every Period

XtrackersASHR

−2.8%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+31.2%

5 years, per year

ASHRSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: ASHR vs VIG

YTD

XtrackersASHR

−5.7%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

−5.7%Year to date+16.4%

−19.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

18.2%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

2.4%Yield1.4%

$1.3BAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ASHR, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

ASHR0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ASHR, VIG, SMH

2.45%highest, ASHR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ASHR2.45%$245

VIG1.44%$144

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$180most kept, ASHR

ASHR$245 − $65 = $180

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ASHR, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

ASHRVIGSMH

ASHR—0.0%0.0%

VIG0.0%—10.3%

SMH0.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

ASHRWorst drop−19.5%18.2% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ASHRSMH

−5.7%Year to date+40.0%

2.4%Yield0.2%

−3.9%Past year+38.2%

0.65%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026