Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ASHS, VXUS, SMH and IEFA

ASHSXtrackers×VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×IEFAiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950IEFA$14,591VXUS$14,489ASHS$9,496Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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ASHS, VXUS, SMH and IEFA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.0
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.47%+7.7%+11.9%+18.5%+7.8%−11.5%16.2%$187B2.0
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 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETFThematic · China0.65%0.00%−6.0%−0.8%+10.6%−1.0%−29.2%26.6%$25M3.8
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: ASHS 2014 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011 · IEFA 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF · $25M$9,496
ASHS
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

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

ASHSMeasureVXUS
−6.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%
−0.8%1 yearTotal return+11.6%
+10.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,538 · $16,925+19.2%
−1.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,496 · $14,489+7.7%
0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%
−29.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%
26.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%
ASHSVXUS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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ASHS vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y
XtrackersASHS
−1.0%
5 years, per year
VXUSVanguard
+7.7%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%−6.0%+8.1%YTD−0.8%+11.6%1 year+10.6%+19.2%3 yrs · yr−1.0%+7.7%5 yrs · yr
ASHSVXUSFaded: behind in that period
0–4VXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: ASHS vs IEFA

YTD
XtrackersASHS
−6.0%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6−6.0%+7.7%
−6.0%Year to date+7.7%
−29.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%
26.6%Volatility · 1Y16.2%
0.0%Yield3.5%
$25.4MAssets$187B
4–0IEFA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ASHS, VXUS, SMH, IEFA

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
IEFA0.07%$7
SMH0.35%$35
ASHS0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ASHS, VXUS, SMH, IEFA

1Y
3.47%highest, IEFA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEFA3.47%$347
VXUS2.45%$245
SMH0.24%$24
ASHS0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$340most kept, IEFA
IEFA$347 − $7 = $340
VXUS$245 − $5 = $240
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
ASHS$0 − $65 = −$65
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ASHS, VXUS, SMH, IEFA

Today
50.0%most shared, VXUS and IEFA
ASHSVXUSSMHIEFA
ASHS—0.0%0.0%0.0%
VXUS0.0%—0.0%50.0%
SMH0.0%0.0%—0.0%
IEFA0.0%50.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%IEFA +11.9%VXUS +11.6%ASHS −0.8%
IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.2% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol
ASHSWorst drop−29.2%26.6% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEFASMH
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+28.8%
+7.7%Year to date+28.8%
3.5%Yield0.2%
+11.9%Past year+29.5%
0.07%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+8.1%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.1%+8.2%
+8.1%Year to date+8.2%
2.5%Yield3.1%
$163BAssets$56.4B
2–0IXUS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+9.7%
IEFAiShares
+7.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+9.7%+7.7%
+9.7%Year to date+7.7%
2.5%Yield3.5%
$232BAssets$187B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+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
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