Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BUG, SMH, VUG and DRAM

BUGGlobal X×SMHVanEck×VUGVanguard×DRAMRoundhill×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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BUG, SMH, VUG and DRAM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B1.9

Global X - Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.50%0.03%+49.6%+37.4%+25.2%+7.1%−31.5%39.4%$2.0B2.3

Roundhill Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$14.7B4.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: BUG 2019 · SMH 2011 · VUG 2004 · DRAM 2026

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - Cybersecurity ETF · $2.0B$14,101

BUG

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

BUGMeasureSMH

+49.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+37.4%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+25.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,604 · $33,815+50.1%

+7.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,101 · $36,298+29.4%

0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−31.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

39.4%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

BUG vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

BUG

34.3%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

BUGStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

8.5%OKTAnot top 5

7.2%CRWDnot top 5

6.5%PANWnot top 5

6.1%QLYSnot top 5

6.0%NTSKnot top 5

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

BUG vs SMH Returns, Every Period

Global XBUG

+7.1%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

BUGSMHFaded: behind in that period

1–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Stocks: BUG vs VUG

YTD

Global XBUG

+49.6%

VUGVanguard

+4.2%

+49.6%Year to date+4.2%

−31.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

39.4%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

0.0%Yield0.4%

$2.0BAssets$233B

3–1VUG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BUG, SMH, VUG, DRAM

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMH0.35%$35

BUG0.50%$50

DRAM0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: BUG, SMH, VUG, DRAM

0.41%highest, VUG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VUG0.41%$41

SMH0.23%$23

BUG0.03%$3

DRAM0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$38most kept, VUG

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

BUG$3 − $50 = −$47

DRAM$0 − $65 = −$65

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: BUG, SMH, VUG, DRAM

Today

26.9%most shared, SMH and VUG

BUGSMHVUGDRAM

BUG—0.0%2.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%—26.9%3.1%

VUG2.0%26.9%—1.7%

DRAM0.0%3.1%1.7%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

BUGWorst drop−31.5%39.4% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

DRAMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VUGBUG

+4.2%Year to date+49.6%

0.4%Yield0.0%

+4.7%Past year+37.4%

0.03%Fee0.50%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026