Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BUG, SPAM, SMH and CIBR

BUGGlobal X×SPAMThemes×SMHVanEck×CIBRFirst Trust×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950CIBR$17,242BUG$13,370Oct 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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BUG, SPAM, SMH and CIBR, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Themes Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.35%0.36%+37.5%+23.8%[…][…]−20.7%33.3%$7M2.0
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.4
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.43%+27.7%+21.1%+27.4%+11.5%−20.6%31.1%$16.9B2.4
Global X - Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.50%0.03%+43.0%+29.8%+23.6%+6.0%−31.5%39.2%$2.1B2.6
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: BUG 2019 · SPAM 2023 · SMH 2011 · CIBR 2015
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Cybersecurity ETF · $2.1B$13,370
BUG
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$34,950

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

BUGMeasureSMH
+43.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+29.8%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+23.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,898 · $33,022+48.9%
+6.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,370 · $34,950+28.4%
0.50%Expense ratio$50 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
0.03%Trailing 12-mo yield$3 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−31.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
39.2%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
BUGSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

BUG vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
BUG
34.5%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
BUGStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
8.5%OKTAnot top 5
7.2%CRWDnot top 5
6.4%PANWnot top 5
6.3%QLYSnot top 5
not top 5TXN6.2%
6.0%NTSKnot top 5
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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BUG vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
Global XBUG
+6.0%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+43.0%+28.8%YTD+29.8%+29.5%1 year+23.6%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+6.0%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
BUGSMHFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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BUG vs CIBR

YTD
Global XBUG
+43.0%
CIBRFirst Trust
+27.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+43.0%+27.7%
+43.0%Year to date+27.7%
−31.5%Worst drop · 1Y−20.6%
39.2%Volatility · 1Y31.1%
0.0%Yield0.4%
$2.1BAssets$16.9B
3–1CIBR wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BUG, SPAM, SMH, CIBR

Today
0.35%lowest, SPAM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPAM0.35%$35
SMH0.35%$35
BUG0.50%$50
CIBR0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: BUG, SPAM, SMH, CIBR

1Y
0.43%highest, CIBR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
CIBR0.43%$43
SPAM0.36%$36
SMH0.24%$24
BUG0.03%$3
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$1most kept, SPAM
SPAM$36 − $35 = $1
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
CIBR$43 − $58 = −$15
BUG$3 − $50 = −$47
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: BUG, SPAM, SMH, CIBR

Today
64.2%most shared, BUG and SPAM
BUGSPAMSMHCIBR
BUG—64.2%0.0%44.1%
SPAM64.2%—0.0%36.6%
SMH0.0%0.0%—5.9%
CIBR44.1%36.6%5.9%—
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
+29.8%BUG, at 39.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierBUG +29.8%SMH +29.5%SPAM +23.8%CIBR +21.1%
CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.1% vol
SPAMWorst drop−20.7%33.3% vol
BUGWorst drop−31.5%39.2% 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
CIBRBUG
Jan 1Nov 6+27.7%+43.0%
+27.7%Year to date+43.0%
0.4%Yield0.0%
+21.1%Past year+29.8%
0.58%Fee0.50%
3–1BUG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

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
$37.6BAssets$57.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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