Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

BUG, VIG and SMH

BUGGlobal X×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950VIG$16,243BUG$13,370Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three
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BUG, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.0
Global X - Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.50%0.03%+43.0%+29.8%+23.6%+6.0%−31.5%39.2%$2.1B2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Global X - Cybersecurity ETF · $2.1B$13,370
BUG
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$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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Thematic vs Income: BUG vs VIG

YTD
Global XBUG
+43.0%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+43.0%+12.1%
+43.0%Year to date+12.1%
−31.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
39.2%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
0.0%Yield1.5%
$2.1BAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: BUG, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
BUG0.50%$50
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: BUG, VIG, SMH

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
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
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
BUG$3 − $50 = −$47
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: BUG, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
BUGVIGSMH
BUG—0.0%0.0%
VIG0.0%—10.3%
SMH0.0%10.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.8%BUG, at 39.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierBUG +29.8%SMH +29.5%VIG +14.3%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% 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
VIGBUG
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+43.0%
+12.1%Year to date+43.0%
1.5%Yield0.0%
+14.3%Past year+29.8%
0.04%Fee0.50%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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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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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+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
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