Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CDC, SMH, VIG and SCHD

CDCVictoryShares×SMHVanEck×VIGVanguard×SCHDSchwab×

Story 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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CDC, SMH, VIG and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.6

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.8

VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.37%3.08%+19.3%+22.2%+15.4%+6.5%−7.9%11.1%$757M2.9

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: CDC 2014 · SMH 2011 · VIG 2006 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF · $757M$13,709

CDC

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$34,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.4% in common

CDCMeasureSMH

+19.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%

+22.2%1 yearTotal return+29.5%

+15.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,370 · $33,022+48.9%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,709 · $34,950+28.4%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

3.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$308 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%

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

3–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

CDC vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CDC

8.4%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

CDCStockSMH

not top 5NVDA21.0%

not top 5TSM9.8%

not top 5TXN6.2%

not top 5AVGO5.9%

not top 5ADI5.0%

1.8%WECnot top 5

1.7%EDnot top 5

1.7%DUKnot top 5

1.7%EVRGnot top 5

1.6%LNTnot top 5

Held in common0.4%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

CDC vs SMH Returns, Every Period

VictorySharesCDC

+6.5%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.4%

5 years, per year

CDCSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

CDC vs SCHD

YTD

VictorySharesCDC

+19.3%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

+19.3%Year to date+31.4%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

11.1%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

3.1%Yield3.0%

$757MAssets$120B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CDC, SMH, VIG, SCHD

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

CDC0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CDC, SMH, VIG, SCHD

3.08%highest, CDC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CDC3.08%$308

SCHD3.00%$300

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

CDC$308 − $37 = $271

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CDC, SMH, VIG, SCHD

Today

22.0%most shared, CDC and SCHD

CDCSMHVIGSCHD

CDC—0.4%11.5%22.0%

SMH0.4%—10.3%7.9%

VIG11.5%10.3%—14.5%

SCHD22.0%7.9%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

CDCWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CDCSCHD

+19.3%Year to date+31.4%

3.1%Yield3.0%

+22.2%Past year+37.0%

0.37%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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