Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CDC, SMH and VYM

CDCVictoryShares×SMHVanEck×VYMVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824VYM$17,002CDC$13,797Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three
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CDC, SMH and VYM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B1.9
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.9
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.37%3.05%+20.5%+23.9%+15.9%+6.6%−7.9%11.1%$744M2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CDC 2014 · SMH 2011 · VYM 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
VictoryShares US EQ Income Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF · $744M$13,797
CDC
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

CDCMeasureSMH
+20.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%
+23.9%1 yearTotal return+27.3%
+15.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,563 · $32,662+48.4%
+6.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,797 · $33,824+27.6%
0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
3.05%Trailing 12-mo yield$305 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%
−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
11.1%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%
CDCSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

CDC vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
CDC
8.3%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.4%
CDCStockSMH
not top 5NVDA20.5%
not top 5TSM9.7%
not top 5TXN6.1%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.4%
1.7%WECnot top 5
1.7%DUKnot top 5
1.6%EDnot top 5
1.6%EVRGnot top 5
1.6%LNTnot top 5
Held in common0.5%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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CDC vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
VictorySharesCDC
+6.6%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+27.6%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+20.5%+24.3%YTD+23.9%+27.3%1 year+15.9%+48.4%3 yrs · yr+6.6%+27.6%5 yrs · yr
CDCSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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CDC vs VYM

YTD
VictorySharesCDC
+20.5%
VYMVanguard
+13.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+20.5%+13.3%
+20.5%Year to date+13.3%
−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%
11.1%Volatility · 1Y10.6%
3.1%Yield2.3%
$744MAssets$78.9B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CDC, SMH, VYM

Today
0.04%lowest, VYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VYM0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
CDC0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: CDC, SMH, VYM

1Y
3.05%highest, CDC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
CDC3.05%$305
VYM2.30%$230
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$268most kept, CDC
CDC$305 − $37 = $268
VYM$230 − $4 = $226
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: CDC, SMH, VYM

Today
25.5%most shared, CDC and VYM
CDCSMHVYM
CDC—0.5%25.5%
SMH0.5%—9.0%
VYM25.5%9.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%CDC +23.9%VYM +17.7%
VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol
CDCWorst drop−7.9%11.1% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
CDCSMH
Jan 1Nov 5+20.5%+24.3%
+20.5%Year to date+24.3%
3.1%Yield0.2%
+23.9%Past year+27.3%
0.37%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+24.3%
+31.6%Year to date+24.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$42.6BAssets$65.4B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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