Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CIBR, DEM, VIG and SMH

CIBRFirst Trust×DEMWisdomTree×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

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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CIBR, DEM, VIG and SMH, 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%$60.7B2.3

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.5

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.63%3.36%+18.3%+19.5%+17.5%+9.9%−7.9%15.3%$4.0B2.8

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: CIBR 2015 · DEM 2007 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · $15.8B$17,956

CIBR

DEM

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund · $4.0B$16,047

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

CIBRMeasureDEM

+32.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+18.3%

+27.5%1 yearTotal return+19.5%

+28.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,296 · $16,242+17.5%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,956 · $16,047+9.9%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $63 a year on $10k · lower is better0.63%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $336 a year on $10k3.36%

−20.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

31.3%VolatilityLower is calmer15.3%

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

5–3CIBR wins

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

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CIBR vs DEM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CIBR

36.0%in top 5

DEM

in top 513.6%

CIBRStockDEM

8.3%CRWDnot top 5

7.5%CSCOnot top 5

7.2%PANWnot top 5

7.0%AVGOnot top 5

6.1%FTNTnot top 5

not top 50939.HK4.2%

not top 51398.HK2.5%

not top 52454.TW2.4%

not top 5GFNORTEO2.3%

not top 5000333.S2.2%

Held in common0.0%

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

CIBR vs DEM Returns, Every Period

First TrustCIBR

+12.4%

5 years, per year

DEMWisdomTree

+9.9%

5 years, per year

CIBRDEMFaded: behind in that period

4–0CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs Income: CIBR vs DEM

YTD

First TrustCIBR

+32.8%

DEMWisdomTree

+18.3%

+32.8%Year to date+18.3%

−20.6%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

31.3%Volatility · 1Y15.3%

0.4%Yield3.4%

$15.8BAssets$4.0B

3–1DEM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CIBR, DEM, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

CIBR0.58%$58

DEM0.63%$63

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

Yields: CIBR, DEM, VIG, SMH

3.36%highest, DEM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DEM3.36%$336

VIG1.46%$146

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$273most kept, DEM

DEM$336 − $63 = $273

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CIBR, DEM, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

CIBRDEMVIGSMH

CIBR—0.0%9.9%5.7%

DEM0.0%—0.0%0.0%

VIG9.9%0.0%—10.3%

SMH5.7%0.0%10.3%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

DEMWorst drop−7.9%15.3% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DEMSMH

+18.3%Year to date+35.3%

3.4%Yield0.2%

+19.5%Past year+39.3%

0.63%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026