Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CIBR, RECS, PAVE and SMH

CIBRFirst Trust×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×PAVEGlobal X×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, RECS, PAVE 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

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B2.4

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B2.5

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CIBR 2015 · RECS 2019 · PAVE 2017 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

CIBR

RECS

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$18,097

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.1% in common

CIBRMeasureRECS

+32.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+9.2%

+27.5%1 yearTotal return+12.0%

+28.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,296 · $18,237+22.2%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,956 · $18,097+12.6%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%

−20.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

31.3%VolatilityLower is calmer12.6%

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

3–5RECS wins

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

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CIBR vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CIBR

36.0%in top 5

RECS

in top 533.2%

CIBRStockRECS

not top 5AAPL12.8%

not top 5NVDA10.6%

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 5META4.2%

not top 5MA2.8%

not top 5XLC2.8%

Held in common3.1%

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

CIBR vs RECS Returns, Every Period

First TrustCIBR

+12.4%

5 years, per year

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+12.6%

5 years, per year

CIBRRECSFaded: behind in that period

3–1CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs Unsorted: CIBR vs RECS

YTD

First TrustCIBR

+32.8%

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+9.2%

+32.8%Year to date+9.2%

−20.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

31.3%Volatility · 1Y12.6%

0.4%Yield1.0%

$15.8BAssets$6.0B

3–1RECS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CIBR, RECS, PAVE, SMH

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: CIBR, RECS, PAVE, SMH

1.02%highest, RECS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

RECS1.02%$102

PAVE0.81%$81

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$87most kept, RECS

RECS$102 − $15 = $87

PAVE$81 − $47 = $34

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CIBR, RECS, PAVE, SMH

Today

13.7%most shared, RECS and SMH

CIBRRECSPAVESMH

CIBR—3.1%0.0%5.7%

RECS3.1%—2.0%13.7%

PAVE0.0%2.0%—0.0%

SMH5.7%13.7%0.0%—

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

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% 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

RECSSMH

+9.2%Year to date+35.3%

1.0%Yield0.2%

+12.0%Past year+39.3%

0.15%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

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$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026