Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CIBR, SMIG, SMH and VIG

CIBRFirst Trust×SMIGBahl & Gaynor×SMHVanEck×VIGVanguard×

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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CIBR, SMIG, SMH and VIG, 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%$109B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.3

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.43%+27.7%+21.1%+27.4%+11.5%−20.6%31.1%$16.9B2.5

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%1.70%+11.8%+13.7%+14.8%+6.9%−8.5%11.7%$1.5B3.1

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: CIBR 2015 · SMIG 2021 · SMH 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · $16.9B$17,242

CIBR

SMIG

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF · $1.5B$13,962

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

CIBRMeasureSMIG

+27.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.8%

+21.1%1 yearTotal return+13.7%

+27.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,663 · $15,141+14.8%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,242 · $13,962+6.9%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $170 a year on $10k1.70%

−20.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.5%

31.1%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

5–3CIBR wins

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

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CIBR vs SMIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CIBR

36.4%in top 5

SMIG

in top 521.9%

CIBRStockSMIG

8.3%CRWDnot top 5

7.6%CSCOnot top 5

7.2%PANWnot top 5

6.9%AVGOnot top 5

6.3%FTNTnot top 5

not top 5VCTR4.6%

not top 5SNA4.4%

not top 5TRGP4.4%

not top 5USPH4.3%

not top 5PKG4.2%

Held in common0.4%

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

CIBR vs SMIG Returns, Every Period

First TrustCIBR

+11.5%

5 years, per year

SMIGBahl & Gaynor

+6.9%

5 years, per year

CIBRSMIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs Income: CIBR vs SMIG

YTD

First TrustCIBR

+27.7%

SMIGBahl & Gaynor

+11.8%

+27.7%Year to date+11.8%

−20.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.5%

31.1%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

0.4%Yield1.7%

$16.9BAssets$1.5B

3–1SMIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CIBR, SMIG, SMH, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

CIBR0.58%$58

SMIG0.60%$60

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

Yields: CIBR, SMIG, SMH, VIG

1.70%highest, SMIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMIG1.70%$170

VIG1.50%$150

CIBR0.43%$43

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMIG$170 − $60 = $110

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

CIBR$43 − $58 = −$15

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CIBR, SMIG, SMH, VIG

Today

10.3%most shared, SMH and VIG

CIBRSMIGSMHVIG

CIBR—0.4%5.9%10.0%

SMIG0.4%—0.0%1.6%

SMH5.9%0.0%—10.3%

VIG10.0%1.6%10.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SMIGWorst drop−8.5%11.7% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.1% 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

SMIGSMH

+11.8%Year to date+28.8%

1.7%Yield0.2%

+13.7%Past year+29.5%

0.60%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

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%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026