Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CIBR, VEA, SMH and VXUS

CIBRFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×

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, VEA, SMH and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.4

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.43%+27.7%+21.1%+27.4%+11.5%−20.6%31.1%$16.9B2.6

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CIBR 2015 · VEA 2007 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

CIBR

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,197

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

CIBRMeasureVEA

+27.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+9.7%

+21.1%1 yearTotal return+14.8%

+27.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,663 · $17,401+20.3%

+11.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,242 · $15,197+8.7%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.43%Trailing 12-mo yield$43 · $251 a year on $10k2.51%

−20.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

31.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

4–4Level

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

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CIBR vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CIBR

36.4%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

CIBRStockVEA

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 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common0.1%

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

CIBR vs VEA Returns, Every Period

First TrustCIBR

+11.5%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

CIBRVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs International: CIBR vs VEA

YTD

First TrustCIBR

+27.7%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

+27.7%Year to date+9.7%

−20.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

31.1%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.4%Yield2.5%

$16.9BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CIBR, VEA, SMH, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: CIBR, VEA, SMH, VXUS

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

CIBR0.43%$43

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

CIBR$43 − $58 = −$15

KeptFee

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

Overlap: CIBR, VEA, SMH, VXUS

Today

65.3%most shared, VEA and VXUS

CIBRVEASMHVXUS

CIBR—0.1%5.9%0.1%

VEA0.1%—0.0%65.3%

SMH5.9%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS0.1%65.3%0.0%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

VEASMH

+9.7%Year to date+28.8%

2.5%Yield0.2%

+14.8%Past year+29.5%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026