Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

CIBR, WCBR, SMH and ITA

CIBRFirst Trust×WCBRWisdomTree×SMHVanEck×ITAiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the four

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CIBR, WCBR, SMH and ITA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B2.1

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.27%−0.6%−0.7%+26.4%+16.2%−20.0%23.4%$12.2B2.5

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.40%+36.6%+26.6%+31.0%+13.5%−21.1%30.5%$16.9B2.6

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+62.0%+43.4%+33.1%+9.7%−29.1%40.9%$213M2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: CIBR 2015 · WCBR 2021 · SMH 2011 · ITA 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$38,820

SMH

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $12.2B$21,184

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

SMHMeasureITA

+40.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.6%

+38.2%1 yearTotal return−0.7%

+54.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $37,049 · $20,176+26.4%

+31.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $38,820 · $21,184+16.2%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $27 a year on $10k0.27%

−24.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%

41.2%VolatilityLower is calmer23.4%

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

5–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMH vs ITA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.1%in top 5

ITA

in top 554.7%

SMHStockITA

not top 5GE20.6%

20.6%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5RTX17.0%

9.6%TSMnot top 5

not top 5BA6.7%

6.0%TXNnot top 5

5.8%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5LMT5.5%

5.2%AMDnot top 5

not top 5TDG4.9%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs ITA Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+31.2%

5 years, per year

ITAiShares

+16.2%

5 years, per year

SMHITAFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMH vs CIBR

YTD

VanEckSMH

+40.0%

CIBRFirst Trust

+36.6%

+40.0%Year to date+36.6%

−24.6%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%

41.2%Volatility · 1Y30.5%

0.2%Yield0.4%

$65.4BAssets$16.9B

3–1CIBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: CIBR, WCBR, SMH, ITA

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

ITA0.37%$37

WCBR0.45%$45

CIBR0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: CIBR, WCBR, SMH, ITA

0.40%highest, CIBR

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

CIBR0.40%$40

ITA0.27%$27

SMH0.22%$22

WCBR0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$10most kept, ITA

ITA$27 − $37 = −$10

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

CIBR$40 − $58 = −$18

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: CIBR, WCBR, SMH, ITA

Today

46.4%most shared, CIBR and WCBR

CIBRWCBRSMHITA

CIBR—46.4%5.8%0.0%

WCBR46.4%—0.0%0.0%

SMH5.8%0.0%—0.0%

ITA0.0%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+43.4%WCBR, at 40.9% volatility

ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.4% vol

CIBRWorst drop−21.1%30.5% vol

WCBRWorst drop−29.1%40.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

CIBRWCBR

+36.6%Year to date+62.0%

0.4%Yield0.0%

+26.6%Past year+43.4%

0.58%Fee0.45%

3–1WCBR wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026