Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DEPW, SMLF, SMH and IWF

DEPWHarbor×SMLFiShares×SMHVanEck×IWFiShares×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950SMLF$15,772IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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DEPW, SMLF, SMH and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%1.02%+12.3%+13.5%+20.9%+9.5%−8.7%17.3%$4.2B1.5
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.0
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.5
Harbor Google DeepMind AI Lab ETFThematic · AI & semis0.59%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$2M4.0
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: DEPW 2026 · SMLF 2015 · SMH 2011 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950
SMH
SMLF
iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.2B$15,772

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

SMHMeasureSMLF
+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.3%
+29.5%1 yearTotal return+13.5%
+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $17,680+20.9%
+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · $15,772+9.5%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.7%
42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%
SMHSMLF 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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SMH vs SMLF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMH
47.8%in top 5
SMLF
in top 53.3%
SMHStockSMLF
21.0%NVDAnot top 5
9.8%TSMnot top 5
6.2%TXNnot top 5
5.9%AVGOnot top 5
5.0%ADInot top 5
not top 5EME0.7%
not top 5WSM0.7%
not top 5TPR0.6%
not top 5RS0.6%
not top 5JBL0.6%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMH vs SMLF Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckSMH
+28.4%
5 years, per year
SMLFiShares
+9.5%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+28.8%+12.3%YTD+29.5%+13.5%1 year+48.9%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+28.4%+9.5%5 yrs · yr
SMHSMLFFaded: behind in that period
4–0SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Stocks: SMH vs SMLF

YTD
VanEckSMH
+28.8%
SMLFiShares
+12.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+28.8%+12.3%
+28.8%Year to date+12.3%
−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.7%
42.9%Volatility · 1Y17.3%
0.2%Yield1.0%
$60.7BAssets$4.2B
3–1SMLF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DEPW, SMLF, SMH, IWF

Today
0.15%lowest, SMLF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMLF0.15%$15
IWF0.18%$18
SMH0.35%$35
DEPW0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: DEPW, SMLF, SMH, IWF

1Y
1.02%highest, SMLF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMLF1.02%$102
IWF0.39%$39
SMH0.24%$24
DEPW0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$87most kept, SMLF
SMLF$102 − $15 = $87
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
DEPW$0 − $59 = −$59
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: DEPW, SMLF, SMH, IWF

Today
27.6%most shared, SMH and IWF
DEPWSMLFSMHIWF
DEPW—0.8%11.7%10.8%
SMLF0.8%—0.0%2.9%
SMH11.7%0.0%—27.6%
IWF10.8%2.9%27.6%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%SMLF +13.5%IWF −6.5%
SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.3% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
DEPWWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMLFSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+12.3%+28.8%
+12.3%Year to date+28.8%
1.0%Yield0.2%
+13.5%Past year+29.5%
0.15%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+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
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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