Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

EMIF, VIG and SMH

EMIFiShares×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824VIG$16,331EMIF$12,985Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three
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EMIF, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.6
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B1.9
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.60%4.17%+1.6%+6.1%+15.8%+5.4%−17.2%17.1%$13M2.5
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: EMIF 2009 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF · $13M$12,985
EMIF
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

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

EMIFMeasureVIG
+1.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+12.5%
+6.1%1 yearTotal return+15.2%
+15.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,522 · $16,814+18.9%
+5.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,985 · $16,331+10.3%
0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
4.17%Trailing 12-mo yield$417 · $149 a year on $10k1.49%
−17.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
17.1%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
EMIFVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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EMIF vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
EMIF
37.5%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
EMIFStockVIG
11.2%PACnot top 5
8.6%AOT-R.BKnot top 5
7.7%SBSnot top 5
5.1%ASRnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
4.8%QGTS.QAnot top 5
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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EMIF vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesEMIF
+5.4%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.3%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+1.6%+12.5%YTD+6.1%+15.2%1 year+15.8%+18.9%3 yrs · yr+5.4%+10.3%5 yrs · yr
EMIFVIGFaded: behind in that period
0–4VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: EMIF vs VIG

YTD
iSharesEMIF
+1.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.6%+12.5%
+1.6%Year to date+12.5%
−17.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
17.1%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
4.2%Yield1.5%
$13.4MAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: EMIF, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
EMIF0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: EMIF, VIG, SMH

1Y
4.17%highest, EMIF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
EMIF4.17%$417
VIG1.49%$149
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$357most kept, EMIF
EMIF$417 − $60 = $357
VIG$149 − $4 = $145
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: EMIF, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
EMIFVIGSMH
EMIF—0.0%0.0%
VIG0.0%—10.3%
SMH0.0%10.3%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%VIG +15.2%EMIF +6.1%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
EMIFWorst drop−17.2%17.1% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
EMIFSMH
Jan 1Nov 5+1.6%+24.3%
+1.6%Year to date+24.3%
4.2%Yield0.2%
+6.1%Past year+27.3%
0.60%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+24.3%
+31.6%Year to date+24.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$42.6BAssets$65.4B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+17.2%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.2%+12.5%
+17.2%Year to date+12.5%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$46.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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