Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID, CSIO, VIG and SMH

FIDFirst Trust×CSIOCohenSteers×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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FID, CSIO, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.0

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%3.97%+12.4%+17.8%+20.2%+9.3%−8.9%10.7%$167M2.3

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.3

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.65%1.82%+16.1%[…][…][…][…][…]$53M2.7

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FID 2013 · CSIO 2025 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active ETF · $53M[…]

CSIO

FID

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $167M$15,622

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.7% in common

CSIOMeasureFID

+16.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.4%

[…]1 yearTotal return+17.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,359+20.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,622+9.3%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

1.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$182 · $397 a year on $10k3.97%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

1–2FID wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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CSIO vs FID: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CSIO

31.6%in top 5

FID

in top 511.4%

CSIOStockFID

7.2%CSXnot top 5

6.6%NEEnot top 5

6.2%ETRnot top 5

5.9%WMBnot top 5

5.7%TRP.TOnot top 5

not top 5LGEN.L2.6%

not top 50992.HK2.4%

not top 5APA.AX2.3%

not top 5TEP.PA2.1%

not top 5DNB.OL2.0%

Held in common3.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

CSIO vs FID Returns, Every Period

CohenSteersCSIO

[…]

past year

FIDFirst Trust

+17.8%

past year

CSIOFIDFaded: behind in that period

1–0CSIO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: CSIO vs FID

YTD

CohenSteersCSIO

+16.1%

FIDFirst Trust

+12.4%

+16.1%Year to date+12.4%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

[…]Volatility · 1Y10.7%

1.8%Yield4.0%

$52.5MAssets$167M

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, CSIO, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

FID0.60%$60

CSIO0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FID, CSIO, VIG, SMH

3.97%highest, FID

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FID3.97%$397

CSIO1.82%$182

VIG1.46%$146

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$337most kept, FID

FID$397 − $60 = $337

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

CSIO$182 − $65 = $117

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FID, CSIO, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

FIDCSIOVIGSMH

FID—3.7%0.0%0.0%

CSIO3.7%—2.2%0.0%

VIG0.0%2.2%—10.3%

SMH0.0%0.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

CSIOWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FIDSMH

+12.4%Year to date+35.3%

4.0%Yield0.2%

+17.8%Past year+39.3%

0.60%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026