Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FID, WDIV, SMH and SCHD

FIDFirst Trust×WDIVSPDR×SMHVanEck×SCHDSchwab×

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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FID, WDIV, SMH and SCHD, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B2.0

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%4.25%+12.2%+17.5%+20.6%+9.2%−8.6%10.7%$286M2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.5

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%4.02%+10.9%+16.7%+20.6%+9.1%−8.9%10.7%$172M3.3

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: FID 2013 · WDIV 2013 · SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF · $172M$15,431

FID

WDIV

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF · $286M$15,515

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 63.3% in common

FIDMeasureWDIV

+10.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.2%

+16.7%1 yearTotal return+17.5%

+20.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,528 · $17,551+20.6%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,431 · $15,515+9.2%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%

4.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$402 · $425 a year on $10k4.25%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.6%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer10.7%

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

0–6WDIV wins

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

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FID vs WDIV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FID

11.7%in top 5

WDIV

in top 59.2%

FIDStockWDIV

2.6%LGEN.L2.0%

2.4%TEP.PA1.8%

2.3%0992.HK1.9%

2.3%APA.AXnot top 5

2.0%DNB.OLnot top 5

not top 5MO1.8%

not top 5HIW1.7%

Held in common63.3%

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

FID vs WDIV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFID

+9.1%

5 years, per year

WDIVSPDR

+9.2%

5 years, per year

FIDWDIVFaded: behind in that period

0–3WDIV wins

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

FID vs WDIV

YTD

First TrustFID

+10.9%

WDIVSPDR

+12.2%

+10.9%Year to date+12.2%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.6%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y10.7%

4.0%Yield4.2%

$172MAssets$286M

3–0WDIV wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FID, WDIV, SMH, SCHD

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHD

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

WDIV0.40%$40

FID0.60%$60

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

Yields: FID, WDIV, SMH, SCHD

4.25%highest, WDIV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WDIV4.25%$425

FID4.02%$402

SCHD3.00%$300

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$385most kept, WDIV

WDIV$425 − $40 = $385

FID$402 − $60 = $342

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FID, WDIV, SMH, SCHD

Today

63.3%most shared, FID and WDIV

FIDWDIVSMHSCHD

FID—63.3%0.0%0.0%

WDIV63.3%—0.0%4.7%

SMH0.0%0.0%—7.9%

SCHD0.0%4.7%7.9%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

WDIVWorst drop−8.6%10.7% vol

FIDWorst drop−8.9%10.7% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% 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

WDIVSCHD

+12.2%Year to date+31.4%

4.2%Yield3.0%

+17.5%Past year+37.0%

0.40%Fee0.06%

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026