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VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%SGOV+0.0%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%XLK+1.5%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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FTA, SMH and IWF

FTAFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×IWFiShares×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950FTA$16,899IWF$15,441Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three
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FTA, SMH and IWF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Value0.58%1.71%+20.5%+26.4%+20.0%+11.1%−8.1%11.6%$1.4B1.8
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.9
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: FTA 2007 · SMH 2011 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund · $1.4B$16,899
FTA
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

FTAMeasureSMH
+20.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+26.4%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,275 · $33,022+48.9%
+11.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,899 · $34,950+28.4%
0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$171 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
11.6%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
FTASMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FTA vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTA
5.2%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
FTAStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
1.1%FISVnot top 5
1.1%STZnot top 5
1.0%CCLnot top 5
1.0%ALLnot top 5
1.0%ACGLnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTA vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTA
+11.1%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+20.5%+28.8%YTD+26.4%+29.5%1 year+20.0%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+11.1%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
FTASMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTA vs IWF

YTD
First TrustFTA
+20.5%
IWFiShares
−5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+20.5%−5.3%
+20.5%Year to date−5.3%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%
11.6%Volatility · 1Y19.4%
1.7%Yield0.4%
$1.4BAssets$115B
4–0FTA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTA, SMH, IWF

Today
0.18%lowest, IWF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IWF0.18%$18
SMH0.35%$35
FTA0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTA, SMH, IWF

1Y
1.71%highest, FTA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FTA1.71%$171
IWF0.39%$39
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$113most kept, FTA
FTA$171 − $58 = $113
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTA, SMH, IWF

Today
27.6%most shared, SMH and IWF
FTASMHIWF
FTA—0.0%1.7%
SMH0.0%—27.6%
IWF1.7%27.6%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%FTA +26.4%IWF −6.5%
FTAWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FTASMH
Jan 1Nov 6+20.5%+28.8%
+20.5%Year to date+28.8%
1.7%Yield0.2%
+26.4%Past year+29.5%
0.58%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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