Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GII, VIG and SMH

GIISPDR×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950VIG$16,243GII$15,819Oct 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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GII, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.9
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.40%2.72%+7.7%+9.5%+19.0%+9.6%−10.6%11.5%$970M2.4
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: GII 2007 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF · $970M$15,819
GII
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

GIIMeasureSMH
+7.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+9.5%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+19.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,863 · $33,022+48.9%
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,819 · $34,950+28.4%
0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
2.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$272 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−10.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
11.5%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
GIISMH 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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GII vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GII
23.8%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
GIIStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
5.1%AENA.MCnot top 5
5.1%NEEnot top 5
5.0%TCL.AXnot top 5
not top 5ADI5.0%
4.3%PACnot top 5
4.2%IBE.MCnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GII vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRGII
+9.6%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+7.7%+28.8%YTD+9.5%+29.5%1 year+19.0%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+9.6%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
GIISMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: GII vs VIG

YTD
SPDRGII
+7.7%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+12.1%
+7.7%Year to date+12.1%
−10.6%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
11.5%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
2.7%Yield1.5%
$970MAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GII, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
GII0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GII, VIG, SMH

1Y
2.72%highest, GII
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
GII2.72%$272
VIG1.50%$150
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$232most kept, GII
GII$272 − $40 = $232
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GII, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
GIIVIGSMH
GII—1.8%0.0%
VIG1.8%—10.3%
SMH0.0%10.3%—
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
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%VIG +14.3%GII +9.5%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
GIIWorst drop−10.6%11.5% 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
GIISMH
Jan 1Nov 6+7.7%+28.8%
+7.7%Year to date+28.8%
2.7%Yield0.2%
+9.5%Past year+29.5%
0.40%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

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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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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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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