Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GLIX, VIG, VXUS and SMH

GLIXLazard×VIGVanguard×VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×

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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GLIX, VIG, VXUS 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%$109B2.0

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.4

Lazard Listed Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.96%2.34%+13.7%+13.8%[…][…]−10.1%12.3%$51M2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.8

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: GLIX 2025 · VIG 2006 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

VXUS

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

VXUSMeasureSMH

+8.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%

+11.6%1 yearTotal return+29.5%

+19.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,925 · $33,022+48.9%

+7.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,489 · $34,950+28.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$245 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

17.6%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%

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

4–4Level

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

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VXUS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

VXUSStockSMH

not top 5NVDA21.0%

not top 5TSM9.8%

not top 5TXN6.2%

not top 5AVGO5.9%

not top 5ADI5.0%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

VXUS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.7%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

International vs Thematic: VXUS vs GLIX

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

GLIXLazard

+13.7%

+8.1%Year to date+13.7%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.1%

17.6%Volatility · 1Y12.3%

2.5%Yield2.3%

$163BAssets$51.0M

3–1GLIX wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GLIX, VIG, VXUS, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

GLIX0.96%$96

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

Yields: GLIX, VIG, VXUS, SMH

2.45%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.45%$245

GLIX2.34%$234

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$240most kept, VXUS

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

GLIX$234 − $96 = $138

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: GLIX, VIG, VXUS, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

GLIXVIGVXUSSMH

GLIX—2.2%0.9%0.0%

VIG2.2%—0.0%10.3%

VXUS0.9%0.0%—0.0%

SMH0.0%10.3%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

GLIXWorst drop−10.1%12.3% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% 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

VXUSSMH

+8.1%Year to date+28.8%

2.5%Yield0.2%

+11.6%Past year+29.5%

0.05%Fee0.35%

2–2level

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

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS 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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026