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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%XLK+1.5%SGOV+0.0%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GRID, VIG and SMH

GRIDFirst Trust×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950VIG$16,243GRID$15,990Oct 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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GRID, 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%$109B1.6
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.9
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index FundThematic · Infrastructure0.56%1.00%+1.4%−1.0%+22.2%+9.8%−23.5%26.0%$11.0B2.5
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: GRID 2009 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund · $11.0B$15,990
GRID
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 7.4% in common

GRIDMeasureVIG
+1.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
−1.0%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,267 · $16,669+18.6%
+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,990 · $16,243+10.2%
0.56%Expense ratio$56 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
1.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$100 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−23.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
26.0%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
GRIDVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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GRID vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
GRID
38.5%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
GRIDStockVIG
8.6%JCInot top 5
7.8%PWRnot top 5
7.7%ABBN.SWnot top 5
7.6%ETNnot top 5
6.9%SU.PAnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common7.4%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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GRID vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustGRID
+9.8%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+1.4%+12.1%YTD−1.0%+14.3%1 year+22.2%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+9.8%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
GRIDVIGFaded: behind in that period
1–3VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: GRID vs VIG

YTD
First TrustGRID
+1.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+12.1%
+1.4%Year to date+12.1%
−23.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
26.0%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
1.0%Yield1.5%
$11.0BAssets$109B
4–0VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GRID, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
GRID0.56%$56
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: GRID, VIG, SMH

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
GRID1.00%$100
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
GRID$100 − $56 = $44
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: GRID, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
GRIDVIGSMH
GRID—7.4%4.4%
VIG7.4%—10.3%
SMH4.4%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
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%VIG +14.3%GRID −1.0%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
GRIDWorst drop−23.5%26.0% 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
VIGSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+28.8%
+12.1%Year to date+28.8%
1.5%Yield0.2%
+14.3%Past year+29.5%
0.04%Fee0.35%
2–2level
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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