Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

GXC, SCHC and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the three

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GXC, SCHC and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.47%+6.6%+13.1%+19.2%+5.3%−12.5%17.5%$5.4B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

State Street SPDR S&P China ETFThematic · China0.59%2.36%−12.1%−15.9%+9.8%−3.4%−22.0%17.7%$442M2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: GXC 2007 · SCHC 2010 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

State Street SPDR S&P China ETF · $442M$8,428

GXC

SCHC

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF · $5.4B$12,969

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.5% in common

GXCMeasureSCHC

−12.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.6%

−15.9%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+9.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,255 · $16,955+19.2%

−3.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $8,428 · $12,969+5.3%

0.59%Expense ratio$59 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

2.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$236 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−22.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

17.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

0–8SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

GXC vs SCHC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

GXC

25.9%in top 5

SCHC

in top 51.6%

GXCStockSCHC

9.8%0700.HKnot top 5

7.8%9988.HKnot top 5

4.0%0939.HKnot top 5

2.3%1398.HKnot top 5

2.0%1810.HKnot top 5

not top 5STB.OL0.3%

not top 5ELD.TO0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5GTT.PA0.3%

not top 5GMIN.TO0.3%

Held in common0.5%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

GXC vs SCHC Returns, Every Period

SPDRGXC

−3.4%

5 years, per year

SCHCSchwab

+5.3%

5 years, per year

GXCSCHCFaded: behind in that period

0–4SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: GXC vs SCHC

YTD

SPDRGXC

−12.1%

SCHCSchwab

+6.6%

−12.1%Year to date+6.6%

−22.0%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

17.7%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

2.4%Yield3.5%

$442MAssets$5.4B

4–0SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: GXC, SCHC, SMH

Today

0.06%lowest, SCHC

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHC0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

GXC0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: GXC, SCHC, SMH

3.47%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.47%$347

GXC2.36%$236

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$341most kept, SCHC

SCHC$347 − $6 = $341

GXC$236 − $59 = $177

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: GXC, SCHC, SMH

Today

0.5%most shared, GXC and SCHC

GXCSCHCSMH

GXC—0.5%0.0%

SCHC0.5%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

SCHCWorst drop−12.5%17.5% vol

GXCWorst drop−22.0%17.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHCSMH

+6.6%Year to date+35.3%

3.5%Yield0.2%

+13.1%Past year+39.3%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026