Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, CIBR, VXUS and SMH

HTECROBO Global×CIBRFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×

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

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HTEC, CIBR, VXUS and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.4

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.76%+29.5%+40.9%+26.2%−0.5%−16.3%23.3%$110M2.6

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.6

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: HTEC 2019 · CIBR 2015 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · $15.8B$17,956

CIBR

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.7% in common

CIBRMeasureSMH

+32.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+27.5%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+28.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,296 · $33,815+50.1%

+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,956 · $36,298+29.4%

0.58%Expense ratio$58 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−20.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

31.3%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

CIBR vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

CIBR

36.0%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

CIBRStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

8.3%CRWDnot top 5

7.5%CSCOnot top 5

7.2%PANWnot top 5

7.0%AVGO5.7%

6.1%FTNTnot top 5

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AMD5.4%

Held in common5.7%

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

CIBR vs SMH Returns, Every Period

First TrustCIBR

+12.4%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

CIBRSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

Thematic vs International: CIBR vs VXUS

YTD

First TrustCIBR

+32.8%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+32.8%Year to date+11.1%

−20.6%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

31.3%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

0.4%Yield2.4%

$15.8BAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, CIBR, VXUS, SMH

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

CIBR0.58%$58

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, CIBR, VXUS, SMH

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

HTEC0.76%$76

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, CIBR, VXUS, SMH

Today

5.7%most shared, CIBR and SMH

HTECCIBRVXUSSMH

HTEC—0.0%0.9%0.0%

CIBR0.0%—0.1%5.7%

VXUS0.9%0.1%—0.0%

SMH0.0%5.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+40.9%HTEC, at 23.3% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.3% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% 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

VXUSSMH

+11.1%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+15.3%Past year+39.3%

0.05%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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

$37.5BAssets$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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026