Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, IWF and SMH

HTECROBO Global×IWFiShares×SMHVanEck×

Story 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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HTEC, IWF and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.77%+26.6%+35.2%+25.8%−0.7%−16.3%23.3%$111M2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.0

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.0

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: HTEC 2019 · IWF 2000 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $115B$15,441

IWF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.6% in common

IWFMeasureSMH

−5.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+29.5%

+19.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,022 · $33,022+48.9%

+9.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,442 · $34,950+28.4%

0.18%Expense ratio$18 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−14.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

19.4%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%

IWFSMH 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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IWF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IWF

39.8%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

IWFStockSMH

14.1%NVDA21.0%

not top 5TSM9.8%

9.0%AAPLnot top 5

6.6%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5TXN6.2%

4.5%AVGO5.9%

5.5%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5ADI5.0%

Held in common27.6%

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

IWF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

iSharesIWF

+9.1%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.4%

5 years, per year

IWFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

Stocks vs Thematic: IWF vs HTEC

YTD

iSharesIWF

−5.3%

HTECROBO Global

+26.6%

−5.3%Year to date+26.6%

−14.6%Worst drop · 1Y−16.3%

19.4%Volatility · 1Y23.3%

0.4%Yield0.8%

$115BAssets$111M

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, IWF, SMH

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, IWF, SMH

0.77%highest, HTEC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

HTEC0.77%$77

IWF0.39%$39

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$21most kept, IWF

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

HTEC$77 − $80 = −$3

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, IWF, SMH

Today

27.6%most shared, IWF and SMH

HTECIWFSMH

HTEC—1.0%0.0%

IWF1.0%—27.6%

SMH0.0%27.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+35.2%HTEC, at 23.3% volatility

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.3% 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

HTECSMH

+26.6%Year to date+28.8%

0.8%Yield0.2%

+35.2%Past year+29.5%

0.80%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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

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