Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, SCHC, SMH and VEA

HTECROBO Global×SCHCSchwab×SMHVanEck×VEAVanguard×

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, SCHC, SMH and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.5

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.47%+6.6%+13.1%+19.2%+5.3%−12.5%17.5%$5.4B2.6

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.76%+29.5%+40.9%+26.2%−0.5%−16.3%23.3%$111M2.8

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HTEC 2019 · SCHC 2010 · SMH 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $111M$9,759

HTEC

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.2% in common

HTECMeasureVEA

+29.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+40.9%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,092 · $17,516+20.5%

−0.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,759 · $15,497+9.2%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

3–5VEA wins

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

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HTEC vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.7%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

HTECStockVEA

not top 5005930.K2.8%

2.5%MRNAnot top 5

2.4%GRALnot top 5

2.3%ISRGnot top 5

not top 5000660.K2.3%

2.2%CDNAnot top 5

2.2%TEMnot top 5

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common1.2%

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

HTEC vs VEA Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−0.5%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

HTECVEAFaded: behind in that period

3–1HTEC wins

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

Thematic vs International: HTEC vs SCHC

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+29.5%

SCHCSchwab

+6.6%

+29.5%Year to date+6.6%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

0.8%Yield3.5%

$111MAssets$5.4B

3–1SCHC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SCHC0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, SCHC, SMH, VEA

3.47%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.47%$347

VEA2.44%$244

HTEC0.76%$76

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

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

5.1%most shared, SCHC and VEA

HTECSCHCSMHVEA

HTEC—0.3%0.0%1.2%

SCHC0.3%—0.0%5.1%

SMH0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA1.2%5.1%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

SCHCWorst drop−12.5%17.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.3% 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

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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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

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

$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