Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, SMH and ITA

HTECROBO Global×SMHVanEck×ITAiShares×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824ITA$20,368HTEC$10,334Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three
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HTEC, SMH and ITA, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.74%+33.3%+42.3%+29.2%+0.7%−16.3%22.8%$116M1.6
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B2.0
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.58%−4.6%−3.3%+23.8%+15.3%−20.0%23.7%$11.6B2.4
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HTEC 2019 · SMH 2011 · ITA 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $116M$10,334
HTEC
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

HTECMeasureSMH
+33.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%
+42.3%1 yearTotal return+27.3%
+29.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,591 · $32,662+48.4%
+0.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,334 · $33,824+27.6%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
0.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$74 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%
−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
22.8%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%
HTECSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3HTEC wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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HTEC vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
HTEC
11.9%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.4%
HTECStockSMH
not top 5NVDA20.5%
not top 5TSM9.7%
not top 5TXN6.1%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.4%
2.7%GRALnot top 5
2.4%MRNAnot top 5
2.4%ISRGnot top 5
2.3%CDNAnot top 5
2.1%NTRAnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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HTEC vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
ROBO GlobalHTEC
+0.7%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+27.6%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+33.3%+24.3%YTD+42.3%+27.3%1 year+29.2%+48.4%3 yrs · yr+0.7%+27.6%5 yrs · yr
HTECSMHFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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HTEC vs ITA

YTD
ROBO GlobalHTEC
+33.3%
ITAiShares
−4.6%
Jan 1Nov 5+33.3%−4.6%
+33.3%Year to date−4.6%
−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%
22.8%Volatility · 1Y23.7%
0.7%Yield0.6%
$116MAssets$11.6B
4–0HTEC wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, SMH, ITA

Today
0.35%lowest, SMH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMH0.35%$35
ITA0.37%$37
HTEC0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: HTEC, SMH, ITA

1Y
0.74%highest, HTEC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
HTEC0.74%$74
ITA0.58%$58
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$21most kept, ITA
ITA$58 − $37 = $21
HTEC$74 − $80 = −$6
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: HTEC, SMH, ITA

Today
0.0%most shared, HTEC and SMH
HTECSMHITA
HTEC—0.0%0.0%
SMH0.0%—0.0%
ITA0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+42.3%HTEC, at 22.8% volatility
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierHTEC +42.3%SMH +27.3%ITA −3.3%
HTECWorst drop−16.3%22.8% vol
ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.7% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
HTECSMH
Jan 1Nov 5+33.3%+24.3%
+33.3%Year to date+24.3%
0.7%Yield0.2%
+42.3%Past year+27.3%
0.80%Fee0.35%
3–1HTEC wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+24.3%
+31.6%Year to date+24.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
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2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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+32.3%
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Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
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$120BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
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+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
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$42.6BAssets$46.8B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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