Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, SMH and VIG

HTECROBO Global×SMHVanEck×VIGVanguard×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950VIG$16,243HTEC$9,675Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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, SMH and VIG, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.9
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.0
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.77%+26.6%+35.2%+25.8%−0.7%−16.3%23.3%$116M2.1
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 · SMH 2011 · VIG 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $116M$9,675
HTEC
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

HTECMeasureVIG
+26.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
+35.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+25.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,920 · $16,669+18.6%
−0.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,675 · $16,243+10.2%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$77 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
HTECVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

HTEC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
HTEC
11.4%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
HTECStockVIG
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
2.4%ISRGnot top 5
2.4%GRALnot top 5
2.3%MRNAnot top 5
2.2%CDNAnot top 5
2.1%SYKnot top 5
Held in common2.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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HTEC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
ROBO GlobalHTEC
−0.7%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+26.6%+12.1%YTD+35.2%+14.3%1 year+25.8%+18.6%3 yrs · yr−0.7%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
HTECVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1HTEC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: HTEC vs VIG

YTD
ROBO GlobalHTEC
+26.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+26.6%+12.1%
+26.6%Year to date+12.1%
−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
23.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
0.8%Yield1.5%
$116MAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, SMH, VIG

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
HTEC0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: HTEC, SMH, VIG

1Y
1.50%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.50%$150
HTEC0.77%$77
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$146most kept, VIG
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
HTEC$77 − $80 = −$3
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: HTEC, SMH, VIG

Today
10.3%most shared, SMH and VIG
HTECSMHVIG
HTEC—0.0%2.2%
SMH0.0%—10.3%
VIG2.2%10.3%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+35.2%HTEC, at 23.3% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierHTEC +35.2%SMH +29.5%VIG +14.3%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% 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
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+12.1%+28.8%
+12.1%Year to date+28.8%
1.5%Yield0.2%
+14.3%Past year+29.5%
0.04%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$37.6BAssets$57.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.9BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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