Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, SMH, VUG and PAVE

HTECROBO Global×SMHVanEck×VUGVanguard×PAVEGlobal X×

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, SMH, VUG and PAVE, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+4.2%+4.7%+22.9%+10.6%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.5

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B2.5

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

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 · SMH 2011 · VUG 2004 · PAVE 2017

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $110M$9,759

HTEC

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

HTECMeasureSMH

+29.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+40.9%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,092 · $33,815+50.1%

−0.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,759 · $36,298+29.4%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

4–4Level

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

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HTEC vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.7%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

HTECStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

2.5%MRNAnot top 5

2.4%GRALnot top 5

2.3%ISRGnot top 5

2.2%CDNAnot top 5

2.2%TEMnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

HTEC vs SMH Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−0.5%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

HTECSMHFaded: behind in that period

1–3SMH wins

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

HTEC vs PAVE

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+29.5%

PAVEGlobal X

+11.8%

+29.5%Year to date+11.8%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.3%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y21.9%

0.8%Yield0.8%

$110MAssets$13.0B

2–1PAVE wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, SMH, VUG, PAVE

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, SMH, VUG, PAVE

0.81%highest, PAVE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

PAVE0.81%$81

HTEC0.76%$76

VUG0.41%$41

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$38most kept, VUG

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

PAVE$81 − $47 = $34

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, SMH, VUG, PAVE

Today

26.9%most shared, SMH and VUG

HTECSMHVUGPAVE

HTEC—0.0%1.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%—26.9%0.0%

VUG1.0%26.9%—0.9%

PAVE0.0%0.0%0.9%—

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

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% 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

PAVESMH

+11.8%Year to date+35.3%

0.8%Yield0.2%

+12.8%Past year+39.3%

0.47%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+4.2%

SCHGSchwab

+4.8%

+4.2%Year to date+4.8%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

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

$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