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HTEC, SMH and VYM

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVYM · 2.23% · $223 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

HTEC, SMH and VYM, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B1.9

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.23%+17.1%+19.1%+20.3%+11.7%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.9

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.79%+24.8%+31.2%+23.6%−1.5%−16.3%23.4%$111M2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HTEC 2019 · SMH 2011 · VYM 2006

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5Y

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $111M$9,268

HTEC

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,387

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.5% in common

HTEC

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HTEC vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.8%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

HTECStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

2.5%GRALnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, SMH, VYM

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: HTEC, SMH, VYM

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Measure

VYM

+24.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+17.1%

+31.2%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+23.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,890 · $17,411+20.3%

−1.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,268 · $17,387+11.7%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.79%Trailing 12-mo yield$79 · $223 a year on $10k2.23%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

23.4%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

3–5VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

2.4%MRNAnot top 5

2.3%ISRGnot top 5

2.3%AXGNnot top 5

2.3%CDNAnot top 5

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common1.5%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

HTEC vs VYM Returns, Every Period

5Y

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−1.5%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.7%

5 years, per year

HTECVYMFaded: behind in that period

3–1HTEC wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: HTEC vs VYM

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+24.8%

VYMVanguard

+17.1%

+24.8%Year to date+17.1%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

23.4%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.8%Yield2.2%

$111MAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

2.23%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.23%$223

HTEC0.79%$79

SMH0.22%$22

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$219most kept, VYM

VYM$223 − $4 = $219

HTEC$79 − $80 = −$1

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: HTEC, SMH, VYM

Today

9.3%most shared, SMH and VYM

HTECSMHVYM

HTEC—0.0%1.5%

SMH0.0%—9.3%

VYM1.5%9.3%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.4% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMSMH

+17.1%Year to date+39.3%

2.2%Yield0.2%

+19.1%Past year+43.4%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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HTEC, SMH and VYM

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