Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VGT, XLE and SMH

HTECROBO Global×VGTVanguard×XLESPDR×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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HTEC, VGT, XLE and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Energy0.08%2.47%+40.6%+45.0%+16.8%+20.7%−15.0%23.3%$42.0B1.6

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.77%+26.6%+35.2%+25.8%−0.7%−16.3%23.3%$111M2.6

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.8

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+15.6%+12.1%+28.6%+15.6%−17.5%26.5%$155B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · VGT 2004 · XLE 1998 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $111M$9,675

HTEC

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF · $155B$20,649

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

HTECMeasureVGT

+26.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.6%

+35.2%1 yearTotal return+12.1%

+25.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,920 · $21,289+28.6%

−0.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,675 · $20,649+15.6%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.77%Trailing 12-mo yield$77 · $44 a year on $10k0.44%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.5%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%

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

5–3HTEC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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HTEC vs VGT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.4%in top 5

VGT

in top 553.2%

HTECStockVGT

not top 5NVDA17.6%

not top 5AAPL15.9%

not top 5MSFT11.2%

not top 5MU4.5%

not top 5AVGO4.1%

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 common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

HTEC vs VGT Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−0.7%

5 years, per year

VGTVanguard

+15.6%

5 years, per year

HTECVGTFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Sector: HTEC vs XLE

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+26.6%

XLESPDR

+40.6%

+26.6%Year to date+40.6%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.0%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y23.3%

0.8%Yield2.5%

$111MAssets$42.0B

3–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VGT, XLE, SMH

Today

0.08%lowest, XLE

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XLE0.08%$8

VGT0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: HTEC, VGT, XLE, SMH

2.47%highest, XLE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

XLE2.47%$247

HTEC0.77%$77

VGT0.44%$44

SMH0.24%$24

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$239most kept, XLE

XLE$247 − $8 = $239

VGT$44 − $9 = $35

HTEC$77 − $80 = −$3

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: HTEC, VGT, XLE, SMH

Today

41.0%most shared, VGT and SMH

HTECVGTXLESMH

HTEC—0.1%0.0%0.0%

VGT0.1%—0.0%41.0%

XLE0.0%0.0%—0.0%

SMH0.0%41.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+45.0%XLE, at 23.3% volatility

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.3% vol

XLEWorst drop−15.0%23.3% vol

VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

XLESMH

+40.6%Year to date+28.8%

2.5%Yield0.2%

+45.0%Past year+29.5%

0.08%Fee0.35%

4–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+14.8%

VGTVanguard

+15.6%

+14.8%Year to date+15.6%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$117BAssets$155B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

XLE vs VDE

YTD

SPDRXLE

+40.6%

VDEVanguard

+38.6%

+40.6%Year to date+38.6%

2.5%Yield2.4%

$42.0BAssets$10.4B

2–0XLE wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026