Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VIG and SMH

HTECROBO Global×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,844 · 2022SMH$38,820VIG$17,005HTEC$10,334Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the three
02 / 04

HTEC, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.9
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.8B2.0
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.74%+33.3%+42.3%+29.2%+0.7%−16.3%22.8%$112M2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HTEC 2019 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Head to Head

5Y
ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $112M$10,334
HTEC
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

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

HTECMeasureVIG
+33.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%
+42.3%1 yearTotal return+18.9%
+29.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,591 · $17,533+20.6%
+0.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,334 · $17,005+11.2%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
0.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$74 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%
−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
22.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%
HTECVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

More Ways to See the Pairs

HTEC vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
HTEC
11.8%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%
2.7%GRALnot top 5
2.5%CDNAnot top 5
2.2%ISRGnot top 5
2.2%NTRAnot top 5
2.2%MRNAnot top 5
Held in common2.2%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

HTEC vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
ROBO GlobalHTEC
+0.7%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+11.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+50%+33.3%+16.4%YTD+42.3%+18.9%1 year+29.2%+20.6%3 yrs · yr+0.7%+11.2%5 yrs · yr
HTECVIGFaded: behind in that period
3–1HTEC wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Thematic vs Income: HTEC vs VIG

YTD
ROBO GlobalHTEC
+33.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+33.3%+16.4%
+33.3%Year to date+16.4%
−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
22.8%Volatility · 1Y10.2%
0.7%Yield1.4%
$112MAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
HTEC0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Yields: HTEC, VIG, SMH

1Y
1.44%highest, VIG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VIG1.44%$144
HTEC0.74%$74
SMH0.22%$22
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$140most kept, VIG
VIG$144 − $4 = $140
HTEC$74 − $80 = −$6
SMH$22 − $35 = −$13
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Overlap: HTEC, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
HTECVIGSMH
HTEC—2.2%0.0%
VIG2.2%—10.3%
SMH0.0%10.3%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+42.3%HTEC, at 22.8% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierHTEC +42.3%SMH +38.2%VIG +18.9%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol
HTECWorst drop−16.3%22.8% vol
SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VIGSMH
Jan 1Nov 4+16.4%+40.0%
+16.4%Year to date+40.0%
1.4%Yield0.2%
+18.9%Past year+38.2%
0.04%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+35.3%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+35.3%+16.4%
+35.3%Year to date+16.4%
2.9%Yield1.4%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+49.8%
SMHVanEck
+40.0%
Jan 1Nov 4+49.8%+40.0%
+49.8%Year to date+40.0%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$44.3BAssets$65.8B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com

DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+20.6%
VIGVanguard
+16.4%
Jan 1Nov 4+20.6%+16.4%
+20.6%Year to date+16.4%
1.8%Yield1.4%
$45.1BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
@TheETFTracker·theetftracker.com