Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VT, SMH and VXUS

HTECROBO Global×VTVanguard×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×

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, VT, SMH and VXUS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.55%+11.3%+14.3%+20.9%+9.8%−9.7%14.9%$81.8B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.5

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.76%+29.5%+40.9%+26.2%−0.5%−16.3%23.3%$110M2.8

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 · VT 2008 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,957

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.9% in common

VTMeasureVXUS

+11.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,661 · $17,060+19.5%

+9.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,957 · $14,758+8.1%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

1.55%Trailing 12-mo yield$155 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

14.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

5–3VT wins

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

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VT vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

VTStockVXUS

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common29.9%

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

VT vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.8%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

VTVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1VT wins

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

VT vs VXUS

YTD

VanguardVT

+11.3%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+11.3%Year to date+11.1%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

14.9%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

1.6%Yield2.4%

$81.8BAssets$163B

3–1VT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VT, SMH, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, VT, SMH, VXUS

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

VT1.55%$155

HTEC0.76%$76

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

VT$155 − $6 = $149

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, VT, SMH, VXUS

Today

29.9%most shared, VT and VXUS

HTECVTSMHVXUS

HTEC—1.9%0.0%0.9%

VT1.9%—10.3%29.9%

SMH0.0%10.3%—0.0%

VXUS0.9%29.9%0.0%—

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

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.9% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% 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

VXUSSMH

+11.1%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+15.3%Past year+39.3%

0.05%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

2–0IXUS wins

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