Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VXUS, SMH and IGV

HTECROBO Global×VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×IGViShares×

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, VXUS, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.1

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.76%+29.5%+40.9%+26.2%−0.5%−16.3%23.3%$110M2.4

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−7.2%+13.6%+3.0%−33.2%32.9%$12.8B3.6

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 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

HTEC

VXUS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.9% in common

HTECMeasureVXUS

+29.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+40.9%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,092 · $17,060+19.5%

−0.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,759 · $14,758+8.1%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

3–5VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

HTEC vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

HTECStockVXUS

not top 52330.TW4.2%

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

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.9%

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

HTEC vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−0.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

HTECVXUSFaded: behind in that period

3–1HTEC wins

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

Thematic vs International: HTEC vs VXUS

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+29.5%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+29.5%Year to date+11.1%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

0.8%Yield2.4%

$110MAssets$163B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VXUS, SMH, IGV

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, VXUS, SMH, IGV

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

HTEC0.76%$76

SMH0.23%$23

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, VXUS, SMH, IGV

Today

4.8%most shared, SMH and IGV

HTECVXUSSMHIGV

HTEC—0.9%0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.9%—0.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—4.8%

IGV0.0%0.0%4.8%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%23.3% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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