Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VYM and SMH

HTECROBO Global×VYMVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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HTEC, VYM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.9

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.74%+33.3%+42.3%+29.2%+0.7%−16.3%22.8%$113M2.0

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: HTEC 2019 · VYM 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $113M$10,334

HTEC

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,002

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

HTECMeasureVYM

+33.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.3%

+42.3%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+29.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,591 · $17,266+20.0%

+0.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,334 · $17,002+11.2%

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

0.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$74 · $230 a year on $10k2.30%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

22.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

3–5VYM wins

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

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HTEC vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.9%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

HTECStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

2.7%GRALnot top 5

not top 5JNJ2.7%

2.4%MRNAnot top 5

2.4%ISRGnot top 5

2.3%CDNAnot top 5

2.1%NTRAnot top 5

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common1.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

HTEC vs VYM Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+0.7%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

HTECVYMFaded: behind in that period

3–1HTEC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: HTEC vs VYM

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+33.3%

VYMVanguard

+13.3%

+33.3%Year to date+13.3%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

22.8%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

0.7%Yield2.3%

$113MAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VYM, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: HTEC, VYM, SMH

2.30%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.30%$230

HTEC0.74%$74

SMH0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$226most kept, VYM

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

HTEC$74 − $80 = −$6

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: HTEC, VYM, SMH

Today

9.0%most shared, VYM and SMH

HTECVYMSMH

HTEC—1.5%0.0%

VYM1.5%—9.0%

SMH0.0%9.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+42.3%HTEC, at 22.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

HTECWorst drop−16.3%22.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMHTEC

+13.3%Year to date+33.3%

2.3%Yield0.7%

+17.7%Past year+42.3%

0.04%Fee0.80%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026