Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HTEC, VYM, VIG and SMH

HTECROBO Global×VYMVanguard×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

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, VYM, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.26%+15.4%+19.5%+19.7%+11.5%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B1.9

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

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.80%0.76%+29.5%+40.9%+26.2%−0.5%−16.3%23.3%$111M2.8

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.46%+14.8%+17.6%+18.8%+10.7%−7.9%11.0%$109B2.8

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 · VYM 2006 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation ETF · $111M$9,759

HTEC

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

HTECMeasureSMH

+29.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+40.9%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+26.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,092 · $33,815+50.1%

−0.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $9,759 · $36,298+29.4%

0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

4–4Level

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

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HTEC vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

HTEC

11.7%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

HTECStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

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

Held in common0.0%

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

HTEC vs SMH Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalHTEC

−0.5%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

HTECSMHFaded: behind in that period

1–3SMH wins

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

Thematic vs Income: HTEC vs VYM

YTD

ROBO GlobalHTEC

+29.5%

VYMVanguard

+15.4%

+29.5%Year to date+15.4%

−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.8%Yield2.3%

$111MAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HTEC, VYM, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

HTEC0.80%$80

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

Yields: HTEC, VYM, VIG, SMH

2.26%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.26%$226

VIG1.46%$146

HTEC0.76%$76

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$222most kept, VYM

VYM$226 − $4 = $222

VIG$146 − $4 = $142

HTEC$76 − $80 = −$4

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: HTEC, VYM, VIG, SMH

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

HTECVYMVIGSMH

HTEC—1.5%2.2%0.0%

VYM1.5%—60.6%8.9%

VIG2.2%60.6%—10.3%

SMH0.0%8.9%10.3%—

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

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%11.0% 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

VYMSMH

+15.4%Year to date+35.3%

2.3%Yield0.2%

+19.5%Past year+39.3%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD 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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+18.8%Year to date+14.8%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026