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VOO+0.3%IVV+0.3%SPY+0.3%VTI+0.4%QQQ+1.4%VUG+0.9%VEA−0.4%IEFA−0.8%VTV−0.4%SPYM+0.3%VXUS+0.1%BND−0.1%VGT+1.4%IEMG+2.1%AGG−0.1%GLD−0.8%VWO+1.9%IJH+0.6%SCHD−0.7%XLK+1.5%SGOV+0.0%IWF+1.3%VIG−0.4%QQQM+1.3%RSP−0.4%IJR+0.1%VO−0.1%ITOT+0.4%DFAC+0.2%BNDX+0.1%
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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IAU, SMH, GLD and GLDM

IAUiShares×SMHVanEck×GLDSPDR×GLDMSPDR×
Versus in desk
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950GLDM$22,676IAU$22,511GLD$22,353Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four
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IAU, SMH, GLD and GLDM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
SPDR Gold MiniShares TrustCommodities · Gold0.10%0.00%−5.8%+2.0%+27.0%+17.8%−28.0%28.8%$30.5B1.6
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.0
iShares Gold TrustCommodities · Gold0.25%0.00%−5.9%+1.8%+26.8%+17.6%−28.2%28.8%$60.0B2.5
SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B3.5
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IAU 2005 · SMH 2011 · GLD 2004 · GLDM 2018
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
iShares Gold Trust · $60.0B$22,511
IAU
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

IAUMeasureSMH
−5.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+1.8%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+26.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,390 · $33,022+48.9%
+17.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $22,511 · $34,950+28.4%
0.25%Expense ratio$25 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−28.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
28.8%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
IAUSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IAU vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IAU
[…]in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
IAUStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IAU vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIAU
+17.6%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
−20%0%+20%+40%+60%−5.9%+28.8%YTD+1.8%+29.5%1 year+26.8%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+17.6%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
IAUSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Commodities vs Thematic: IAU vs SMH

YTD
iSharesIAU
−5.9%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.9%+28.8%
−5.9%Year to date+28.8%
−28.2%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%
28.8%Volatility · 1Y42.9%
0.0%Yield0.2%
$60.0BAssets$60.7B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IAU, SMH, GLD, GLDM

Today
0.10%lowest, GLDM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLDM0.10%$10
IAU0.25%$25
SMH0.35%$35
GLD0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IAU, SMH, GLD, GLDM

1Y
0.24%highest, SMH
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SMH0.24%$24
IAU0.00%$0
GLD0.00%$0
GLDM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
−$10most kept, GLDM
GLDM$0 − $10 = −$10
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
IAU$0 − $25 = −$25
GLD$0 − $40 = −$40
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IAU, SMH, GLD, GLDM

Today
[…]holdings […]
IAUSMHGLDGLDM
IAU—[…][…][…]
SMH[…]—[…][…]
GLD[…][…]—[…]
GLDM[…][…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%GLDM +2.0%IAU +1.8%GLD +1.6%
GLDMWorst drop−28.0%28.8% vol
IAUWorst drop−28.2%28.8% vol
GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
SMHGLDM
Jan 1Nov 6+28.8%−5.8%
+28.8%Year to date−5.8%
0.2%Yield0.0%
+29.5%Past year+2.0%
0.35%Fee0.10%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$39.1BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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