Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IDEF, KDEF, SMH and IGV

IDEFiShares×KDEFPLUS×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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IDEF, KDEF, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.6

iShares Defense Industrials ActThematic · Defense & space0.55%0.36%−3.4%−3.2%[…][…]−23.7%24.5%$3.6B1.8

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−7.2%+13.6%+3.0%−33.2%32.9%$12.8B2.6

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFThematic · Defense & space0.65%9.90%−31.8%−27.3%[…][…]−56.7%56.5%$75M3.5

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IDEF 2025 · KDEF 2025 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Defense Industrials Act · $3.6B[…]

IDEF

KDEF

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF · $75M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.2% in common

IDEFMeasureKDEF

−3.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−31.8%

−3.2%1 yearTotal return−27.3%

[…]3 years · per year[…]

[…]5 years · per year[…]

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $65 a year on $10k · lower is better0.65%

0.36%Trailing 12-mo yield$36 · $990 a year on $10k9.90%

−23.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−56.7%

24.5%VolatilityLower is calmer56.5%

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

5–1IDEF wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

IDEF vs KDEF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IDEF

24.8%in top 5

KDEF

in top 543.1%

IDEFStockKDEF

not top 5012450.K18.9%

7.4%RTXnot top 5

not top 5047810.K6.9%

not top 5064350.K6.4%

not top 5079550.K5.6%

not top 5064960.K5.3%

5.2%LMTnot top 5

4.4%GDnot top 5

4.0%NOCnot top 5

3.8%HO.PAnot top 5

Held in common5.2%

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

IDEF vs KDEF Returns, Every Period

iSharesIDEF

−3.2%

past year

KDEFPLUS

−27.3%

past year

IDEFKDEFFaded: behind in that period

2–0IDEF wins

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

IDEF vs KDEF

YTD

iSharesIDEF

−3.4%

KDEFPLUS

−31.8%

−3.4%Year to date−31.8%

−23.7%Worst drop · 1Y−56.7%

24.5%Volatility · 1Y56.5%

0.4%Yield9.9%

$3.6BAssets$74.9M

3–1IDEF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDEF, KDEF, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

IDEF0.55%$55

KDEF0.65%$65

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

Yields: IDEF, KDEF, SMH, IGV

9.90%highest, KDEF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

KDEF9.90%$990

IDEF0.36%$36

SMH0.23%$23

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$925most kept, KDEF

KDEF$990 − $65 = $925

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IDEF$36 − $55 = −$19

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IDEF, KDEF, SMH, IGV

Today

8.6%most shared, IDEF and IGV

IDEFKDEFSMHIGV

IDEF—5.2%1.0%8.6%

KDEF5.2%—0.0%0.0%

SMH1.0%0.0%—4.8%

IGV8.6%0.0%4.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

IDEFWorst drop−23.7%24.5% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

KDEFWorst drop−56.7%56.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

KDEFSMH

−31.8%Year to date+35.3%

9.9%Yield0.2%

−27.3%Past year+39.3%

0.65%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026