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IDEF, VXUS, SMH and IEMG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,977SMH · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeIEMG · 2.38% · $238 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

IDEF, VXUS, SMH and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.38%+11.4%+13.9%+19.1%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.38%+13.2%+13.1%+19.3%+6.8%−17.8%25.7%$149B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.8%+41.7%+50.8%+29.9%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B2.4

iShares Defense Industrials ActThematic · Defense & space0.55%0.35%−2.4%−3.8%[…][…]−23.7%24.4%$3.7B3.3

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IDEF 2025 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011 · IEMG 2012

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5Y

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,776

VXUS

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VXUS vs IDEF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

IDEF

in top 524.7%

VXUSStockIDEF

not top 5RTX7.4%

not top 5LMT5.2%

not top 5GD4.4%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

not top 5NOC

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IDEF, VXUS, SMH, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

IDEF0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IXUSiShares

+11.8%

+11.4%Year to date+11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.2B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+6.8%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+55.1%

SMHVanEck

+40.8%

IDEF

iShares Defense Industrials Act · $3.7B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.4% in common

VXUSMeasureIDEF

+11.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11−2.4%

+13.9%1 yearTotal return−3.8%

+19.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,898 · […][…]

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,776 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

2.38%Trailing 12-mo yield$238 · $35 a year on $10k0.35%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−23.7%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer24.4%

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

6–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

4.0%

not top 5HO.PA3.8%

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common2.4%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs IDEF Returns, Every Period

1Y

VanguardVXUS

+13.9%

past year

IDEFiShares

−3.8%

past year

VXUSIDEFFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.4%

IEMGiShares

+13.2%

+11.4%Year to date+13.2%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.4%Yield2.4%

$163BAssets$149B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: IDEF, VXUS, SMH, IEMG

1Y

2.38%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.38%$238

VXUS2.38%$238

IDEF0.35%$35

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$233most kept, VXUS

VXUS$238 − $5 = $233

IEMG$238 − $9 = $229

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

IDEF$35 − $55 = −$20

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IDEF, VXUS, SMH, IEMG

Today

25.0%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

IDEFVXUSSMHIEMG

IDEF—2.4%1.0%0.7%

VXUS2.4%—0.0%25.0%

SMH1.0%0.0%—0.0%

IEMG0.7%25.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+41.7%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IDEFWorst drop−23.7%24.4% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGSMH

+13.2%Year to date+40.8%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+13.1%Past year+41.7%

0.09%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+6.8%Year to date+13.2%

2.1%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$149B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+55.1%Year to date+40.8%

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

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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IDEF, VXUS, SMH and IEMG

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