Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IGM, ILDR, VOX and SMH

IGMiShares×ILDRFirst Trust×VOXVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story 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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IGM, ILDR, VOX and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.0

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.37%0.16%+10.0%+8.0%+31.1%+15.0%−19.8%26.9%$9.6B2.5

Vanguard Communication Services ETFSectors · Communication0.09%1.05%−8.0%−3.0%+20.3%+5.6%−13.9%18.6%$6.0B2.5

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.75%0.00%+3.0%+0.2%+26.9%+8.7%−18.7%26.8%$332M3.0

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: IGM 2001 · ILDR 2021 · VOX 2004 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF · $9.6B$20,128

IGM

ILDR

First Trust Innovation Leaders ETF · $332M$15,165

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 35.8% in common

IGMMeasureILDR

+10.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.0%

+8.0%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+31.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $22,531 · $20,427+26.9%

+15.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,128 · $15,165+8.7%

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%

0.16%Trailing 12-mo yield$16 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%

−19.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.7%

26.9%VolatilityLower is calmer26.8%

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

6–2IGM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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IGM vs ILDR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IGM

41.2%in top 5

ILDR

in top 530.3%

IGMStockILDR

10.7%AAPLnot top 5

10.7%MSFTnot top 5

8.0%NVDA9.5%

not top 5AMZN7.0%

7.0%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AMD4.9%

4.8%METAnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL4.6%

not top 5LLY4.2%

Held in common35.8%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IGM vs ILDR Returns, Every Period

iSharesIGM

+15.0%

5 years, per year

ILDRFirst Trust

+8.7%

5 years, per year

IGMILDRFaded: behind in that period

4–0IGM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Sector: IGM vs VOX

YTD

iSharesIGM

+10.0%

VOXVanguard

−8.0%

+10.0%Year to date−8.0%

−19.8%Worst drop · 1Y−13.9%

26.9%Volatility · 1Y18.6%

0.2%Yield1.1%

$9.6BAssets$6.0B

3–1VOX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IGM, ILDR, VOX, SMH

Today

0.09%lowest, VOX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOX0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

IGM0.37%$37

ILDR0.75%$75

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IGM, ILDR, VOX, SMH

1.05%highest, VOX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VOX1.05%$105

SMH0.24%$24

IGM0.16%$16

ILDR0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$96most kept, VOX

VOX$105 − $9 = $96

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGM$16 − $37 = −$21

ILDR$0 − $75 = −$75

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IGM, ILDR, VOX, SMH

Today

35.8%most shared, IGM and ILDR

IGMILDRVOXSMH

IGM—35.8%15.8%31.4%

ILDR35.8%—6.9%22.9%

VOX15.8%6.9%—0.0%

SMH31.4%22.9%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VOXWorst drop−13.9%18.6% vol

ILDRWorst drop−18.7%26.8% vol

IGMWorst drop−19.8%26.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOXSMH

−8.0%Year to date+28.8%

1.1%Yield0.2%

−3.0%Past year+29.5%

0.09%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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