Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IGV, VXUS, SMH and VEA

IGViShares×VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×VEAVanguard×

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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IGV, VXUS, SMH and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.1

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.45%+8.1%+11.6%+19.2%+7.7%−11.3%17.6%$163B2.3

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.9

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: IGV 2001 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$11,265

IGV

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,489

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

IGVMeasureVXUS

−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.1%

−11.5%1 yearTotal return+11.6%

+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,533 · $16,925+19.2%

+2.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,264 · $14,489+7.7%

0.38%Expense ratio$38 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$2 · $245 a year on $10k2.45%

−33.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

32.9%VolatilityLower is calmer17.6%

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

0–8VXUS wins

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

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IGV vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IGV

40.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

IGVStockVXUS

9.5%MSFTnot top 5

8.2%PANWnot top 5

7.9%PLTRnot top 5

7.8%CRWDnot top 5

7.0%ORCLnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

IGV vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIGV

+2.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.7%

5 years, per year

IGVVXUSFaded: behind in that period

0–4VXUS wins

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

Thematic vs International: IGV vs VEA

YTD

iSharesIGV

−6.4%

VEAVanguard

+9.7%

−6.4%Year to date+9.7%

−33.2%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

32.9%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

0.0%Yield2.5%

$12.4BAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IGV, VXUS, SMH, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

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

Yields: IGV, VXUS, SMH, VEA

2.51%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.51%$251

VXUS2.45%$245

SMH0.24%$24

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$248most kept, VEA

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

VXUS$245 − $5 = $240

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IGV, VXUS, SMH, VEA

Today

65.3%most shared, VXUS and VEA

IGVVXUSSMHVEA

IGV—0.0%4.9%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%65.3%

SMH4.9%0.0%—0.0%

VEA0.0%65.3%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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.6% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

VEASMH

+9.7%Year to date+28.8%

2.5%Yield0.2%

+14.8%Past year+29.5%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+8.1%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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