Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IYM and VGT

IYMiShares×VGTVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $7,043 · 2022VGT$20,466IYM$14,548Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,466VGT · best of the two
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IYM and VGT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETFSectors · Materials0.37%1.28%+17.4%+30.5%+15.3%+7.8%−13.6%20.5%$1.2B1.4
Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+14.0%+11.1%+28.8%+15.4%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IYM 2000 · VGT 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF · $1.2B$14,548
IYM
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF · $155B$20,466

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

IYMMeasureVGT
+17.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+14.0%
+30.5%1 yearTotal return+11.1%
+15.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,339 · $21,348+28.8%
+7.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,548 · $20,466+15.4%
0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $44 a year on $10k0.44%
−13.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.5%
20.5%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%
IYMVGT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3IYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IYM vs VGT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IYM
51.5%in top 5
VGT
in top 553.2%
IYMStockVGT
21.0%LINnot top 5
not top 5NVDA17.6%
not top 5AAPL15.9%
not top 5MSFT11.2%
10.9%NEMnot top 5
7.8%FCXnot top 5
6.9%ECLnot top 5
4.9%APDnot top 5
not top 5MU4.5%
not top 5AVGO4.1%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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IYM vs VGT Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesIYM
+7.8%
5 years, per year
VGTVanguard
+15.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+17.4%+14.0%YTD+30.5%+11.1%1 year+15.3%+28.8%3 yrs · yr+7.8%+15.4%5 yrs · yr
IYMVGTFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IYM vs VGT

YTD
iSharesIYM
+17.4%
VGTVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+17.4%+14.0%
+17.4%Year to date+14.0%
−13.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.5%
20.5%Volatility · 1Y26.5%
1.3%Yield0.4%
$1.2BAssets$155B
4–0IYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IYM, VGT

Today
0.09%lowest, VGT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VGT0.09%$9
IYM0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IYM, VGT

1Y
1.28%highest, IYM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IYM1.28%$128
VGT0.44%$44
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$91most kept, IYM
IYM$128 − $37 = $91
VGT$44 − $9 = $35
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IYM, VGT

Today
0.0%most shared, IYM and VGT
IYMVGT
IYM—0.0%
VGT0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+30.5%IYM, at 20.5% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIYM +30.5%VGT +11.1%
IYMWorst drop−13.6%20.5% vol
VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IYMVGT
Jan 1Nov 5+17.4%+14.0%
+17.4%Year to date+14.0%
1.3%Yield0.4%
+30.5%Past year+11.1%
0.37%Fee0.09%
3–1IYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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XLK vs VGT

YTD
SPDRXLK
+13.2%
VGTVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+13.2%+14.0%
+13.2%Year to date+14.0%
0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9
$117BAssets$155B
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.1BAssets$46.1B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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