Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KARS, FDD and SMH

KARSKraneShares×FDDFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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KARS, FDD and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index FundIncome · Dividend stocks0.56%5.44%+16.4%+28.8%+30.5%+12.7%−9.4%16.4%$906M1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B1.6

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETFThematic · Clean energy & EV0.69%0.22%−17.0%−15.3%+2.9%−11.8%−33.9%26.8%$65M2.9

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: KARS 2018 · FDD 2007 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

KraneShares Electric Vehicles & Future Mobility Index ETF · $65M$5,341

KARS

FDD

First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund · $906M$18,142

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.6% in common

KARSMeasureFDD

−17.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+16.4%

−15.3%1 yearTotal return+28.8%

+2.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $10,894 · $22,206+30.5%

−11.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $5,341 · $18,142+12.7%

0.69%Expense ratio$69 · $56 a year on $10k · lower is better0.56%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $544 a year on $10k5.44%

−33.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.4%

26.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.4%

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

0–8FDD wins

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

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KARS vs FDD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

KARS

25.3%in top 5

FDD

in top 526.8%

KARSStockFDD

not top 5LGEN.L6.3%

not top 5TEP.PA6.3%

not top 5BME.L5.7%

5.7%006400.Knot top 5

5.2%1810.HKnot top 5

5.1%TSLAnot top 5

4.8%BMW.DEnot top 5

4.7%002594.Snot top 5

not top 5AKRBP.OL4.4%

not top 5ABN.AS4.1%

Held in common3.6%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

KARS vs FDD Returns, Every Period

KraneSharesKARS

−11.8%

5 years, per year

FDDFirst Trust

+12.7%

5 years, per year

KARSFDDFaded: behind in that period

0–4FDD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: KARS vs FDD

YTD

KraneSharesKARS

−17.0%

FDDFirst Trust

+16.4%

−17.0%Year to date+16.4%

−33.9%Worst drop · 1Y−9.4%

26.8%Volatility · 1Y16.4%

0.2%Yield5.4%

$65.0MAssets$906M

4–0FDD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KARS, FDD, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

FDD0.56%$56

KARS0.69%$69

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: KARS, FDD, SMH

5.44%highest, FDD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FDD5.44%$544

SMH0.25%$25

KARS0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$488most kept, FDD

FDD$544 − $56 = $488

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KARS$22 − $69 = −$47

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: KARS, FDD, SMH

Today

3.6%most shared, KARS and FDD

KARSFDDSMH

KARS—3.6%0.0%

FDD3.6%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+28.8%FDD, at 16.4% volatility

FDDWorst drop−9.4%16.4% vol

KARSWorst drop−33.9%26.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FDDSMH

+16.4%Year to date+24.3%

5.4%Yield0.2%

+28.8%Past year+27.3%

0.56%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026