Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KDEF, SMH and IGV

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the three

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KDEF, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.3

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−7.2%+13.6%+3.0%−33.2%32.9%$12.8B2.0

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETFThematic · Defense & space0.65%9.90%−31.8%−27.3%[…][…]−56.7%56.5%$75M2.7

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: KDEF 2025 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF · $75M[…]

KDEF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

KDEFMeasureSMH

−31.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

−27.3%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,815+50.1%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $36,298+29.4%

0.65%Expense ratio$65 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

9.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$990 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−56.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

56.5%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

1–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

KDEF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

KDEF

43.1%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

KDEFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

18.9%012450.Knot top 5

not top 5TSM10.0%

6.9%047810.Knot top 5

6.4%064350.Knot top 5

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

5.6%079550.Knot top 5

not top 5AMD5.4%

5.3%064960.Knot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

KDEF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

PLUSKDEF

−27.3%

past year

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

past year

KDEFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–2SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

KDEF vs SMH

YTD

PLUSKDEF

−31.8%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

−31.8%Year to date+35.3%

−56.7%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

56.5%Volatility · 1Y43.1%

9.9%Yield0.2%

$74.9MAssets$60.7B

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KDEF, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

KDEF0.65%$65

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: KDEF, SMH, IGV

9.90%highest, KDEF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

KDEF9.90%$990

SMH0.23%$23

IGV0.02%$2

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$925most kept, KDEF

KDEF$990 − $65 = $925

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: KDEF, SMH, IGV

Today

4.8%most shared, SMH and IGV

KDEFSMHIGV

KDEF—0.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%—4.8%

IGV0.0%4.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

KDEFWorst drop−56.7%56.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

KDEFSMH

−31.8%Year to date+35.3%

9.9%Yield0.2%

−27.3%Past year+39.3%

0.65%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026