Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KSTR, SMH and IGV

KSTRKraneShares×SMHVanEck×IGViShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three

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KSTR, SMH and IGV, 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%$60.7B1.1

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B2.3

KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETFThematic · AI & semis0.89%0.00%−3.2%−4.8%+13.8%−5.7%−48.3%44.0%$276M2.6

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: KSTR 2021 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

KraneShares China Technology & Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF · $276M$7,462

KSTR

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

KSTRMeasureSMH

−3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%

−4.8%1 yearTotal return+29.5%

+13.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,722 · $33,022+48.9%

−5.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,462 · $34,950+28.4%

0.89%Expense ratio$89 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−48.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

44.0%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%

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

0–8SMH wins

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

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KSTR vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

KSTR

38.4%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

KSTRStockSMH

not top 5NVDA21.0%

10.4%688256.Snot top 5

not top 5TSM9.8%

8.0%688012.Snot top 5

7.9%688008.Snot top 5

7.5%688041.Snot top 5

not top 5TXN6.2%

not top 5AVGO5.9%

not top 5ADI5.0%

4.6%688072.Snot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

KSTR vs SMH Returns, Every Period

KraneSharesKSTR

−5.7%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+28.4%

5 years, per year

KSTRSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

KSTR vs SMH

YTD

KraneSharesKSTR

−3.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

−3.2%Year to date+28.8%

−48.3%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

44.0%Volatility · 1Y42.9%

0.0%Yield0.2%

$276MAssets$60.7B

4–0SMH wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KSTR, SMH, IGV

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

KSTR0.89%$89

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

Yields: KSTR, SMH, IGV

0.24%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMH0.24%$24

IGV0.02%$2

KSTR0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$11most kept, SMH

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KSTR$0 − $89 = −$89

KeptFee

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

Overlap: KSTR, SMH, IGV

Today

4.9%most shared, SMH and IGV

KSTRSMHIGV

KSTR—0.0%0.0%

SMH0.0%—4.9%

IGV0.0%4.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

KSTRWorst drop−48.3%44.0% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHKSTR

+28.8%Year to date−3.2%

0.2%Yield0.0%

+29.5%Past year−4.8%

0.35%Fee0.89%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026