Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

KYLD and SMH

KYLDKurv×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the two
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KYLD and SMH, 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%$60.7B1.4
Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETFIncome · Premium income1.24%36.26%−2.6%−9.7%[…][…]−21.1%30.3%$44M1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: KYLD 2025 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Kurv ETF Trust - Kurv High Income ETF · $44M[…]
KYLD
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.7% in common

KYLDMeasureSMH
−2.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
−9.7%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,022+48.9%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $34,950+28.4%
1.24%Expense ratio$124 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
36.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$3,626 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
30.3%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
KYLDSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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KYLD vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
45.4%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
KYLDStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
12.0%912797VFnot top 5
11.0%912797UDnot top 5
not top 5TSM9.8%
7.8%GDXnot top 5
7.5%SILnot top 5
7.2%912797TCnot top 5
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
Held in common12.7%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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KYLD vs SMH Returns, Every Period

1Y
KurvKYLD
−9.7%
past year
SMHVanEck
+29.5%
past year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−2.6%+28.8%YTD−9.7%+29.5%1 year
KYLDSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–2SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Thematic: KYLD vs SMH

YTD
KurvKYLD
−2.6%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6−2.6%+28.8%
−2.6%Year to date+28.8%
−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%
30.3%Volatility · 1Y42.9%
36.3%Yield0.2%
$44.2MAssets$60.7B
3–1KYLD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: KYLD, SMH

Today
0.35%lowest, SMH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMH0.35%$35
KYLD1.24%$124
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: KYLD, SMH

1Y
36.26%highest, KYLD
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
KYLD36.26%$3,626
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$3,502most kept, KYLD
KYLD$3,626 − $124 = $3,502
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: KYLD, SMH

Today
12.7%most shared, KYLD and SMH
KYLDSMH
KYLD—12.7%
SMH12.7%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%KYLD −9.7%
KYLDWorst drop−21.1%30.3% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
KYLDSMH
Jan 1Nov 6−2.6%+28.8%
−2.6%Year to date+28.8%
36.3%Yield0.2%
−9.7%Past year+29.5%
1.24%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
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$120BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
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JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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