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MISL and SMH

MISLFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×

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IWD−0.4%

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeSMH · 0.22% · $22 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

MISL and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B1.3

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.60%0.07%−1.6%+0.7%+22.5%[…]−23.0%26.6%$527M1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MISL 2022 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF · $527M[…]

MISL

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$35,140

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

MISLMeasureSMH

−1.6%

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MISL vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

MISL

37.3%in top 5

SMH

in top 545.9%

MISLStockSMH

not top 5NVDA17.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

8.7%GEnot top 5

8.4%RTXnot top 5

7.1%BAnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MISL, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

MISL0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MISL, SMH

1Y

0.22%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

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

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.8%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.3%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12

+39.3%

+0.7%1 yearTotal return+43.4%

+22.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,400 · $33,705+49.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $35,140+28.6%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%

−23.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

26.6%VolatilityLower is calmer43.2%

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

2–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

6.7%SPCXnot top 5

6.4%PLTRnot top 5

not top 5AVGO6.1%

not top 5TXN6.0%

not top 5AMD6.0%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

MISL vs SMH Returns, Every Period

1Y

First TrustMISL

+0.7%

past year

SMHVanEck

+43.4%

past year

MISLSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

MISL vs SMH

YTD

First TrustMISL

−1.6%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

−1.6%Year to date+39.3%

−23.0%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

26.6%Volatility · 1Y43.2%

0.1%Yield0.2%

$527MAssets$63.5B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

SMH0.22%$22

MISL0.07%$7

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

−$13most kept, SMH

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

MISL$7 − $60 = −$53

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MISL, SMH

Today

0.0%most shared, MISL and SMH

MISLSMH

MISL—0.0%

SMH0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

MISLWorst drop−23.0%26.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHMISL

+39.3%Year to date−1.6%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+43.4%Past year+0.7%

0.35%Fee0.60%

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+7.8%Year to date+8.3%

12.2%Yield7.9%

$41.8BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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MISL and SMH

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