Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NATO, ITA and SMH

NATOThemes×ITAiShares×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950ITA$20,603Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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NATO, ITA 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%$60.7B1.8
Themes ETF Trust - Themes Transatlantic Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.35%0.48%−6.4%−4.7%[…][…]−19.4%22.8%$88M1.8
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.58%−3.4%−1.0%+24.1%+15.6%−20.0%23.7%$11.7B2.0
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: NATO 2024 · ITA 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Themes ETF Trust - Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF · $88M[…]
NATO
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $11.7B$20,603

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.6% in common

NATOMeasureITA
−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−3.4%
−4.7%1 yearTotal return−1.0%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $19,113+24.1%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $20,603+15.6%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%
0.48%Trailing 12-mo yield$48 · $58 a year on $10k0.58%
−19.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%
22.8%VolatilityLower is calmer23.7%
NATOITA 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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More Ways to See the Pairs

NATO vs ITA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
37.7%in top 5
ITA
in top 555.8%
NATOStockITA
8.4%GE21.4%
8.5%RTX17.0%
7.1%RR.Lnot top 5
6.8%BA7.0%
6.8%AIR.PAnot top 5
not top 5LMT5.3%
not top 5TDG5.1%
Held in common60.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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NATO vs ITA Returns, Every Period

1Y
ThemesNATO
−4.7%
past year
ITAiShares
−1.0%
past year
−10%−5%0%+5%−6.4%−3.4%YTD−4.7%−1.0%1 year
NATOITAFaded: behind in that period
0–2ITA wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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NATO vs ITA

YTD
ThemesNATO
−6.4%
ITAiShares
−3.4%
Jan 1Nov 6−6.4%−3.4%
−6.4%Year to date−3.4%
−19.4%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%
22.8%Volatility · 1Y23.7%
0.5%Yield0.6%
$88.1MAssets$11.7B
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NATO, ITA, SMH

Today
0.35%lowest, NATO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
NATO0.35%$35
SMH0.35%$35
ITA0.37%$37
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NATO, ITA, SMH

1Y
0.58%highest, ITA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ITA0.58%$58
NATO0.48%$48
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$21most kept, ITA
ITA$58 − $37 = $21
NATO$48 − $35 = $13
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NATO, ITA, SMH

Today
60.6%most shared, NATO and ITA
NATOITASMH
NATO—60.6%0.0%
ITA60.6%—0.0%
SMH0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%ITA −1.0%NATO −4.7%
NATOWorst drop−19.4%22.8% vol
ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.7% 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
ITASMH
Jan 1Nov 6−3.4%+28.8%
−3.4%Year to date+28.8%
0.6%Yield0.2%
−1.0%Past year+29.5%
0.37%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
$39.1BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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