Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NFRA, PAVE, SOXX and SMH

NFRAFlexShares×PAVEGlobal X×SOXXiShares×SMHVanEck×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the four

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NFRA, PAVE, SOXX and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.27%+54.7%+52.2%+47.3%+25.5%−30.7%47.7%$44.3B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B2.3

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.79%+14.9%+14.6%+25.6%+15.6%−13.8%20.6%$14.1B2.6

Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.48%5.74%+8.3%+9.0%+15.6%+5.6%−7.3%10.7%$3.1B2.9

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: NFRA 2013 · PAVE 2017 · SOXX 2001 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Northern Trust STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure ETF · $3.1B$13,114

NFRA

PAVE

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $14.1B$20,605

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.7% in common

NFRAMeasurePAVE

+8.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+14.9%

+9.0%1 yearTotal return+14.6%

+15.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,429 · $19,809+25.6%

+5.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,114 · $20,605+15.6%

0.48%Expense ratio$48 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

5.74%Trailing 12-mo yield$574 · $79 a year on $10k0.79%

−7.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%

10.7%VolatilityLower is calmer20.6%

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

3–5PAVE wins

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

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NFRA vs PAVE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

NFRA

15.4%in top 5

PAVE

in top 518.0%

NFRAStockPAVE

3.7%CP.TOnot top 5

not top 5EMR3.7%

not top 5NUE3.7%

not top 5FAST3.7%

not top 5DE3.6%

not top 5URI3.3%

3.3%CNR.TOnot top 5

2.9%DHL.DEnot top 5

2.8%9984.Tnot top 5

2.7%DTE.DEnot top 5

Held in common5.7%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

NFRA vs PAVE Returns, Every Period

FlexSharesNFRA

+5.6%

5 years, per year

PAVEGlobal X

+15.6%

5 years, per year

NFRAPAVEFaded: behind in that period

0–4PAVE wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

NFRA vs PAVE

YTD

FlexSharesNFRA

+8.3%

PAVEGlobal X

+14.9%

+8.3%Year to date+14.9%

−7.3%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

10.7%Volatility · 1Y20.6%

5.7%Yield0.8%

$3.1BAssets$14.1B

3–1NFRA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NFRA, PAVE, SOXX, SMH

Today

0.33%lowest, SOXX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SOXX0.33%$33

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

NFRA0.48%$48

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: NFRA, PAVE, SOXX, SMH

5.74%highest, NFRA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

NFRA5.74%$574

PAVE0.79%$79

SOXX0.27%$27

SMH0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$526most kept, NFRA

NFRA$574 − $48 = $526

PAVE$79 − $47 = $32

SOXX$27 − $33 = −$6

SMH$21 − $35 = −$14

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: NFRA, PAVE, SOXX, SMH

Today

69.0%most shared, SOXX and SMH

NFRAPAVESOXXSMH

NFRA—5.7%0.0%0.0%

PAVE5.7%—0.0%0.0%

SOXX0.0%0.0%—69.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%69.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+52.2%SOXX, at 47.7% volatility

NFRAWorst drop−7.3%10.7% vol

PAVEWorst drop−13.8%20.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol

SOXXWorst drop−30.7%47.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

NFRASOXX

+8.3%Year to date+54.7%

5.7%Yield0.3%

+9.0%Past year+52.2%

0.48%Fee0.33%

3–1SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

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+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

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$41.8BAssets$46.0B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026