Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

NLR, VIG and SMH

NLRVanEck×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950NLR$17,939VIG$16,243Oct 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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NLR, VIG 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%$60.7B1.6
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.8
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETFThematic · Nuclear & uranium0.52%3.58%−28.8%−36.2%+10.4%+12.4%−48.5%43.9%$2.9B2.6
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: NLR 2007 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF · $2.9B$17,939
NLR
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.2% in common

NLRMeasureVIG
−28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%
−36.2%1 yearTotal return+14.3%
+10.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,457 · $16,669+18.6%
+12.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,939 · $16,243+10.2%
0.52%Expense ratio$52 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%
3.58%Trailing 12-mo yield$358 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%
−48.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%
43.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%
NLRVIG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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NLR vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
NLR
43.1%in top 5
VIG
in top 522.1%
NLRStockVIG
10.2%PEGnot top 5
9.4%CEGnot top 5
8.5%FORTUM.Hnot top 5
7.9%CCJnot top 5
7.1%1816.HKnot top 5
not top 5MSFT4.9%
not top 5AAPL4.9%
not top 5AVGO4.3%
not top 5LLY4.1%
not top 5JPM3.9%
Held in common0.2%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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NLR vs VIG Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckNLR
+12.4%
5 years, per year
VIGVanguard
+10.2%
5 years, per year
−40%−20%0%+20%−28.8%+12.1%YTD−36.2%+14.3%1 year+10.4%+18.6%3 yrs · yr+12.4%+10.2%5 yrs · yr
NLRVIGFaded: behind in that period
1–3VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Income: NLR vs VIG

YTD
VanEckNLR
−28.8%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6−28.8%+12.1%
−28.8%Year to date+12.1%
−48.5%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%
43.9%Volatility · 1Y10.8%
3.6%Yield1.5%
$2.9BAssets$109B
3–1VIG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: NLR, VIG, SMH

Today
0.04%lowest, VIG
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VIG0.04%$4
SMH0.35%$35
NLR0.52%$52
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: NLR, VIG, SMH

1Y
3.58%highest, NLR
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
NLR3.58%$358
VIG1.50%$150
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$306most kept, NLR
NLR$358 − $52 = $306
VIG$150 − $4 = $146
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: NLR, VIG, SMH

Today
10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH
NLRVIGSMH
NLR—0.2%0.0%
VIG0.2%—10.3%
SMH0.0%10.3%—
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
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%VIG +14.3%NLR −36.2%
VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
NLRWorst drop−48.5%43.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
NLRSMH
Jan 1Nov 6−28.8%+28.8%
−28.8%Year to date+28.8%
3.6%Yield0.2%
−36.2%Past year+29.5%
0.52%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

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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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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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+16.6%+12.1%
+16.6%Year to date+12.1%
1.9%Yield1.5%
$44.7BAssets$109B
2–0DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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