Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PAVE, VXUS and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the three

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PAVE, VXUS and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PAVE 2017 · VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

VXUSMeasureSMH

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $33,815+50.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $36,298+29.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

VXUSStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Thematic: VXUS vs PAVE

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

PAVEGlobal X

+11.8%

+11.1%Year to date+11.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−15.3%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y21.9%

2.4%Yield0.8%

$163BAssets$13.0B

3–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PAVE, VXUS, SMH

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: PAVE, VXUS, SMH

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

PAVE0.81%$81

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

PAVE$81 − $47 = $34

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: PAVE, VXUS, SMH

Today

0.0%most shared, PAVE and VXUS

PAVEVXUSSMH

PAVE—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VXUSSMH

+11.1%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+15.3%Past year+39.3%

0.05%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026