Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PICK, SMH, IEMG and VXUS

PICKiShares×SMHVanEck×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×

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

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PICK, SMH, IEMG and VXUS, 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%$163B2.1

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.4

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.42%+11.4%+12.8%+19.8%+6.4%−17.8%25.7%$142B2.4

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETFInternational · Global0.39%2.34%+10.6%+27.5%+16.9%+10.5%−21.6%32.2%$2.2B3.1

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: PICK 2012 · SMH 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF · $2.2B$16,497

PICK

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

PICKMeasureSMH

+10.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+27.5%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+16.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,964 · $33,815+50.1%

+10.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,497 · $36,298+29.4%

0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.34%Trailing 12-mo yield$234 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−21.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

32.2%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

PICK vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

PICK

34.8%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

PICKStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

14.2%BHP.AXnot top 5

not top 5TSM10.0%

6.3%RIO.Lnot top 5

6.0%FCXnot top 5

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

4.4%GLEN.Lnot top 5

3.8%NUEnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

PICK vs SMH Returns, Every Period

iSharesPICK

+10.5%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

PICKSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

PICK vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesPICK

+10.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+10.6%Year to date+11.4%

−21.6%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

32.2%Volatility · 1Y25.7%

2.3%Yield2.4%

$2.2BAssets$142B

4–0IEMG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PICK, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEMG0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

PICK0.39%$39

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

Yields: PICK, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

2.42%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.42%$242

VXUS2.39%$239

PICK2.34%$234

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

IEMG$242 − $9 = $233

PICK$234 − $39 = $195

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: PICK, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

Today

24.9%most shared, IEMG and VXUS

PICKSMHIEMGVXUS

PICK—0.0%2.9%2.3%

SMH0.0%—0.0%0.0%

IEMG2.9%0.0%—24.9%

VXUS2.3%0.0%24.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

PICKWorst drop−21.6%32.2% 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

IEMGSMH

+11.4%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+12.8%Past year+39.3%

0.09%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Four

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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG 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