Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RECS, CIBR, SMH and IGV

RECSColumbia Threadneedle×CIBRFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×IGViShares×

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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RECS, CIBR, SMH and IGV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.0

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.4

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−7.2%+13.6%+3.0%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B3.8

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: RECS 2019 · CIBR 2015 · SMH 2011 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$18,097

RECS

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.7% in common

RECSMeasureSMH

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+12.0%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,237 · $33,815+50.1%

+12.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,097 · $36,298+29.4%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

1.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$102 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

12.6%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

RECSSMH 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

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RECS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RECS

33.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

RECSStockSMH

10.6%NVDA20.7%

12.8%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

4.2%METAnot top 5

2.8%MAnot top 5

2.8%XLCnot top 5

Held in common13.7%

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

RECS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+12.6%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

RECSSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

Unsorted vs Thematic: RECS vs CIBR

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+9.2%

CIBRFirst Trust

+32.8%

+9.2%Year to date+32.8%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−20.6%

12.6%Volatility · 1Y31.3%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$6.0BAssets$15.8B

3–1RECS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RECS, CIBR, SMH, IGV

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: RECS, CIBR, SMH, IGV

1.02%highest, RECS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

RECS1.02%$102

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$87most kept, RECS

RECS$102 − $15 = $87

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RECS, CIBR, SMH, IGV

Today

25.8%most shared, CIBR and IGV

RECSCIBRSMHIGV

RECS—3.1%13.7%3.9%

CIBR3.1%—5.7%25.8%

SMH13.7%5.7%—4.8%

IGV3.9%25.8%4.8%—

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

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

RECSSMH

+9.2%Year to date+35.3%

1.0%Yield0.2%

+12.0%Past year+39.3%

0.15%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026