Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ROBO, VIG and SMH

ROBOROBO Global×VIGVanguard×SMHVanEck×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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ROBO, VIG and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B1.9

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETFThematic · AI & semis0.95%0.42%−0.7%+1.3%+14.6%+0.4%−23.8%28.5%$1.9B2.6

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ROBO 2013 · VIG 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF · $1.9B$10,196

ROBO

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.0% in common

ROBOMeasureSMH

−0.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%

+1.3%1 yearTotal return+27.3%

+14.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,059 · $32,662+48.4%

+0.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,196 · $33,824+27.6%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.42%Trailing 12-mo yield$42 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%

−23.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

28.5%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%

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

3–5SMH wins

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

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ROBO vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ROBO

9.7%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.4%

ROBOStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.5%

not top 5TSM9.7%

not top 5TXN6.1%

not top 5AVGO5.8%

not top 5AMD5.4%

2.5%ISRGnot top 5

1.9%PTCnot top 5

1.8%ROKnot top 5

1.8%NOVTnot top 5

1.8%6954.Tnot top 5

Held in common6.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

ROBO vs SMH Returns, Every Period

ROBO GlobalROBO

+0.4%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+27.6%

5 years, per year

ROBOSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: ROBO vs VIG

YTD

ROBO GlobalROBO

−0.7%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

−0.7%Year to date+12.5%

−23.8%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

28.5%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.4%Yield1.5%

$1.9BAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ROBO, VIG, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

ROBO0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ROBO, VIG, SMH

1.49%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.49%$149

ROBO0.42%$42

SMH0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$145most kept, VIG

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

ROBO$42 − $95 = −$53

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ROBO, VIG, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

ROBOVIGSMH

ROBO—1.8%6.0%

VIG1.8%—10.3%

SMH6.0%10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

ROBOWorst drop−23.8%28.5% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSMH

+12.5%Year to date+24.3%

1.5%Yield0.2%

+15.2%Past year+27.3%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026