Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SCHD, VXUS and SOXX

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$28,442SOXX · best of the three

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SCHD, VXUS and SOXX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.2%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$122B1.6

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.28%+46.5%+48.5%+42.6%+23.3%−39.5%49.8%$37.5B2.0

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.4

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: SCHD 2011 · VXUS 2011 · SOXX 2001

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $122B$16,459

SCHD

VXUS

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

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

SCHDMeasureVXUS

+33.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.1%

+39.1%1 yearTotal return+15.3%

+19.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,123 · $17,060+19.5%

+10.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,459 · $14,758+8.1%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

2.96%Trailing 12-mo yield$296 · $239 a year on $10k2.39%

−6.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

7–1SCHD wins

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

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SCHD vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHD

21.4%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

SCHDStockVXUS

4.4%PGnot top 5

4.3%TXNnot top 5

4.3%KOnot top 5

4.3%HDnot top 5

not top 52330.TW4.2%

4.1%AMGNnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

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

SCHD vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

SchwabSCHD

+10.5%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SCHDVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SCHD wins

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

Income vs International: SCHD vs VXUS

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

+33.2%Year to date+11.1%

−6.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

3.0%Yield2.4%

$122BAssets$163B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SCHD, VXUS, SOXX

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

SOXX0.33%$33

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

Yields: SCHD, VXUS, SOXX

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

VXUS2.39%$239

SOXX0.28%$28

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

SOXX$28 − $33 = −$5

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SCHD, VXUS, SOXX

Today

8.2%most shared, SCHD and SOXX

SCHDVXUSSOXX

SCHD—0.0%8.2%

VXUS0.0%—0.0%

SOXX8.2%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+48.5%SOXX, at 49.8% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDSOXX

+33.2%Year to date+46.5%

3.0%Yield0.3%

+39.1%Past year+48.5%

0.06%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$58.0B

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026