Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SLX and FLAU

SLXVanEck×FLAUFranklin Templeton×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $8,757 · 2022SLX$20,790FLAU$13,619Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$20,790SLX · best of the two
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SLX and FLAU, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Steel ETFSectors · Materials0.55%1.33%+16.9%+27.0%+20.1%+15.8%−16.3%24.2%$150M1.5
Franklin FTSE Australia ETFInternational · Region & country0.09%3.08%+11.9%+11.8%+16.8%+6.4%−10.0%17.7%$225M1.5
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SLX 2006 · FLAU 2017
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Steel ETF · $150M$20,790
SLX
FLAU
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF · $225M$13,619

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.3% in common

SLXMeasureFLAU
+16.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.9%
+27.0%1 yearTotal return+11.8%
+20.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,320 · $15,936+16.8%
+15.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $20,790 · $13,619+6.4%
0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%
1.33%Trailing 12-mo yield$133 · $308 a year on $10k3.08%
−16.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.0%
24.2%VolatilityLower is calmer17.7%
SLXFLAU Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SLX vs FLAU: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SLX
32.5%in top 5
FLAU
in top 539.7%
SLXStockFLAU
not top 5BHP.AX12.2%
not top 5CBA.AX11.6%
7.7%NUEnot top 5
6.9%BHPnot top 5
6.4%RIOnot top 5
5.8%STLDnot top 5
5.7%VALEnot top 5
not top 5NAB.AX5.4%
not top 5WBC.AX5.4%
not top 5ANZ.AX5.2%
Held in common4.3%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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SLX vs FLAU Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckSLX
+15.8%
5 years, per year
FLAUFranklin Templeton
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+16.9%+11.9%YTD+27.0%+11.8%1 year+20.1%+16.8%3 yrs · yr+15.8%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
SLXFLAUFaded: behind in that period
4–0SLX wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs International: SLX vs FLAU

YTD
VanEckSLX
+16.9%
FLAUFranklin Templeton
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 3+16.9%+11.9%
+16.9%Year to date+11.9%
−16.3%Worst drop · 1Y−10.0%
24.2%Volatility · 1Y17.7%
1.3%Yield3.1%
$150MAssets$225M
3–1FLAU wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SLX, FLAU

Today
0.09%lowest, FLAU
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
FLAU0.09%$9
SLX0.55%$55
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SLX, FLAU

1Y
3.08%highest, FLAU
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FLAU3.08%$308
SLX1.33%$133
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$299most kept, FLAU
FLAU$308 − $9 = $299
SLX$133 − $55 = $78
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SLX, FLAU

Today
4.3%most shared, SLX and FLAU
SLXFLAU
SLX—4.3%
FLAU4.3%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+27.0%SLX, at 24.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSLX +27.0%FLAU +11.8%
FLAUWorst drop−10.0%17.7% vol
SLXWorst drop−16.3%24.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FLAUSLX
Jan 1Nov 3+11.9%+16.9%
+11.9%Year to date+16.9%
3.1%Yield1.3%
+11.8%Past year+27.0%
0.09%Fee0.55%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
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Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.5%
SPYSPDR
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
+11.5%Year to date+11.5%
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$185BAssets$798B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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