Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH and BUG

SMHVanEck×BUGGlobal X×

Versus in desk

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

02 / 04

SMH and BUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B1.3

Global X - Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.50%0.03%+54.2%+36.2%+27.5%+8.1%−32.5%38.7%$2.1B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: SMH 2011 · BUG 2019

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$33,824

SMH

BUG

Global X - Cybersecurity ETF · $2.1B$13,604

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

SMHMeasureBUG

+40.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+54.2%

+38.2%1 yearTotal return+36.2%

+54.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $37,049 · $20,705+27.5%

+31.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $38,820 · $14,764+8.1%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $50 a year on $10k · lower is better0.50%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $3 a year on $10k0.03%

−24.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−32.5%

41.2%VolatilityLower is calmer38.7%

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

6–2SMH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMH vs BUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.4%in top 5

BUG

in top 535.3%

SMHStockBUG

20.5%NVDAnot top 5

9.7%TSMnot top 5

not top 5OKTA8.9%

not top 5CRWD7.4%

not top 5PANW6.7%

not top 5QLYS6.3%

6.1%TXNnot top 5

not top 5ZS5.9%

5.8%AVGOnot top 5

5.4%AMDnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

SMH vs BUG Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+31.2%

5 years, per year

BUGGlobal X

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMHBUGFaded: behind in that period

3–1SMH wins

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

SMH vs BUG

YTD

VanEckSMH

+40.0%

BUGGlobal X

+54.2%

+40.0%Year to date+54.2%

−24.6%Worst drop · 1Y−32.5%

41.2%Volatility · 1Y38.7%

0.2%Yield0.0%

$65.4BAssets$2.1B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, BUG

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

BUG0.50%$50

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

Yields: SMH, BUG

0.22%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMH0.22%$22

BUG0.03%$3

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$13most kept, SMH

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

BUG$3 − $50 = −$47

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMH, BUG

Today

0.0%most shared, SMH and BUG

SMHBUG

SMH—0.0%

BUG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility

BUGWorst drop−32.5%38.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHBUG

+40.0%Year to date+54.2%

0.2%Yield0.0%

+38.2%Past year+36.2%

0.35%Fee0.50%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026