Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, EFAS and VIG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three

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SMH, EFAS and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.9

Global X - MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.55%5.00%+18.8%+26.7%+27.0%+14.0%−8.4%11.7%$61M2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · EFAS 2016 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

SMH

EFAS

Global X - MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF · $61M$19,261

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

SMHMeasureEFAS

+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+18.8%

+29.5%1 yearTotal return+26.7%

+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $20,490+27.0%

+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · $19,261+14.0%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $55 a year on $10k · lower is better0.55%

0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $500 a year on $10k5.00%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.4%

42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

5–3SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMH vs EFAS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.8%in top 5

EFAS

in top 512.5%

SMHStockEFAS

21.0%NVDAnot top 5

9.8%TSMnot top 5

6.2%TXNnot top 5

5.9%AVGOnot top 5

5.0%ADInot top 5

not top 51308.HK2.8%

not top 5SW.PA2.5%

not top 5REP.MC2.5%

not top 5LAND.L2.3%

not top 5BMPS.MI2.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs EFAS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+28.4%

5 years, per year

EFASGlobal X

+14.0%

5 years, per year

SMHEFASFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: SMH vs EFAS

YTD

VanEckSMH

+28.8%

EFASGlobal X

+18.8%

+28.8%Year to date+18.8%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.4%

42.9%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

0.2%Yield5.0%

$60.7BAssets$60.8M

3–1EFAS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, EFAS, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

EFAS0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, EFAS, VIG

5.00%highest, EFAS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

EFAS5.00%$500

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$445most kept, EFAS

EFAS$500 − $55 = $445

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, EFAS, VIG

Today

10.3%most shared, SMH and VIG

SMHEFASVIG

SMH—0.0%10.3%

EFAS0.0%—0.0%

VIG10.3%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

EFASWorst drop−8.4%11.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

EFASSMH

+18.8%Year to date+28.8%

5.0%Yield0.2%

+26.7%Past year+29.5%

0.55%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026