Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH and FTXL

SMHVanEck×FTXLFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the two

02 / 04

SMH and FTXL, 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

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.60%0.08%+56.9%+59.3%+48.9%+25.3%−32.6%49.4%$1.1B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · FTXL 2016

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$38,820

SMH

FTXL

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF · $1.1B$30,839

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 58.9% in common

SMHMeasureFTXL

+40.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+56.9%

+38.2%1 yearTotal return+59.3%

+54.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $37,049 · $33,040+48.9%

+31.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $38,820 · $30,839+25.3%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $8 a year on $10k0.08%

−24.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−32.6%

41.2%VolatilityLower is calmer49.4%

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

6–2SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMH vs FTXL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.1%in top 5

FTXL

in top 536.9%

SMHStockFTXL

20.6%NVDA7.9%

9.6%TSMnot top 5

not top 5QCOM8.1%

5.8%AVGO7.6%

not top 5MU7.5%

6.0%TXNnot top 5

not top 5INTC5.7%

5.2%AMDnot top 5

Held in common58.9%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs FTXL Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+31.2%

5 years, per year

FTXLFirst Trust

+25.3%

5 years, per year

SMHFTXLFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMH vs FTXL

YTD

VanEckSMH

+40.0%

FTXLFirst Trust

+56.9%

+40.0%Year to date+56.9%

−24.6%Worst drop · 1Y−32.6%

41.2%Volatility · 1Y49.4%

0.2%Yield0.1%

$65.4BAssets$1.1B

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, FTXL

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

FTXL0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, FTXL

0.22%highest, SMH

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMH0.22%$22

FTXL0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$13most kept, SMH

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

FTXL$8 − $60 = −$52

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, FTXL

Today

58.9%most shared, SMH and FTXL

SMHFTXL

SMH—58.9%

FTXL58.9%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+59.3%FTXL, at 49.4% volatility

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

FTXLWorst drop−32.6%49.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMHFTXL

+40.0%Year to date+56.9%

0.2%Yield0.1%

+38.2%Past year+59.3%

0.35%Fee0.60%

2–2level

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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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 2026