Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH and IBOT

SMHVanEck×IBOTVanEck×

Versus in desk

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

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SMH and IBOT, 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%$57.7B1.4

VanEck Robotics ETFThematic · AI & semis0.47%0.34%+11.0%+12.5%+22.8%[…]−16.7%26.6%$92M1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · IBOT 2023

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$34,950

SMH

IBOT

VanEck Robotics ETF · $92M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.1% in common

SMHMeasureIBOT

+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.0%

+29.5%1 yearTotal return+12.5%

+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $18,514+22.8%

+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · […][…]

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $34 a year on $10k0.34%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−16.7%

42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer26.6%

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

4–3SMH wins

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

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SMH vs IBOT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.8%in top 5

IBOT

in top 526.6%

SMHStockIBOT

21.0%NVDA5.0%

9.8%TSMnot top 5

not top 5EMR6.5%

6.2%TXNnot top 5

5.9%AVGOnot top 5

not top 56861.T5.4%

not top 5ADSK5.2%

5.0%ADInot top 5

not top 5ABBN.SW4.5%

Held in common16.1%

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

SMH vs IBOT Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+29.5%

past year

IBOTVanEck

+12.5%

past year

SMHIBOTFaded: behind in that period

3–0SMH wins

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

SMH vs IBOT

YTD

VanEckSMH

+28.8%

IBOTVanEck

+11.0%

+28.8%Year to date+11.0%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−16.7%

42.9%Volatility · 1Y26.6%

0.2%Yield0.3%

$57.7BAssets$92.5M

3–1IBOT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, IBOT

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

IBOT0.47%$47

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

Yields: SMH, IBOT

0.34%highest, IBOT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IBOT0.34%$34

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$11most kept, SMH

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IBOT$34 − $47 = −$13

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMH, IBOT

Today

16.1%most shared, SMH and IBOT

SMHIBOT

SMH—16.1%

IBOT16.1%—

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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

IBOTWorst drop−16.7%26.6% 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

IBOTSMH

+11.0%Year to date+28.8%

0.3%Yield0.2%

+12.5%Past year+29.5%

0.47%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

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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

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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026