Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, IGV and IWF

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, IGV and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.6

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B2.9

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 · IGV 2001 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

SMH

IGV

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$11,265

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.9% in common

SMHMeasureIGV

+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−6.4%

+29.5%1 yearTotal return−11.5%

+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $14,533+13.3%

+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · $11,264+2.4%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.2%

42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer32.9%

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

7–1SMH wins

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

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SMH vs IGV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.8%in top 5

IGV

in top 540.4%

SMHStockIGV

21.0%NVDAnot top 5

9.8%TSMnot top 5

not top 5MSFT9.5%

not top 5PANW8.2%

not top 5PLTR7.9%

not top 5CRWD7.8%

not top 5ORCL7.0%

6.2%TXNnot top 5

5.9%AVGOnot top 5

5.0%ADInot top 5

Held in common4.9%

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

SMH vs IGV Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+28.4%

5 years, per year

IGViShares

+2.4%

5 years, per year

SMHIGVFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

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

Thematic vs Stocks: SMH vs IWF

YTD

VanEckSMH

+28.8%

IWFiShares

−5.3%

+28.8%Year to date−5.3%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

42.9%Volatility · 1Y19.4%

0.2%Yield0.4%

$60.7BAssets$115B

3–1IWF wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, IGV, IWF

Today

0.18%lowest, IWF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IWF0.18%$18

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

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

Yields: SMH, IGV, IWF

0.39%highest, IWF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IWF0.39%$39

SMH0.24%$24

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$21most kept, IWF

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMH, IGV, IWF

Today

27.6%most shared, SMH and IWF

SMHIGVIWF

SMH—4.9%27.6%

IGV4.9%—12.6%

IWF27.6%12.6%—

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

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% 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

IWFSMH

−5.3%Year to date+28.8%

0.4%Yield0.2%

−6.5%Past year+29.5%

0.18%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

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

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