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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeVGT · 0.42% · $42 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

SMH, IGV and VGT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.42%+20.4%+17.5%+28.3%+15.9%−17.5%26.7%$155B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B1.8

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−4.0%−8.6%+12.5%+2.8%−32.8%32.9%$13.0B2.8

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · IGV 2001 · VGT 2004

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5Y

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$35,140

SMH

IGV

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $13.0B$11,470

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.6% in common

SMHMeasure

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SMH vs IGV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

45.9%in top 5

IGV

in top 541.4%

SMHStockIGV

17.7%NVDAnot top 5

10.0%TSMnot top 5

not top 5MSFT8.9%

not top 5PLTR8.6%

not top 5PANW8.4%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, IGV, VGT

Today

0.09%lowest, VGT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VGT0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

IGV0.38%$38

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, IGV, VGT

1Y

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

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

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+21.1%

VGTVanguard

+20.4%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

IGV

+39.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12−4.0%

+43.4%1 yearTotal return−8.6%

+49.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,705 · $14,251+12.5%

+28.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $35,140 · $11,470+2.8%

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

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−32.8%

43.2%VolatilityLower is calmer32.9%

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

6–2SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5CRWD7.9%

not top 5ORCL7.6%

6.1%AVGOnot top 5

6.0%TXNnot top 5

6.0%AMDnot top 5

Held in common4.6%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs IGV Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanEckSMH

+28.6%

5 years, per year

IGViShares

+2.8%

5 years, per year

SMHIGVFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Sector: SMH vs VGT

YTD

VanEckSMH

+39.3%

VGTVanguard

+20.4%

+39.3%Year to date+20.4%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.5%

43.2%Volatility · 1Y26.7%

0.2%Yield0.4%

$63.5BAssets$155B

3–1VGT wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

0.42%highest, VGT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VGT0.42%$42

SMH0.22%$22

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$33most kept, VGT

VGT$42 − $9 = $33

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, IGV, VGT

Today

41.3%most shared, SMH and VGT

SMHIGVVGT

SMH—4.6%41.3%

IGV4.6%—21.9%

VGT41.3%21.9%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.7% vol

IGVWorst drop−32.8%32.9% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VGTSMH

+20.4%Year to date+39.3%

0.4%Yield0.2%

+17.5%Past year+43.4%

0.09%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+21.1%Year to date+20.4%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$113BAssets$155B

2–0XLK wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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SMH, IGV and VGT

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