Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, IWF and VO

SMHVanEck×IWFiShares×VOVanguard×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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SMH, IWF and VO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETFUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.03%1.39%+10.7%+12.4%+18.9%+6.4%−8.2%12.9%$103B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · IWF 2000 · VO 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

SMH

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF · $113B$15,330

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 29.2% in common

SMHMeasureIWF

+24.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5−6.5%

+27.3%1 yearTotal return−7.6%

+48.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,662 · $17,073+19.5%

+27.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $33,824 · $15,330+8.9%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$25 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.6%

42.8%VolatilityLower is calmer19.3%

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

4–4Level

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

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SMH vs IWF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.4%in top 5

IWF

in top 539.6%

SMHStockIWF

20.5%NVDA14.6%

9.7%TSMnot top 5

not top 5AAPL8.5%

not top 5MSFT6.4%

6.1%TXNnot top 5

5.8%AVGO4.7%

5.4%AMDnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.3%

Held in common29.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs IWF Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+27.6%

5 years, per year

IWFiShares

+8.9%

5 years, per year

SMHIWFFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Stocks: SMH vs VO

YTD

VanEckSMH

+24.3%

VOVanguard

+10.7%

+24.3%Year to date+10.7%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.2%

42.8%Volatility · 1Y12.9%

0.2%Yield1.4%

$57.7BAssets$103B

3–1VO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, IWF, VO

Today

0.03%lowest, VO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VO0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, IWF, VO

1.39%highest, VO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VO1.39%$139

IWF0.39%$39

SMH0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$136most kept, VO

VO$139 − $3 = $136

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, IWF, VO

Today

29.2%most shared, SMH and IWF

SMHIWFVO

SMH—29.2%2.5%

IWF29.2%—9.2%

VO2.5%9.2%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

VOWorst drop−8.2%12.9% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOSMH

+10.7%Year to date+24.3%

1.4%Yield0.2%

+12.4%Past year+27.3%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

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

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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