Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, QQQ and CIBR

SMHVanEck×QQQInvesco×CIBRFirst Trust×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950QQQ$17,509CIBR$17,242Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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, QQQ and CIBR, 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%$57.7B1.9
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Low-Cost Core · Nasdaq-1000.18%0.47%+7.2%+5.8%+23.2%+11.9%−14.8%21.3%$469B1.9
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.43%+27.7%+21.1%+27.4%+11.5%−20.6%31.1%$16.9B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · QQQ 1999 · CIBR 2015
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$34,950
SMH
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 · $469B$17,509

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 27.3% in common

SMHMeasureQQQ
+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%
+29.5%1 yearTotal return+5.8%
+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $18,694+23.2%
+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · $17,509+11.9%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%
0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $47 a year on $10k0.47%
−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.8%
42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer21.3%
SMHQQQ Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

SMH vs QQQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMH
47.8%in top 5
QQQ
in top 531.6%
SMHStockQQQ
21.0%NVDA7.6%
9.8%TSMnot top 5
not top 5AAPL8.7%
not top 5MSFT6.9%
6.2%TXNnot top 5
5.9%AVGOnot top 5
5.0%ADInot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.9%
not top 5MU3.5%
Held in common27.3%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMH vs QQQ Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckSMH
+28.4%
5 years, per year
QQQInvesco
+11.9%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+28.8%+7.2%YTD+29.5%+5.8%1 year+48.9%+23.2%3 yrs · yr+28.4%+11.9%5 yrs · yr
SMHQQQFaded: behind in that period
4–0SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Core: SMH vs QQQ

YTD
VanEckSMH
+28.8%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+28.8%+7.2%
+28.8%Year to date+7.2%
−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−14.8%
42.9%Volatility · 1Y21.3%
0.2%Yield0.5%
$57.7BAssets$469B
3–1QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, QQQ, CIBR

Today
0.18%lowest, QQQ
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
QQQ0.18%$18
SMH0.35%$35
CIBR0.58%$58
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMH, QQQ, CIBR

1Y
0.47%highest, QQQ
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QQQ0.47%$47
CIBR0.43%$43
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$29most kept, QQQ
QQQ$47 − $18 = $29
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
CIBR$43 − $58 = −$15
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMH, QQQ, CIBR

Today
27.3%most shared, SMH and QQQ
SMHQQQCIBR
SMH—27.3%5.9%
QQQ27.3%—11.4%
CIBR5.9%11.4%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%CIBR +21.1%QQQ +5.8%
QQQWorst drop−14.8%21.3% vol
CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.1% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
QQQSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+28.8%
+7.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.5%Yield0.2%
+5.8%Past year+29.5%
0.18%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

QQQM vs QQQ

YTD
InvescoQQQM
+7.2%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.2%+7.2%
+7.2%Year to date+7.2%
0.15% · $15Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$107BAssets$469B
1–0QQQM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+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
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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TQQQ vs QQQ

YTD
ProSharesTQQQ
−0.3%
QQQInvesco
+7.2%
Jan 1Nov 6−0.3%+7.2%
−0.3%Year to date+7.2%
0.94% · $94Fee · on $10k a year0.18% · $18
$27.1BAssets$469B
2–0QQQ wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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