Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, SCHC and VEA

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the three

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SMH, SCHC and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.0

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.47%+6.6%+13.1%+19.2%+5.3%−12.5%17.5%$5.5B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · SCHC 2010 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

SMH

SCHC

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF · $5.5B$12,969

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SMHMeasureSCHC

+35.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.6%

+39.3%1 yearTotal return+13.1%

+50.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,815 · $16,955+19.2%

+29.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $36,298 · $12,969+5.3%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$23 · $347 a year on $10k3.47%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

43.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.5%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMH vs SCHC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.7%in top 5

SCHC

in top 51.6%

SMHStockSCHC

20.7%NVDAnot top 5

10.0%TSMnot top 5

5.9%TXNnot top 5

5.7%AVGOnot top 5

5.4%AMDnot top 5

not top 5STB.OL0.3%

not top 5ELD.TO0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5GTT.PA0.3%

not top 5GMIN.TO0.3%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs SCHC Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+29.4%

5 years, per year

SCHCSchwab

+5.3%

5 years, per year

SMHSCHCFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: SMH vs SCHC

YTD

VanEckSMH

+35.3%

SCHCSchwab

+6.6%

+35.3%Year to date+6.6%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

43.1%Volatility · 1Y17.5%

0.2%Yield3.5%

$60.7BAssets$5.5B

3–1SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, SCHC, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SCHC0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, SCHC, VEA

3.47%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.47%$347

VEA2.44%$244

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$341most kept, SCHC

SCHC$347 − $6 = $341

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, SCHC, VEA

Today

5.1%most shared, SCHC and VEA

SMHSCHCVEA

SMH—0.0%0.0%

SCHC0.0%—5.1%

VEA0.0%5.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

SCHCWorst drop−12.5%17.5% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHCSMH

+6.6%Year to date+35.3%

3.5%Yield0.2%

+13.1%Past year+39.3%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026