Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, SCHD and VIG

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$39,579SMH · best of the three

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SMH, SCHD and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.97%+32.8%+37.6%+21.2%+10.3%−6.9%11.4%$121B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.21%+44.0%+43.3%+56.1%+31.7%−24.6%41.1%$65.8B2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.47%+14.0%+15.9%+20.2%+10.5%−7.9%10.0%$109B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.8B$39,579

SMH

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $121B$16,352

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 8.3% in common

SMHMeasureSCHD

+44.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+32.8%

+43.3%1 yearTotal return+37.6%

+56.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $38,001 · $17,784+21.2%

+31.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $39,579 · $16,352+10.3%

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

0.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$21 · $297 a year on $10k2.97%

−24.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

41.1%VolatilityLower is calmer11.4%

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

4–4Level

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

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SMH vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

46.9%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

SMHStockSCHD

20.5%NVDAnot top 5

9.7%TSMnot top 5

5.9%TXN4.6%

5.7%AVGOnot top 5

5.1%AMDnot top 5

not top 5PG4.3%

not top 5KO4.2%

not top 5CVX4.2%

not top 5HD4.2%

Held in common8.3%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+31.7%

5 years, per year

SCHDSchwab

+10.3%

5 years, per year

SMHSCHDFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: SMH vs SCHD

YTD

VanEckSMH

+44.0%

SCHDSchwab

+32.8%

+44.0%Year to date+32.8%

−24.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

41.1%Volatility · 1Y11.4%

0.2%Yield3.0%

$65.8BAssets$121B

3–1SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, SCHD, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, SCHD, VIG

2.97%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.97%$297

VIG1.47%$147

SMH0.21%$21

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$291most kept, SCHD

SCHD$297 − $6 = $291

VIG$147 − $4 = $143

SMH$21 − $35 = −$14

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, SCHD, VIG

Today

14.5%most shared, SCHD and VIG

SMHSCHDVIG

SMH—8.3%10.3%

SCHD8.3%—14.5%

VIG10.3%14.5%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+43.3%SMH, at 41.1% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.0% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.4% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDSMH

+32.8%Year to date+44.0%

3.0%Yield0.2%

+37.6%Past year+43.3%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+44.0%

+54.7%Year to date+44.0%

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

$44.3BAssets$65.8B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+18.0%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+18.0%Year to date+14.0%

1.8%Yield1.5%

$45.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026