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SMH, SMLF and IWF

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,977SMH · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeSMLF · 0.98% · $98 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

SMH, SMLF and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.98%+16.5%+17.6%+20.9%+9.4%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B1.6

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.8%+41.7%+50.8%+29.9%−33.1%43.2%$63.5B2.0

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.37%−1.2%−2.8%+19.8%+9.8%−14.6%19.6%$119B2.4

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · SMLF 2015 · IWF 2000

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5Y

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,675

SMLF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $63.5B$36,977

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

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SMLF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLF

3.3%in top 5

SMH

in top 546.3%

SMLFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA18.0%

not top 5TSM10.1%

not top 5AVGO6.2%

not top 5TXN6.1%

not top 5AMD5.9%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, SMLF, IWF

Today

0.15%lowest, SMLF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMH, SMLF, IWF

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+5.1%

SCHGSchwab

+5.9%

+5.1%Year to date+5.9%

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

$233BAssets$61.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+55.1%

SMHVanEck

+40.8%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

SMH

+16.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11+40.8%

+17.6%1 yearTotal return+41.7%

+20.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,691 · $34,270+50.8%

+9.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,676 · $36,977+29.9%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.98%Trailing 12-mo yield$98 · $22 a year on $10k0.22%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer43.2%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

0.8%EMEnot top 5

0.7%WSMnot top 5

0.6%JBLnot top 5

0.6%RSnot top 5

0.6%TPRnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

SMLF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesSMLF

+9.4%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.9%

5 years, per year

SMLFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMLF vs IWF

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+16.5%

IWFiShares

−1.2%

+16.5%Year to date−1.2%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−14.6%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y19.6%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$4.3BAssets$119B

4–0SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

1Y

0.98%highest, SMLF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLF0.98%$98

IWF0.37%$37

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$83most kept, SMLF

SMLF$98 − $15 = $83

IWF$37 − $18 = $19

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMH, SMLF, IWF

Today

27.7%most shared, SMH and IWF

SMHSMLFIWF

SMH—0.0%27.7%

SMLF0.0%—2.9%

IWF27.7%2.9%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+41.7%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMLFSMH

+16.5%Year to date+40.8%

1.0%Yield0.2%

+17.6%Past year+41.7%

0.15%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+55.1%Year to date+40.8%

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

$43.8BAssets$63.5B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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SMH, SMLF and IWF

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