Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, VEA and VT

SMHVanEck×VEAVanguard×VTVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824VT$15,576VEA$15,147Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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, VEA and VT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B2.0
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B2.0
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.0
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 · VEA 2007 · VT 2008
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$33,824
SMH
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

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

SMHMeasureVEA
+24.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%
+27.3%1 yearTotal return+16.0%
+48.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $32,662 · $17,652+20.9%
+27.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $33,824 · $15,147+8.7%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%
0.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$25 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%
−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%
42.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%
SMHVEA 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 VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
SMH
47.4%in top 5
VEA
in top 59.2%
SMHStockVEA
20.5%NVDAnot top 5
9.7%TSMnot top 5
6.1%TXNnot top 5
5.8%AVGOnot top 5
5.4%AMDnot top 5
not top 5005930.K2.8%
not top 5000660.K2.3%
not top 5ASML.AS2.1%
not top 5HSBA.L1.0%
not top 5ROP.SW0.9%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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SMH vs VEA Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckSMH
+27.6%
5 years, per year
VEAVanguard
+8.7%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+24.3%+10.2%YTD+27.3%+16.0%1 year+48.4%+20.9%3 yrs · yr+27.6%+8.7%5 yrs · yr
SMHVEAFaded: behind in that period
4–0SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs International: SMH vs VEA

YTD
VanEckSMH
+24.3%
VEAVanguard
+10.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+24.3%+10.2%
+24.3%Year to date+10.2%
−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%
42.8%Volatility · 1Y18.1%
0.2%Yield2.5%
$65.4BAssets$232B
3–1VEA wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, VEA, VT

Today
0.03%lowest, VEA
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VEA0.03%$3
VT0.06%$6
SMH0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: SMH, VEA, VT

1Y
2.50%highest, VEA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
VEA2.50%$250
VT1.59%$159
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$247most kept, VEA
VEA$250 − $3 = $247
VT$159 − $6 = $153
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: SMH, VEA, VT

Today
23.3%most shared, VEA and VT
SMHVEAVT
SMH—0.0%10.3%
VEA0.0%—23.3%
VT10.3%23.3%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%VEA +16.0%VT +10.7%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
VEASMH
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+24.3%
+10.2%Year to date+24.3%
2.5%Yield0.2%
+16.0%Past year+27.3%
0.03%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VEA vs IEFA

YTD
VanguardVEA
+10.2%
IEFAiShares
+8.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+10.2%+8.5%
+10.2%Year to date+8.5%
2.5%Yield3.4%
$232BAssets$193B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+24.3%
+31.6%Year to date+24.3%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$42.6BAssets$65.4B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$123BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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