Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH, WCMI, VEA and VWO

SMHVanEck×WCMIFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×VWOVanguard×

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

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SMH, WCMI, VEA and VWO, 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%$60.7B2.4

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.06%2.15%+5.6%+6.1%+16.7%+5.1%−11.5%18.2%$125B2.5

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.57%+8.7%+12.2%[…][…]−12.5%20.9%$2.1B3.2

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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 · WCMI 2020 · VEA 2007 · VWO 2005

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

SMH

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

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

SMHMeasureVEA

+35.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+39.3%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+50.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,815 · $17,516+20.5%

+29.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $36,298 · $15,497+9.2%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$23 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

43.1%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

SMHVEA 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 VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.7%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

SMHStockVEA

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 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 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+29.4%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

SMHVEAFaded: 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 VEA

YTD

VanEckSMH

+35.3%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+35.3%Year to date+12.9%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

43.1%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

0.2%Yield2.4%

$60.7BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, WCMI, VEA, VWO

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VWO0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

WCMI0.85%$85

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

Yields: SMH, WCMI, VEA, VWO

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VWO2.15%$215

WCMI0.57%$57

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

VWO$215 − $6 = $209

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

WCMI$57 − $85 = −$28

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMH, WCMI, VEA, VWO

Today

6.8%most shared, WCMI and VWO

SMHWCMIVEAVWO

SMH—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.0%—5.8%6.8%

VEA0.0%5.8%—0.0%

VWO0.0%6.8%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

VWOWorst drop−11.5%18.2% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.9% 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

VEASMH

+12.9%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+18.8%Past year+39.3%

0.03%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

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.4%

+5.6%Year to date+11.4%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$146B

2–0IEMG wins

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