Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMIG, PAVE and SMH

SMIGBahl & Gaynor×PAVEGlobal X×SMHVanEck×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$38,820SMH · best of the three

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SMIG, PAVE and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+40.0%+38.2%+54.7%+31.2%−24.6%41.2%$65.4B1.8

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.60%1.66%+14.7%+17.0%+16.4%+7.6%−8.5%11.4%$1.5B2.0

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.80%+13.0%+13.0%+24.4%+15.6%−13.8%20.6%$14.2B2.3

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

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMIG 2021 · PAVE 2017 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF · $1.5B$14,428

SMIG

PAVE

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $14.2B$20,624

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.5% in common

SMIGMeasurePAVE

+14.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+13.0%

+17.0%1 yearTotal return+13.0%

+16.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,778 · $19,274+24.4%

+7.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,428 · $20,624+15.6%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

1.66%Trailing 12-mo yield$166 · $80 a year on $10k0.80%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−13.8%

11.4%VolatilityLower is calmer20.6%

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

5–3SMIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMIG vs PAVE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMIG

22.4%in top 5

PAVE

in top 517.6%

SMIGStockPAVE

4.8%SIMOnot top 5

4.7%TRGPnot top 5

4.6%VCTRnot top 5

4.3%SNAnot top 5

4.0%RGAnot top 5

not top 5EMR3.6%

not top 5NUE3.6%

not top 5FAST3.6%

not top 5DE3.5%

not top 5URI3.3%

Held in common4.5%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SMIG vs PAVE Returns, Every Period

Bahl & GaynorSMIG

+7.6%

5 years, per year

PAVEGlobal X

+15.6%

5 years, per year

SMIGPAVEFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Income vs Thematic: SMIG vs PAVE

YTD

Bahl & GaynorSMIG

+14.7%

PAVEGlobal X

+13.0%

+14.7%Year to date+13.0%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−13.8%

11.4%Volatility · 1Y20.6%

1.7%Yield0.8%

$1.5BAssets$14.2B

4–0SMIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMIG, PAVE, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

PAVE0.47%$47

SMIG0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMIG, PAVE, SMH

1.66%highest, SMIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMIG1.66%$166

PAVE0.80%$80

SMH0.22%$22

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$106most kept, SMIG

SMIG$166 − $60 = $106

PAVE$80 − $47 = $33

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMIG, PAVE, SMH

Today

4.5%most shared, SMIG and PAVE

SMIGPAVESMH

SMIG—4.5%0.0%

PAVE4.5%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+38.2%SMH, at 41.2% volatility

SMIGWorst drop−8.5%11.4% vol

PAVEWorst drop−13.8%20.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−24.6%41.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMIGSMH

+14.7%Year to date+40.0%

1.7%Yield0.2%

+17.0%Past year+38.2%

0.60%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+8.8%

+8.5%Year to date+8.8%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026