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SMLF, SMH, IWF and VUG

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$33,828SMH · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeSMLF · 0.99% · $99 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

SMLF, SMH, IWF and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.15%0.99%+14.8%+15.6%+20.8%+8.8%−8.7%17.5%$4.3B2.0

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.41%+3.9%+2.8%+21.6%+10.1%−15.1%19.1%$233B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.2%+37.3%+48.3%+27.6%−33.1%43.3%$62.7B2.5

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.38%−2.6%−3.9%+18.6%+9.2%−14.6%19.6%$118B3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMLF 2015 · SMH 2011 · IWF 2000 · VUG 2004

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5Y

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF · $4.3B$15,267

SMLF

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SMLF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMLF

3.3%in top 5

SMH

in top 545.9%

SMLFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA17.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5AVGO6.1%

not top 5TXN6.0%

not top 5AMD6.0%

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMLF, SMH, IWF, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SMLF0.15%$15

IWF0.18%$18

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+3.9%

SCHGSchwab

+4.7%

+3.9%Year to date+4.7%

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

$233BAssets$61.4B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.0%

SMHVanEck

+35.2%

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.9%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $62.7B$33,828

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

SMLFMeasureSMH

+14.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 13+35.2%

+15.6%1 yearTotal return+37.3%

+20.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,640 · $32,582+48.3%

+8.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,267 · $33,828+27.6%

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

0.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$99 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−8.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

17.5%VolatilityLower is calmer43.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 13, 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%NVTnot top 5

0.6%RSnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share of each fund

SMLF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesSMLF

+8.8%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+27.6%

5 years, per year

SMLFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMLF vs VUG

YTD

iSharesSMLF

+14.8%

VUGVanguard

+3.9%

+14.8%Year to date+3.9%

−8.7%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

17.5%Volatility · 1Y19.1%

1.0%Yield0.4%

$4.3BAssets$233B

4–0SMLF wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: SMLF, SMH, IWF, VUG

1Y

0.99%highest, SMLF

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMLF0.99%$99

VUG0.41%$41

IWF0.38%$38

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$84most kept, SMLF

SMLF$99 − $15 = $84

VUG$41 − $3 = $38

IWF$38 − $18 = $20

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMLF, SMH, IWF, VUG

Today

77.8%most shared, IWF and VUG

SMLFSMHIWFVUG

SMLF—0.0%2.9%0.3%

SMH0.0%—28.4%26.9%

IWF2.9%28.4%—77.8%

VUG0.3%26.9%77.8%—

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+37.3%SMH, at 43.3% volatility

SMLFWorst drop−8.7%17.5% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.1% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMLFSMH

+14.8%Year to date+35.2%

1.0%Yield0.2%

+15.6%Past year+37.3%

0.15%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+49.0%Year to date+35.2%

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

$41.2BAssets$62.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

+34.9%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 13, 2026

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SMLF, SMH, IWF and VUG

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