Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMOG, VEA and VGT

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$20,466VGT · best of the three

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SMOG, VEA and VGT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.4

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+14.0%+11.1%+28.8%+15.4%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.9

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.64%1.56%+0.3%−0.8%+13.1%−4.7%−18.0%23.0%$130M2.8

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: SMOG 2007 · VEA 2007 · VGT 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF · $130M$7,861

SMOG

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.2% in common

SMOGMeasureVEA

+0.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

−0.8%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+13.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,468 · $17,652+20.9%

−4.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,861 · $15,147+8.7%

0.64%Expense ratio$64 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$156 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−18.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

23.0%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

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

0–8VEA wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMOG vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMOG

37.9%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

SMOGStockVEA

9.1%IBE.MCnot top 5

8.7%TSLAnot top 5

7.8%NEEnot top 5

7.1%ENEL.MInot top 5

5.1%1211.HKnot 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 common1.2%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SMOG vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMOG

−4.7%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

SMOGVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–4VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs International: SMOG vs VEA

YTD

VanEckSMOG

+0.3%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+0.3%Year to date+10.2%

−18.0%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

23.0%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.6%Yield2.5%

$130MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMOG, VEA, VGT

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VGT0.09%$9

SMOG0.64%$64

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMOG, VEA, VGT

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

SMOG1.56%$156

VGT0.44%$44

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

SMOG$156 − $64 = $92

VGT$44 − $9 = $35

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMOG, VEA, VGT

Today

1.2%most shared, SMOG and VEA

SMOGVEAVGT

SMOG—1.2%0.1%

VEA1.2%—0.0%

VGT0.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.0%VEA, at 18.1% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

SMOGWorst drop−18.0%23.0% vol

VGTWorst drop−17.5%26.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEAVGT

+10.2%Year to date+14.0%

2.5%Yield0.4%

+16.0%Past year+11.1%

0.03%Fee0.09%

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

XLK vs VGT

YTD

SPDRXLK

+13.2%

VGTVanguard

+14.0%

+13.2%Year to date+14.0%

0.08% · $8Fee · on $10k a year0.09% · $9

$117BAssets$155B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026