Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMOG and VGT

SMOGVanEck×VGTVanguard×

Versus in desk

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

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SMOG and VGT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Information Technology ETFSectors · Technology0.09%0.44%+14.0%+11.1%+28.8%+15.4%−17.5%26.5%$155B1.3

VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETFSectors · Energy0.64%1.56%+0.3%−0.8%+13.1%−4.7%−18.0%23.0%$130M1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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 · VGT 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

SMOG

VGT

Vanguard Information Technology ETF · $155B$20,466

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

SMOGMeasureVGT

+0.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+14.0%

−0.8%1 yearTotal return+11.1%

+13.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,468 · $21,348+28.8%

−4.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,861 · $20,466+15.4%

0.64%Expense ratio$64 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

1.56%Trailing 12-mo yield$156 · $44 a year on $10k0.44%

−18.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.5%

23.0%VolatilityLower is calmer26.5%

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

2–6VGT wins

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

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SMOG vs VGT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMOG

37.9%in top 5

VGT

in top 553.2%

SMOGStockVGT

not top 5NVDA17.6%

not top 5AAPL15.9%

not top 5MSFT11.2%

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 5MU4.5%

not top 5AVGO4.1%

Held in common0.1%

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

SMOG vs VGT Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMOG

−4.7%

5 years, per year

VGTVanguard

+15.4%

5 years, per year

SMOGVGTFaded: behind in that period

0–4VGT wins

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

SMOG vs VGT

YTD

VanEckSMOG

+0.3%

VGTVanguard

+14.0%

+0.3%Year to date+14.0%

−18.0%Worst drop · 1Y−17.5%

23.0%Volatility · 1Y26.5%

1.6%Yield0.4%

$130MAssets$155B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMOG, VGT

Today

0.09%lowest, VGT

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VGT0.09%$9

SMOG0.64%$64

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

Yields: SMOG, VGT

1.56%highest, SMOG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMOG1.56%$156

VGT0.44%$44

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$92most kept, SMOG

SMOG$156 − $64 = $92

VGT$44 − $9 = $35

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMOG, VGT

Today

0.1%most shared, SMOG and VGT

SMOGVGT

SMOG—0.1%

VGT0.1%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+11.1%VGT, at 26.5% volatility

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

SMOGVGT

+0.3%Year to date+14.0%

1.6%Yield0.4%

−0.8%Past year+11.1%

0.64%Fee0.09%

3–1VGT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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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

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026