Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX and IEMG

SOXXiShares×IEMGiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$26,093SOXX · best of the two

02 / 04

SOXX and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.95%+31.6%+34.0%+39.8%+21.1%−39.5%49.4%$42.6B1.5

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$148B1.5

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: SOXX 2001 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $42.6B$26,093

SOXX

IEMG

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · $148B$12,929

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

SOXXMeasureIEMG

+31.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+6.0%

+34.0%1 yearTotal return+7.5%

+39.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,297 · $16,804+18.9%

+21.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,093 · $12,929+5.3%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $9 a year on $10k · lower is better0.09%

0.95%Trailing 12-mo yield$95 · $254 a year on $10k2.54%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.8%

49.4%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

4–4Level

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SOXX vs IEMG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.8%in top 5

IEMG

in top 527.9%

SOXXStockIEMG

not top 52330.TW13.3%

9.4%AMDnot top 5

8.2%NVDAnot top 5

7.9%AVGOnot top 5

7.5%MUnot top 5

not top 5005930.K6.0%

5.9%INTCnot top 5

not top 5000660.K4.5%

not top 50700.HK2.5%

not top 59988.HK1.7%

Held in common0.0%

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

SOXX vs IEMG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+21.1%

5 years, per year

IEMGiShares

+5.3%

5 years, per year

SOXXIEMGFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

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

Thematic vs International: SOXX vs IEMG

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+31.6%Year to date+6.0%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%

49.4%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

0.9%Yield2.5%

$42.6BAssets$148B

3–1IEMG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, IEMG

Today

0.09%lowest, IEMG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IEMG0.09%$9

SOXX0.33%$33

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

Yields: SOXX, IEMG

2.54%highest, IEMG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEMG2.54%$254

SOXX0.95%$95

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$245most kept, IEMG

IEMG$254 − $9 = $245

SOXX$95 − $33 = $62

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SOXX, IEMG

Today

0.0%most shared, SOXX and IEMG

SOXXIEMG

SOXX—0.0%

IEMG0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+34.0%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEMGSOXX

+6.0%Year to date+31.6%

2.5%Yield0.9%

+7.5%Past year+34.0%

0.09%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+1.2%

IEMGiShares

+6.0%

+1.2%Year to date+6.0%

2.2%Yield2.5%

$125BAssets$148B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

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