Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX, VEA and CIBR

SOXXiShares×VEAVanguard×CIBRFirst Trust×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$28,442SOXX · best of the three

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SOXX, VEA and CIBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.28%+46.5%+48.5%+42.6%+23.3%−39.5%49.8%$37.5B1.9

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · VEA 2007 · CIBR 2015

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $37.5B$28,442

SOXX

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

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

SOXXMeasureVEA

+46.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

+48.5%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

+42.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $29,015 · $17,516+20.5%

+23.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $28,442 · $15,497+9.2%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$28 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

49.8%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SOXX vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

39.1%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

SOXXStockVEA

9.5%AMDnot top 5

8.4%NVDAnot top 5

7.9%AVGOnot top 5

7.1%MUnot top 5

6.2%INTCnot 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 common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SOXX vs VEA Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+23.3%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+9.2%

5 years, per year

SOXXVEAFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: SOXX vs VEA

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

+46.5%Year to date+12.9%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

49.8%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

0.3%Yield2.4%

$37.5BAssets$232B

3–1VEA wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, VEA, CIBR

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SOXX0.33%$33

CIBR0.58%$58

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SOXX, VEA, CIBR

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

CIBR0.42%$42

SOXX0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

SOXX$28 − $33 = −$5

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, VEA, CIBR

Today

7.0%most shared, SOXX and CIBR

SOXXVEACIBR

SOXX—0.0%7.0%

VEA0.0%—0.1%

CIBR7.0%0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+48.5%SOXX, at 49.8% volatility

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEASOXX

+12.9%Year to date+46.5%

2.4%Yield0.3%

+18.8%Past year+48.5%

0.03%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$193B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$37.5BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026