Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX and VIG

SOXXiShares×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$30,376SOXX · best of the two

02 / 04

SOXX and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.28%+49.8%+46.5%+46.4%+24.9%−31.2%47.8%$42.6B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.44%+16.4%+18.9%+20.6%+11.2%−7.9%10.2%$109B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $42.6B$30,376

SOXX

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$17,005

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 10.3% in common

SOXXMeasureVIG

+49.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+16.4%

+46.5%1 yearTotal return+18.9%

+46.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $31,353 · $17,533+20.6%

+24.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $30,376 · $17,005+11.2%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$28 · $144 a year on $10k1.44%

−31.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

47.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.2%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SOXX vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.7%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

SOXXStockVIG

9.0%AMDnot top 5

8.2%NVDAnot top 5

7.8%AVGO4.3%

7.8%MUnot top 5

5.9%INTCnot top 5

not top 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common10.3%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

SOXX vs VIG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+24.9%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

SOXXVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: SOXX vs VIG

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+49.8%Year to date+16.4%

−31.2%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

47.8%Volatility · 1Y10.2%

0.3%Yield1.4%

$42.6BAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SOXX0.33%$33

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SOXX, VIG

1.44%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.44%$144

SOXX0.28%$28

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$140most kept, VIG

VIG$144 − $4 = $140

SOXX$28 − $33 = −$5

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, VIG

Today

10.3%most shared, SOXX and VIG

SOXXVIG

SOXX—10.3%

VIG10.3%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+46.5%SOXX, at 47.8% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.2% vol

SOXXWorst drop−31.2%47.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSOXX

+16.4%Year to date+49.8%

1.4%Yield0.3%

+18.9%Past year+46.5%

0.04%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+35.3%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+35.3%Year to date+16.4%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+49.8%

SMHVanEck

+40.0%

+49.8%Year to date+40.0%

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+20.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.4%

+20.6%Year to date+16.4%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026