Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX and VOO

SOXXiShares×VOOVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$31,133SOXX · best of the two

02 / 04

SOXX and VOO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.27%+54.7%+52.2%+47.3%+25.5%−30.7%47.7%$44.3B1.5

Vanguard S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.07%+11.5%+11.9%+24.1%+12.2%−8.9%12.7%$1.00T1.5

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

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · VOO 2010

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $44.3B$31,133

SOXX

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · $1.00T$17,749

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 18.1% in common

SOXXMeasureVOO

+54.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+11.5%

+52.2%1 yearTotal return+11.9%

+47.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $31,937 · $19,094+24.1%

+25.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $31,133 · $17,749+12.2%

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

0.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$27 · $107 a year on $10k1.07%

−30.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

47.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.7%

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

4–4Level

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

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SOXX vs VOO: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

39.1%in top 5

VOO

in top 528.3%

SOXXStockVOO

9.2%AMDnot top 5

8.0%NVDA8.4%

7.9%MUnot top 5

7.6%AVGOnot top 5

not top 5AAPL7.4%

6.3%INTCnot top 5

not top 5MSFT5.8%

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL3.1%

Held in common18.1%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

SOXX vs VOO Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+25.5%

5 years, per year

VOOVanguard

+12.2%

5 years, per year

SOXXVOOFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Core: SOXX vs VOO

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

VOOVanguard

+11.5%

+54.7%Year to date+11.5%

−30.7%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

47.7%Volatility · 1Y12.7%

0.3%Yield1.1%

$44.3BAssets$1.00T

3–1VOO wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, VOO

Today

0.03%lowest, VOO

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VOO0.03%$3

SOXX0.33%$33

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SOXX, VOO

1.07%highest, VOO

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VOO1.07%$107

SOXX0.27%$27

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$104most kept, VOO

VOO$107 − $3 = $104

SOXX$27 − $33 = −$6

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, VOO

Today

18.1%most shared, SOXX and VOO

SOXXVOO

SOXX—18.1%

VOO18.1%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+52.2%SOXX, at 47.7% volatility

VOOWorst drop−8.9%12.7% vol

SOXXWorst drop−30.7%47.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VOOSOXX

+11.5%Year to date+54.7%

1.1%Yield0.3%

+11.9%Past year+52.2%

0.03%Fee0.33%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+44.0%

+54.7%Year to date+44.0%

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

$44.3BAssets$65.8B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+11.5%

IVViShares

+11.6%

+11.5%Year to date+11.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$872B

1–0IVV wins

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