Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX and VUG

SOXXiShares×VUGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$26,892SOXX · best of the two

02 / 04

SOXX and VUG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.76%+36.2%+34.5%+40.3%+21.9%−39.5%49.4%$39.1B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.42%+1.4%+0.2%+22.6%+10.0%−15.1%19.0%$233B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · VUG 2004

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $39.1B$26,892

SOXX

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · $233B$16,124

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 21.4% in common

SOXXMeasureVUG

+36.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+1.4%

+34.5%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+40.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $27,604 · $18,415+22.6%

+21.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $26,892 · $16,124+10.0%

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

0.76%Trailing 12-mo yield$76 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.1%

49.4%VolatilityLower is calmer19.0%

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

5–3SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SOXX vs VUG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.6%in top 5

VUG

in top 545.2%

SOXXStockVUG

8.5%NVDA13.5%

not top 5AAPL12.5%

not top 5MSFT9.7%

8.9%AMDnot top 5

8.1%AVGO4.3%

7.1%MUnot top 5

6.0%INTCnot top 5

not top 5GOOGL5.2%

Held in common21.4%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SOXX vs VUG Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+21.9%

5 years, per year

VUGVanguard

+10.0%

5 years, per year

SOXXVUGFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Stocks: SOXX vs VUG

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

VUGVanguard

+1.4%

+36.2%Year to date+1.4%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−15.1%

49.4%Volatility · 1Y19.0%

0.8%Yield0.4%

$39.1BAssets$233B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, VUG

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

SOXX0.33%$33

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SOXX, VUG

0.76%highest, SOXX

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SOXX0.76%$76

VUG0.42%$42

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$43most kept, SOXX

SOXX$76 − $33 = $43

VUG$42 − $3 = $39

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, VUG

Today

21.4%most shared, SOXX and VUG

SOXXVUG

SOXX—21.4%

VUG21.4%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+34.5%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SOXXVUG

+36.2%Year to date+1.4%

0.8%Yield0.4%

+34.5%Past year+0.2%

0.33%Fee0.03%

3–1SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+1.4%

SCHGSchwab

+1.9%

+1.4%Year to date+1.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.7B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+28.8%

+36.2%Year to date+28.8%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026