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SOXX, VXUS and IEFA

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Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$28,376SOXX · best of the three

Story of the three · IncomeMost incomeIEFA · 3.40% · $340 a year on $10k

Story of the three · RiskSmallest drop

SOXX, VXUS and IEFA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.40%+10.4%+12.3%+19.0%+7.9%−11.3%17.9%$163B1.9

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.27%+54.7%+58.0%+43.8%+23.2%−39.5%50.0%$44.7B2.0

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFInternational · Developed0.07%3.40%+9.9%+12.2%+18.5%+8.0%−11.5%16.5%$191B2.1

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · VXUS 2011 · IEFA 2012

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5Y

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $44.7B$28,376

SOXX

VXUS

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,653

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

SOXX

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SOXX vs VXUS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

38.7%in top 5

VXUS

in top 510.2%

SOXXStockVXUS

10.2%AMDnot top 5

8.1%AVGOnot top 5

7.4%MUnot top 5

6.9%NVDAnot top 5

6.1%INTCnot top 5

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, VXUS, IEFA

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

IEFA0.07%$7

SOXX0.33%$33

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+10.4%

IXUSiShares

+10.8%

+10.4%Year to date+10.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$57.6B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.2%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

Measure

VXUS

+54.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+10.4%

+58.0%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+43.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $29,720 · $16,842+19.0%

+23.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $28,376 · $14,653+7.9%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%

0.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$27 · $240 a year on $10k2.40%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.3%

50.0%VolatilityLower is calmer17.9%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 52330.TW4.2%

not top 5005930.K2.0%

not top 5000660.K1.7%

not top 5ASML.AS1.5%

not top 50700.HK0.8%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

SOXX vs VXUS Returns, Every Period

5Y

iSharesSOXX

+23.2%

5 years, per year

VXUSVanguard

+7.9%

5 years, per year

SOXXVXUSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: SOXX vs IEFA

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

IEFAiShares

+9.9%

+54.7%Year to date+9.9%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−11.5%

50.0%Volatility · 1Y16.5%

0.3%Yield3.4%

$44.7BAssets$191B

3–1IEFA wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: SOXX, VXUS, IEFA

1Y

3.40%highest, IEFA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IEFA3.40%$340

VXUS2.40%$240

SOXX0.27%$27

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$333most kept, IEFA

IEFA$340 − $7 = $333

VXUS$240 − $5 = $235

SOXX$27 − $33 = −$6

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, VXUS, IEFA

Today

49.9%most shared, VXUS and IEFA

SOXXVXUSIEFA

SOXX—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.0%—49.9%

IEFA0.0%49.9%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y

+58.0%SOXX, at 50.0% volatility

IEFAWorst drop−11.5%16.5% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%50.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IEFASOXX

+9.9%Year to date+54.7%

3.4%Yield0.3%

+12.2%Past year+58.0%

0.07%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+12.2%Year to date+9.9%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$191B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

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

$44.7BAssets$64.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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