Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX, WCMI, VXUS and VEA

SOXXiShares×WCMIFirst Trust×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$26,093SOXX · best of the four

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SOXX, WCMI, VXUS and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.50%+10.2%+16.0%+20.9%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.78%+31.6%+34.0%+39.8%+21.1%−39.5%49.4%$37.6B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.3

First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B3.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · WCMI 2020 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,347

VXUS

SOXX

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $37.6B$26,093

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

VXUSMeasureSOXX

+7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+31.6%

+12.2%1 yearTotal return+34.0%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,068 · $27,297+39.8%

+7.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,347 · $26,093+21.1%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $33 a year on $10k · lower is better0.33%

2.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$246 · $78 a year on $10k0.78%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−39.5%

17.7%VolatilityLower is calmer49.4%

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

4–4Level

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

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VXUS vs SOXX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

0.8%in top 5

SOXX

in top 538.8%

VXUSStockSOXX

not top 5AMD9.4%

not top 5NVDA8.2%

not top 5AVGO7.9%

not top 5MU7.5%

not top 5INTC5.9%

0.2%600900.Snot top 5

0.2%ABF.Lnot top 5

0.2%EXO.ASnot top 5

0.2%1803.Tnot top 5

0.2%CPX.TOnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs SOXX Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+7.5%

5 years, per year

SOXXiShares

+21.1%

5 years, per year

VXUSSOXXFaded: behind in that period

0–4SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

VXUS vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+7.9%Year to date+10.2%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

17.7%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

2.5%Yield2.5%

$163BAssets$232B

2–1VXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, WCMI, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SOXX0.33%$33

WCMI0.85%$85

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SOXX, WCMI, VXUS, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

SOXX0.78%$78

WCMI0.59%$59

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$247most kept, VEA

VEA$250 − $3 = $247

VXUS$246 − $5 = $241

SOXX$78 − $33 = $45

WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SOXX, WCMI, VXUS, VEA

Today

8.4%most shared, VXUS and VEA

SOXXWCMIVXUSVEA

SOXX—0.0%0.0%0.0%

WCMI0.0%—0.3%6.1%

VXUS0.0%0.3%—8.4%

VEA0.0%6.1%8.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+34.0%SOXX, at 49.4% volatility

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.4% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VEASOXX

+10.2%Year to date+31.6%

2.5%Yield0.8%

+16.0%Past year+34.0%

0.03%Fee0.33%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+7.9%

IXUSiShares

+8.2%

+7.9%Year to date+8.2%

2.5%Yield3.1%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+10.2%

IEFAiShares

+8.5%

+10.2%Year to date+8.5%

2.5%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$189B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026