Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMH and VIG

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SMHVanEck×VIGVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the two

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SMH and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMH 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

SMH

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

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

SMHMeasureVIG

+28.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

+29.5%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

+48.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,022 · $16,669+18.6%

+28.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $34,950 · $16,243+10.2%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.24%Trailing 12-mo yield$24 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

42.9%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

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

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SMH vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.8%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

SMHStockVIG

21.0%NVDAnot top 5

9.8%TSMnot top 5

6.2%TXNnot top 5

5.9%AVGO4.3%

5.0%ADInot 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 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs VIG Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+28.4%

5 years, per year

VIGVanguard

+10.2%

5 years, per year

SMHVIGFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

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

Thematic vs Income: SMH vs VIG

YTD

VanEckSMH

+28.8%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+28.8%Year to date+12.1%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

42.9%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.2%Yield1.5%

$60.7BAssets$109B

3–1VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMH, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

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

Yields: SMH, VIG

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SMH, VIG

Today

10.3%most shared, SMH and VIG

SMHVIG

SMH—10.3%

VIG10.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSMH

+12.1%Year to date+28.8%

1.5%Yield0.2%

+14.3%Past year+29.5%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

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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

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

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DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.7BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026