Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VIG, VYM and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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VIG, VYM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B2.0

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.49%+12.5%+15.2%+18.9%+10.3%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: VIG 2006 · VYM 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,331

VIG

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,002

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 60.6% in common

VIGMeasureVYM

+12.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.3%

+15.2%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+18.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,814 · $17,266+20.0%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,331 · $17,002+11.2%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

1.49%Trailing 12-mo yield$149 · $230 a year on $10k2.30%

−7.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

10.8%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

0–7VYM wins

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

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VIG vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VIG

22.1%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

VIGStockVYM

4.3%AVGO6.9%

4.9%MSFTnot top 5

4.9%AAPLnot top 5

4.1%LLYnot top 5

3.9%JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common60.6%

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

VIG vs VYM Returns, Every Period

VanguardVIG

+10.3%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

VIGVYMFaded: behind in that period

0–4VYM wins

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

VIG vs VYM

YTD

VanguardVIG

+12.5%

VYMVanguard

+13.3%

+12.5%Year to date+13.3%

−7.9%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

10.8%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

1.5%Yield2.3%

$109BAssets$78.9B

4–0VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VIG, VYM, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

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

Yields: VIG, VYM, SMH

2.30%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.30%$230

VIG1.49%$149

SMH0.25%$25

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$226most kept, VYM

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

VIG$149 − $4 = $145

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VIG, VYM, SMH

Today

60.6%most shared, VIG and VYM

VIGVYMSMH

VIG—60.6%10.3%

VYM60.6%—9.0%

SMH10.3%9.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMSMH

+13.3%Year to date+24.3%

2.3%Yield0.2%

+17.7%Past year+27.3%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

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

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+17.2%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+17.2%Year to date+12.5%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$46.1BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026