Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, SMH, IEMG and VXUS

VTVanguard×SMHVanEck×IEMGiShares×VXUSVanguard×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,505 · 2022SMH$33,824VT$15,576VXUS$14,347IEMG$12,929Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the four
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VT, SMH, IEMG and VXUS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.0
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
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B2.5
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.54%+6.0%+7.5%+18.9%+5.3%−17.8%25.5%$139B3.3
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: VT 2008 · SMH 2011 · IEMG 2012 · VXUS 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576
VT
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $57.7B$33,824

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

VTMeasureSMH
+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%
+10.7%1 yearTotal return+27.3%
+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · $32,662+48.4%
+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,576 · $33,824+27.6%
0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%
−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%
VTSMH 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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More Ways to See the Pairs

VT vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VT
15.6%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.4%
VTStockSMH
4.5%NVDA20.5%
not top 5TSM9.7%
not top 5TXN6.1%
not top 5AVGO5.8%
not top 5AMD5.4%
4.1%AAPLnot top 5
3.2%MSFTnot top 5
2.0%AMZNnot top 5
1.7%GOOGLnot top 5
Held in common10.3%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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VT vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVT
+9.3%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+27.6%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+8.2%+24.3%YTD+10.7%+27.3%1 year+21.0%+48.4%3 yrs · yr+9.3%+27.6%5 yrs · yr
VTSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VT vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVT
+8.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.2%+6.0%
+8.2%Year to date+6.0%
−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−17.8%
14.7%Volatility · 1Y25.5%
1.6%Yield2.5%
$81.8BAssets$139B
3–1VT wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

Today
0.05%lowest, VXUS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VXUS0.05%$5
VT0.06%$6
IEMG0.09%$9
SMH0.35%$35
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: VT, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

1Y
2.54%highest, IEMG
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IEMG2.54%$254
VXUS2.46%$246
VT1.59%$159
SMH0.25%$25
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$245most kept, IEMG
IEMG$254 − $9 = $245
VXUS$246 − $5 = $241
VT$159 − $6 = $153
SMH$25 − $35 = −$10
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: VT, SMH, IEMG, VXUS

Today
10.7%most shared, IEMG and VXUS
VTSMHIEMGVXUS
VT—10.3%8.5%0.6%
SMH10.3%—0.0%0.0%
IEMG8.5%0.0%—10.7%
VXUS0.6%0.0%10.7%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +27.3%VXUS +12.2%VT +10.7%IEMG +7.5%
VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol
VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol
IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IEMGSMH
Jan 1Nov 5+6.0%+24.3%
+6.0%Year to date+24.3%
2.5%Yield0.2%
+7.5%Past year+27.3%
0.09%Fee0.35%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD
VanguardVXUS
+7.9%
IXUSiShares
+8.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+7.9%+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
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VWO vs IEMG

YTD
VanguardVWO
+1.2%
IEMGiShares
+6.0%
Jan 1Nov 5+1.2%+6.0%
+1.2%Year to date+6.0%
2.2%Yield2.5%
$125BAssets$139B
2–0IEMG wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+31.6%
SMHVanEck
+24.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+31.6%+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
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