Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VT, SMH, VXUS and VEA

VTVanguard×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×VEAVanguard×

Story 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, 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%$232B2.3

Vanguard Total World Stock ETFInternational · Global0.06%1.59%+8.2%+10.7%+21.0%+9.3%−9.7%14.7%$81.8B2.4

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$57.7B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.46%+7.9%+12.2%+19.5%+7.5%−11.3%17.7%$163B2.9

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 · VXUS 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF · $81.8B$15,576

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,147

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 23.3% in common

VTMeasureVEA

+8.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+10.2%

+10.7%1 yearTotal return+16.0%

+21.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,695 · $17,652+20.9%

+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,576 · $15,147+8.7%

0.06%Expense ratio$6 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.59%Trailing 12-mo yield$159 · $250 a year on $10k2.50%

−9.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

14.7%VolatilityLower is calmer18.1%

VTVEA 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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VT vs VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

15.6%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

VTStockVEA

4.5%NVDAnot top 5

4.1%AAPLnot top 5

3.2%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

2.0%AMZNnot top 5

1.7%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common23.3%

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

VT vs VEA Returns, Every Period

VanguardVT

+9.3%

5 years, per year

VEAVanguard

+8.7%

5 years, per year

VTVEAFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

VT vs VEA

YTD

VanguardVT

+8.2%

VEAVanguard

+10.2%

+8.2%Year to date+10.2%

−9.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

14.7%Volatility · 1Y18.1%

1.6%Yield2.5%

$81.8BAssets$232B

2–2level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VT, SMH, VXUS, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

VT0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

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

Yields: VT, SMH, VXUS, VEA

2.50%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.50%$250

VXUS2.46%$246

VT1.59%$159

SMH0.25%$25

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

VT$159 − $6 = $153

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

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

Overlap: VT, SMH, VXUS, VEA

Today

23.3%most shared, VT and VEA

VTSMHVXUSVEA

VT—10.3%0.6%23.3%

SMH10.3%—0.0%0.0%

VXUS0.6%0.0%—8.4%

VEA23.3%0.0%8.4%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

VTWorst drop−9.7%14.7% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.7% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% 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

VEASMH

+10.2%Year to date+24.3%

2.5%Yield0.2%

+16.0%Past year+27.3%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

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Popular Pairs Near These Four

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