Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VXUS, SMH, SCHD and IEMG

VXUSVanguard×SMHVanEck×SCHDSchwab×IEMGiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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VXUS, SMH, SCHD and IEMG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%2.96%+33.1%+39.1%+19.6%+10.5%−6.9%11.8%$120B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.5

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.8

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETFInternational · Emerging0.09%2.41%+11.7%+13.1%+19.9%+6.5%−17.8%25.7%$142B3.0

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VXUS 2011 · SMH 2011 · SCHD 2011 · IEMG 2012

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

VXUSMeasureSMH

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · $33,815+50.1%

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · $36,298+29.4%

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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VXUS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

VXUSStockSMH

not top 5NVDA21.0%

not top 5TSM9.8%

not top 5TXN6.2%

not top 5AVGO5.9%

not top 5ADI5.0%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

VXUS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+8.1%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

VXUSSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

International vs Income: VXUS vs SCHD

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

SCHDSchwab

+33.1%

+11.1%Year to date+33.1%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VXUS, SMH, SCHD, IEMG

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SCHD0.06%$6

IEMG0.09%$9

SMH0.35%$35

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VXUS, SMH, SCHD, IEMG

2.96%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD2.96%$296

IEMG2.41%$241

VXUS2.39%$239

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$290most kept, SCHD

SCHD$296 − $6 = $290

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

IEMG$241 − $9 = $232

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VXUS, SMH, SCHD, IEMG

Today

24.8%most shared, VXUS and IEMG

VXUSSMHSCHDIEMG

VXUS—0.0%0.0%24.8%

SMH0.0%—7.9%0.0%

SCHD0.0%7.9%—0.0%

IEMG24.8%0.0%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.8% vol

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

IEMGWorst drop−17.8%25.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHDSMH

+33.1%Year to date+35.3%

3.0%Yield0.2%

+39.1%Past year+39.3%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.1%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.1%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.6%

+11.1%Year to date+11.6%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

VWO vs IEMG

YTD

VanguardVWO

+5.6%

IEMGiShares

+11.7%

+5.6%Year to date+11.7%

2.2%Yield2.4%

$125BAssets$142B

2–0IEMG wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026