Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VYM, SMH and VIG

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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VYM, SMH and VIG, 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: VYM 2006 · SMH 2011 · VIG 2006

Head to Head

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Head to Head

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

VYM

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $65.4B$33,824

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.0% in common

VYMMeasureSMH

+13.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+24.3%

+17.7%1 yearTotal return+27.3%

+20.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,266 · $32,662+48.4%

+11.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,002 · $33,824+27.6%

0.04%Expense ratio$4 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

2.30%Trailing 12-mo yield$230 · $25 a year on $10k0.25%

−6.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer42.8%

VYMSMH 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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VYM vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VYM

18.2%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.4%

VYMStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.5%

not top 5TSM9.7%

6.9%AVGO5.8%

not top 5TXN6.1%

not top 5AMD5.4%

3.8%JPMnot top 5

2.8%XOMnot top 5

2.7%JNJnot top 5

2.0%ABBVnot top 5

Held in common9.0%

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

VYM vs SMH Returns, Every Period

VanguardVYM

+11.2%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+27.6%

5 years, per year

VYMSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

VYM vs VIG

YTD

VanguardVYM

+13.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+13.3%Year to date+12.5%

−6.7%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

2.3%Yield1.5%

$78.9BAssets$109B

4–0VYM wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, SMH, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

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

Yields: VYM, SMH, VIG

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: VYM, SMH, VIG

Today

60.6%most shared, VYM and VIG

VYMSMHVIG

VYM—9.0%60.6%

SMH9.0%—10.3%

VIG60.6%10.3%—

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

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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