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VYM, WCBR, SMH and DGRO

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Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$35,140SMH · best of the four

Story of the four · IncomeMost incomeVYM · 2.23% · $223 a year on $10k

Story of the four · RiskSmallest drop

VYM, WCBR, SMH and DGRO, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.82%+19.6%+21.4%+20.7%+11.3%−6.5%10.3%$45.9B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.22%+39.3%+43.4%+49.9%+28.6%−33.1%43.2%$64.4B2.4

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.23%+17.1%+19.1%+20.3%+11.7%−6.7%10.8%$78.9B2.5

WisdomTree Cybersecurity FundThematic · Cyber & cloud0.45%0.00%+55.6%+35.1%+28.4%+8.1%−29.1%41.6%$197M2.9

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

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VYM 2006 · WCBR 2021 · SMH 2011 · DGRO 2014

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5Y

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $64.4B$35,140

SMH

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SMH vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

45.9%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

SMHStockVYM

17.7%NVDAnot top 5

10.0%TSMnot top 5

6.1%AVGO6.9%

6.0%TXNnot top 5

6.0%AMD

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VYM, WCBR, SMH, DGRO

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

DGRO0.08%$8

SMH0.35%$35

WCBR0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.2%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.2%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$124BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+54.7%

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+19.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,387

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 9.3% in common

SMHMeasureVYM

+39.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 12+17.1%

+43.4%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+49.9%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,705 · $17,411+20.3%

+28.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $35,140 · $17,387+11.7%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.22%Trailing 12-mo yield$22 · $223 a year on $10k2.23%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

43.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

not top 5

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

not top 5ABBV2.0%

Held in common9.3%

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs VYM Returns, Every Period

5Y

VanEckSMH

+28.6%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.7%

5 years, per year

SMHVYMFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Income: SMH vs VYM

YTD

VanEckSMH

+39.3%

VYMVanguard

+17.1%

+39.3%Year to date+17.1%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

43.2%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.2%Yield2.2%

$64.4BAssets$78.9B

3–1VYM wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Yields: VYM, WCBR, SMH, DGRO

1Y

2.23%highest, VYM

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VYM2.23%$223

DGRO1.82%$182

SMH0.22%$22

WCBR0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

$219most kept, VYM

VYM$223 − $4 = $219

DGRO$182 − $8 = $174

SMH$22 − $35 = −$13

WCBR$0 − $45 = −$45

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VYM, WCBR, SMH, DGRO

Today

62.0%most shared, VYM and DGRO

VYMWCBRSMHDGRO

VYM—0.2%9.3%62.0%

WCBR0.2%—0.0%0.1%

SMH9.3%0.0%—5.2%

DGRO62.0%0.1%5.2%—

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y

+43.4%SMH, at 43.2% volatility

DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.3% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.8% vol

WCBRWorst drop−29.1%41.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.2% vol

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VYMWCBR

+17.1%Year to date+55.6%

2.2%Yield0.0%

+19.1%Past year+35.1%

0.04%Fee0.45%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+54.7%Year to date+39.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$44.7BAssets$64.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

+19.6%Year to date+16.0%

1.8%Yield1.4%

$45.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 12, 2026

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VYM, WCBR, SMH and DGRO

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