Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDAF, DFEM and SMH

WDAFWisdomTree×DFEMDimensional×SMHVanEck×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three
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WDAF, DFEM and SMH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.5
Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFInternational · Emerging0.39%2.21%+8.0%+8.9%+18.5%[…]−17.0%24.1%$8.6B1.6
WisdomTree Asia Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.16%−15.7%−20.9%[…][…]−36.9%35.5%$9M2.8
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: WDAF 2025 · DFEM 2022 · SMH 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Dimensional - Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETF · $8.6B[…]
DFEM
WDAF
WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund · $9M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.6% in common

DFEMMeasureWDAF
+8.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−15.7%
+8.9%1 yearTotal return−20.9%
+18.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $16,638 · […][…]
[…]5 years · per year[…]
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%
2.21%Trailing 12-mo yield$221 · $16 a year on $10k0.16%
−17.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−36.9%
24.1%VolatilityLower is calmer35.5%
DFEMWDAF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–0DFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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DFEM vs WDAF Returns, Every Period

1Y
DimensionalDFEM
+8.9%
past year
WDAFWisdomTree
−20.9%
past year
−30%−20%−10%0%+10%+8.0%−15.7%YTD+8.9%−20.9%1 year
DFEMWDAFFaded: behind in that period
2–0DFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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International vs Thematic: DFEM vs SMH

YTD
DimensionalDFEM
+8.0%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+8.0%+28.8%
+8.0%Year to date+28.8%
−17.0%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%
24.1%Volatility · 1Y42.9%
2.2%Yield0.2%
$8.6BAssets$60.7B
3–1DFEM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDAF, DFEM, SMH

Today
0.35%lowest, SMH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMH0.35%$35
DFEM0.39%$39
WDAF0.45%$45
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: WDAF, DFEM, SMH

1Y
2.21%highest, DFEM
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
DFEM2.21%$221
SMH0.24%$24
WDAF0.16%$16
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$182most kept, DFEM
DFEM$221 − $39 = $182
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
WDAF$16 − $45 = −$29
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: WDAF, DFEM, SMH

Today
0.6%most shared, WDAF and DFEM
WDAFDFEMSMH
WDAF—0.6%0.0%
DFEM0.6%—0.1%
SMH0.0%0.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
−40%−20%0%+20%+40%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%DFEM +8.9%WDAF −20.9%
DFEMWorst drop−17.0%24.1% vol
WDAFWorst drop−36.9%35.5% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
DFEMSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+8.0%+28.8%
+8.0%Year to date+28.8%
2.2%Yield0.2%
+8.9%Past year+29.5%
0.39%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$39.1BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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