Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDEF, CIBR, VEA and SMH

WDEFWisdomTree×CIBRFirst Trust×VEAVanguard×SMHVanEck×

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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WDEF, CIBR, VEA and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.44%+12.9%+18.8%+20.5%+9.2%−11.6%18.3%$232B2.0

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.1

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.4

WisdomTree Europe Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.07%−2.7%−4.6%[…][…]−23.9%31.2%$76M3.3

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: WDEF 2025 · CIBR 2015 · VEA 2007 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund · $76M[…]

WDEF

CIBR

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF · $15.8B$17,956

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

WDEFMeasureCIBR

−2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+32.8%

−4.6%1 yearTotal return+27.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $21,296+28.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,956+12.4%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $58 a year on $10k · lower is better0.58%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $42 a year on $10k0.42%

−23.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.6%

31.2%VolatilityLower is calmer31.3%

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

2–4CIBR wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

WDEF vs CIBR: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDEF

39.5%in top 5

CIBR

in top 536.0%

WDEFStockCIBR

10.1%BA.Lnot top 5

10.0%HO.PAnot top 5

not top 5CRWD8.3%

8.1%RHM.DEnot top 5

not top 5CSCO7.5%

not top 5PANW7.2%

not top 5AVGO7.0%

not top 5FTNT6.1%

6.0%SAABB.STnot top 5

5.4%LDO.MInot top 5

Held in common1.9%

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

WDEF vs CIBR Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDEF

−4.6%

past year

CIBRFirst Trust

+27.5%

past year

WDEFCIBRFaded: behind in that period

0–2CIBR wins

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

Thematic vs International: WDEF vs VEA

YTD

WisdomTreeWDEF

−2.7%

VEAVanguard

+12.9%

−2.7%Year to date+12.9%

−23.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

31.2%Volatility · 1Y18.3%

0.1%Yield2.4%

$76.0MAssets$232B

4–0VEA wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDEF, CIBR, VEA, SMH

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SMH0.35%$35

WDEF0.45%$45

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: WDEF, CIBR, VEA, SMH

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

WDEF0.07%$7

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$241most kept, VEA

VEA$244 − $3 = $241

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

WDEF$7 − $45 = −$38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDEF, CIBR, VEA, SMH

Today

5.7%most shared, CIBR and SMH

WDEFCIBRVEASMH

WDEF—1.9%2.0%0.0%

CIBR1.9%—0.1%5.7%

VEA2.0%0.1%—0.0%

SMH0.0%5.7%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

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WDEFWorst drop−23.9%31.2% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% 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

VEASMH

+12.9%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+18.8%Past year+39.3%

0.03%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+12.9%

IEFAiShares

+11.1%

+12.9%Year to date+11.1%

2.4%Yield3.4%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

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

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026