Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDEF, SCHC, SMH and VEA

WDEFWisdomTree×SCHCSchwab×SMHVanEck×VEAVanguard×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the four

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WDEF, SCHC, SMH and VEA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFInternational · Developed0.03%2.51%+9.7%+14.8%+20.3%+8.7%−11.6%18.1%$232B1.8

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.57%+3.6%+9.3%+19.2%+4.9%−12.5%17.3%$5.4B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B2.3

WisdomTree Europe Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.08%−7.9%−11.2%[…][…]−23.9%30.7%$82M3.7

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: WDEF 2025 · SCHC 2010 · SMH 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund · $82M[…]

WDEF

SCHC

Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF · $5.4B$12,713

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

WDEFMeasureSCHC

−7.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+3.6%

−11.2%1 yearTotal return+9.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,918+19.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $12,713+4.9%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $357 a year on $10k3.57%

−23.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%

30.7%VolatilityLower is calmer17.3%

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

0–6SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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WDEF vs SCHC: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDEF

41.4%in top 5

SCHC

in top 51.5%

WDEFStockSCHC

10.4%BA.Lnot top 5

9.8%HO.PAnot top 5

9.6%RHM.DEnot top 5

6.2%SAABB.STnot top 5

5.3%LDO.MInot top 5

not top 5STB.OL0.3%

not top 5ELD.TO0.3%

not top 5DPM.TO0.3%

not top 5GTT.PA0.3%

not top 5LTMC.MI0.3%

Held in common1.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

WDEF vs SCHC Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDEF

−11.2%

past year

SCHCSchwab

+9.3%

past year

WDEFSCHCFaded: behind in that period

0–2SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs International: WDEF vs SCHC

YTD

WisdomTreeWDEF

−7.9%

SCHCSchwab

+3.6%

−7.9%Year to date+3.6%

−23.9%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

30.7%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

0.1%Yield3.6%

$82.2MAssets$5.4B

4–0SCHC wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDEF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SCHC0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

WDEF0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: WDEF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

3.57%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.57%$357

VEA2.51%$251

SMH0.24%$24

WDEF0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$351most kept, SCHC

SCHC$357 − $6 = $351

VEA$251 − $3 = $248

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

WDEF$8 − $45 = −$37

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: WDEF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

5.1%most shared, SCHC and VEA

WDEFSCHCSMHVEA

WDEF—1.1%0.0%2.0%

SCHC1.1%—0.0%5.1%

SMH0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA2.0%5.1%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility

SCHCWorst drop−12.5%17.3% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.1% vol

WDEFWorst drop−23.9%30.7% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SCHCSMH

+3.6%Year to date+28.8%

3.6%Yield0.2%

+9.3%Past year+29.5%

0.06%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VEA vs IEFA

YTD

VanguardVEA

+9.7%

IEFAiShares

+7.7%

+9.7%Year to date+7.7%

2.5%Yield3.5%

$232BAssets$187B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+36.2%

SMHVanEck

+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

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026