Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDEF, SMH, VXUS and CIBR

WDEFWisdomTree×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×CIBRFirst Trust×

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, SMH, VXUS and CIBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.0

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 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011 · CIBR 2015

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund · $76M[…]

WDEF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

WDEFMeasureSMH

−2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

−4.6%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,815+50.1%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $36,298+29.4%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−23.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

31.2%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

2–4SMH wins

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

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WDEF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDEF

39.5%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

WDEFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

10.1%BA.Lnot top 5

10.0%HO.PAnot top 5

not top 5TSM10.0%

8.1%RHM.DEnot top 5

6.0%SAABB.STnot top 5

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

5.4%LDO.MInot top 5

Held in common0.0%

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

WDEF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDEF

−4.6%

past year

SMHVanEck

+39.3%

past year

WDEFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–2SMH wins

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

Thematic vs International: WDEF vs VXUS

YTD

WisdomTreeWDEF

−2.7%

VXUSVanguard

+11.1%

−2.7%Year to date+11.1%

−23.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.3%

31.2%Volatility · 1Y17.9%

0.1%Yield2.4%

$76.0MAssets$163B

4–0VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDEF, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

WDEF0.45%$45

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: WDEF, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

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

$234most kept, VXUS

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

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, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

Today

5.7%most shared, SMH and CIBR

WDEFSMHVXUSCIBR

WDEF—0.0%1.4%1.9%

SMH0.0%—0.0%5.7%

VXUS1.4%0.0%—0.1%

CIBR1.9%5.7%0.1%—

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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% 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

VXUSSMH

+11.1%Year to date+35.3%

2.4%Yield0.2%

+15.3%Past year+39.3%

0.05%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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VXUS vs IXUS

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

IXUSiShares

+11.5%

+11.1%Year to date+11.5%

2.4%Yield3.0%

$163BAssets$56.4B

2–0IXUS wins

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