Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDEF, VEA, SMH and VXUS

WDEFWisdomTree×VEAVanguard×SMHVanEck×VXUSVanguard×

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, VEA, SMH and VXUS, 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%$232B1.8

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.3

Vanguard Total International Stock ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.05%2.39%+11.1%+15.3%+19.5%+8.1%−11.3%17.9%$163B2.3

WisdomTree Europe Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.07%−2.7%−4.6%[…][…]−23.9%31.2%$76M3.7

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: WDEF 2025 · VEA 2007 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Europe Defense Fund · $76M[…]

WDEF

VEA

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF · $232B$15,497

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.0% in common

WDEFMeasureVEA

−2.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+12.9%

−4.6%1 yearTotal return+18.8%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,516+20.5%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $15,497+9.2%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

0.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$7 · $244 a year on $10k2.44%

−23.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

31.2%VolatilityLower is calmer18.3%

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

0–6VEA 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 VEA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDEF

39.5%in top 5

VEA

in top 59.2%

WDEFStockVEA

10.1%BA.Lnot top 5

10.0%HO.PAnot top 5

8.1%RHM.DEnot top 5

6.0%SAABB.STnot top 5

5.4%LDO.MInot top 5

not top 5005930.K2.8%

not top 5000660.K2.3%

not top 5ASML.AS2.1%

not top 5HSBA.L1.0%

not top 5ROP.SW0.9%

Held in common2.0%

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

WDEF vs VEA Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDEF

−4.6%

past year

VEAVanguard

+18.8%

past year

WDEFVEAFaded: behind in that period

0–2VEA 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, VEA, SMH, VXUS

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

WDEF0.45%$45

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

Yields: WDEF, VEA, SMH, VXUS

2.44%highest, VEA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VEA2.44%$244

VXUS2.39%$239

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

VXUS$239 − $5 = $234

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

WDEF$7 − $45 = −$38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDEF, VEA, SMH, VXUS

Today

65.4%most shared, VEA and VXUS

WDEFVEASMHVXUS

WDEF—2.0%0.0%1.4%

VEA2.0%—0.0%65.4%

SMH0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VXUS1.4%65.4%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

VXUSWorst drop−11.3%17.9% vol

VEAWorst drop−11.6%18.3% vol

WDEFWorst drop−23.9%31.2% 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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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

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