Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDGF, SCHC, SMH and VEA

WDGFWisdomTree×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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WDGF, 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 Global Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.05%−6.4%−6.5%[…][…]−21.1%23.2%$5M3.7

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: WDGF 2025 · SCHC 2010 · SMH 2011 · VEA 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund · $5M[…]

WDGF

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

WDGFMeasureSMH

−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+29.5%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $33,022+48.9%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $34,950+28.4%

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

0.05%Trailing 12-mo yield$5 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%

−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

23.2%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%

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

2–4SMH wins

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

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WDGF vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDGF

27.1%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.8%

WDGFStockSMH

not top 5NVDA21.0%

not top 5TSM9.8%

not top 5TXN6.2%

not top 5AVGO5.9%

5.9%LMTnot top 5

5.5%PLTRnot top 5

5.3%NOCnot top 5

5.2%BA.Lnot top 5

5.2%GDnot top 5

not top 5ADI5.0%

Held in common0.0%

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

WDGF vs SMH Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.5%

past year

SMHVanEck

+29.5%

past year

WDGFSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–2SMH wins

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

Thematic vs International: WDGF vs SCHC

YTD

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.4%

SCHCSchwab

+3.6%

−6.4%Year to date+3.6%

−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−12.5%

23.2%Volatility · 1Y17.3%

0.1%Yield3.6%

$5.4MAssets$5.4B

4–0SCHC wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDGF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

0.03%lowest, VEA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VEA0.03%$3

SCHC0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

WDGF0.45%$45

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

Yields: WDGF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

3.57%highest, SCHC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHC3.57%$357

VEA2.51%$251

SMH0.24%$24

WDGF0.05%$5

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

WDGF$5 − $45 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDGF, SCHC, SMH, VEA

Today

5.1%most shared, SCHC and VEA

WDGFSCHCSMHVEA

WDGF—1.2%0.0%1.4%

SCHC1.2%—0.0%5.1%

SMH0.0%0.0%—0.0%

VEA1.4%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

WDGFWorst drop−21.1%23.2% 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