Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDGF, SCHD, SMH and VIG

WDGFWisdomTree×SCHDSchwab×SMHVanEck×VIGVanguard×

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, SCHD, SMH and VIG, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.5

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B2.3

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B2.5

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 · SCHD 2011 · SMH 2011 · VIG 2006

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WisdomTree Global Defense Fund · $5M[…]

WDGF

SCHD

Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF · $120B$16,267

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 3.0% in common

WDGFMeasureSCHD

−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+31.4%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+37.0%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,266+20.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,267+10.2%

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

0.05%Trailing 12-mo yield$5 · $300 a year on $10k3.00%

−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.9%

23.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

0–6SCHD wins

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

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WDGF vs SCHD: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDGF

27.1%in top 5

SCHD

in top 521.4%

WDGFStockSCHD

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 5PG4.5%

not top 5HD4.3%

not top 5TXN4.3%

not top 5KO4.3%

not top 5AMGN4.1%

Held in common3.0%

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

WDGF vs SCHD Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.5%

past year

SCHDSchwab

+37.0%

past year

WDGFSCHDFaded: behind in that period

0–2SCHD wins

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

Thematic vs Income: WDGF vs SCHD

YTD

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.4%

SCHDSchwab

+31.4%

−6.4%Year to date+31.4%

−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−6.9%

23.2%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

0.1%Yield3.0%

$5.4MAssets$120B

4–0SCHD wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDGF, SCHD, SMH, VIG

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SCHD0.06%$6

SMH0.35%$35

WDGF0.45%$45

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

Yields: WDGF, SCHD, SMH, VIG

3.00%highest, SCHD

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SCHD3.00%$300

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

WDGF0.05%$5

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$294most kept, SCHD

SCHD$300 − $6 = $294

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

WDGF$5 − $45 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDGF, SCHD, SMH, VIG

Today

14.5%most shared, SCHD and VIG

WDGFSCHDSMHVIG

WDGF—3.0%0.0%1.7%

SCHD3.0%—7.9%14.5%

SMH0.0%7.9%—10.3%

VIG1.7%14.5%10.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+37.0%SCHD, at 11.7% volatility

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% 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

SCHDSMH

+31.4%Year to date+28.8%

3.0%Yield0.2%

+37.0%Past year+29.5%

0.06%Fee0.35%

4–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

$37.6BAssets$57.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

DGRO vs VIG

YTD

iSharesDGRO

+16.6%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+16.6%Year to date+12.1%

1.9%Yield1.5%

$44.9BAssets$109B

2–0DGRO wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026