Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDGF, SMH, VXUS and CIBR

WDGFWisdomTree×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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WDGF, 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 Global Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.05%−2.1%−0.5%[…][…]−21.1%23.6%$5M3.3

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: WDGF 2025 · SMH 2011 · VXUS 2011 · CIBR 2015

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF · $163B$14,758

VXUS

WDGF

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund · $5M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.0% in common

VXUSMeasureWDGF

+11.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9−2.1%

+15.3%1 yearTotal return−0.5%

+19.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,060 · […][…]

+8.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $14,758 · […][…]

0.05%Expense ratio$5 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

2.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$239 · $5 a year on $10k0.05%

−11.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−21.1%

17.9%VolatilityLower is calmer23.6%

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

6–0VXUS wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

VXUS vs WDGF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

VXUS

10.2%in top 5

WDGF

in top 526.5%

VXUSStockWDGF

not top 5LMT5.6%

not top 5NOC5.4%

not top 5GD5.3%

not top 5PLTR5.1%

not top 5RTX5.1%

4.2%2330.TWnot top 5

2.0%005930.Knot top 5

1.7%000660.Knot top 5

1.5%ASML.ASnot top 5

0.8%0700.HKnot top 5

Held in common1.0%

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

VXUS vs WDGF Returns, Every Period

VanguardVXUS

+15.3%

past year

WDGFWisdomTree

−0.5%

past year

VXUSWDGFFaded: behind in that period

2–0VXUS wins

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

International vs Thematic: VXUS vs CIBR

YTD

VanguardVXUS

+11.1%

CIBRFirst Trust

+32.8%

+11.1%Year to date+32.8%

−11.3%Worst drop · 1Y−20.6%

17.9%Volatility · 1Y31.3%

2.4%Yield0.4%

$163BAssets$15.8B

3–1VXUS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDGF, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

Today

0.05%lowest, VXUS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VXUS0.05%$5

SMH0.35%$35

WDGF0.45%$45

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: WDGF, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

2.39%highest, VXUS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VXUS2.39%$239

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

WDGF0.05%$5

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

WDGF$5 − $45 = −$40

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDGF, SMH, VXUS, CIBR

Today

5.7%most shared, SMH and CIBR

WDGFSMHVXUSCIBR

WDGF—0.0%1.0%2.9%

SMH0.0%—0.0%5.7%

VXUS1.0%0.0%—0.1%

CIBR2.9%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

WDGFWorst drop−21.1%23.6% 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$58.0B

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

$37.5BAssets$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%

$122BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026