Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDGF, VIG, DRAM and SMH

WDGFWisdomTree×VIGVanguard×DRAMRoundhill×SMHVanEck×

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, VIG, DRAM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%1.50%+12.1%+14.3%+18.6%+10.2%−7.9%10.8%$109B1.5

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$57.7B1.8

WisdomTree Global Defense FundThematic · Defense & space0.45%0.05%−6.4%−6.5%[…][…]−21.1%23.2%$5M2.7

Roundhill Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$14.4B4.0

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 · VIG 2006 · DRAM 2026 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

WisdomTree Global Defense Fund · $5M[…]

WDGF

VIG

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF · $109B$16,243

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.7% in common

WDGFMeasureVIG

−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+12.1%

−6.5%1 yearTotal return+14.3%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,669+18.6%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $16,243+10.2%

0.45%Expense ratio$45 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

0.05%Trailing 12-mo yield$5 · $150 a year on $10k1.50%

−21.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−7.9%

23.2%VolatilityLower is calmer10.8%

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

0–6VIG wins

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

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WDGF vs VIG: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDGF

27.1%in top 5

VIG

in top 522.1%

WDGFStockVIG

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 5MSFT4.9%

not top 5AAPL4.9%

not top 5AVGO4.3%

not top 5LLY4.1%

not top 5JPM3.9%

Held in common1.7%

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

WDGF vs VIG Returns, Every Period

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.5%

past year

VIGVanguard

+14.3%

past year

WDGFVIGFaded: behind in that period

0–2VIG wins

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

Thematic vs Income: WDGF vs VIG

YTD

WisdomTreeWDGF

−6.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

−6.4%Year to date+12.1%

−21.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.9%

23.2%Volatility · 1Y10.8%

0.1%Yield1.5%

$5.4MAssets$109B

4–0VIG wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDGF, VIG, DRAM, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VIG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VIG0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

WDGF0.45%$45

DRAM0.65%$65

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

Yields: WDGF, VIG, DRAM, SMH

1.50%highest, VIG

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VIG1.50%$150

SMH0.24%$24

WDGF0.05%$5

DRAM0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$146most kept, VIG

VIG$150 − $4 = $146

SMH$24 − $35 = −$11

WDGF$5 − $45 = −$40

DRAM$0 − $65 = −$65

KeptFee

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

Overlap: WDGF, VIG, DRAM, SMH

Today

10.3%most shared, VIG and SMH

WDGFVIGDRAMSMH

WDGF—1.7%0.0%0.0%

VIG1.7%—0.0%10.3%

DRAM0.0%0.0%—3.1%

SMH0.0%10.3%3.1%—

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

VIGWorst drop−7.9%10.8% vol

WDGFWorst drop−21.1%23.2% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol

DRAMWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VIGSMH

+12.1%Year to date+28.8%

1.5%Yield0.2%

+14.3%Past year+29.5%

0.04%Fee0.35%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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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

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