Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

WDIV, VYM and SMH

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$33,824SMH · best of the three

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WDIV, VYM and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.25%+24.3%+27.3%+48.4%+27.6%−33.1%42.8%$65.4B1.9

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.40%4.20%+13.5%+19.7%+21.4%+9.3%−8.6%10.6%$281M2.0

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.04%2.30%+13.3%+17.7%+20.0%+11.2%−6.7%10.6%$78.9B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: WDIV 2013 · VYM 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF · $281M$15,576

WDIV

VYM

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF · $78.9B$17,002

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.5% in common

WDIVMeasureVYM

+13.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.3%

+19.7%1 yearTotal return+17.7%

+21.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,881 · $17,266+20.0%

+9.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,576 · $17,002+11.2%

0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $4 a year on $10k · lower is better0.04%

4.20%Trailing 12-mo yield$420 · $230 a year on $10k2.30%

−8.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−6.7%

10.6%VolatilityLower is calmer10.6%

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

4–3WDIV wins

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

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WDIV vs VYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today

WDIV

9.4%in top 5

VYM

in top 518.2%

WDIVStockVYM

not top 5AVGO6.9%

not top 5JPM3.8%

not top 5XOM2.8%

not top 5JNJ2.7%

2.0%0992.HKnot top 5

2.0%LGEN.Lnot top 5

not top 5ABBV2.0%

1.9%TEP.PAnot top 5

1.8%MOnot top 5

1.7%HIWnot top 5

Held in common2.5%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

WDIV vs VYM Returns, Every Period

SPDRWDIV

+9.3%

5 years, per year

VYMVanguard

+11.2%

5 years, per year

WDIVVYMFaded: behind in that period

3–1WDIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

WDIV vs VYM

YTD

SPDRWDIV

+13.5%

VYMVanguard

+13.3%

+13.5%Year to date+13.3%

−8.6%Worst drop · 1Y−6.7%

10.6%Volatility · 1Y10.6%

4.2%Yield2.3%

$281MAssets$78.9B

2–1WDIV wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: WDIV, VYM, SMH

Today

0.04%lowest, VYM

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VYM0.04%$4

SMH0.35%$35

WDIV0.40%$40

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: WDIV, VYM, SMH

4.20%highest, WDIV

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

WDIV4.20%$420

VYM2.30%$230

SMH0.25%$25

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$380most kept, WDIV

WDIV$420 − $40 = $380

VYM$230 − $4 = $226

SMH$25 − $35 = −$10

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: WDIV, VYM, SMH

Today

9.0%most shared, VYM and SMH

WDIVVYMSMH

WDIV—2.5%0.0%

VYM2.5%—9.0%

SMH0.0%9.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+27.3%SMH, at 42.8% volatility

WDIVWorst drop−8.6%10.6% vol

VYMWorst drop−6.7%10.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

WDIVSMH

+13.5%Year to date+24.3%

4.2%Yield0.2%

+19.7%Past year+27.3%

0.40%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+31.6%

SMHVanEck

+24.3%

+31.6%Year to date+24.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$42.6BAssets$65.4B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026