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SMH vs. SOXX: Which Semiconductor ETF Is the Smarter Chip Bet?

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) appear to be substitutes on a fund screener. Both promise pure-play chip exposure, both charge roughly the same fee, and both ride the…

David Beren · 3 months ago

GLD vs. IAU: Which Gold ETF Costs You Less Over Time?

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD) and iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) hold physical bullion in vaults and track the LBMA spot price minus expenses. Both of these ETFs have delivered nearly identical returns over the last…

David Beren · 3 months ago

XMAG vs. MAGS: Betting Against or All-In on the Magnificent 7?

The Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (NASDAQ:XMAG) and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (NASDAQ:MAGS) are photographic negatives of one another. MAGS holds only the seven mega-caps driving the AI cycle, while XMAG holds…

David Beren · 3 months ago

VOO vs. VTI: Should You Own the S&P 500 or the Entire Market?

The choice between Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) is the most common allocation decision in U.S. equity investing, and it looks like a coin flip until you…

David Beren · 3 months ago