# VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) vs State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/SMH/XLK
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=SMH%2CXLK&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| SMH | +328.62% | -45.30% | +51.89% |
| XLK | +143.96% | -33.57% | +30.10% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| SMH | +96.22% | +154.27% | +267.01% | +328.62% |
| XLK | +43.36% | +80.78% | +116.03% | +143.96% |

## Annual

| Year | SMH | XLK |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +51.89% | +30.10% |
| 2025 | +47.57% | +24.89% |
| 2024 | +43.94% | +24.90% |
| 2023 | +74.72% | +57.51% |
| 2022 | -34.95% | -28.41% |
| 2021 | +13.84% | +9.49% |

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