I examined the YTD performance from January 1, 2026, to September 28, 2026. For the ETFs, I use the EUR price listed in Europe wherever possible; for NVIDIA, the return is in USD. 1. iShares MSCI Global Semiconductors +91.54% since the start of 2026 This is by far the strongest performer of the five. 2. NVIDIA NVIDIA stood at $188.85 at the start of the year and closed at around $232.40 on September 28. That amounts to approximately +23.06%. 3. VWCE The Vanguard FTSE All-World was trading at around €169.68 on September 28 and is up +16.66% YTD, according to Borsa Italiana. 4. Vanguard S&P 500 (VUAA) Approximately +16.40% YTD in EUR as of September 28. 5. iShares World Health Care This is up approximately +8.16% YTD, including dividends, based on the total-return calculation.