Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ALAI, WCMI and PAVE

ALAIAlger×WCMIFirst Trust×PAVEGlobal X×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $8,192 · 2022PAVE$19,029Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$19,029PAVE · best of the three
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ALAI, WCMI and PAVE, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.85%+6.3%+7.4%+21.6%+13.7%−15.3%21.5%$14.2B1.5
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.85%0.59%+4.9%+8.3%[…][…]−12.5%20.8%$2.1B1.8
Alger AI Enablers & Adopters ETFThematic · AI & semis0.58%1.43%+4.9%+2.3%[…][…]−21.1%29.5%$2.4B2.5
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: ALAI 2024 · WCMI 2020 · PAVE 2017
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Head to Head

1Y
Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $14.2B$10,741
PAVE
WCMI
First Trust WCM International Equity ETF · $2.1B$10,827

$10,000 one year ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

PAVEMeasureWCMI
+6.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+4.9%
+7.4%1 yearTotal return+8.3%
+21.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,989 · […][…]
+13.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,028 · […][…]
0.47%Expense ratio$47 · $85 a year on $10k · lower is better0.85%
0.85%Trailing 12-mo yield$85 · $59 a year on $10k0.59%
−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−12.5%
21.5%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%
PAVEWCMI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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PAVE vs WCMI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PAVE
18.0%in top 5
WCMI
in top 521.9%
PAVEStockWCMI
not top 52330.TW6.8%
not top 5CSU.TO4.5%
not top 5BAB.L3.8%
3.8%EMRnot top 5
3.7%FASTnot top 5
3.6%NUEnot top 5
3.6%DEnot top 5
not top 5TSCO.L3.4%
not top 5SONY3.4%
3.3%UNPnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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PAVE vs WCMI Returns, Every Period

1Y
Global XPAVE
+7.4%
past year
WCMIFirst Trust
+8.3%
past year
0%+5%+10%+6.3%+4.9%YTD+7.4%+8.3%1 year
PAVEWCMIFaded: behind in that period
1–1Level
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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PAVE vs ALAI

YTD
Global XPAVE
+6.3%
ALAIAlger
+4.9%
Jan 1Nov 5+6.3%+4.9%
+6.3%Year to date+4.9%
−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−21.1%
21.5%Volatility · 1Y29.5%
0.8%Yield1.4%
$14.2BAssets$2.4B
3–1PAVE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ALAI, WCMI, PAVE

Today
0.47%lowest, PAVE
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
PAVE0.47%$47
ALAI0.58%$58
WCMI0.85%$85
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: ALAI, WCMI, PAVE

1Y
1.43%highest, ALAI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ALAI1.43%$143
PAVE0.85%$85
WCMI0.59%$59
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$85most kept, ALAI
ALAI$143 − $58 = $85
PAVE$85 − $47 = $38
WCMI$59 − $85 = −$26
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: ALAI, WCMI, PAVE

Today
2.9%most shared, ALAI and WCMI
ALAIWCMIPAVE
ALAI—2.9%1.2%
WCMI2.9%—0.0%
PAVE1.2%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+8.3%WCMI, at 20.8% volatility
0%+2.5%+5%+7.5%+10%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierWCMI +8.3%PAVE +7.4%ALAI +2.3%
WCMIWorst drop−12.5%20.8% vol
PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol
ALAIWorst drop−21.1%29.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 5+4.9%+6.3%
+4.9%Year to date+6.3%
1.4%Yield0.8%
+2.3%Past year+7.4%
0.58%Fee0.47%
3–1PAVE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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