Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPE and HFSI

FPEFirst Trust×HFSIHartford×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth3Y$10,000 three years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,185FPE · best of the two

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FPE and HFSI, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Hartford Strategic Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.49%5.83%−0.5%+0.1%+8.7%+2.4%−3.7%3.6%$1.2B1.3

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.83%6.37%−2.1%−1.7%+9.4%+2.1%−4.4%4.0%$5.8B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FPE 2013 · HFSI 2021

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF · $5.8B$11,159

FPE

HFSI

Hartford Strategic Income ETF · $1.2B$11,308

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.1% in common

FPEMeasureHFSI

−2.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.5%

−1.7%1 yearTotal return+0.1%

+9.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,099 · $12,854+8.7%

+2.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,068 · $11,283+2.4%

0.83%Expense ratio$83 · $49 a year on $10k · lower is better0.49%

6.37%Trailing 12-mo yield$637 · $583 a year on $10k5.83%

−4.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−3.7%

4.0%VolatilityLower is calmer3.6%

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

2–6HFSI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FPE vs HFSI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FPE

5.9%in top 5

HFSI

in top 50.4%

FPEStockHFSI

1.6%WFC-PLnot top 5

1.2%XELLLnot top 5

1.1%CRBDnot top 5

1.1%ESGRPnot top 5

1.0%TMUSZnot top 5

not top 5BKLN0.2%

not top 5SRLN0.1%

not top 5SYF-PB0.0%

not top 5ORCL0.0%

not top 5MS-PQ0.0%

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

FPE vs HFSI Returns, Every Period

First TrustFPE

+2.1%

5 years, per year

HFSIHartford

+2.4%

5 years, per year

FPEHFSIFaded: behind in that period

1–3HFSI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FPE vs HFSI

YTD

First TrustFPE

−2.1%

HFSIHartford

−0.5%

−2.1%Year to date−0.5%

−4.4%Worst drop · 1Y−3.7%

4.0%Volatility · 1Y3.6%

6.4%Yield5.8%

$5.8BAssets$1.2B

3–1HFSI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPE, HFSI

Today

0.49%lowest, HFSI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

HFSI0.49%$49

FPE0.83%$83

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FPE, HFSI

6.37%highest, FPE

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FPE6.37%$637

HFSI5.83%$583

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$554most kept, FPE

FPE$637 − $83 = $554

HFSI$583 − $49 = $534

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FPE, HFSI

Today

0.1%most shared, FPE and HFSI

FPEHFSI

FPE—0.1%

HFSI0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+0.1%HFSI, at 3.6% volatility

HFSIWorst drop−3.7%3.6% vol

FPEWorst drop−4.4%4.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FPEHFSI

−2.1%Year to date−0.5%

6.4%Yield5.8%

−1.7%Past year+0.1%

0.83%Fee0.49%

3–1HFSI wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026