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FBT and IBB

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Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,307FBT · best of the two

Story of the two · IncomeMost incomeIBB · 0.16% · $16 a year on $10k

Story of the two · RiskSmallest drop

FBT and IBB, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index FundSectors · Technology0.55%0.00%+33.2%+40.0%+25.7%+10.3%−14.3%22.5%$3.0B1.4

iShares Biotechnology ETFSectors · Technology0.44%0.16%+29.4%+37.0%+22.5%+6.0%−9.6%23.6%$11.3B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FBT 2006 · IBB 2001

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5Y

First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund · $3.0B$16,307

FBT

IBB

iShares Biotechnology ETF · $11.3B$13,406

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 43.4% in common

FBTMeasureIBB

+33.2%

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FBT vs IBB: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FBT

20.5%in top 5

IBB

in top 537.4%

FBTStockIBB

not top 5GILD9.0%

not top 5AMGN8.3%

not top 5VRTX7.7%

not top 5MRNA6.2%

4.0%REGN

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FBT, IBB

Today

0.44%lowest, IBB

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IBB0.44%$44

FBT0.55%$55

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FBT, IBB

1Y

0.16%highest, IBB

FundTrailing yieldYield

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YTD

SchwabSCHD

+34.6%

VIGVanguard

+16.0%

+34.6%Year to date+16.0%

2.9%Yield1.4%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.1%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+12.4%

SPYSPDR

+12.3%

Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 11

+29.4%

+40.0%1 yearTotal return+37.0%

+25.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,864 · $18,401+22.5%

+10.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,307 · $13,406+6.0%

0.55%Expense ratio$55 · $44 a year on $10k · lower is better0.44%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $16 a year on $10k0.16%

−14.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.6%

22.5%VolatilityLower is calmer23.6%

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

5–3FBT wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

6.2%

4.8%GMABnot top 5

4.0%ADMAnot top 5

3.9%ONCnot top 5

3.9%NBIXnot top 5

Held in common43.4%

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share of each fund

FBT vs IBB Returns, Every Period

5Y

First TrustFBT

+10.3%

5 years, per year

IBBiShares

+6.0%

5 years, per year

FBTIBBFaded: behind in that period

4–0FBT wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FBT vs IBB

YTD

First TrustFBT

+33.2%

IBBiShares

+29.4%

+33.2%Year to date+29.4%

−14.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.6%

22.5%Volatility · 1Y23.6%

0.0%Yield0.2%

$3.0BAssets$11.3B

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

$10k

IBB0.16%$16

FBT0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y

−$28most kept, IBB

IBB$16 − $44 = −$28

FBT$0 − $55 = −$55

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FBT, IBB

Today

43.4%most shared, FBT and IBB

FBTIBB

FBT—43.4%

IBB43.4%—

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y

+40.0%FBT, at 22.5% volatility

FBTWorst drop−14.3%22.5% vol

IBBWorst drop−9.6%23.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IBBFBT

+29.4%Year to date+33.2%

0.2%Yield0.0%

+37.0%Past year+40.0%

0.44%Fee0.55%

2–2level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+8.1%Year to date+8.6%

12.2%Yield7.8%

$42.0BAssets$46.6B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

+12.4%Year to date+12.3%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$183BAssets$792B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 11, 2026

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FBT and IBB

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