Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FCA and SPYM

FCAFirst Trust×SPYMSPDR×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,078 · 2022SPYM$17,553FCA$10,859Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,553SPYM · best of the two
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FCA and SPYM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.02%1.03%+11.3%+13.6%+22.0%+11.9%−8.9%13.7%$179B1.1
First Trust China AlphaDEX FundThematic · China0.80%5.89%−10.4%−12.6%+14.8%+1.7%−29.3%22.0%$28M1.9
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FCA 2011 · SPYM 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust China AlphaDEX Fund · $28M$10,859
FCA
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF · $179B$17,553

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

FCAMeasureSPYM
−10.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%
−12.6%1 yearTotal return+13.6%
+14.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,125 · $18,161+22.0%
+1.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,859 · $17,553+11.9%
0.80%Expense ratio$80 · $2 a year on $10k · lower is better0.02%
5.89%Trailing 12-mo yield$589 · $103 a year on $10k1.03%
−29.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
22.0%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%
FCASPYM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–7SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FCA vs SPYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FCA
20.5%in top 5
in top 527.8%
FCAStockSPYM
not top 5AAPL7.9%
not top 5NVDA7.1%
not top 5MSFT6.2%
4.8%1919.HKnot top 5
4.4%0857.HKnot top 5
4.3%2688.HKnot top 5
not top 5AMZN4.0%
3.7%0788.HKnot top 5
3.4%2628.HKnot top 5
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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FCA vs SPYM Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFCA
+1.7%
5 years, per year
SPYMSPDR
+11.9%
5 years, per year
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−10.4%+11.3%YTD−12.6%+13.6%1 year+14.8%+22.0%3 yrs · yr+1.7%+11.9%5 yrs · yr
FCASPYMFaded: behind in that period
0–4SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Thematic vs Core: FCA vs SPYM

YTD
First TrustFCA
−10.4%
SPYMSPDR
+11.3%
Jan 1Nov 9−10.4%+11.3%
−10.4%Year to date+11.3%
−29.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
22.0%Volatility · 1Y13.7%
5.9%Yield1.0%
$28.0MAssets$179B
3–1SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FCA, SPYM

Today
0.02%lowest, SPYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPYM0.02%$2
FCA0.80%$80
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FCA, SPYM

1Y
5.89%highest, FCA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FCA5.89%$589
SPYM1.03%$103
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$509most kept, FCA
FCA$589 − $80 = $509
SPYM$103 − $2 = $101
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FCA, SPYM

Today
0.0%most shared, FCA and SPYM
FCASPYM
FCA—0.0%
SPYM0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+13.6%SPYM, at 13.7% volatility
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSPYM +13.6%FCA −12.6%
SPYMWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol
FCAWorst drop−29.3%22.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FCASPYM
Jan 1Nov 9−10.4%+11.3%
−10.4%Year to date+11.3%
5.9%Yield1.0%
−12.6%Past year+13.6%
0.80%Fee0.02%
3–1SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+7.5%
+6.6%Year to date+7.5%
12.4%Yield7.9%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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