Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FCVT and VTI

FCVTFirst Trust×VTIVanguard×

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,375VTI · best of the two

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FCVT and VTI, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFLow-Cost Core · Total US market0.03%1.09%+8.9%+9.9%+21.7%+10.4%−8.9%13.7%$689B1.1

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.95%1.28%+0.0%−2.3%+14.8%+1.9%−22.3%21.1%$78M1.9

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

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FCVT 2015 · VTI 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF · $78M$10,995

FCVT

VTI

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · $689B$16,375

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

FCVTMeasureVTI

+0.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.9%

−2.3%1 yearTotal return+9.9%

+14.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,110 · $18,004+21.7%

+1.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,995 · $16,375+10.4%

0.95%Expense ratio$95 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$128 · $109 a year on $10k1.09%

−22.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

21.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.7%

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

1–7VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FCVT vs VTI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FCVT

8.8%in top 5

VTI

in top 525.0%

FCVTStockVTI

not top 5NVDA7.1%

not top 5AAPL6.6%

not top 5MSFT5.2%

4.0%GOOGMnot top 5

not top 5AMZN3.3%

not top 5GOOGL2.8%

1.6%METAMnot top 5

1.2%WFC-PLnot top 5

1.1%BAC-PLnot top 5

1.1%SMCIPnot top 5

Held in common0.1%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FCVT vs VTI Returns, Every Period

First TrustFCVT

+1.9%

5 years, per year

VTIVanguard

+10.4%

5 years, per year

FCVTVTIFaded: behind in that period

0–4VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Bonds vs Core: FCVT vs VTI

YTD

First TrustFCVT

+0.0%

VTIVanguard

+8.9%

+0.0%Year to date+8.9%

−22.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

21.1%Volatility · 1Y13.7%

1.3%Yield1.1%

$77.6MAssets$689B

3–1VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FCVT, VTI

Today

0.03%lowest, VTI

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VTI0.03%$3

FCVT0.95%$95

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FCVT, VTI

1.28%highest, FCVT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FCVT1.28%$128

VTI1.09%$109

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$106most kept, VTI

VTI$109 − $3 = $106

FCVT$128 − $95 = $33

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FCVT, VTI

Today

0.1%most shared, FCVT and VTI

FCVTVTI

FCVT—0.1%

VTI0.1%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+9.9%VTI, at 13.7% volatility

VTIWorst drop−8.9%13.7% vol

FCVTWorst drop−22.3%21.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FCVTVTI

+0.0%Year to date+8.9%

1.3%Yield1.1%

−2.3%Past year+9.9%

0.95%Fee0.03%

3–1VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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VTI vs ITOT

YTD

VanguardVTI

+8.9%

ITOTiShares

+8.8%

+8.9%Year to date+8.8%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$689BAssets$92.8B

2–0VTI wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026