Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FFTY, RECS, IALT and FTCS

FFTYCapital Force×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×IALTiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×
$0$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $8,401 · 2022RECS$18,097FTCS$13,941FFTY$6,102Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,097RECS · best of the four
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FFTY, RECS, IALT and FTCS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.6
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B1.9
CapForce IBD 50 ETFUnsorted0.80%1.60%−15.7%−19.3%+12.7%−9.4%−34.5%35.2%$50M2.9
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+14.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.8B3.0
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: FFTY 2015 · RECS 2019 · IALT 2025 · FTCS 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF · $7.8B[…]
IALT
RECS
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$18,097

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 19.2% in common

IALTMeasureRECS
+14.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+9.2%
[…]1 yearTotal return+12.0%
[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,237+22.2%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,097+12.6%
0.99%Expense ratio$99 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%
[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%
[…]VolatilityLower is calmer12.6%
IALTRECS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
1–2RECS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

IALT vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
IALT
4.7%in top 5
RECS
in top 533.2%
IALTStockRECS
not top 5AAPL12.8%
not top 5NVDA10.6%
not top 5META4.2%
not top 5MA2.8%
not top 5XLC2.8%
1.0%TD.TOnot top 5
1.0%ADBEnot top 5
0.9%NEMnot top 5
0.9%SHEL.Lnot top 5
0.9%ENEL.MInot top 5
Held in common19.2%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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IALT vs RECS Returns, Every Period

1Y
iSharesIALT
[…]
past year
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+12.0%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+14.7%+9.2%YTD
IALTRECSFaded: behind in that period
1–0IALT wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IALT vs FFTY

YTD
iSharesIALT
+14.7%
FFTYCapital Force
−15.7%
Jan 1Nov 9+14.7%−15.7%
+14.7%Year to date−15.7%
[…]Worst drop · 1Y−34.5%
[…]Volatility · 1Y35.2%
0.4%Yield1.6%
$7.8BAssets$50.4M
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FFTY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

Today
0.15%lowest, RECS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
RECS0.15%$15
FTCS0.53%$53
FFTY0.80%$80
IALT0.99%$99
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FFTY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

1Y
1.60%highest, FFTY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FFTY1.60%$160
FTCS1.10%$110
RECS1.02%$102
IALT0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$87most kept, RECS
RECS$102 − $15 = $87
FFTY$160 − $80 = $80
FTCS$110 − $53 = $57
IALT$39 − $99 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FFTY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

Today
19.2%most shared, RECS and IALT
FFTYRECSIALTFTCS
FFTY—1.7%1.3%1.6%
RECS1.7%—19.2%12.7%
IALT1.3%19.2%—5.6%
FTCS1.6%12.7%5.6%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+16.6%FTCS, at 11.8% volatility
−20%−10%0%+10%+20%0%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +16.6%RECS +12.0%FFTY −19.3%
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol
FFTYWorst drop−34.5%35.2% vol
IALTWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FFTYIALT
Jan 1Nov 9−15.7%+14.7%
−15.7%Year to date+14.7%
1.6%Yield0.4%
−19.3%Past year[…]
0.80%Fee0.99%
2–1FFTY wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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