Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FLOT and FCVT

FLOTiShares×FCVTFirst Trust×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $9,848 · 2022FLOT$12,466FCVT$11,591Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,466FLOT · best of the two
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FLOT and FCVT, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.15%4.25%+3.5%+4.4%+5.3%+4.5%−0.4%0.7%$11.6B1.3
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.95%1.23%+3.9%+0.4%+16.5%+3.0%−19.3%20.8%$78M1.8
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: FLOT 2011 · FCVT 2015
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Head to Head

5Y
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF · $11.6B$12,466
FLOT
FCVT
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF · $78M$11,591

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FLOTMeasureFCVT
+3.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+3.9%
+4.4%1 yearTotal return+0.4%
+5.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,689 · $15,818+16.5%
+4.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,466 · $11,591+3.0%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $95 a year on $10k · lower is better0.95%
4.25%Trailing 12-mo yield$425 · $123 a year on $10k1.23%
−0.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−19.3%
0.7%VolatilityLower is calmer20.8%
FLOTFCVT Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
6–2FLOT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FLOT vs FCVT: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FLOT
[…]in top 5
FCVT
in top 58.6%
FLOTStockFCVT
not top 5GOOGM3.7%
not top 5METAM1.5%
not top 5SMCIP1.1%
not top 5MCHPP1.1%
not top 5WFC-PL1.1%
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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FLOT vs FCVT Returns, Every Period

5Y
iSharesFLOT
+4.5%
5 years, per year
FCVTFirst Trust
+3.0%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+3.5%+3.9%YTD+4.4%+0.4%1 year+5.3%+16.5%3 yrs · yr+4.5%+3.0%5 yrs · yr
FLOTFCVTFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FLOT vs FCVT

YTD
iSharesFLOT
+3.5%
FCVTFirst Trust
+3.9%
Jan 1Nov 4+3.5%+3.9%
+3.5%Year to date+3.9%
−0.4%Worst drop · 1Y−19.3%
0.7%Volatility · 1Y20.8%
4.2%Yield1.2%
$11.6BAssets$78.0M
3–1FLOT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FLOT, FCVT

Today
0.15%lowest, FLOT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
FLOT0.15%$15
FCVT0.95%$95
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FLOT, FCVT

1Y
4.25%highest, FLOT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FLOT4.25%$425
FCVT1.23%$123
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$410most kept, FLOT
FLOT$425 − $15 = $410
FCVT$123 − $95 = $28
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FLOT, FCVT

Today
[…]holdings […]
FLOTFCVT
FLOT—[…]
FCVT[…]—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+4.4%FLOT, at 0.7% volatility
0%+2%+4%+6%0%5%10%15%20%25%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFLOT +4.4%FCVT +0.4%
FLOTWorst drop−0.4%0.7% vol
FCVTWorst drop−19.3%20.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FLOTFCVT
Jan 1Nov 4+3.5%+3.9%
+3.5%Year to date+3.9%
4.2%Yield1.2%
+4.4%Past year+0.4%
0.15%Fee0.95%
3–1FLOT wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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