Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPE and CWB

FPEFirst Trust×CWBSPDR×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $7,566 · 2022CWB$11,943FPE$11,159Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$11,943CWB · best of the two
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FPE and CWB, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Other bonds0.40%1.80%+6.5%+2.2%+15.3%+3.6%−15.4%17.8%$5.3B1.4
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.83%6.31%−1.3%−0.8%+9.7%+2.2%−4.4%4.1%$5.8B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FPE 2013 · CWB 2009
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF · $5.8B$11,159
FPE
CWB
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF · $5.3B$11,943

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.1% in common

FPEMeasureCWB
−1.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+6.5%
−0.8%1 yearTotal return+2.2%
+9.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,185 · $15,346+15.3%
+2.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,159 · $11,943+3.6%
0.83%Expense ratio$83 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%
6.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$631 · $180 a year on $10k1.80%
−4.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.4%
4.1%VolatilityLower is calmer17.8%
FPECWB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5CWB 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

FPE vs CWB: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FPE
5.9%in top 5
CWB
in top 59.4%
FPEStockCWB
not top 5METAM3.2%
not top 5GOOGM2.0%
not top 5GOOGN2.0%
1.6%WFC-PL1.1%
1.2%XELLLnot top 5
1.1%ESGRPnot top 5
1.1%CRBDnot top 5
not top 5SMCIP1.1%
1.0%TMUSZnot top 5
Held in common1.1%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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FPE vs CWB Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFPE
+2.2%
5 years, per year
CWBSPDR
+3.6%
5 years, per year
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%−1.3%+6.5%YTD−0.8%+2.2%1 year+9.7%+15.3%3 yrs · yr+2.2%+3.6%5 yrs · yr
FPECWBFaded: behind in that period
0–4CWB wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Bonds: FPE vs CWB

YTD
First TrustFPE
−1.3%
CWBSPDR
+6.5%
Jan 1Nov 4−1.3%+6.5%
−1.3%Year to date+6.5%
−4.4%Worst drop · 1Y−15.4%
4.1%Volatility · 1Y17.8%
6.3%Yield1.8%
$5.8BAssets$5.3B
3–1FPE wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPE, CWB

Today
0.40%lowest, CWB
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
CWB0.40%$40
FPE0.83%$83
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FPE, CWB

1Y
6.31%highest, FPE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FPE6.31%$631
CWB1.80%$180
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$548most kept, FPE
FPE$631 − $83 = $548
CWB$180 − $40 = $140
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FPE, CWB

Today
1.1%most shared, FPE and CWB
FPECWB
FPE—1.1%
CWB1.1%—
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
+2.2%CWB, at 17.8% volatility
−1%0%+1%+2%+3%0%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierCWB +2.2%FPE −0.8%
FPEWorst drop−4.4%4.1% vol
CWBWorst drop−15.4%17.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FPECWB
Jan 1Nov 4−1.3%+6.5%
−1.3%Year to date+6.5%
6.3%Yield1.8%
−0.8%Past year+2.2%
0.83%Fee0.40%
3–1CWB wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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