Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FPE and SPYM

FPEFirst Trust×SPYMSPDR×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $7,926 · 2022SPYM$17,164FPE$11,159Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,164SPYM · best of the two
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FPE 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%1.06%+8.4%+9.8%+22.1%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$182B1.4
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.83%6.31%−1.3%−0.8%+9.7%+2.2%−4.4%4.1%$5.9B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FPE 2013 · SPYM 2005
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF · $5.9B$11,159
FPE
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF · $182B$17,164

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

FPEMeasureSPYM
−1.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+8.4%
−0.8%1 yearTotal return+9.8%
+9.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $13,185 · $18,222+22.1%
+2.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $11,159 · $17,164+11.4%
0.83%Expense ratio$83 · $2 a year on $10k · lower is better0.02%
6.31%Trailing 12-mo yield$631 · $106 a year on $10k1.06%
−4.4%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%
4.1%VolatilityLower is calmer13.6%
FPESPYM Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FPE vs SPYM: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FPE
6.0%in top 5
in top 527.7%
FPEStockSPYM
not top 5AAPL7.7%
not top 5NVDA7.3%
not top 5MSFT6.2%
not top 5AMZN3.9%
not top 5GOOGL2.6%
1.6%WFC-PLnot top 5
1.2%XELLLnot top 5
1.1%CRBDnot top 5
1.0%ESGRPnot top 5
1.0%TMUSZnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund
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FPE vs SPYM Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFPE
+2.2%
5 years, per year
SPYMSPDR
+11.4%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−1.3%+8.4%YTD−0.8%+9.8%1 year+9.7%+22.1%3 yrs · yr+2.2%+11.4%5 yrs · yr
FPESPYMFaded: behind in that period
0–4SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Income vs Core: FPE vs SPYM

YTD
First TrustFPE
−1.3%
SPYMSPDR
+8.4%
Jan 1Nov 5−1.3%+8.4%
−1.3%Year to date+8.4%
−4.4%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%
4.1%Volatility · 1Y13.6%
6.3%Yield1.1%
$5.9BAssets$182B
3–1FPE wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FPE, SPYM

Today
0.02%lowest, SPYM
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPYM0.02%$2
FPE0.83%$83
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FPE, SPYM

1Y
6.31%highest, FPE
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FPE6.31%$631
SPYM1.06%$106
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$548most kept, FPE
FPE$631 − $83 = $548
SPYM$106 − $2 = $104
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FPE, SPYM

Today
0.0%most shared, FPE and SPYM
FPESPYM
FPE—0.0%
SPYM0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+9.8%SPYM, at 13.6% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%0%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSPYM +9.8%FPE −0.8%
FPEWorst drop−4.4%4.1% vol
SPYMWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FPESPYM
Jan 1Nov 5−1.3%+8.4%
−1.3%Year to date+8.4%
6.3%Yield1.1%
−0.8%Past year+9.8%
0.83%Fee0.02%
3–1SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+8.4%
SPYSPDR
+8.3%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.4%+8.3%
+8.4%Year to date+8.3%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$182BAssets$819B
2–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.3%
VIGVanguard
+12.5%
Jan 1Nov 5+32.3%+12.5%
+32.3%Year to date+12.5%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+8.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.2%
Jan 1Nov 5+8.5%+5.2%
+8.5%Year to date+5.2%
12.2%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 5, 2026
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