Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS and CNEQ

FTCSFirst Trust×CNEQAlger×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,686FTCS · best of the two

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FTCS and CNEQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.12%+11.9%+14.1%+13.4%+6.5%−8.1%11.7%$8.2B1.0

Alger Concentrated Equity ETFUnsorted0.56%0.51%+2.8%+0.2%[…][…]−17.3%26.7%$5.7B2.0

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: FTCS 2006 · CNEQ 2024

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.2B$13,686

FTCS

CNEQ

Alger Concentrated Equity ETF · $5.7B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.9% in common

FTCSMeasureCNEQ

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.8%

+14.1%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,567 · […][…]

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,686 · […][…]

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $56 a year on $10k · lower is better0.56%

1.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$112 · $51 a year on $10k0.51%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−17.3%

11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer26.7%

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

6–0FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs CNEQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

CNEQ

in top 539.8%

FTCSStockCNEQ

not top 5NVDA14.1%

not top 5MSFT9.6%

not top 5GOOG5.7%

not top 5TSM5.6%

not top 5AMZN4.8%

2.2%VLTOnot top 5

2.2%PPGnot top 5

2.2%MMMnot top 5

2.2%HDnot top 5

2.1%MRSHnot top 5

Held in common1.9%

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

FTCS vs CNEQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+14.1%

past year

CNEQAlger

+0.2%

past year

FTCSCNEQFaded: behind in that period

2–0FTCS wins

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

FTCS vs CNEQ

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+11.9%

CNEQAlger

+2.8%

+11.9%Year to date+2.8%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−17.3%

11.7%Volatility · 1Y26.7%

1.1%Yield0.5%

$8.2BAssets$5.7B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, CNEQ

Today

0.53%lowest, FTCS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTCS0.53%$53

CNEQ0.56%$56

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

Yields: FTCS, CNEQ

1.12%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.12%$112

CNEQ0.51%$51

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$59most kept, FTCS

FTCS$112 − $53 = $59

CNEQ$51 − $56 = −$5

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTCS, CNEQ

Today

1.9%most shared, FTCS and CNEQ

FTCSCNEQ

FTCS—1.9%

CNEQ1.9%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol

CNEQWorst drop−17.3%26.7% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSCNEQ

+11.9%Year to date+2.8%

1.1%Yield0.5%

+14.1%Past year+0.2%

0.53%Fee0.56%

4–0FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026