Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS and IALT

FTCSFirst Trust×IALTiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,882FTCS · best of the two

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FTCS and IALT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.2%+15.4%+14.0%+6.8%−8.1%11.6%$8.0B1.1

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.9B1.7

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: FTCS 2006 · IALT 2025

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.0B$13,882

FTCS

IALT

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF · $7.9B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.3% in common

FTCSMeasureIALT

+13.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.7%

+15.4%1 yearTotal return[…]

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,831 · […][…]

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,882 · […][…]

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $99 a year on $10k · lower is better0.99%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

11.6%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs IALT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

IALT

in top 54.5%

FTCSStockIALT

2.2%PPGnot top 5

2.2%MMMnot top 5

2.2%VLTOnot top 5

2.1%HDnot top 5

2.1%CINFnot top 5

not top 5TD.TO1.0%

not top 5GS1.0%

not top 5BAC0.9%

not top 5ADBE0.8%

not top 5ENEL.MI0.8%

Held in common6.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FTCS vs IALT Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+15.4%

past year

IALTiShares

[…]

past year

FTCSIALTFaded: behind in that period

0–1IALT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTCS vs IALT

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.2%

IALTiShares

+13.7%

+13.2%Year to date+13.7%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y[…]

11.6%Volatility · 1Y[…]

1.1%Yield0.4%

$8.0BAssets$7.9B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, IALT

Today

0.53%lowest, FTCS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTCS0.53%$53

IALT0.99%$99

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTCS, IALT

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

IALT0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTCS, IALT

Today

6.3%most shared, FTCS and IALT

FTCSIALT

FTCS—6.3%

IALT6.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.4%FTCS, at 11.6% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSIALT

+13.2%Year to date+13.7%

1.1%Yield0.4%

+15.4%Past year[…]

0.53%Fee0.99%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026