Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS and IGV

FTCSFirst Trust×IGViShares×

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 IGV, 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%$7.9B1.1

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETFThematic · Disruptive tech0.38%0.02%−6.4%−11.5%+13.3%+2.4%−33.2%32.9%$12.4B1.9

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 · IGV 2001

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,686

FTCS

IGV

iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF · $12.4B$11,265

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

FTCSMeasureIGV

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6−6.4%

+14.1%1 yearTotal return−11.5%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,567 · $14,533+13.3%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,686 · $11,264+2.4%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $38 a year on $10k · lower is better0.38%

1.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$112 · $2 a year on $10k0.02%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.2%

11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer32.9%

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

7–1FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs IGV: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

IGV

in top 540.4%

FTCSStockIGV

not top 5MSFT9.5%

not top 5PANW8.2%

not top 5PLTR7.9%

not top 5CRWD7.8%

not top 5ORCL7.0%

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 common0.0%

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

FTCS vs IGV Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+6.5%

5 years, per year

IGViShares

+2.4%

5 years, per year

FTCSIGVFaded: behind in that period

4–0FTCS wins

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

Unsorted vs Thematic: FTCS vs IGV

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+11.9%

IGViShares

−6.4%

+11.9%Year to date−6.4%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−33.2%

11.7%Volatility · 1Y32.9%

1.1%Yield0.0%

$7.9BAssets$12.4B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, IGV

Today

0.38%lowest, IGV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IGV0.38%$38

FTCS0.53%$53

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

Yields: FTCS, IGV

1.12%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.12%$112

IGV0.02%$2

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$59most kept, FTCS

FTCS$112 − $53 = $59

IGV$2 − $38 = −$36

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTCS, IGV

Today

0.0%most shared, FTCS and IGV

FTCSIGV

FTCS—0.0%

IGV0.0%—

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

IGVWorst drop−33.2%32.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSIGV

+11.9%Year to date−6.4%

1.1%Yield0.0%

+14.1%Past year−11.5%

0.53%Fee0.38%

3–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026