Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS and PAVE

FTCSFirst Trust×PAVEGlobal X×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,175PAVE · best of the two

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FTCS and PAVE, 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%$7.9B1.4

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.84%+7.2%+7.7%+21.4%+13.9%−15.3%21.5%$13.0B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTCS 2006 · PAVE 2017

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FTCS

PAVE

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $13.0B$19,175

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.6% in common

FTCSMeasurePAVE

+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.2%

+14.1%1 yearTotal return+7.7%

+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,567 · $17,906+21.4%

+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,686 · $19,175+13.9%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $47 a year on $10k · lower is better0.47%

1.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$112 · $84 a year on $10k0.84%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−15.3%

11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer21.5%

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

5–3FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs PAVE: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

PAVE

in top 518.3%

FTCSStockPAVE

not top 5FAST3.9%

not top 5EMR3.8%

not top 5DE3.7%

not top 5NUE3.5%

not top 5UNP3.4%

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 common5.6%

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

FTCS vs PAVE Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+6.5%

5 years, per year

PAVEGlobal X

+13.9%

5 years, per year

FTCSPAVEFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Unsorted vs Thematic: FTCS vs PAVE

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+11.9%

PAVEGlobal X

+7.2%

+11.9%Year to date+7.2%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−15.3%

11.7%Volatility · 1Y21.5%

1.1%Yield0.8%

$7.9BAssets$13.0B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, PAVE

Today

0.47%lowest, PAVE

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

PAVE0.47%$47

FTCS0.53%$53

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

Yields: FTCS, PAVE

1.12%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.12%$112

PAVE0.84%$84

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$59most kept, FTCS

FTCS$112 − $53 = $59

PAVE$84 − $47 = $37

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTCS, PAVE

Today

5.6%most shared, FTCS and PAVE

FTCSPAVE

FTCS—5.6%

PAVE5.6%—

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

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.5% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSPAVE

+11.9%Year to date+7.2%

1.1%Yield0.8%

+14.1%Past year+7.7%

0.53%Fee0.47%

3–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

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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%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026