Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS, QAI and TCAF

FTCSFirst Trust×QAINY Life Investments×TCAFT. Rowe Price×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15kLow $8,595 · 2022FTCS$13,941QAI$12,229Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,941FTCS · best of the three
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FTCS, QAI and TCAF, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.6
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETFUnsorted0.75%1.41%+6.4%+7.6%+8.7%+4.1%−4.4%7.3%$985M2.1
T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.44%+13.1%+14.3%+20.4%[…]−10.8%13.2%$7.9B2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTCS 2006 · QAI 2009 · TCAF 2023
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,941
FTCS
QAI
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF · $985M$12,229

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

FTCSMeasureQAI
+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.4%
+16.6%1 yearTotal return+7.6%
+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,554 · $12,846+8.7%
+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,941 · $12,229+4.1%
0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%
1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $141 a year on $10k1.41%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%
11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer7.3%
FTCSQAI Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FTCS vs QAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTCS
10.9%in top 5
QAI
in top 550.0%
FTCSStockQAI
not top 5FLOT17.4%
not top 5VGSH12.6%
not top 5VEA7.7%
not top 5FLBL7.4%
not top 5FLRN4.8%
2.2%VLTOnot top 5
2.2%PPGnot top 5
2.2%MMMnot top 5
2.1%HDnot top 5
2.1%CINFnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTCS vs QAI Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTCS
+6.9%
5 years, per year
QAINY Life Investments
+4.1%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%+13.8%+6.4%YTD+16.6%+7.6%1 year+13.3%+8.7%3 yrs · yr+6.9%+4.1%5 yrs · yr
FTCSQAIFaded: behind in that period
4–0FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTCS vs QAI

YTD
First TrustFTCS
+13.8%
QAINY Life Investments
+6.4%
Jan 1Nov 9+13.8%+6.4%
+13.8%Year to date+6.4%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%
11.8%Volatility · 1Y7.3%
1.1%Yield1.4%
$7.9BAssets$985M
3–1QAI wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, QAI, TCAF

Today
0.31%lowest, TCAF
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
TCAF0.31%$31
FTCS0.53%$53
QAI0.75%$75
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTCS, QAI, TCAF

1Y
1.41%highest, QAI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QAI1.41%$141
FTCS1.10%$110
TCAF0.44%$44
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$66most kept, QAI
QAI$141 − $75 = $66
FTCS$110 − $53 = $57
TCAF$44 − $31 = $13
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTCS, QAI, TCAF

Today
4.4%most shared, FTCS and TCAF
FTCSQAITCAF
FTCS—0.0%4.4%
QAI0.0%—0.0%
TCAF4.4%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+16.6%FTCS, at 11.8% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +16.6%TCAF +14.3%QAI +7.6%
QAIWorst drop−4.4%7.3% vol
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol
TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.2% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
QAIFTCS
Jan 1Nov 9+6.4%+13.8%
+6.4%Year to date+13.8%
1.4%Yield1.1%
+7.6%Past year+16.6%
0.75%Fee0.53%
3–1FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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