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FTCS, RECS and IALT

FTCSFirst Trust×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×IALTiShares×
Versus in desk
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,283 · 2022RECS$17,787FTCS$13,686Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the three
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FTCS, RECS and IALT, 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%$8.2B1.5
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.2B1.8
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.8B2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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 · RECS 2019 · IALT 2025
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Head to Head

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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.2B$13,686
FTCS
RECS
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.2B$17,787

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.8% in common

FTCSMeasureRECS
+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.3%
+14.1%1 yearTotal return+9.1%
+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,567 · $18,239+22.2%
+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,686 · $17,787+12.2%
0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
1.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$112 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%
11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%
FTCSRECS 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 RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTCS
10.9%in top 5
RECS
in top 533.0%
FTCSStockRECS
not top 5AAPL12.9%
not top 5NVDA10.4%
not top 5META4.2%
not top 5MA2.8%
not top 5XLC2.8%
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 common12.8%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTCS vs RECS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTCS
+6.5%
5 years, per year
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+12.2%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+11.9%+7.3%YTD+14.1%+9.1%1 year+13.4%+22.2%3 yrs · yr+6.5%+12.2%5 yrs · yr
FTCSRECSFaded: behind in that period
2–2Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTCS vs RECS

YTD
First TrustFTCS
+11.9%
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+7.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+7.3%
+11.9%Year to date+7.3%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%
11.7%Volatility · 1Y12.5%
1.1%Yield1.0%
$8.2BAssets$6.2B
4–0FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, RECS, IALT

Today
0.15%lowest, RECS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
RECS0.15%$15
FTCS0.53%$53
IALT0.99%$99
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTCS, RECS, IALT

1Y
1.12%highest, FTCS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FTCS1.12%$112
RECS1.04%$104
IALT0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$89most kept, RECS
RECS$104 − $15 = $89
FTCS$112 − $53 = $59
IALT$39 − $99 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTCS, RECS, IALT

Today
20.5%most shared, RECS and IALT
FTCSRECSIALT
FTCS—12.8%6.1%
RECS12.8%—20.5%
IALT6.1%20.5%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +14.1%RECS +9.1%
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol
IALTWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FTCSIALT
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+13.7%
+11.9%Year to date+13.7%
1.1%Yield0.4%
+14.1%Past year[…]
0.53%Fee0.99%
2–1FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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