Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS, SCHK and RECS

FTCSFirst Trust×SCHKSchwab×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,097RECS · best of the three

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FTCS, SCHK and RECS, 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%$7.9B1.8

Schwab 1000 Index ETFUnsorted0.03%1.06%+11.3%+13.5%+21.9%+11.1%−8.9%14.0%$5.5B2.1

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B2.1

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 · SCHK 2017 · RECS 2019

Head to Head

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Head to Head

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,941

FTCS

SCHK

Schwab 1000 Index ETF · $5.5B$16,944

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.9% in common

FTCSMeasureSCHK

+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+11.3%

+16.6%1 yearTotal return+13.5%

+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,554 · $18,114+21.9%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,941 · $16,944+11.1%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $3 a year on $10k · lower is better0.03%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $106 a year on $10k1.06%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.9%

11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer14.0%

FTCSSCHK 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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FTCS vs SCHK: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

SCHK

in top 525.6%

FTCSStockSCHK

not top 5AAPL7.3%

not top 5NVDA6.6%

not top 5MSFT5.7%

not top 5AMZN3.7%

not top 5GOOGL2.4%

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 common12.9%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

FTCS vs SCHK Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SCHKSchwab

+11.1%

5 years, per year

FTCSSCHKFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTCS vs SCHK

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.8%

SCHKSchwab

+11.3%

+13.8%Year to date+11.3%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.9%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y14.0%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$7.9BAssets$5.5B

3–0FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, SCHK, RECS

Today

0.03%lowest, SCHK

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHK0.03%$3

RECS0.15%$15

FTCS0.53%$53

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTCS, SCHK, RECS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

SCHK1.06%$106

RECS1.02%$102

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$103most kept, SCHK

SCHK$106 − $3 = $103

RECS$102 − $15 = $87

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTCS, SCHK, RECS

Today

35.8%most shared, SCHK and RECS

FTCSSCHKRECS

FTCS—12.9%12.7%

SCHK12.9%—35.8%

RECS12.7%35.8%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+16.6%FTCS, at 11.8% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

SCHKWorst drop−8.9%14.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSCHK

+13.8%Year to date+11.3%

1.1%Yield1.1%

+16.6%Past year+13.5%

0.53%Fee0.03%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

+11.3%Year to date+11.2%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$179BAssets$778B

1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026