Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS, SMH and SEQ

FTCSFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×SEQSequoia ETF×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the three

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FTCS, SMH and SEQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.4

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.6

Sequoia ETFUnsorted0.99%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$6.8B3.0

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 · SMH 2011 · SEQ 1970

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FTCS

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

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

FTCSMeasureSMH

+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+35.3%

+16.6%1 yearTotal return+39.3%

+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,554 · $33,815+50.1%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,941 · $36,298+29.4%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $23 a year on $10k0.23%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%

11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer43.1%

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

3–5SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

FTCS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

SMH

in top 547.7%

FTCSStockSMH

not top 5NVDA20.7%

not top 5TSM10.0%

not top 5TXN5.9%

not top 5AVGO5.7%

not top 5AMD5.4%

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 common0.0%

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

FTCS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SMHVanEck

+29.4%

5 years, per year

FTCSSMHFaded: behind in that period

0–4SMH wins

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

Unsorted vs Thematic: FTCS vs SMH

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.8%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+13.8%Year to date+35.3%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−33.1%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y43.1%

1.1%Yield0.2%

$7.9BAssets$60.7B

3–1FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, SMH, SEQ

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

SEQ0.99%$99

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

Yields: FTCS, SMH, SEQ

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

SMH0.23%$23

SEQ0.00%$0

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

SEQ$0 − $99 = −$99

KeptFee

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

Overlap: FTCS, SMH, SEQ

Today

0.0%most shared, FTCS and SMH

FTCSSMHSEQ

FTCS—0.0%[…]

SMH0.0%—[…]

SEQ[…][…]—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

SEQWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSMH

+13.8%Year to date+35.3%

1.1%Yield0.2%

+16.6%Past year+39.3%

0.53%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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