Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTCS and TCAF

FTCSFirst Trust×TCAFT. Rowe Price×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,882FTCS · best of the two

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FTCS and TCAF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.2%+15.4%+14.0%+6.8%−8.1%11.6%$8.0B1.3

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.46%+9.7%+9.4%+20.3%[…]−10.8%13.0%$8.2B1.7

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

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTCS 2006 · TCAF 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.0B$13,882

FTCS

TCAF

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETF · $8.2B[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.4% in common

FTCSMeasureTCAF

+13.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+9.7%

+15.4%1 yearTotal return+9.4%

+14.0%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,831 · $17,391+20.3%

+6.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,882 · […][…]

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $31 a year on $10k · lower is better0.31%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $46 a year on $10k0.46%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−10.8%

11.6%VolatilityLower is calmer13.0%

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

5–2FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs TCAF: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

TCAF

in top 526.5%

FTCSStockTCAF

not top 5MSFT.NE7.6%

not top 5AMZN.NE5.7%

not top 5NVDA.NE5.3%

not top 5AAPL.MX5.0%

not top 5CNP2.9%

2.2%PPGnot top 5

2.2%MMMnot top 5

2.2%VLTOnot top 5

2.1%HDnot top 5

2.1%CINFnot top 5

Held in common4.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

FTCS vs TCAF Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+15.4%

past year

TCAFT. Rowe Price

+9.4%

past year

FTCSTCAFFaded: behind in that period

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTCS vs TCAF

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.2%

TCAFT. Rowe Price

+9.7%

+13.2%Year to date+9.7%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−10.8%

11.6%Volatility · 1Y13.0%

1.1%Yield0.5%

$8.0BAssets$8.2B

4–0FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTCS, TCAF

Today

0.31%lowest, TCAF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

TCAF0.31%$31

FTCS0.53%$53

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTCS, TCAF

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

TCAF0.46%$46

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

TCAF$46 − $31 = $15

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTCS, TCAF

Today

4.4%most shared, FTCS and TCAF

FTCSTCAF

FTCS—4.4%

TCAF4.4%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.4%FTCS, at 11.6% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol

TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSTCAF

+13.2%Year to date+9.7%

1.1%Yield0.5%

+15.4%Past year+9.4%

0.53%Fee0.31%

3–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VIGVanguard

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

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$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026