Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTGC, GSG and GLD

FTGCFirst Trust×GSGiShares×GLDSPDR×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30kLow $9,116 · 2022GLD$22,353GSG$19,305FTGC$17,615Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$22,353GLD · best of the three
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FTGC, GSG and GLD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed TrustCommodities · Broad basket0.75%0.00%+49.4%+49.5%+16.9%+14.1%−18.8%26.1%$995M1.8
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy FundCommodities · Broad basket0.98%15.07%+28.2%+29.7%+15.5%+12.0%−12.3%16.1%$3.2B2.0
SPDR Gold SharesCommodities · Gold0.40%0.00%−6.0%+1.6%+26.6%+17.5%−28.3%29.0%$135B2.1
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTGC 2013 · GSG 2006 · GLD 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund · $3.2B$17,615
FTGC
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust · $995M$19,305

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTGCMeasureGSG
+28.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+49.4%
+29.7%1 yearTotal return+49.5%
+15.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,425 · $15,961+16.9%
+12.0%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,615 · $19,305+14.1%
0.98%Expense ratio$98 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%
15.07%Trailing 12-mo yield$1,507 · $0 a year on $10k0.00%
−12.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−18.8%
16.1%VolatilityLower is calmer26.1%
FTGCGSG Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5GSG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FTGC vs GSG: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTGC
[…]in top 5
GSG
in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTGC vs GSG Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTGC
+12.0%
5 years, per year
GSGiShares
+14.1%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+28.2%+49.4%YTD+29.7%+49.5%1 year+15.5%+16.9%3 yrs · yr+12.0%+14.1%5 yrs · yr
FTGCGSGFaded: behind in that period
0–4GSG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTGC vs GSG

YTD
First TrustFTGC
+28.2%
GSGiShares
+49.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+28.2%+49.4%
+28.2%Year to date+49.4%
−12.3%Worst drop · 1Y−18.8%
16.1%Volatility · 1Y26.1%
15.1%Yield0.0%
$3.2BAssets$995M
3–1FTGC wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTGC, GSG, GLD

Today
0.40%lowest, GLD
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
GLD0.40%$40
GSG0.75%$75
FTGC0.98%$98
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTGC, GSG, GLD

1Y
15.07%highest, FTGC
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FTGC15.07%$1,507
GSG0.00%$0
GLD0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$1,409most kept, FTGC
FTGC$1,507 − $98 = $1,409
GLD$0 − $40 = −$40
GSG$0 − $75 = −$75
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTGC, GSG, GLD

Today
[…]holdings […]
FTGCGSGGLD
FTGC—[…][…]
GSG[…]—[…]
GLD[…][…]—
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
+49.5%GSG, at 26.1% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierGSG +49.5%FTGC +29.7%GLD +1.6%
FTGCWorst drop−12.3%16.1% vol
GSGWorst drop−18.8%26.1% vol
GLDWorst drop−28.3%29.0% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FTGCGSG
Jan 1Nov 6+28.2%+49.4%
+28.2%Year to date+49.4%
15.1%Yield0.0%
+29.7%Past year+49.5%
0.98%Fee0.75%
3–1GSG wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

GLDM vs GLD

YTD
SPDRGLDM
−5.8%
GLDSPDR
−6.0%
Jan 1Nov 6−5.8%−6.0%
−5.8%Year to date−6.0%
0.10% · $10Fee · on $10k a year0.40% · $40
$30.5BAssets$135B
2–0GLDM wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$42.6BAssets$46.8B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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