Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTSM and ICSH

FTSMFirst Trust×ICSHiShares×
$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $9,937 · 2022ICSH$12,140FTSM$12,021Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,140ICSH · best of the two
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FTSM and ICSH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.08%4.12%+2.9%+3.7%+4.9%+4.0%−0.1%0.4%$8.9B1.0
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETFBonds & Cash · Ultra-short0.29%4.10%+2.9%+3.6%+4.7%+3.8%−0.1%0.5%$6.8B2.0
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTSM 2014 · ICSH 2013
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF · $6.8B$12,021
FTSM
ICSH
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF · $8.9B$12,140

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTSMMeasureICSH
+2.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+2.9%
+3.6%1 yearTotal return+3.7%
+4.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $11,468 · $11,544+4.9%
+3.8%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,021 · $12,140+4.0%
0.29%Expense ratio$29 · $8 a year on $10k · lower is better0.08%
4.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$410 · $412 a year on $10k4.12%
−0.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−0.1%
0.5%VolatilityLower is calmer0.4%
FTSMICSH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–6ICSH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FTSM vs ICSH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTSM
[…]in top 5
ICSH
in top 5[…]

Holdings […] not in today’s data

Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTSM vs ICSH Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTSM
+3.8%
5 years, per year
ICSHiShares
+4.0%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+2.9%+2.9%YTD+3.6%+3.7%1 year+4.7%+4.9%3 yrs · yr+3.8%+4.0%5 yrs · yr
FTSMICSHFaded: behind in that period
0–3ICSH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTSM vs ICSH

YTD
First TrustFTSM
+2.9%
ICSHiShares
+2.9%
Jan 1Nov 3+2.9%+2.9%
+2.9%Year to date+2.9%
−0.1%Worst drop · 1Y−0.1%
0.5%Volatility · 1Y0.4%
4.1%Yield4.1%
$6.8BAssets$8.9B
1–0ICSH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTSM, ICSH

Today
0.08%lowest, ICSH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
ICSH0.08%$8
FTSM0.29%$29
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTSM, ICSH

1Y
4.12%highest, ICSH
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ICSH4.12%$412
FTSM4.10%$410
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$404most kept, ICSH
ICSH$412 − $8 = $404
FTSM$410 − $29 = $381
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTSM, ICSH

Today
[…]holdings […]
FTSMICSH
FTSM—[…]
ICSH[…]—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+3.7%ICSH, at 0.4% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%+4%+5%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierICSH +3.7%FTSM +3.6%
ICSHWorst drop−0.1%0.4% vol
FTSMWorst drop−0.1%0.5% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
ICSHFTSM
Jan 1Nov 3+2.9%+2.9%
+2.9%Year to date+2.9%
4.1%Yield4.1%
+3.7%Past year+3.6%
0.08%Fee0.29%
2–0ICSH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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