Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTXL and AIQ

FTXLFirst Trust×AIQGlobal X×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$31,419FTXL · best of the two

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FTXL and AIQ, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.60%0.08%+61.4%+65.9%+49.6%+25.7%−32.6%49.3%$1.0B1.3

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETFThematic · AI & semis0.68%0.08%+17.1%+12.3%+32.6%+13.7%−20.2%29.7%$9.5B1.8

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: FTXL 2016 · AIQ 2018

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF · $1.0B$31,419

FTXL

AIQ

Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF · $9.5B$19,010

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 16.0% in common

FTXLMeasureAIQ

+61.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+17.1%

+65.9%1 yearTotal return+12.3%

+49.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,482 · $23,294+32.6%

+25.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $31,419 · $19,010+13.7%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $68 a year on $10k · lower is better0.68%

0.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$8 · $8 a year on $10k0.08%

−32.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.2%

49.3%VolatilityLower is calmer29.7%

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

5–2FTXL wins

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

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FTXL vs AIQ: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTXL

37.0%in top 5

AIQ

in top 518.4%

FTXLStockAIQ

8.1%QCOMnot top 5

7.7%NVDAnot top 5

7.7%MUnot top 5

7.4%AVGOnot top 5

6.1%INTCnot top 5

not top 5PLTR4.3%

not top 5MSFT4.0%

not top 5TSLA3.6%

not top 5SPCX3.3%

not top 5ORCL3.2%

Held in common16.0%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

FTXL vs AIQ Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTXL

+25.7%

5 years, per year

AIQGlobal X

+13.7%

5 years, per year

FTXLAIQFaded: behind in that period

4–0FTXL wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

FTXL vs AIQ

YTD

First TrustFTXL

+61.4%

AIQGlobal X

+17.1%

+61.4%Year to date+17.1%

−32.6%Worst drop · 1Y−20.2%

49.3%Volatility · 1Y29.7%

0.1%Yield0.1%

$1.0BAssets$9.5B

2–1AIQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTXL, AIQ

Today

0.60%lowest, FTXL

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTXL0.60%$60

AIQ0.68%$68

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FTXL, AIQ

0.08%highest, FTXL

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTXL0.08%$8

AIQ0.08%$8

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$52most kept, FTXL

FTXL$8 − $60 = −$52

AIQ$8 − $68 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FTXL, AIQ

Today

16.0%most shared, FTXL and AIQ

FTXLAIQ

FTXL—16.0%

AIQ16.0%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+65.9%FTXL, at 49.3% volatility

AIQWorst drop−20.2%29.7% vol

FTXLWorst drop−32.6%49.3% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTXLAIQ

+61.4%Year to date+17.1%

0.1%Yield0.1%

+65.9%Past year+12.3%

0.60%Fee0.68%

3–0FTXL wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

+32.8%Year to date+14.0%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$121BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+7.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.0%

+7.5%Year to date+7.0%

12.3%Yield8.0%

$41.8BAssets$46.0B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

1.0%Yield1.0%

$185BAssets$798B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026