Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FXL, IJS and FNX

FXLFirst Trust×IJSiShares×FNXFirst Trust×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,005FXL · best of the three

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FXL, IJS and FNX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETFUS Stock Styles · Small cap0.18%1.42%+15.7%+19.1%+17.6%+6.4%−9.3%16.2%$7.5B1.9

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundSectors · Technology0.60%0.00%+17.2%+14.5%+23.1%+8.5%−15.3%27.8%$2.6B2.0

First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX FundUS Stock Styles · Mid cap0.62%0.99%+11.2%+13.5%+18.2%+7.4%−9.2%15.4%$1.4B2.1

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: FXL 2007 · IJS 2000 · FNX 2007

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund · $2.6B$15,005

FXL

IJS

iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF · $7.5B$13,645

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.2% in common

FXLMeasureIJS

+17.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+15.7%

+14.5%1 yearTotal return+19.1%

+23.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,639 · $16,272+17.6%

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,005 · $13,645+6.4%

0.60%Expense ratio$60 · $18 a year on $10k · lower is better0.18%

0.00%Trailing 12-mo yield$0 · $142 a year on $10k1.42%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−9.3%

27.8%VolatilityLower is calmer16.2%

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

3–5IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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FXL vs IJS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FXL

10.5%in top 5

IJS

in top 54.8%

FXLStockIJS

2.6%EPAM0.9%

2.0%NIQnot top 5

2.0%CTSHnot top 5

2.0%MBGLnot top 5

1.9%ROPnot top 5

not top 5PAYC1.1%

not top 5MTCH1.0%

not top 5VSXY0.9%

not top 5JXN0.9%

Held in common2.2%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

FXL vs IJS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFXL

+8.5%

5 years, per year

IJSiShares

+6.4%

5 years, per year

FXLIJSFaded: behind in that period

3–1FXL wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Sector vs Stocks: FXL vs IJS

YTD

First TrustFXL

+17.2%

IJSiShares

+15.7%

+17.2%Year to date+15.7%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−9.3%

27.8%Volatility · 1Y16.2%

0.0%Yield1.4%

$2.6BAssets$7.5B

3–1IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FXL, IJS, FNX

Today

0.18%lowest, IJS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IJS0.18%$18

FXL0.60%$60

FNX0.62%$62

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: FXL, IJS, FNX

1.42%highest, IJS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

IJS1.42%$142

FNX0.99%$99

FXL0.00%$0

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$124most kept, IJS

IJS$142 − $18 = $124

FNX$99 − $62 = $37

FXL$0 − $60 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: FXL, IJS, FNX

Today

15.5%most shared, IJS and FNX

FXLIJSFNX

FXL—2.2%6.9%

IJS2.2%—15.5%

FNX6.9%15.5%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility

FNXWorst drop−9.2%15.4% vol

IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol

FXLWorst drop−15.3%27.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

IJSFXL

+15.7%Year to date+17.2%

1.4%Yield0.0%

+19.1%Past year+14.5%

0.18%Fee0.60%

3–1IJS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+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

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026