Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FXL, IJS and IWF

FXLFirst Trust×IJSiShares×IWFiShares×
$5k$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,042 · 2022IWF$15,441FXL$15,005IJS$13,645Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$15,441IWF · best of the three
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FXL, IJS and IWF, 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%$7.5B1.6
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−5.3%−6.5%+19.4%+9.1%−14.6%19.4%$115B2.0
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX FundSectors · Technology0.60%0.00%+17.2%+14.5%+23.1%+8.5%−15.3%27.8%$2.5B2.3
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 · IWF 2000
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund · $2.5B$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
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FXL vs IJS Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFXL
+8.5%
5 years, per year
IJSiShares
+6.4%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+17.2%+15.7%YTD+14.5%+19.1%1 year+23.1%+17.6%3 yrs · yr+8.5%+6.4%5 yrs · yr
FXLIJSFaded: behind in that period
3–1FXL wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Stocks: FXL vs IJS

YTD
First TrustFXL
+17.2%
IJSiShares
+15.7%
Jan 1Nov 6+17.2%+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%
$2.5BAssets$7.5B
3–1IJS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FXL, IJS, IWF

Today
0.18%lowest, IJS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
IJS0.18%$18
IWF0.18%$18
FXL0.60%$60
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FXL, IJS, IWF

1Y
1.42%highest, IJS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
IJS1.42%$142
IWF0.39%$39
FXL0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$124most kept, IJS
IJS$142 − $18 = $124
IWF$39 − $18 = $21
FXL$0 − $60 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FXL, IJS, IWF

Today
18.1%most shared, FXL and IWF
FXLIJSIWF
FXL—2.2%18.1%
IJS2.2%—0.0%
IWF18.1%0.0%—
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
+19.1%IJS, at 16.2% volatility
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierIJS +19.1%FXL +14.5%IWF −6.5%
IJSWorst drop−9.3%16.2% vol
IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.4% vol
FXLWorst drop−15.3%27.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
IJSFXL
Jan 1Nov 6+15.7%+17.2%
+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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Popular Pairs Near These Three

VUG vs SCHG

YTD
VanguardVUG
+1.4%
SCHGSchwab
+1.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+1.4%+1.9%
+1.4%Year to date+1.9%
0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4
$233BAssets$59.7B
1–1level
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%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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