Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IALT and FTCS

IALTiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$13,882FTCS · best of the two

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IALT and FTCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.2%+15.4%+14.0%+6.8%−8.1%11.6%$8.0B1.1

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.9B1.7

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IALT 2025 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF · $7.9B[…]

IALT

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.0B$13,882

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 6.3% in common

IALTMeasureFTCS

+13.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.2%

[…]1 yearTotal return+15.4%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $14,831+14.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,882+6.8%

0.99%Expense ratio$99 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer11.6%

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

1–2FTCS wins

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

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IALT vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IALT

4.5%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

IALTStockFTCS

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

1.0%TD.TOnot top 5

1.0%GSnot top 5

0.9%BACnot top 5

0.8%ADBEnot top 5

0.8%ENEL.MInot top 5

Held in common6.3%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

IALT vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIALT

[…]

past year

FTCSFirst Trust

+15.4%

past year

IALTFTCSFaded: behind in that period

1–0IALT wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

IALT vs FTCS

YTD

iSharesIALT

+13.7%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.2%

+13.7%Year to date+13.2%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

[…]Volatility · 1Y11.6%

0.4%Yield1.1%

$7.9BAssets$8.0B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IALT, FTCS

Today

0.53%lowest, FTCS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTCS0.53%$53

IALT0.99%$99

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IALT, FTCS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

IALT0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IALT, FTCS

Today

6.3%most shared, IALT and FTCS

IALTFTCS

IALT—6.3%

FTCS6.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+15.4%FTCS, at 11.6% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSIALT

+13.2%Year to date+13.7%

1.1%Yield0.4%

+15.4%Past year[…]

0.53%Fee0.99%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026