Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IALT, RECS, FTCS and TCAF

IALTiShares×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×FTCSFirst Trust×TCAFT. Rowe Price×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the four

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IALT, RECS, FTCS and TCAF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.12%+11.9%+14.1%+13.4%+6.5%−8.1%11.7%$8.2B1.8

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.0B2.0

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.45%+10.6%+10.3%+20.3%[…]−10.8%13.1%$7.9B2.6

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.8B3.0

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, 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: IALT 2025 · RECS 2019 · FTCS 2006 · TCAF 2023

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF · $7.8B[…]

IALT

RECS

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$17,787

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 20.5% in common

IALTMeasureRECS

+13.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.3%

[…]1 yearTotal return+9.1%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $18,239+22.2%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,787+12.2%

0.99%Expense ratio$99 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.39%Trailing 12-mo yield$39 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%

[…]Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

[…]VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%

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

1–2RECS wins

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

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IALT vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IALT

4.7%in top 5

RECS

in top 533.0%

IALTStockRECS

not top 5AAPL12.9%

not top 5NVDA10.4%

not top 5META4.2%

not top 5MA2.8%

not top 5XLC2.8%

1.0%ADBEnot top 5

1.0%TD.TOnot top 5

0.9%GSnot top 5

0.9%SHEL.Lnot top 5

0.9%NEMnot top 5

Held in common20.5%

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

IALT vs RECS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIALT

[…]

past year

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+9.1%

past year

IALTRECSFaded: behind in that period

1–0IALT wins

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

IALT vs FTCS

YTD

iSharesIALT

+13.7%

FTCSFirst Trust

+11.9%

+13.7%Year to date+11.9%

[…]Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

[…]Volatility · 1Y11.7%

0.4%Yield1.1%

$7.8BAssets$8.2B

1–1level

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IALT, RECS, FTCS, TCAF

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

TCAF0.31%$31

FTCS0.53%$53

IALT0.99%$99

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

Yields: IALT, RECS, FTCS, TCAF

1.12%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.12%$112

RECS1.04%$104

TCAF0.45%$45

IALT0.39%$39

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$89most kept, RECS

RECS$104 − $15 = $89

FTCS$112 − $53 = $59

TCAF$45 − $31 = $14

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IALT, RECS, FTCS, TCAF

Today

20.5%most shared, IALT and RECS

IALTRECSFTCSTCAF

IALT—20.5%6.1%1.9%

RECS20.5%—12.8%1.6%

FTCS6.1%12.8%—4.5%

TCAF1.9%1.6%4.5%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol

TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.1% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSIALT

+11.9%Year to date+13.7%

1.1%Yield0.4%

+14.1%Past year[…]

0.53%Fee0.99%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026