Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IALT, RECS, SMH and FTCS

IALTiShares×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×SMHVanEck×FTCSFirst Trust×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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IALT, RECS, SMH and FTCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.0

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B2.1

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B2.3

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+14.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$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 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IALT 2025 · RECS 2019 · SMH 2011 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

SMH

RECS

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$18,097

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.7% in common

SMHMeasureRECS

+35.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+9.2%

+39.3%1 yearTotal return+12.0%

+50.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,815 · $18,237+22.2%

+29.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $36,298 · $18,097+12.6%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

0.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$23 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

43.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.6%

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

4–4Level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SMH vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.7%in top 5

RECS

in top 533.2%

SMHStockRECS

20.7%NVDA10.6%

not top 5AAPL12.8%

10.0%TSMnot top 5

5.9%TXNnot top 5

5.7%AVGOnot top 5

5.4%AMDnot top 5

not top 5META4.2%

not top 5MA2.8%

not top 5XLC2.8%

Held in common13.7%

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund

SMH vs RECS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+29.4%

5 years, per year

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+12.6%

5 years, per year

SMHRECSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Thematic vs Unsorted: SMH vs FTCS

YTD

VanEckSMH

+35.3%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.8%

+35.3%Year to date+13.8%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

43.1%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

0.2%Yield1.1%

$60.7BAssets$7.9B

3–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IALT, RECS, SMH, FTCS

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

IALT0.99%$99

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: IALT, RECS, SMH, FTCS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

RECS1.02%$102

IALT0.39%$39

SMH0.23%$23

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$87most kept, RECS

RECS$102 − $15 = $87

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: IALT, RECS, SMH, FTCS

Today

19.2%most shared, IALT and RECS

IALTRECSSMHFTCS

IALT—19.2%1.8%5.6%

RECS19.2%—13.7%12.7%

SMH1.8%13.7%—0.0%

FTCS5.6%12.7%0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSMH

+13.8%Year to date+35.3%

1.1%Yield0.2%

+16.6%Past year+39.3%

0.53%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026