Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IPAY, IALT and FTCS

IPAYAmplify×IALTiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×

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

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IPAY, 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

Amplify Digital Payments ETFUnsorted0.75%0.82%−3.2%−4.7%+12.6%−4.9%−22.6%25.0%$155M2.1

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.9B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: IPAY 2015 · IALT 2025 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Amplify Digital Payments ETF · $155M$7,762

IPAY

IALT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.3% in common

IPAYMeasureIALT

−3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.7%

−4.7%1 yearTotal return[…]

+12.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,270 · […][…]

−4.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,762 · […][…]

0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $99 a year on $10k · lower is better0.99%

0.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$82 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−22.6%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

25.0%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–1IPAY wins

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

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IPAY vs IALT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IPAY

31.8%in top 5

IALT

in top 54.5%

IPAYStockIALT

7.1%Vnot top 5

7.0%MAnot top 5

6.0%AXPnot top 5

5.9%PYPLnot top 5

5.7%COFnot top 5

not top 5TD.TO1.0%

not top 5GS1.0%

not top 5BAC0.9%

not top 5ADBE0.8%

not top 5ENEL.MI0.8%

Held in common1.3%

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

IPAY vs IALT Returns, Every Period

AmplifyIPAY

−4.7%

past year

IALTiShares

[…]

past year

IPAYIALTFaded: behind in that period

0–1IALT wins

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

IPAY vs FTCS

YTD

AmplifyIPAY

−3.2%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.2%

−3.2%Year to date+13.2%

−22.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

25.0%Volatility · 1Y11.6%

0.8%Yield1.1%

$155MAssets$8.0B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IPAY, IALT, FTCS

Today

0.53%lowest, FTCS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

FTCS0.53%$53

IPAY0.75%$75

IALT0.99%$99

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

Yields: IPAY, IALT, FTCS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

IPAY0.82%$82

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

IPAY$82 − $75 = $7

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: IPAY, IALT, FTCS

Today

6.3%most shared, IALT and FTCS

IPAYIALTFTCS

IPAY—1.3%6.1%

IALT1.3%—6.3%

FTCS6.1%6.3%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.4%FTCS, at 11.6% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol

IPAYWorst drop−22.6%25.0% 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

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026