Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

IPAY, RECS, IALT and FTCS

IPAYAmplify×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×IALTiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×
$5k$10k$15k$20kLow $8,283 · 2022RECS$17,787FTCS$13,686IPAY$7,846Oct 2021Nov 2026Story 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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IPAY, RECS, IALT and FTCS, 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%$8.2B1.5
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.0B1.8
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.8B3.0
Amplify Digital Payments ETFUnsorted0.75%0.82%−3.2%−5.7%+12.1%−4.7%−22.6%24.9%$152M3.1
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: IPAY 2015 · RECS 2019 · IALT 2025 · FTCS 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
Amplify Digital Payments ETF · $152M$7,846
IPAY
RECS
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$17,787

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.9% in common

IPAYMeasureRECS
−3.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.3%
−5.7%1 yearTotal return+9.1%
+12.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,103 · $18,239+22.2%
−4.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $7,846 · $17,787+12.2%
0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.82%Trailing 12-mo yield$82 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%
−22.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%
24.9%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%
IPAYRECS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
0–8RECS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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IPAY vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
31.6%in top 5
RECS
in top 533.0%
IPAYStockRECS
not top 5AAPL12.9%
not top 5NVDA10.4%
7.0%Vnot top 5
7.0%MA2.8%
6.0%AXPnot top 5
5.9%PYPLnot top 5
5.8%COFnot top 5
not top 5META4.2%
not top 5XLC2.8%
Held in common2.9%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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IPAY vs RECS Returns, Every Period

5Y
AmplifyIPAY
−4.7%
5 years, per year
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+12.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−3.2%+7.3%YTD−5.7%+9.1%1 year+12.1%+22.2%3 yrs · yr−4.7%+12.2%5 yrs · yr
IPAYRECSFaded: behind in that period
0–4RECS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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IPAY vs FTCS

YTD
AmplifyIPAY
−3.2%
FTCSFirst Trust
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 6−3.2%+11.9%
−3.2%Year to date+11.9%
−22.6%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%
24.9%Volatility · 1Y11.7%
0.8%Yield1.1%
$152MAssets$8.2B
4–0FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: IPAY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

Today
0.15%lowest, RECS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
RECS0.15%$15
FTCS0.53%$53
IPAY0.75%$75
IALT0.99%$99
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: IPAY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

1Y
1.12%highest, FTCS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FTCS1.12%$112
RECS1.04%$104
IPAY0.82%$82
IALT0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$89most kept, RECS
RECS$104 − $15 = $89
FTCS$112 − $53 = $59
IPAY$82 − $75 = $7
IALT$39 − $99 = −$60
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: IPAY, RECS, IALT, FTCS

Today
20.5%most shared, RECS and IALT
IPAYRECSIALTFTCS
IPAY—2.9%1.4%6.0%
RECS2.9%—20.5%12.8%
IALT1.4%20.5%—6.1%
FTCS6.0%12.8%6.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility
−10%−5%0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%20%25%30%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +14.1%RECS +9.1%IPAY −5.7%
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol
IPAYWorst drop−22.6%24.9% vol
IALTWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FTCSIALT
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+13.7%
+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
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