Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LSAT, FTCS and SMH

LSATLeader Shares×FTCSFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×

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

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LSAT, FTCS and SMH, 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%$60.7B1.8

LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETFUnsorted0.99%1.51%+25.8%+25.4%+16.6%+8.5%−7.5%13.8%$69M1.9

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B2.4

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: LSAT 2020 · FTCS 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$36,298

SMH

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SMHMeasureFTCS

+35.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.8%

+39.3%1 yearTotal return+16.6%

+50.1%3 years · per year$10,000 became $33,815 · $14,554+13.3%

+29.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $36,298 · $13,941+6.9%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

0.23%Trailing 12-mo yield$23 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−33.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

43.1%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

5–3SMH wins

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

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMH vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMH

47.7%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

SMHStockFTCS

20.7%NVDAnot top 5

10.0%TSMnot top 5

5.9%TXNnot top 5

5.7%AVGOnot top 5

5.4%AMDnot top 5

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

Held in common0.0%

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

SMH vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

VanEckSMH

+29.4%

5 years, per year

FTCSFirst Trust

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SMHFTCSFaded: 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 LSAT

YTD

VanEckSMH

+35.3%

LSATLeader Shares

+25.8%

+35.3%Year to date+25.8%

−33.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.5%

43.1%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

0.2%Yield1.5%

$60.7BAssets$68.7M

3–1LSAT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LSAT, FTCS, SMH

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

LSAT0.99%$99

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

Yields: LSAT, FTCS, SMH

1.51%highest, LSAT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

LSAT1.51%$151

FTCS1.10%$110

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

LSAT$151 − $99 = $52

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: LSAT, FTCS, SMH

Today

0.0%most shared, LSAT and FTCS

LSATFTCSSMH

LSAT—0.0%0.0%

FTCS0.0%—0.0%

SMH0.0%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

LSATWorst drop−7.5%13.8% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

LSATSMH

+25.8%Year to date+35.3%

1.5%Yield0.2%

+25.4%Past year+39.3%

0.99%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Three

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

$37.5BAssets$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%

$122BAssets$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

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026