Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LSAT, IALT, SMH and FTCS

LSATLeader Shares×IALTiShares×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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LSAT, IALT, SMH and FTCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

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

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B2.5

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: LSAT 2020 · IALT 2025 · SMH 2011 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF · $69M$15,051

LSAT

IALT

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.8% in common

LSATMeasureIALT

+25.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+14.7%

+25.4%1 yearTotal return[…]

+16.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $15,846 · […][…]

+8.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,051 · […][…]

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

1.51%Trailing 12-mo yield$151 · $39 a year on $10k0.39%

−7.5%Worst dropSmaller is better[…]

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer[…]

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

2–0LSAT wins

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

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LSAT vs IALT: Top 5 Holdings

Today

LSAT

19.5%in top 5

IALT

in top 54.7%

LSATStockIALT

4.0%HOGnot top 5

4.0%KMPRnot top 5

3.9%MORNnot top 5

3.9%CHDNnot top 5

3.6%GDDYnot top 5

not top 5TD.TO1.0%

not top 5ADBE1.0%

not top 5NEM0.9%

not top 5SHEL.L0.9%

not top 5ENEL.MI0.9%

Held in common1.8%

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

LSAT vs IALT Returns, Every Period

Leader SharesLSAT

+25.4%

past year

IALTiShares

[…]

past year

LSATIALTFaded: behind in that period

1–0LSAT wins

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

LSAT vs FTCS

YTD

Leader SharesLSAT

+25.8%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.8%

+25.8%Year to date+13.8%

−7.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

1.5%Yield1.1%

$68.7MAssets$7.9B

3–1LSAT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LSAT, IALT, SMH, FTCS

Today

0.35%lowest, SMH

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

LSAT0.99%$99

IALT0.99%$99

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

Yields: LSAT, IALT, SMH, FTCS

1.51%highest, LSAT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

LSAT1.51%$151

FTCS1.10%$110

IALT0.39%$39

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

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: LSAT, IALT, SMH, FTCS

Today

5.6%most shared, IALT and FTCS

LSATIALTSMHFTCS

LSAT—1.8%0.0%0.0%

IALT1.8%—1.8%5.6%

SMH0.0%1.8%—0.0%

FTCS0.0%5.6%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

LSATWorst drop−7.5%13.8% 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

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

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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

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026