Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LSAT, RECS, FTCS and IALT

LSATLeader Shares×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×FTCSFirst Trust×IALTiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$18,097RECS · best of the four

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LSAT, RECS, FTCS and IALT, 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%$69M1.8

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

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B2.3

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: LSAT 2020 · RECS 2019 · FTCS 2006 · IALT 2025

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

FTCS

RECS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 12.7% in common

FTCSMeasureRECS

+13.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+9.2%

+16.6%1 yearTotal return+12.0%

+13.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,554 · $18,237+22.2%

+6.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,941 · $18,097+12.6%

0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%

1.10%Trailing 12-mo yield$110 · $102 a year on $10k1.02%

−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%

11.8%VolatilityLower is calmer12.6%

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

5–3FTCS wins

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

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FTCS vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

FTCS

10.9%in top 5

RECS

in top 533.2%

FTCSStockRECS

not top 5AAPL12.8%

not top 5NVDA10.6%

not top 5META4.2%

not top 5MA2.8%

not top 5XLC2.8%

2.2%VLTOnot top 5

2.2%PPGnot top 5

2.2%MMMnot top 5

2.1%HDnot top 5

2.1%CINFnot top 5

Held in common12.7%

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

FTCS vs RECS Returns, Every Period

First TrustFTCS

+6.9%

5 years, per year

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+12.6%

5 years, per year

FTCSRECSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

FTCS vs LSAT

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.8%

LSATLeader Shares

+25.8%

+13.8%Year to date+25.8%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.5%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y13.8%

1.1%Yield1.5%

$7.9BAssets$68.7M

3–1LSAT wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LSAT, RECS, FTCS, IALT

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

FTCS0.53%$53

LSAT0.99%$99

IALT0.99%$99

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

Yields: LSAT, RECS, FTCS, IALT

1.51%highest, LSAT

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

LSAT1.51%$151

FTCS1.10%$110

RECS1.02%$102

IALT0.39%$39

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

LSAT$151 − $99 = $52

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: LSAT, RECS, FTCS, IALT

Today

19.2%most shared, RECS and IALT

LSATRECSFTCSIALT

LSAT—1.8%0.0%1.8%

RECS1.8%—12.7%19.2%

FTCS0.0%12.7%—5.6%

IALT1.8%19.2%5.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+25.4%LSAT, at 13.8% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

LSATWorst drop−7.5%13.8% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

LSATIALT

+25.8%Year to date+14.7%

1.5%Yield0.4%

+25.4%Past year[…]

0.99%Fee0.99%

2–0LSAT wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026