Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

LSAT, SMH and FTCS

LSATLeader Shares×SMHVanEck×FTCSFirst Trust×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k$30k$35k$40k$45k$50kLow $6,448 · 2022SMH$34,950LSAT$14,986FTCS$13,686Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$34,950SMH · best of the three
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LSAT, SMH and FTCS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.24%+28.8%+29.5%+48.9%+28.4%−33.1%42.9%$60.7B1.8
LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETFUnsorted0.99%1.53%+24.0%+22.4%+16.0%+8.4%−7.5%13.8%$69M1.9
First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.12%+11.9%+14.1%+13.4%+6.5%−8.1%11.7%$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: LSAT 2020 · SMH 2011 · FTCS 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,686
FTCS
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · $60.7B$34,950

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

FTCSMeasureSMH
+11.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+28.8%
+14.1%1 yearTotal return+29.5%
+13.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,567 · $33,022+48.9%
+6.5%5 years · per year$10,000 became $13,686 · $34,950+28.4%
0.53%Expense ratio$53 · $35 a year on $10k · lower is better0.35%
1.12%Trailing 12-mo yield$112 · $24 a year on $10k0.24%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−33.1%
11.7%VolatilityLower is calmer42.9%
FTCSSMH Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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FTCS vs SMH: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTCS
10.9%in top 5
SMH
in top 547.8%
FTCSStockSMH
not top 5NVDA21.0%
not top 5TSM9.8%
not top 5TXN6.2%
not top 5AVGO5.9%
not top 5ADI5.0%
2.2%VLTOnot top 5
2.2%PPGnot top 5
2.2%MMMnot top 5
2.2%HDnot top 5
2.1%MRSHnot top 5
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTCS vs SMH Returns, Every Period

5Y
First TrustFTCS
+6.5%
5 years, per year
SMHVanEck
+28.4%
5 years, per year
0%+20%+40%+60%+11.9%+28.8%YTD+14.1%+29.5%1 year+13.4%+48.9%3 yrs · yr+6.5%+28.4%5 yrs · yr
FTCSSMHFaded: behind in that period
0–4SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTCS vs LSAT

YTD
First TrustFTCS
+11.9%
LSATLeader Shares
+24.0%
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+24.0%
+11.9%Year to date+24.0%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−7.5%
11.7%Volatility · 1Y13.8%
1.1%Yield1.5%
$7.9BAssets$68.7M
3–1LSAT wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: LSAT, SMH, FTCS

Today
0.35%lowest, SMH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SMH0.35%$35
FTCS0.53%$53
LSAT0.99%$99
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: LSAT, SMH, FTCS

1Y
1.53%highest, LSAT
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
LSAT1.53%$153
FTCS1.12%$112
SMH0.24%$24
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$59most kept, FTCS
FTCS$112 − $53 = $59
LSAT$153 − $99 = $54
SMH$24 − $35 = −$11
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: LSAT, SMH, FTCS

Today
0.0%most shared, LSAT and SMH
LSATSMHFTCS
LSAT—0.0%0.0%
SMH0.0%—0.0%
FTCS0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+29.5%SMH, at 42.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%10%20%30%40%50%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierSMH +29.5%LSAT +22.4%FTCS +14.1%
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol
LSATWorst drop−7.5%13.8% vol
SMHWorst drop−33.1%42.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
LSATSMH
Jan 1Nov 6+24.0%+28.8%
+24.0%Year to date+28.8%
1.5%Yield0.2%
+22.4%Past year+29.5%
0.99%Fee0.35%
3–1SMH wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Three

SOXX vs SMH

YTD
iSharesSOXX
+36.2%
SMHVanEck
+28.8%
Jan 1Nov 6+36.2%+28.8%
+36.2%Year to date+28.8%
0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35
$39.1BAssets$60.7B
2–0SOXX wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
+3.2%Year to date+5.3%
12.8%Yield8.1%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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