Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PAVE and FTCS

PAVEGlobal X×FTCSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$19,862PAVE · best of the two

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PAVE and FTCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.4

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETFThematic · Infrastructure0.47%0.81%+11.8%+12.8%+22.3%+14.7%−15.3%21.9%$13.0B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, 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: PAVE 2017 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Global X - U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF · $13.0B$19,862

PAVE

FTCS

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 5.6% in common

PAVEMeasureFTCS

+11.8%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.8%

+12.8%1 yearTotal return+16.6%

+22.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,295 · $14,554+13.3%

+14.7%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,862 · $13,941+6.9%

0.47%Expense ratio$47 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

0.81%Trailing 12-mo yield$81 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−15.3%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

21.9%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

3–5FTCS wins

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

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PAVE vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

PAVE

18.2%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

PAVEStockFTCS

3.9%FASTnot top 5

3.8%EMRnot top 5

3.7%DEnot top 5

3.5%NUEnot top 5

3.3%CRHnot top 5

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

Held in common5.6%

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

PAVE vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

Global XPAVE

+14.7%

5 years, per year

FTCSFirst Trust

+6.9%

5 years, per year

PAVEFTCSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

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

Thematic vs Unsorted: PAVE vs FTCS

YTD

Global XPAVE

+11.8%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.8%

+11.8%Year to date+13.8%

−15.3%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

21.9%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

0.8%Yield1.1%

$13.0BAssets$7.9B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PAVE, FTCS

Today

0.47%lowest, PAVE

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

PAVE0.47%$47

FTCS0.53%$53

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

Yields: PAVE, FTCS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

PAVE0.81%$81

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

PAVE$81 − $47 = $34

KeptFee

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

Overlap: PAVE, FTCS

Today

5.6%most shared, PAVE and FTCS

PAVEFTCS

PAVE—5.6%

FTCS5.6%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+16.6%FTCS, at 11.8% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

PAVEWorst drop−15.3%21.9% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSPAVE

+13.8%Year to date+11.8%

1.1%Yield0.8%

+16.6%Past year+12.8%

0.53%Fee0.47%

3–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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+7.5%

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SPDRSPYM

+11.3%

SPYSPDR

+11.2%

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1–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026