Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

QAI, IALT, RECS and FTCS

QAINY Life Investments×IALTiShares×RECSColumbia Threadneedle×FTCSFirst Trust×

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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QAI, IALT, RECS 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%$7.9B1.9

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B2.1

NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETFUnsorted0.75%1.41%+6.4%+7.6%+8.7%+4.1%−4.4%7.3%$985M2.4

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: QAI 2009 · IALT 2025 · RECS 2019 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

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

RECS

QAI

NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF · $985M$12,229

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 2.7% in common

RECSMeasureQAI

+9.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+6.4%

+12.0%1 yearTotal return+7.6%

+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,237 · $12,846+8.7%

+12.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,097 · $12,229+4.1%

0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%

1.02%Trailing 12-mo yield$102 · $141 a year on $10k1.41%

−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%

12.6%VolatilityLower is calmer7.3%

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

5–3RECS wins

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

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RECS vs QAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today

RECS

33.2%in top 5

QAI

in top 550.0%

RECSStockQAI

not top 5FLOT17.4%

12.8%AAPLnot top 5

not top 5VGSH12.6%

10.6%NVDAnot top 5

not top 5VEA7.7%

not top 5FLBL7.4%

not top 5FLRN4.8%

4.2%METAnot top 5

2.8%MAnot top 5

2.8%XLCnot top 5

Held in common2.7%

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

RECS vs QAI Returns, Every Period

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+12.6%

5 years, per year

QAINY Life Investments

+4.1%

5 years, per year

RECSQAIFaded: behind in that period

4–0RECS wins

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

RECS vs QAI

YTD

Columbia ThreadneedleRECS

+9.2%

QAINY Life Investments

+6.4%

+9.2%Year to date+6.4%

−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%

12.6%Volatility · 1Y7.3%

1.0%Yield1.4%

$6.0BAssets$985M

3–1QAI wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: QAI, IALT, RECS, FTCS

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

FTCS0.53%$53

QAI0.75%$75

IALT0.99%$99

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

Yields: QAI, IALT, RECS, FTCS

1.41%highest, QAI

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

QAI1.41%$141

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

QAI$141 − $75 = $66

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

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

Overlap: QAI, IALT, RECS, FTCS

Today

19.2%most shared, IALT and RECS

QAIIALTRECSFTCS

QAI—0.0%2.7%0.0%

IALT0.0%—19.2%5.6%

RECS2.7%19.2%—12.7%

FTCS0.0%5.6%12.7%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+16.6%FTCS, at 11.8% volatility

QAIWorst drop−4.4%7.3% vol

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

QAIIALT

+6.4%Year to date+14.7%

1.4%Yield0.4%

+7.6%Past year[…]

0.75%Fee0.99%

2–1QAI wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 9, 2026