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Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RECS, QAI, IALT and FTCS

RECSColumbia Threadneedle×QAINY Life Investments×IALTiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×
Versus in desk
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,283 · 2022RECS$17,787FTCS$13,686QAI$12,151Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the four
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RECS, QAI, IALT and FTCS, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.12%+11.9%+14.1%+13.4%+6.5%−8.1%11.7%$7.9B1.9
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.0B2.1
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETFUnsorted0.75%1.43%+5.4%+5.9%+8.6%+4.0%−4.4%7.3%$985M2.4
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: RECS 2019 · QAI 2009 · IALT 2025 · FTCS 2006
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Head to Head

Swap sidesVersus in desk

Head to Head

5Y
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.0B$17,787
RECS
QAI
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF · $985M$12,151

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

RECSMeasureQAI
+7.3%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+5.4%
+9.1%1 yearTotal return+5.9%
+22.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,239 · $12,812+8.6%
+12.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,787 · $12,151+4.0%
0.15%Expense ratio$15 · $75 a year on $10k · lower is better0.75%
1.04%Trailing 12-mo yield$104 · $143 a year on $10k1.43%
−8.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.4%
12.5%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 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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RECS vs QAI: Top 5 Holdings

Today
RECS
33.0%in top 5
QAI
in top 550.3%
RECSStockQAI
not top 5FLOT17.5%
12.9%AAPLnot top 5
not top 5VGSH12.7%
10.4%NVDAnot top 5
not top 5VEA7.8%
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 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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RECS vs QAI Returns, Every Period

5Y
Columbia ThreadneedleRECS
+12.2%
5 years, per year
QAINY Life Investments
+4.0%
5 years, per year
0%+10%+20%+30%+7.3%+5.4%YTD+9.1%+5.9%1 year+22.2%+8.6%3 yrs · yr+12.2%+4.0%5 yrs · yr
RECSQAIFaded: behind in that period
4–0RECS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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RECS vs QAI

YTD
Columbia ThreadneedleRECS
+7.3%
QAINY Life Investments
+5.4%
Jan 1Nov 6+7.3%+5.4%
+7.3%Year to date+5.4%
−8.8%Worst drop · 1Y−4.4%
12.5%Volatility · 1Y7.3%
1.0%Yield1.4%
$6.0BAssets$985M
3–1QAI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RECS, QAI, IALT, 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 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: RECS, QAI, IALT, FTCS

1Y
1.43%highest, QAI
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
QAI1.43%$143
FTCS1.12%$112
RECS1.04%$104
IALT0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$89most kept, RECS
RECS$104 − $15 = $89
QAI$143 − $75 = $68
FTCS$112 − $53 = $59
IALT$39 − $99 = −$60
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: RECS, QAI, IALT, FTCS

Today
20.5%most shared, RECS and IALT
RECSQAIIALTFTCS
RECS—2.7%20.5%12.8%
QAI2.7%—0.0%0.0%
IALT20.5%0.0%—6.1%
FTCS12.8%0.0%6.1%—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +14.1%RECS +9.1%QAI +5.9%
QAIWorst drop−4.4%7.3% vol
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol
IALTWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
QAIIALT
Jan 1Nov 6+5.4%+13.7%
+5.4%Year to date+13.7%
1.4%Yield0.4%
+5.9%Past year[…]
0.75%Fee0.99%
2–1QAI wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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