Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RECS, SMH, FTCS and CIBR

RECSColumbia Threadneedle×SMHVanEck×FTCSFirst Trust×CIBRFirst Trust×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$36,298SMH · best of the four

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RECS, SMH, FTCS and CIBR, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B2.3

Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.02%+9.2%+12.0%+22.2%+12.6%−8.8%12.6%$6.0B2.5

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B2.5

First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETFThematic · Cyber & cloud0.58%0.42%+32.8%+27.5%+28.7%+12.4%−20.6%31.3%$15.8B2.8

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: RECS 2019 · SMH 2011 · FTCS 2006 · CIBR 2015

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 RECS

YTD

First TrustFTCS

+13.8%

RECSColumbia Threadneedle

+9.2%

+13.8%Year to date+9.2%

−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−8.8%

11.8%Volatility · 1Y12.6%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$7.9BAssets$6.0B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RECS, SMH, FTCS, CIBR

Today

0.15%lowest, RECS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

RECS0.15%$15

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

CIBR0.58%$58

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

Yields: RECS, SMH, FTCS, CIBR

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

RECS1.02%$102

CIBR0.42%$42

SMH0.23%$23

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

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

CIBR$42 − $58 = −$16

KeptFee

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

Overlap: RECS, SMH, FTCS, CIBR

Today

13.7%most shared, RECS and SMH

RECSSMHFTCSCIBR

RECS—13.7%12.7%3.1%

SMH13.7%—0.0%5.7%

FTCS12.7%0.0%—0.0%

CIBR3.1%5.7%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.6% vol

CIBRWorst drop−20.6%31.3% vol

SMHWorst drop−33.1%43.1% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSMH

+13.8%Year to date+35.3%

1.1%Yield0.2%

+16.6%Past year+39.3%

0.53%Fee0.35%

3–1SMH wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

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SOXX vs SMH

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

SMHVanEck

+35.3%

+46.5%Year to date+35.3%

0.33% · $33Fee · on $10k a year0.35% · $35

$39.1BAssets$60.7B

2–0SOXX wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+33.2%

VIGVanguard

+14.8%

+33.2%Year to date+14.8%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+6.6%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+7.5%

+6.6%Year to date+7.5%

12.4%Yield7.9%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026