Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

RECS, TCAF and FTCS

RECSColumbia Threadneedle×TCAFT. Rowe Price×FTCSFirst Trust×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,283 · 2022RECS$17,787FTCS$13,686Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$17,787RECS · best of the three
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RECS, TCAF 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%$8.2B1.6
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETFUnsorted0.15%1.04%+7.3%+9.1%+22.2%+12.2%−8.8%12.5%$6.2B1.9
T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.45%+10.6%+10.3%+20.3%[…]−10.8%13.1%$8.2B2.4
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: RECS 2019 · TCAF 2023 · FTCS 2006
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Head to Head

5Y
T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETF · $8.2B[…]
TCAF
RECS
Columbia Research Enhanced Core ETF · $6.2B$17,787

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.6% in common

TCAFMeasureRECS
+10.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+7.3%
+10.3%1 yearTotal return+9.1%
+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,395 · $18,239+22.2%
[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $17,787+12.2%
0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $15 a year on $10k · lower is better0.15%
0.45%Trailing 12-mo yield$45 · $104 a year on $10k1.04%
−10.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.8%
13.1%VolatilityLower is calmer12.5%
TCAFRECS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–5RECS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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TCAF vs RECS: Top 5 Holdings

Today
TCAF
26.6%in top 5
RECS
in top 533.0%
TCAFStockRECS
not top 5AAPL12.9%
not top 5NVDA10.4%
7.7%MSFT.NEnot top 5
5.8%AMZN.NEnot top 5
5.1%AAPL.MXnot top 5
5.0%NVDA.NEnot top 5
not top 5META4.2%
3.0%CNPnot top 5
not top 5MA2.8%
not top 5XLC2.8%
Held in common1.6%
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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TCAF vs RECS Returns, Every Period

1Y
T. Rowe PriceTCAF
+10.3%
past year
RECSColumbia Threadneedle
+9.1%
past year
0%+10%+20%+30%+10.6%+7.3%YTD+10.3%+9.1%1 year+20.3%+22.2%3 yrs · yr
TCAFRECSFaded: behind in that period
2–1TCAF wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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TCAF vs FTCS

YTD
T. Rowe PriceTCAF
+10.6%
FTCSFirst Trust
+11.9%
Jan 1Nov 6+10.6%+11.9%
+10.6%Year to date+11.9%
−10.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%
13.1%Volatility · 1Y11.7%
0.5%Yield1.1%
$8.2BAssets$8.2B
4–0FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: RECS, TCAF, FTCS

Today
0.15%lowest, RECS
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
RECS0.15%$15
TCAF0.31%$31
FTCS0.53%$53
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: RECS, TCAF, FTCS

1Y
1.12%highest, FTCS
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
FTCS1.12%$112
RECS1.04%$104
TCAF0.45%$45
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
FTCS$112 − $53 = $59
TCAF$45 − $31 = $14
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: RECS, TCAF, FTCS

Today
12.8%most shared, RECS and FTCS
RECSTCAFFTCS
RECS—1.6%12.8%
TCAF1.6%—4.5%
FTCS12.8%4.5%—
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
+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility
0%+5%+10%+15%+20%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierFTCS +14.1%TCAF +10.3%RECS +9.1%
FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol
RECSWorst drop−8.8%12.5% vol
TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.1% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
FTCSTCAF
Jan 1Nov 6+11.9%+10.6%
+11.9%Year to date+10.6%
1.1%Yield0.5%
+14.1%Past year+10.3%
0.53%Fee0.31%
3–1FTCS wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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