Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SCHK and FTCS

SCHKSchwab×FTCSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$16,579SCHK · best of the two

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SCHK 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%$7.9B1.4

Schwab 1000 Index ETFUnsorted0.03%1.08%+8.6%+9.6%+21.7%+10.6%−8.9%13.8%$5.5B1.6

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SCHK 2017 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Schwab 1000 Index ETF · $5.5B$16,579

SCHK

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,686

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 13.0% in common

SCHKMeasureFTCS

+8.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+11.9%

+9.6%1 yearTotal return+14.1%

+21.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,035 · $14,567+13.4%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,579 · $13,686+6.5%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

1.08%Trailing 12-mo yield$108 · $112 a year on $10k1.12%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

13.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.7%

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

3–5FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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SCHK vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SCHK

25.6%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

SCHKStockFTCS

7.3%AAPLnot top 5

6.4%NVDAnot top 5

5.8%MSFTnot top 5

3.7%AMZNnot top 5

2.4%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5HD2.2%

not top 5MRSH2.1%

Held in common13.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

SCHK vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

SchwabSCHK

+10.6%

5 years, per year

FTCSFirst Trust

+6.5%

5 years, per year

SCHKFTCSFaded: behind in that period

2–2Level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SCHK vs FTCS

YTD

SchwabSCHK

+8.6%

FTCSFirst Trust

+11.9%

+8.6%Year to date+11.9%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

13.8%Volatility · 1Y11.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$5.5BAssets$7.9B

3–0FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SCHK, FTCS

Today

0.03%lowest, SCHK

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SCHK0.03%$3

FTCS0.53%$53

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SCHK, FTCS

1.12%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.12%$112

SCHK1.08%$108

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$105most kept, SCHK

SCHK$108 − $3 = $105

FTCS$112 − $53 = $59

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SCHK, FTCS

Today

13.0%most shared, SCHK and FTCS

SCHKFTCS

SCHK—13.0%

FTCS13.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+14.1%FTCS, at 11.7% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.7% vol

SCHKWorst drop−8.9%13.8% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSCHK

+11.9%Year to date+8.6%

1.1%Yield1.1%

+14.1%Past year+9.6%

0.53%Fee0.03%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+3.2%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.3%

+3.2%Year to date+5.3%

12.8%Yield8.1%

$40.7BAssets$45.2B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$178BAssets$778B

2–0SPYM wins

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