Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SOXX and FTCS

SOXXiShares×FTCSFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$28,442SOXX · best of the two

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SOXX and FTCS, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.33%0.71%+46.5%+48.5%+42.6%+23.3%−39.5%49.8%$39.1B1.4

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.6

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

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SOXX 2001 · FTCS 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Semiconductor ETF · $39.1B$28,442

SOXX

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $7.9B$13,941

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

SOXXMeasureFTCS

+46.5%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.8%

+48.5%1 yearTotal return+16.6%

+42.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $29,015 · $14,554+13.3%

+23.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $28,442 · $13,941+6.9%

0.33%Expense ratio$33 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

0.71%Trailing 12-mo yield$71 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−39.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

49.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

5–3SOXX wins

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

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SOXX vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SOXX

39.1%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

SOXXStockFTCS

9.5%AMDnot top 5

8.4%NVDAnot top 5

7.9%AVGOnot top 5

7.1%MUnot top 5

6.2%INTCnot top 5

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

Held in common0.0%

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

SOXX vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

iSharesSOXX

+23.3%

5 years, per year

FTCSFirst Trust

+6.9%

5 years, per year

SOXXFTCSFaded: behind in that period

4–0SOXX wins

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

Thematic vs Unsorted: SOXX vs FTCS

YTD

iSharesSOXX

+46.5%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.8%

+46.5%Year to date+13.8%

−39.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

49.8%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

0.7%Yield1.1%

$39.1BAssets$7.9B

3–1FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SOXX, FTCS

Today

0.33%lowest, SOXX

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SOXX0.33%$33

FTCS0.53%$53

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

Yields: SOXX, FTCS

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

SOXX0.71%$71

End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

SOXX$71 − $33 = $38

KeptFee

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

Overlap: SOXX, FTCS

Today

0.0%most shared, SOXX and FTCS

SOXXFTCS

SOXX—0.0%

FTCS0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+48.5%SOXX, at 49.8% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

SOXXWorst drop−39.5%49.8% vol

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

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSSOXX

+13.8%Year to date+46.5%

1.1%Yield0.7%

+16.6%Past year+48.5%

0.53%Fee0.33%

3–1SOXX 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