Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TCAF, FTCS and IALT

TCAFT. Rowe Price×FTCSFirst Trust×IALTiShares×

Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$13,882FTCS · best of the three

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TCAF, FTCS and IALT, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.2%+15.4%+14.0%+6.8%−8.1%11.6%$8.0B1.4

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.46%+9.7%+9.4%+20.3%[…]−10.8%13.0%$8.2B1.9

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETFUnsorted0.99%0.39%+13.7%[…][…][…][…][…]$7.9B2.3

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: TCAF 2023 · FTCS 2006 · IALT 2025

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETF · $8.2B[…]

TCAF

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF · $8.0B$13,882

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 4.4% in common

TCAFMeasureFTCS

+9.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+13.2%

+9.4%1 yearTotal return+15.4%

+20.3%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,391 · $14,831+14.0%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,882+6.8%

0.31%Expense ratio$31 · $53 a year on $10k · lower is better0.53%

0.46%Trailing 12-mo yield$46 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−10.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

13.0%VolatilityLower is calmer11.6%

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

2–5FTCS wins

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

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TCAF vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TCAF

26.5%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

TCAFStockFTCS

7.6%MSFT.NEnot top 5

5.7%AMZN.NEnot top 5

5.3%NVDA.NEnot top 5

5.0%AAPL.MXnot top 5

2.9%CNPnot top 5

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

Held in common4.4%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

TCAF vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

T. Rowe PriceTCAF

+9.4%

past year

FTCSFirst Trust

+15.4%

past year

TCAFFTCSFaded: behind in that period

1–2FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

TCAF vs FTCS

YTD

T. Rowe PriceTCAF

+9.7%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.2%

+9.7%Year to date+13.2%

−10.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

13.0%Volatility · 1Y11.6%

0.5%Yield1.1%

$8.2BAssets$8.0B

4–0FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TCAF, FTCS, IALT

Today

0.31%lowest, TCAF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

TCAF0.31%$31

FTCS0.53%$53

IALT0.99%$99

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: TCAF, FTCS, IALT

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

TCAF0.46%$46

IALT0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

TCAF$46 − $31 = $15

IALT$39 − $99 = −$60

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: TCAF, FTCS, IALT

Today

6.3%most shared, FTCS and IALT

TCAFFTCSIALT

TCAF—4.4%1.9%

FTCS4.4%—6.3%

IALT1.9%6.3%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+15.4%FTCS, at 11.6% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.6% vol

TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.0% vol

IALTWorst drop[…][…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

FTCSIALT

+13.2%Year to date+13.7%

1.1%Yield0.4%

+15.4%Past year[…]

0.53%Fee0.99%

2–1FTCS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 5, 2026