Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

TCAF, FTCS and SMH

TCAFT. Rowe Price×FTCSFirst Trust×SMHVanEck×

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

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TCAF, FTCS and SMH, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

First Trust Capital Strength ETFUnsorted0.53%1.10%+13.8%+16.6%+13.3%+6.9%−8.1%11.8%$7.9B1.9

VanEck Semiconductor ETFThematic · AI & semis0.35%0.23%+35.3%+39.3%+50.1%+29.4%−33.1%43.1%$60.7B1.9

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETFUnsorted0.31%0.44%+13.1%+14.3%+20.4%[…]−10.8%13.2%$7.9B2.1

Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, 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: TCAF 2023 · FTCS 2006 · SMH 2011

Head to Head

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Head to Head

T. Rowe Capital Appreciation Equity ETF · $7.9B[…]

TCAF

FTCS

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

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

TCAFMeasureFTCS

+13.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+13.8%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return+16.6%

+20.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,456 · $14,554+13.3%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $13,941+6.9%

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

0.44%Trailing 12-mo yield$44 · $110 a year on $10k1.10%

−10.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.1%

13.2%VolatilityLower is calmer11.8%

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

2–5FTCS wins

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

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TCAF vs FTCS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

TCAF

26.4%in top 5

FTCS

in top 510.9%

TCAFStockFTCS

7.5%MSFT.NEnot top 5

5.7%AMZN.NEnot top 5

5.1%NVDA.NEnot top 5

5.1%AAPL.MXnot top 5

3.0%CNPnot top 5

not top 5VLTO2.2%

not top 5PPG2.2%

not top 5MMM2.2%

not top 5HD2.1%

not top 5CINF2.1%

Held in common4.4%

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

TCAF vs FTCS Returns, Every Period

T. Rowe PriceTCAF

+14.3%

past year

FTCSFirst Trust

+16.6%

past year

TCAFFTCSFaded: behind in that period

1–2FTCS wins

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

TCAF vs FTCS

YTD

T. Rowe PriceTCAF

+13.1%

FTCSFirst Trust

+13.8%

+13.1%Year to date+13.8%

−10.8%Worst drop · 1Y−8.1%

13.2%Volatility · 1Y11.8%

0.4%Yield1.1%

$7.9BAssets$7.9B

4–0FTCS wins

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

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: TCAF, FTCS, SMH

Today

0.31%lowest, TCAF

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

TCAF0.31%$31

SMH0.35%$35

FTCS0.53%$53

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

Yields: TCAF, FTCS, SMH

1.10%highest, FTCS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

FTCS1.10%$110

TCAF0.44%$44

SMH0.23%$23

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

Income After Fees on $10,000

$57most kept, FTCS

FTCS$110 − $53 = $57

TCAF$44 − $31 = $13

SMH$23 − $35 = −$12

KeptFee

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

Overlap: TCAF, FTCS, SMH

Today

4.6%most shared, TCAF and SMH

TCAFFTCSSMH

TCAF—4.4%4.6%

FTCS4.4%—0.0%

SMH4.6%0.0%—

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

Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

+39.3%SMH, at 43.1% volatility

FTCSWorst drop−8.1%11.8% vol

TCAFWorst drop−10.8%13.2% 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