CTIFvsHUSVETF Comparison
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
Castellan Targeted Income ETF (CTIF) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF (HUSV) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. CTIF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, HUSV's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Utilities. CTIF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.7% for HUSV. CTIF is up 4.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$25M in YTD flows. HUSV performs worse with 1.74% YTD performance, and -$21M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTIF and HUSV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
CTIF vs HUSV performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | CTIF HUSV | +9.75%+3.04% | +2.05%-0.22% | +4.30%+1.74% | n/a+0.75% | n/a+23.23% | n/a+34.32% |
| Flows | CTIF HUSV | +$5M- | +$14M+$23K | +$25M-$21M | --$25M | --$39M | --$65M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | CTIF HUSV | +14.86%+9.64% | n/a+9.33% | n/a+10.43% | n/a+12.23% |
| Max drawdown | CTIF HUSV | -9.44%-6.79% | n/a-6.79% | n/a-9.38% | n/a-17.09% |
| Max drawdown duration | CTIF HUSV | 78d60d | n/a60d | n/a74d | n/a780d |
CTIF | HUSV | |
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $51.81 | $39.14 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $52.08 | $39.23 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
CTIF | HUSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $51.81 | $39.14 |
| 1D performance | -0.52% | -0.22% |
| AuM | $180.37 M | $72.54 M |
| E/R | 0.45% | 0.7% |
CTIF | HUSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Castellan ETFs | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 22 | 98 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 24, 2025 | August 24, 2016 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15