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HNDLvsFPEETF Comparison

ETF 1

HNDL

Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Other

+0.2%

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ETF 2

FPE

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF

This fund is part of

Multi-Asset: Other

+0.2%

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Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF (HNDL) and First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, FPE's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Telecommunications. HNDL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.94%, versus 0.83% for FPE. HNDL is up 4.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$10M in YTD flows. FPE performs worse with -0.96% YTD performance, and -$29M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HNDL and FPE below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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HNDL vs FPE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/15/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	HNDL FPE	+0.22%-1.93%	-2.40%-3.30%	+4.85%-0.96%	+4.79%-0.38%	+39.52%+28.91%	+19.50%+8.59%
Flows	HNDL FPE	+$4M-$145M	+$17M-$140M	-$10M-$29M	-$30M+$111M	-$393M+$545M	-$314M-$335M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	HNDL FPE	+7.03%+3.26%	+7.44%+3.00%	+9.64%+3.39%	+11.82%+5.38%
Max drawdown	HNDL FPE	-4.85%-3.89%	-5.00%-3.89%	-11.72%-4.02%	-23.83%-21.21%
Max drawdown duration	HNDL FPE	60d87d	46d87d	206d92d	961d1039d

Trading data

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	HNDL	FPE
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM	$21.82	$17.08
Previous close 10/15/2026	$21.84	$17.10
Consolidated volume 10/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	HNDL	FPE
Last price	$21.82	$17.08
1D performance	-0.09%	-0.12%
AuM	$627.95 M	$5.90 B
E/R	0.94%	0.83%

Characteristics

	HNDL	FPE
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Strategy Shares	First Trust
Benchmark	Nasdaq 7HANDL Base Index	-
N° of holdings	-	282
Asset class	Alternative	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 10, 2018	February 11, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

HNDL

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FPE

USA

45.87%

Canada

9.83%

Other

44.3%

Sectors

HNDL

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FPE

Finance

58.41%

Utilities

14.54%

Other

27.04%

Diversification

HNDL

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FPE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.83%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970

HNDL

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FPE

Wells Fargo & Co.

1.91%

Barclays, 8% perp., USD

1.68%

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 6.5% 1jun2085, USD (U)

1.29%

Credit Agricole SA, 7.125% perp., USD

1.22%

JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN)

1.22%

Xcel Energy, 6.25% 15oct2085, USD

1.21%

Hartford Financial Services, FRN 12feb2067, USD

1.12%

Charles Schwab, 4% perp., USD (H)

1.10%

Goldman Sachs, 7.5% perp., USD (X)

1.06%

American AgCredit ACA, 5.25% perp., USD (A)

1.03%

Bank of Montreal, 7.7% 26may2084, USD

1.02%

Corebridge Financial, 6.375% 15dec2064, USD

1.01%

T-Mobile USA, 5.5% 1mar2070, USD

1.01%

Enstar Group Ltd.

0.99%

DTE Energy, 6.25% 1oct2085, USD (2025 H)

0.96%

Frequently asked questions about HNDL and FPE

How have the HNDL and FPE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, HNDL is up 4.85% year-to-date (YTD), while FPE has lost -0.96%. That puts HNDL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HNDL or FPE?

Year-to-date, the HNDL ETF saw -$10M in flows, compared to -$29M for FPE.

Which ETF is more volatile: HNDL or FPE?

Over the past year, HNDL had a volatility of 7.44%, while FPE experienced 3%.

Which ETF is bigger: HNDL or FPE?

As of October 15, 2026, HNDL holds $627.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPE manages $5.90 B.

Benefits of diversification in a recessionary environment

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FPE

HNDLvsFPEETF Comparison

Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF

HNDL vs FPE performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the HNDL and FPE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, HNDL is up 4.85% year-to-date (YTD), while FPE has lost -0.96%. That puts HNDL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HNDL or FPE?

Year-to-date, the HNDL ETF saw -$10M in flows, compared to -$29M for FPE.

Which ETF is more volatile: HNDL or FPE?

Over the past year, HNDL had a volatility of 7.44%, while FPE experienced 3%.

Which ETF is bigger: HNDL or FPE?

As of October 15, 2026, HNDL holds $627.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPE manages $5.90 B.

Benefits of diversification in a recessionary environment

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