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KATvsFTCSETF Comparison

ETF 1

KAT

Scharf ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

-1.05%

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ETF 2

FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.62%

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Scharf ETF (KAT) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. KAT's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Finance and Technology. In contrast, FTCS's top sector exposures are Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. KAT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.52% for FTCS. KAT is up 2.07% year-to-date (YTD) with -$66M in YTD flows. FTCS performs better with 6.59% YTD performance, and +$751M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KAT and FTCS 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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KAT vs FTCS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/17/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	KAT FTCS	+3.10%+3.77%	-0.35%+4.53%	+2.07%+6.59%	n/a+9.75%	n/a+34.70%	n/a+35.55%
Flows	KAT FTCS	-$9M+$1.27B	-$28M+$1.00B	-$66M+$751M	-+$306M	--$1.71B	--$2.86B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	KAT FTCS	+9.70%+11.12%	n/a+10.18%	n/a+11.34%	n/a+13.39%
Max drawdown	KAT FTCS	-4.30%-3.17%	n/a-7.71%	n/a-12.52%	n/a-21.16%
Max drawdown duration	KAT FTCS	87d72d	n/a136d	n/a254d	n/a777d

Trading data

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	KAT	FTCS
Last sale 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM	$55.95	$96.94
Previous close 07/16/2026	$56.04	$97.96
Consolidated volume 07/16/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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	KAT	FTCS
Last price	$55.95	$96.94
1D performance	-0.16%	-1.04%
AuM	$668.42 M	$9.26 B
E/R	0.75%	0.52%

Characteristics

	KAT	FTCS
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Scharf Funds	First Trust
Benchmark	-	The Capital Strength Index
N° of holdings	105	50
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 25, 2025	July 6, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

KAT

USA

73.72%

Other

26.28%

FTCS

USA

95.72%

Other

4.28%

Sectors

KAT

Healthcare

20.67%

Finance

17.82%

Technology

16.63%

Industrials

8.55%

Other

36.33%

FTCS

Healthcare

18.21%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

18.08%

Finance

18.07%

Industrials

15.47%

Technology

13.82%

Other

16.35%

Diversification

KAT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

59.89%

FTCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.82%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026

KAT

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

6.39%

Union Pacific Corp.

5.48%

Markel Group, Inc.

5.04%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.65%

Microsoft Corp.

4.57%

McKesson Corp.

4.05%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.01%

Chubb Ltd.

3.95%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

3.32%

Otis Worldwide Corp.

3.29%

Franco-Nevada Corp.

3.09%

Adobe, Inc.

3.07%

Centene Corp.

3.02%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

2.99%

Visa, Inc.

2.97%

FTCS

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.87%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

2.38%

Monster Beverage Corp.

2.37%

Apple, Inc.

2.31%

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

2.28%

Paychex, Inc.

2.27%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.25%

Microsoft Corp.

2.22%

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

2.19%

EOG Resources, Inc.

2.17%

Union Pacific Corp.

2.14%

The Coca-Cola Co.

2.12%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

2.10%

Visa, Inc.

2.08%

Honeywell International, Inc.

2.07%

Frequently asked questions about KAT and FTCS

How have the KAT and FTCS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, KAT is up 2.07% year-to-date (YTD), while FTCS has returned 6.59%. That puts FTCS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KAT or FTCS?

Year-to-date, the KAT ETF saw -$66M in flows, compared to +$751M for FTCS.

Which ETF is bigger: KAT or FTCS?

As of July 17, 2026, KAT holds $668.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTCS manages $9.26 B.

What sectors do the KAT and FTCS ETFs invest in?

KAT leans toward sectors like Healthcare, Finance and Technology. Meanwhile, FTCS focuses on Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the KAT ETF and FTCS ETF?

KAT top holdings include Occidental Petroleum Corp., Union Pacific Corp. and Markel Group, Inc.. FTCS holds in its top three: Cisco Systems, Inc., Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Monster Beverage Corp..

KATvsFTCSETF Comparison

Scharf ETF

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

KAT vs FTCS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the KAT and FTCS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, KAT is up 2.07% year-to-date (YTD), while FTCS has returned 6.59%. That puts FTCS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KAT or FTCS?

Year-to-date, the KAT ETF saw -$66M in flows, compared to +$751M for FTCS.

Which ETF is bigger: KAT or FTCS?

As of July 17, 2026, KAT holds $668.42 M in assets under management (AUM), while FTCS manages $9.26 B.

What sectors do the KAT and FTCS ETFs invest in?

KAT leans toward sectors like Healthcare, Finance and Technology. Meanwhile, FTCS focuses on Healthcare, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance.

What are the top holdings of the KAT ETF and FTCS ETF?

KAT top holdings include Occidental Petroleum Corp., Union Pacific Corp. and Markel Group, Inc.. FTCS holds in its top three: Cisco Systems, Inc., Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Monster Beverage Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: KAT or FTCS?

KAT holds 109 securities with 59.89% of its assets in the top 15. FTCS has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 33.82%.

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