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QAIvsFPEETF Comparison

ETF 1
QAI

NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%
VS
ETF 2
FPE

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%

NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) 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. QAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.03%, versus 0.83% for FPE. QAI is up 6.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$166M in YTD flows. FPE performs worse with -0.55% YTD performance, and -$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QAI 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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QAI vs FPE performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QAI
FPE
-1.12%-1.36%
-1.06%-3.05%
+6.43%-0.55%
+7.28%-0.36%
+28.04%+29.44%
+23.01%+8.99%
Flows
QAI
FPE
+$2M-$160M
-$4M-$166M
+$166M-$44M
+$120M+$97M
+$264M+$530M
+$111M-$350M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QAI
FPE
+5.83%+3.36%
+7.09%+3.00%
+6.28%+3.40%
+6.43%+5.38%
Max drawdown
QAI
FPE
-2.98%-3.89%
-3.74%-3.89%
-7.75%-4.02%
-14.20%-21.21%
Max drawdown duration
QAI
FPE
60d88d
44d88d
127d92d
835d1039d
Trading data

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QAI
FPE
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$35.65
$17.08
Previous close
10/15/2026
$35.97
$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
1-year trailing difference

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FPE
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QAI
FPE
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
Worst
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QAI
FPE
Last price
$35.65
$17.08
1D performance
-0.89%
-0.12%
AuM$989.95 M$5.91 B
E/R1.03%0.83%
Characteristics
QAI
FPE
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderNew York Life InvestmentsFirst Trust
BenchmarkNYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Index-
N° of holdings-282
Asset classAlternative-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2009February 11, 2013
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QAI
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FPE
USA
45.87%
Canada
9.83%
Other
44.3%

Sectors

QAI
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FPE
Finance
58.41%
Utilities
14.54%
Other
27.04%
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Diversification

QAI
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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
QAI
Data will be available soon
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 QAI and FPE

How have the QAI and FPE ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, QAI is up 6.43% year-to-date (YTD), while FPE has lost -0.55%. That puts QAI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QAI ETF saw +$166M in flows, compared to -$44M for FPE.

Which ETF is more volatile: QAI or FPE?

Over the past year, QAI had a volatility of 7.09%, while FPE experienced 3%.

Which ETF is bigger: QAI or FPE?

As of October 16, 2026, QAI holds $989.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPE manages $5.91 B.

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