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ALTY vs INTL

Global X Alternative Income ETF vs Main International ETF

ALTY

Global X Alternative Income ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$44M

INTL

Main International ETF

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$233M

Key differences

Both ALTY and INTL are alternative ETFs. ALTY charges 0.50% a year and INTL 0.84%. The main difference: ALTY covers North America; INTL covers global markets excluding the US.

  • ALTY covers North America; INTL covers global markets excluding the US.
  • ALTY costs 0.34% less per year.
  • INTL is much larger than ALTY. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, INTL has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ALTY has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ALTYINTL
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.84%
Fund size (AUM)$44M$233M
Since20152022
Dividend yield7.37%2.31%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyoption incomeoption income
CAGR 1Y+15.0%+20.4%
CAGR 3Y+11.3%+15.6%
CAGR 5Y+5.5%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.860.78
Volatility 1Y5.80%15.90%
Max drawdown-51.47%-14.48%

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