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BFIX vs IG

Build Bond Innovation ETF vs Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

BFIX

Build Bond Innovation ETF

Build Asset Management, LLC

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$13M

IG

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$179M

Key differences

  • IG costs 0.26% less per year.
  • IG is significantly larger than BFIX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BFIX is classified as alternative, while IG is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • BFIX follows a option income strategy; IG uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, BFIX has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

BFIXIG
Annual cost (TER)0.45%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$13M$179M
Since20222018
Dividend yield3.60%5.06%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth america
Strategyoption incomeactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.7%+7.0%
CAGR 3Y+7.7%+5.1%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.810.27
Volatility 1Y2.90%4.81%
Max drawdown-8.03%-23.17%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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