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CDX vs CGSD

Simplify High Yield ETF vs Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Simplify Asset Management

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$440M

CGSD

Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

Capital Group

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$2.2B

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

CDXCGSD
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$440M$2.2B
Since20222022
Dividend yield8.37%4.48%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.3%+4.4%
CAGR 3Y+7.8%+5.0%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y0.420.70
Volatility 1Y5.69%1.46%
Max drawdown-13.24%-1.75%

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

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