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CDX vs FXED

Simplify High Yield ETF vs Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

FXED

Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF

Annual cost

1.89%

Fund size

$40M

Key differences

Both CDX and FXED are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and FXED 1.89%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; FXED uses active selection.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; FXED uses active selection.
  • CDX costs 1.64% less per year.
  • CDX is much larger than FXED. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, CDX has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXFXED
Annual cost (TER)0.25%1.89%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$40M
Since20222020
Dividend yield8.31%7.10%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+4.5%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+6.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+2.3%
Sharpe 3Y0.430.38
Volatility 1Y5.80%6.85%
Max drawdown-13.24%-20.07%

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