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CDX vs ICSH

Simplify High Yield ETF vs iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

ICSH

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$7.6B

Key differences

Both CDX and ICSH are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and ICSH 0.08%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; ICSH uses active selection.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; ICSH uses active selection.
  • ICSH costs 0.17% less per year.
  • ICSH is much larger than CDX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, CDX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ICSH has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXICSH
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.08%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$7.6B
Since20222013
Dividend yield8.31%4.38%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+4.3%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+5.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.433.41
Volatility 1Y5.80%0.41%
Max drawdown-13.24%-3.94%

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