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CDX vs IGEB

Simplify High Yield ETF vs iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

IGEB

iShares Investment Grade Systematic Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$1.4B

Key differences

Both CDX and IGEB are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and IGEB 0.18%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; IGEB uses index tracking.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; IGEB uses index tracking.
  • IGEB costs 0.07% less per year.
  • IGEB 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.
  • IGEB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXIGEB
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.18%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$1.4B
Since20222017
Dividend yield8.31%5.01%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+5.7%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+6.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.2%
Sharpe 3Y0.430.46
Volatility 1Y5.80%4.17%
Max drawdown-13.24%-21.13%

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