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CDX vs IUSB

Simplify High Yield ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Simplify Asset Management

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$440M

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$36.5B

Key differences

  • IUSB costs 0.19% less per year.
  • IUSB is significantly larger than CDX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CDX is classified as alternative, while IUSB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, CDX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$440M$36.5B
Since20222014
Dividend yield8.37%4.24%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-0.3%+6.0%
CAGR 3Y+7.8%+4.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.420.15
Volatility 1Y5.69%3.66%
Max drawdown-13.24%-17.90%

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

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