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CDX vs MSTI

Simplify High Yield ETF vs Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

MSTI

Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF

Annual cost

0.36%

Fund size

$49M

Key differences

Both CDX and MSTI are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and MSTI 0.36%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; MSTI uses active selection.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; MSTI uses active selection.
  • CDX costs 0.11% less per year.
  • CDX is much larger than MSTI. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXMSTI
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.36%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$49M
Since20222023
Dividend yield8.31%5.31%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-1.8%+4.0%
CAGR 3Y+7.2%N/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y0.37N/A
Volatility 1Y5.74%2.45%
Max drawdown-13.24%-1.47%

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