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CDX vs NEAR

Simplify High Yield ETF vs iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

NEAR

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4.6B

Key differences

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

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; NEAR uses active selection.
  • NEAR 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.
  • NEAR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXNEAR
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$4.6B
Since20222013
Dividend yield8.31%4.47%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+4.1%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+5.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.431.18
Volatility 1Y5.80%1.37%
Max drawdown-13.24%-9.61%

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