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CDX vs QIG

Simplify High Yield ETF vs WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

QIG

WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$18M

Key differences

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

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; QIG uses index tracking.
  • QIG costs 0.07% less per year.
  • CDX is much larger than QIG. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, CDX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • QIG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXQIG
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.18%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$18M
Since20222016
Dividend yield8.31%4.86%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyindex tracking
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+5.6%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+5.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.6%
Sharpe 3Y0.430.37
Volatility 1Y5.80%4.15%
Max drawdown-13.24%-22.92%

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