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CDX vs STAX

Simplify High Yield ETF vs Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

Key differences

Both CDX and STAX are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and STAX 0.29%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; STAX uses active selection.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; STAX uses active selection.
  • CDX is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXSTAX
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$6M
Since20222023
Dividend yield8.31%3.23%
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%1.03%
Max drawdown-13.24%-1.42%

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