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CDX vs ULST

Simplify High Yield ETF vs State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

ULST

State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$552M

Key differences

Both CDX and ULST are fixed income ETFs. CDX charges 0.25% a year and ULST 0.20%. The main difference: CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; ULST uses active selection.

  • CDX follows a multi strategy strategy; ULST uses active selection.
  • Over the last three years, CDX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ULST has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CDXULST
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$407M$552M
Since20222013
Dividend yield8.31%4.22%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y-0.4%+3.9%
CAGR 3Y+7.9%+4.9%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.5%
Sharpe 3Y0.431.22
Volatility 1Y5.80%0.66%
Max drawdown-13.24%-6.20%

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