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CMBS vs CGSD

iShares CMBS ETF vs Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

CMBS

iShares CMBS ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$481M

CGSD

Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

Capital Group

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$2.2B

Key differences

  • CGSD is significantly larger than CMBS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CMBS follows a index tracking strategy; CGSD uses active selection.
  • CMBS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CMBSCGSD
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$481M$2.2B
Since20122022
Dividend yield3.52%4.48%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.7%+4.4%
CAGR 3Y+4.9%+5.0%
CAGR 5Y+0.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.300.70
Volatility 1Y3.64%1.46%
Max drawdown-15.87%-1.75%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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