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CRUX vs WCPB

Columbia Core Bond ETF vs Weitz Core Plus Bond ETF

CRUX

Columbia Core Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.32%

Fund size

$2.2B

WCPB

Weitz Core Plus Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$162M

Key differences

Both CRUX and WCPB are fixed income ETFs. CRUX charges 0.32% a year and WCPB 0.45%. The main difference: CRUX covers North America; WCPB covers global markets excluding the US.

  • CRUX covers North America; WCPB covers global markets excluding the US.
  • CRUX costs 0.13% less per year.
  • CRUX is much larger than WCPB. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CRUX has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CRUXWCPB
Annual cost (TER)0.32%0.45%
Fund size (AUM)$2.2B$162M
Since20092025
Dividend yield4.12%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-1.86%-2.64%

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