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CVRT vs AGG

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF vs iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

CVRT

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$29M

AGG

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$136.5B

Key differences

Both CVRT and AGG are fixed income ETFs. CVRT charges 0.69% a year and AGG 0.03%. The main difference: CVRT follows a option income strategy; AGG uses index tracking.

  • CVRT follows a option income strategy; AGG uses index tracking.
  • AGG costs 0.66% less per year.
  • AGG is much larger than CVRT. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • AGG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CVRTAGG
Annual cost (TER)0.69%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$136.5B
Since20232003
Dividend yield1.42%3.96%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+67.2%+4.4%
CAGR 3YN/A+3.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.03
Volatility 1Y22.18%3.83%
Max drawdown-20.71%-18.43%

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