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CVRT vs IUSB

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

CVRT

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$29M

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$39.8B

Key differences

Both CVRT and IUSB are fixed income ETFs. CVRT charges 0.69% a year and IUSB 0.06%. The main difference: CVRT follows a option income strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.

  • CVRT follows a option income strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.
  • IUSB costs 0.63% less per year.
  • IUSB is much larger than CVRT. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

CVRTIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.69%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$29M$39.8B
Since20232014
Dividend yield1.42%4.24%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+67.2%+4.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.14
Volatility 1Y22.18%3.60%
Max drawdown-20.71%-17.90%

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