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FGSM vs AKAF

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF vs The Frontier Economic Fund

FGSM

Frontier Asset Global Small Cap Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.82%

Fund size

$50M

AKAF

The Frontier Economic Fund

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$3M

Key differences

Both FGSM and AKAF are equity ETFs. FGSM charges 0.82% a year and AKAF 0.20%. The main difference: FGSM follows a active selection strategy; AKAF uses index tracking.

  • FGSM follows a active selection strategy; AKAF uses index tracking.
  • FGSM covers global markets; AKAF covers North America.
  • AKAF costs 0.62% less per year.
  • FGSM is much larger than AKAF. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

FGSMAKAF
Annual cost (TER)0.82%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$50M$3M
Since20242025
Dividend yield1.35%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.7%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y15.29%
Max drawdown-17.72%-9.32%

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