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FIAX vs HYDB

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF vs iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

FIAX

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Annual cost

0.97%

Fund size

$135M

HYDB

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • HYDB costs 0.62% less per year.
  • HYDB is significantly larger than FIAX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FIAX is classified as alternative, while HYDB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • FIAX follows a option income strategy; HYDB uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, HYDB has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • HYDB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FIAXHYDB
Annual cost (TER)0.97%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$135M$1.5B
Since20222017
Dividend yield8.18%7.11%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+5.6%+8.0%
CAGR 3Y+3.5%+9.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+4.9%
Sharpe 3Y0.001.06
Volatility 1Y4.27%3.82%
Max drawdown-6.26%-21.58%

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