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FIAX vs IMTB

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF vs iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

FIAX

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Annual cost

0.97%

Fund size

$135M

IMTB

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$280M

Key differences

  • IMTB costs 0.91% less per year.
  • FIAX is classified as alternative, while IMTB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • FIAX follows a option income strategy; IMTB uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, IMTB has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IMTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FIAXIMTB
Annual cost (TER)0.97%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$135M$280M
Since20222016
Dividend yield8.18%4.46%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+5.6%+6.7%
CAGR 3Y+3.5%+4.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.000.24
Volatility 1Y4.27%4.07%
Max drawdown-6.26%-18.15%

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