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FIAX vs VRIG

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF vs Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF

FIAX

Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF

Annual cost

0.97%

Fund size

$135M

VRIG

Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF

Annual cost

0.30%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • VRIG costs 0.67% less per year.
  • VRIG is significantly larger than FIAX — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FIAX is classified as alternative, while VRIG is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • FIAX follows a option income strategy; VRIG uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, VRIG has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VRIG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FIAXVRIG
Annual cost (TER)0.97%0.30%
Fund size (AUM)$135M$1.5B
Since20222016
Dividend yield8.18%4.86%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyoption incomeactive selection
CAGR 1Y+5.6%+5.0%
CAGR 3Y+3.5%+6.1%
CAGR 5YN/A+4.4%
Sharpe 3Y0.002.92
Volatility 1Y4.27%0.50%
Max drawdown-6.26%-13.04%

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