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FIIG vs IG

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF vs Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

FIIG

First Trust Intermediate Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF

First Trust Advisors L.P.

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$671M

IG

Principal Investment Grade Corporate ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$179M

Key differences

  • IG costs 0.30% less per year.
  • FIIG is significantly larger than IG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FIIG follows a index tracking strategy; IG uses active selection.
  • IG has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FIIGIG
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.19%
Fund size (AUM)$671M$179M
Since20232018
Dividend yield4.64%5.06%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+6.2%+7.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+5.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.32
Volatility 1Y4.68%4.81%
Max drawdown-5.50%-23.17%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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