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FSIG vs ICSH

First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF vs iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

FSIG

First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF

Annual cost

0.44%

Fund size

$1.5B

ICSH

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$7.6B

Key differences

Both FSIG and ICSH are fixed income ETFs. FSIG charges 0.44% a year and ICSH 0.08%. The main difference: FSIG follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.

  • FSIG follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.
  • ICSH costs 0.36% less per year.
  • ICSH is much larger than FSIG. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ICSH has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FSIGICSH
Annual cost (TER)0.44%0.08%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$7.6B
Since20212013
Dividend yield4.60%4.38%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.2%+4.3%
CAGR 3Y+5.3%+5.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.7%
Sharpe 3Y0.603.41
Volatility 1Y2.24%0.41%
Max drawdown-6.89%-3.94%

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