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FTCB vs IMTB

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF vs iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

FTCB

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF

Annual cost

0.56%

Fund size

$2.4B

IMTB

iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$280M

Key differences

  • IMTB costs 0.50% less per year.
  • FTCB is significantly larger than IMTB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FTCB follows a active selection strategy; IMTB uses index tracking.
  • IMTB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FTCBIMTB
Annual cost (TER)0.56%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$2.4B$280M
Since20232016
Dividend yield4.85%4.46%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+6.7%+6.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.24
Volatility 1Y4.11%4.07%
Max drawdown-4.99%-18.15%

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