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FTSD vs CGSD

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF vs Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

FTSD

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF

Franklin Templeton Investments

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$283M

CGSD

Capital Group Short Duration Income ETF

Capital Group

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$2.2B

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

FTSDCGSD
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$283M$2.2B
Since20132022
Dividend yield4.54%4.48%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.5%+4.4%
CAGR 3Y+4.7%+5.0%
CAGR 5Y+2.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.660.70
Volatility 1Y1.32%1.46%
Max drawdown-5.32%-1.75%

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

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