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FTSD vs FSIG

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF vs First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF

FTSD

Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$288M

FSIG

First Trust Limited Duration Investment Grade Corporate ETF

Annual cost

0.44%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

Both FTSD and FSIG are fixed income ETFs. FTSD charges 0.25% a year and FSIG 0.44%. The main difference: FTSD costs 0.19% less per year.

  • FTSD costs 0.19% less per year.
  • FSIG is much larger than FTSD. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FTSD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FTSDFSIG
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.44%
Fund size (AUM)$288M$1.5B
Since20132021
Dividend yield4.51%4.60%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.4%+4.2%
CAGR 3Y+5.0%+5.3%
CAGR 5Y+2.5%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.800.60
Volatility 1Y1.32%2.24%
Max drawdown-5.32%-6.89%

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