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FTSM vs ICSH

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF vs iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

FTSM

First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6.4B

ICSH

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$7.6B

Key differences

Both FTSM and ICSH are fixed income ETFs. FTSM charges 0.29% a year and ICSH 0.08%. The main difference: FTSM follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.

  • FTSM follows a index tracking strategy; ICSH uses active selection.
  • ICSH costs 0.21% less per year.

Side-by-side comparison

FTSMICSH
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.08%
Fund size (AUM)$6.4B$7.6B
Since20142013
Dividend yield4.16%4.38%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.2%+4.3%
CAGR 3Y+4.9%+5.2%
CAGR 5Y+3.5%+3.7%
Sharpe 3Y2.453.41
Volatility 1Y0.48%0.41%
Max drawdown-4.12%-3.94%

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