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GKAT vs IJR

Scharf Global Opportunity ETF vs iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

GKAT

Scharf Global Opportunity ETF

Scharf Investments

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$158M

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$102.6B

Key differences

  • IJR costs 0.53% less per year.
  • IJR is significantly larger than GKAT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • GKAT follows a active selection strategy; IJR uses index tracking.
  • IJR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GKATIJR
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$158M$102.6B
Since20142000
Dividend yield0.46%1.16%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+33.1%
CAGR 3YN/A+15.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+5.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.63
Volatility 1Y17.65%
Max drawdown-10.41%-44.36%

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

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