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GRW vs FEX

TCW Durable Growth ETF vs First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

GRW

TCW Durable Growth ETF

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$72M

FEX

First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund

Annual cost

0.57%

Fund size

$1.6B

Key differences

Both GRW and FEX are equity ETFs. GRW charges 0.75% a year and FEX 0.57%. The main difference: GRW follows a active selection strategy; FEX uses index enhanced.

  • GRW follows a active selection strategy; FEX uses index enhanced.
  • FEX costs 0.18% less per year.
  • FEX is much larger than GRW. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FEX has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GRWFEX
Annual cost (TER)0.75%0.57%
Fund size (AUM)$72M$1.6B
Since20162007
Dividend yield0.26%0.96%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex enhanced
CAGR 1Y-8.9%+29.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+20.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+11.2%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.10
Volatility 1Y15.05%13.06%
Max drawdown-23.84%-39.51%

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