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HYDB vs FCSH

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF vs Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF

HYDB

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.6B

FCSH

Federated Hermes Short Duration Corporate ETF

Annual cost

0.30%

Fund size

$65M

Key differences

Both HYDB and FCSH are fixed income ETFs. HYDB charges 0.35% a year and FCSH 0.30%. The main difference: HYDB follows a index tracking strategy; FCSH uses active selection.

  • HYDB follows a index tracking strategy; FCSH uses active selection.
  • HYDB covers global markets excluding the US; FCSH covers North America.
  • HYDB is much larger than FCSH. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, HYDB has delivered higher annualized returns.

Side-by-side comparison

HYDBFCSH
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.30%
Fund size (AUM)$1.6B$65M
Since20172021
Dividend yield7.07%4.09%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+7.2%+4.1%
CAGR 3Y+9.4%+5.2%
CAGR 5Y+4.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.050.64
Volatility 1Y3.84%1.97%
Max drawdown-21.58%-8.47%

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