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HYDW vs NEAR

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF vs iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

HYDW

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$66M

NEAR

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4.6B

Key differences

Both HYDW and NEAR are fixed income ETFs. HYDW charges 0.20% a year and NEAR 0.25%. The main difference: HYDW follows a index tracking strategy; NEAR uses active selection.

  • HYDW follows a index tracking strategy; NEAR uses active selection.
  • NEAR is much larger than HYDW. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, HYDW has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • NEAR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

HYDWNEAR
Annual cost (TER)0.20%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$66M$4.6B
Since20182013
Dividend yield5.59%4.47%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+5.3%+4.1%
CAGR 3Y+6.9%+5.6%
CAGR 5Y+3.6%+3.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.741.14
Volatility 1Y2.95%1.37%
Max drawdown-17.75%-9.61%

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