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ICSH vs HYDW

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

ICSH

iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.08%

Fund size

$7.6B

HYDW

Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$66M

Key differences

Both ICSH and HYDW are fixed income ETFs. ICSH charges 0.08% a year and HYDW 0.20%. The main difference: ICSH follows a active selection strategy; HYDW uses index tracking.

  • ICSH follows a active selection strategy; HYDW uses index tracking.
  • ICSH costs 0.12% less per year.
  • ICSH 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.
  • ICSH has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ICSHHYDW
Annual cost (TER)0.08%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$7.6B$66M
Since20132018
Dividend yield4.38%5.59%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.3%+5.3%
CAGR 3Y+5.2%+6.9%
CAGR 5Y+3.7%+3.6%
Sharpe 3Y3.370.74
Volatility 1Y0.41%2.95%
Max drawdown-3.94%-17.75%

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