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LTAX vs CDX

Nomura Tax-Free USA ETF vs Simplify High Yield ETF

LTAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA ETF

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$6M

CDX

Simplify High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$407M

Key differences

Both LTAX and CDX are fixed income ETFs. LTAX charges 0.39% a year and CDX 0.25%. The main difference: LTAX follows a active selection strategy; CDX uses multi strategy.

  • LTAX follows a active selection strategy; CDX uses multi strategy.
  • CDX costs 0.14% less per year.
  • CDX is much larger than LTAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

LTAXCDX
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$407M
Since20262022
Dividend yield8.31%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionmulti strategy
CAGR 1YN/A-1.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+7.5%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.39
Volatility 1Y5.74%
Max drawdown-3.19%-13.24%

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