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SCHO vs STAX

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF vs Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

SCHO

Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$13.2B

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

Key differences

Both SCHO and STAX are fixed income ETFs. SCHO charges 0.03% a year and STAX 0.29%. The main difference: SCHO follows a index tracking strategy; STAX uses active selection.

  • SCHO follows a index tracking strategy; STAX uses active selection.
  • SCHO costs 0.26% less per year.
  • SCHO is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SCHO has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHOSTAX
Annual cost (TER)0.03%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$13.2B$6M
Since20102023
Dividend yield3.94%3.23%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+3.2%+4.0%
CAGR 3Y+4.0%N/A
CAGR 5Y+1.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.23N/A
Volatility 1Y1.38%1.03%
Max drawdown-5.69%-1.42%

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