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SCHQ vs STAX

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

SCHQ

Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$788M

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

Key differences

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

  • SCHQ follows a index tracking strategy; STAX uses active selection.
  • SCHQ costs 0.26% less per year.
  • SCHQ is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

SCHQSTAX
Annual cost (TER)0.03%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$788M$6M
Since20192023
Dividend yield4.74%3.23%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+2.9%+4.0%
CAGR 3Y-1.3%N/A
CAGR 5Y-5.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y-0.32N/A
Volatility 1Y8.82%1.03%
Max drawdown-46.13%-1.42%

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