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STAX vs CGMU

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF vs Capital Group Municipal Income ETF

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

CGMU

Capital Group Municipal Income ETF

Annual cost

0.27%

Fund size

$6.1B

Key differences

Both STAX and CGMU are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and CGMU 0.27%. The main difference: STAX follows a active selection strategy; CGMU uses index tracking.

  • STAX follows a active selection strategy; CGMU uses index tracking.
  • CGMU is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

STAXCGMU
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.27%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$6.1B
Since20232022
Dividend yield3.23%3.34%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+6.6%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.7%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.32
Volatility 1Y1.03%2.31%
Max drawdown-1.42%-4.10%

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