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STAX vs CGSM

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

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

CGSM

Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$1.2B

Key differences

Both STAX and CGSM are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and CGSM 0.25%. The main difference: STAX follows a active selection strategy; CGSM uses index tracking.

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

Side-by-side comparison

STAXCGSM
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$1.2B
Since20232023
Dividend yield3.23%3.00%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+4.5%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y1.03%1.34%
Max drawdown-1.42%-1.42%

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