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STAX vs FLUD

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF vs Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

FLUD

Franklin Ultra Short Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$395M

Key differences

Both STAX and FLUD are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and FLUD 0.15%. The main difference: STAX follows a active selection strategy; FLUD uses index tracking.

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

Side-by-side comparison

STAXFLUD
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$395M
Since20232020
Dividend yield3.23%4.35%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+4.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+5.3%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.6%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.04
Volatility 1Y1.03%1.67%
Max drawdown-1.42%-1.67%

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