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STAX vs FTMA

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF vs Franklin Massachusetts Municipal Inc ETF

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

FTMA

Franklin Massachusetts Municipal Inc ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$290M

Key differences

Both STAX and FTMA are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and FTMA 0.35%. The main difference: STAX follows a active selection strategy; FTMA uses index tracking.

  • STAX follows a active selection strategy; FTMA uses index tracking.
  • STAX costs 0.06% less per year.
  • FTMA is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • FTMA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

STAXFTMA
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$290M
Since20232018
Dividend yield3.23%3.15%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.0%N/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y1.03%
Max drawdown-1.42%-2.27%

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