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STAX vs MSTI

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF vs Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

MSTI

Madison Short-Term Strategic Income ETF

Annual cost

0.36%

Fund size

$49M

Key differences

Both STAX and MSTI are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and MSTI 0.36%. The main difference: STAX costs 0.07% less per year.

  • STAX costs 0.07% less per year.
  • MSTI is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

STAXMSTI
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.36%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$49M
Since20232023
Dividend yield3.23%5.31%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+4.0%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y1.03%2.45%
Max drawdown-1.42%-1.47%

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