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STAX vs TAXI

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF vs Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

STAX

Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$6M

TAXI

Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$144M

Key differences

Both STAX and TAXI are fixed income ETFs. STAX charges 0.29% a year and TAXI 0.05%. The main difference: STAX follows a active selection strategy; TAXI uses index tracking.

  • STAX follows a active selection strategy; TAXI uses index tracking.
  • TAXI costs 0.24% less per year.
  • TAXI is much larger than STAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

STAXTAXI
Annual cost (TER)0.29%0.05%
Fund size (AUM)$6M$144M
Since20232025
Dividend yield3.23%
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%-2.23%

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