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SUB vs FUMB

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF vs First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF

SUB

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$11.3B

FUMB

First Trust Ultra Short Duration Municipal ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$231M

Key differences

Both SUB and FUMB are fixed income ETFs. SUB charges 0.07% a year and FUMB 0.29%. The main difference: SUB follows a index tracking strategy; FUMB uses active selection.

  • SUB follows a index tracking strategy; FUMB uses active selection.
  • SUB costs 0.22% less per year.
  • SUB is much larger than FUMB. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SUB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SUBFUMB
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$11.3B$231M
Since20082018
Dividend yield2.51%2.80%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+3.0%+2.7%
CAGR 3Y+3.2%+3.0%
CAGR 5Y+1.5%+2.0%
Sharpe 3Y-0.30-0.46
Volatility 1Y1.00%0.78%
Max drawdown-9.46%-2.68%

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