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WMSB vs SBND

Weitz Multisector Bond ETF vs Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF

WMSB

Weitz Multisector Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$8M

SBND

Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$215M

Key differences

Both WMSB and SBND are fixed income ETFs. WMSB charges 0.65% a year and SBND 0.25%. The main difference: WMSB follows a active selection strategy; SBND uses index tracking.

  • WMSB follows a active selection strategy; SBND uses index tracking.
  • SBND costs 0.40% less per year.
  • SBND is much larger than WMSB. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

WMSBSBND
Annual cost (TER)0.65%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$8M$215M
Since20252021
Dividend yield4.51%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+5.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+6.0%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.73
Volatility 1Y2.46%
Max drawdown-1.89%-10.53%

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