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XTR vs CAOS

Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF vs Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

XTR

Global X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4M

CAOS

Alpha Architect Tail Risk ETF

Annual cost

0.63%

Fund size

$650M

Key differences

  • XTR costs 0.38% less per year.
  • CAOS is significantly larger than XTR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • XTR follows a structured outcome strategy; CAOS uses option income.
  • Over the last 3 years, XTR has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • CAOS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

XTRCAOS
Annual cost (TER)0.25%0.63%
Fund size (AUM)$4M$650M
Since20212013
Dividend yield17.17%0.00%
Asset classalternativealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategystructured outcomeoption income
CAGR 1Y+24.9%+2.1%
CAGR 3Y+19.9%+4.8%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y1.260.35
Volatility 1Y10.73%1.52%
Max drawdown-20.83%-3.60%

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