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STAX · Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.29% fee$13mSince Nov 29, 2023
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STAX is actively managed and returned +0.3% over the past year.

+0.3%
Total return, 1 year
0.29%
Expense ratio
96
Holdings
−1.8%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−1.8%+3.6%−5.4 pts−7.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−0.9%+17.9%−18.8 pts−29.3 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+0.3%+16.2%−16.0 pts−24.1 pts
Since listing Nov 29, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+8.1%+75.5%−67.5 pts−87.5 pts

STAX over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

STAX is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.29% a year.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Municipal, national, short
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Jul 29, 2026)0.29%
Price$24.82
Listed sinceNov 29, 2023
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026)$13m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−1.8%
Holdings96
Top ten weight17.7%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jun 30, 2026
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Questions people ask about STAX

How has STAX performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, STAX returned +0.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.
What does STAX cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.29% a year.
How far is STAX below its high?
1.8% below its high of Jul 2, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, STAX and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.29%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $13mSEC filing, whole fund · Jun 30, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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ETFIQ, STAX, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/stax

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