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AADR vs BDVL

AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF vs iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

AADR

AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF

Annual cost

1.09%

Fund size

$45M

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

  • BDVL costs 0.69% less per year.
  • BDVL is significantly larger than AADR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • AADR is classified as equity, while BDVL is mixed asset — different risk/return profiles.
  • AADR covers global markets; BDVL covers north america.
  • AADR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AADRBDVL
Annual cost (TER)1.09%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$45M$1.7B
Since20102017
Dividend yield0.54%2.96%
Asset classequitymixed asset
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+10.1%N/A
CAGR 3Y+23.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.92N/A
Volatility 1Y21.48%
Max drawdown-45.01%-7.71%

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