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BALQ vs BDYN

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF vs iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

BDYN

iShares Dynamic Equity Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$2.7B

Key differences

  • BALQ costs 0.05% less per year.
  • BDYN is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BALQ is classified as fixed income, while BDYN is mixed asset — different risk/return profiles.
  • BALQ follows a index tracking strategy; BDYN uses active selection.
  • BDYN has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQBDYN
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$2.7B
Since20252017
Dividend yield0.96%
Asset classfixed incomemixed asset
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-11.79%-10.85%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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