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BALQ vs HYDB

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF vs iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

HYDB

iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • HYDB is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • HYDB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQHYDB
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$1.5B
Since20252017
Dividend yield7.11%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+8.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+9.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+4.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.06
Volatility 1Y3.82%
Max drawdown-11.79%-21.58%

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