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BALQ vs JEPQ

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

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

JPMorgan

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$37.7B

Key differences

  • JEPQ is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BALQ is classified as fixed income, while JEPQ is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • BALQ follows a index tracking strategy; JEPQ uses active selection.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQJEPQ
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$37.7B
Since20252022
Dividend yield10.43%
Asset classfixed incomeequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+30.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+21.2%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A1.13
Volatility 1Y11.77%
Max drawdown-11.79%-20.07%

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

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