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BALQ vs QTOP

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF vs iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

QTOP

iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$266M

Key differences

  • QTOP costs 0.15% less per year.
  • QTOP is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BALQ is classified as fixed income, while QTOP is equity — different risk/return profiles.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQQTOP
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$266M
Since20252024
Dividend yield0.35%
Asset classfixed incomeequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+50.0%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y17.56%
Max drawdown-11.79%-23.28%

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