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BALQ vs SPIN

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF vs State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

SPIN

State Street US Equity Premium Income ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$55M

Key differences

  • SPIN costs 0.10% less per year.
  • SPIN is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BALQ is classified as fixed income, while SPIN is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • BALQ follows a index tracking strategy; SPIN uses option income.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQSPIN
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$55M
Since20252024
Dividend yield7.77%
Asset classfixed incomealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1YN/A+20.2%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y10.50%
Max drawdown-11.79%-16.85%

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