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BALQ vs XLEI

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF vs State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

XLEI

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

Key differences

  • BALQ is classified as fixed income, while XLEI is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • BALQ follows a index tracking strategy; XLEI uses option income.

Side-by-side comparison

BALQXLEI
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$14M
Since20252025
Dividend yield
Asset classfixed incomealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-11.79%-7.98%

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