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BALQ vs XLFI

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

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

XLFI

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$3M

Key differences

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

Side-by-side comparison

BALQXLFI
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$14M$3M
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%-11.89%

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