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BCLO vs QLTA

iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF vs iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

BCLO

iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF

Annual cost

0.45%

Fund size

$74M

QLTA

iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • QLTA costs 0.30% less per year.
  • QLTA is significantly larger than BCLO — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BCLO follows a active selection strategy; QLTA uses index tracking.
  • QLTA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BCLOQLTA
Annual cost (TER)0.45%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$74M$1.5B
Since20252012
Dividend yield6.76%4.42%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobal
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+7.3%+6.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.21
Volatility 1Y2.09%4.44%
Max drawdown-4.46%-22.27%

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