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BDVL vs ACWV

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF vs iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$1.7B

ACWV

iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$3.3B

Key differences

  • ACWV costs 0.20% less per year.
  • BDVL is classified as mixed asset, while ACWV is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • BDVL covers north america markets; ACWV covers global.
  • BDVL follows a active selection strategy; ACWV uses index tracking.
  • ACWV has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BDVLACWV
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$3.3B
Since20172011
Dividend yield2.96%2.05%
Asset classmixed assetequity
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+5.6%
CAGR 3YN/A+9.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.0%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.68
Volatility 1Y7.75%
Max drawdown-7.71%-28.82%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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