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BDVL vs CFA

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF vs VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$1.7B

CFA

VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$532M

Key differences

  • CFA costs 0.05% less per year.
  • BDVL is significantly larger than CFA — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BDVL is classified as mixed asset, while CFA is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • BDVL follows a active selection strategy; CFA uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

BDVLCFA
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$532M
Since20172014
Dividend yield2.96%1.25%
Asset classmixed assetequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+15.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+13.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.2%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.78
Volatility 1Y10.89%
Max drawdown-7.71%-37.74%

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