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BDVL vs CWS

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF vs AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$1.7B

CWS

AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.65%

Fund size

$155M

Key differences

  • BDVL costs 0.25% less per year.
  • BDVL is significantly larger than CWS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BDVL is classified as mixed asset, while CWS is equity — different risk/return profiles.

Side-by-side comparison

BDVLCWS
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.65%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$155M
Since20172016
Dividend yield2.96%0.31%
Asset classmixed assetequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+1.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+10.3%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.4%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.51
Volatility 1Y13.35%
Max drawdown-7.71%-33.82%

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