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BDVL vs IWR

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF vs iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$1.7B

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$52.6B

Key differences

  • IWR costs 0.22% less per year.
  • IWR is significantly larger than BDVL — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BDVL is classified as mixed asset, while IWR is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • BDVL follows a active selection strategy; IWR uses index tracking.
  • IWR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BDVLIWR
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.18%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$52.6B
Since20172001
Dividend yield2.96%1.19%
Asset classmixed assetequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+23.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.3%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.5%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.86
Volatility 1Y13.52%
Max drawdown-7.71%-40.59%

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