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BFLX vs BALQ

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF vs iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

BFLX

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

Key differences

  • BALQ costs 0.05% less per year.
  • BFLX is classified as equity, while BALQ is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • BFLX covers global markets; BALQ covers north america.
  • BFLX follows a active selection strategy; BALQ uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

BFLXBALQ
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$14M
Since20262025
Dividend yield
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/AN/A
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y
Max drawdown-0.31%-11.79%

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

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