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BFLX vs NEAR

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF vs iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

BFLX

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

NEAR

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4.3B

Key differences

  • NEAR costs 0.15% less per year.
  • BFLX is classified as equity, while NEAR is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • BFLX covers global markets; NEAR covers north america.
  • NEAR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BFLXNEAR
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$4.3B
Since20262013
Dividend yield4.48%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+4.4%
CAGR 3YN/A+5.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.8%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.18
Volatility 1Y1.37%
Max drawdown0.00%-9.61%

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

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