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BLCR vs IUSB

iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

BLCR

iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.36%

Fund size

$5.1B

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$36.5B

Key differences

  • IUSB costs 0.30% less per year.
  • IUSB is significantly larger than BLCR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BLCR is classified as equity, while IUSB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • BLCR covers global markets; IUSB covers north america.
  • BLCR follows a active selection strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BLCRIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.36%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$5.1B$36.5B
Since20232014
Dividend yield0.24%4.24%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+49.4%+6.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.5%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.15
Volatility 1Y15.61%3.66%
Max drawdown-21.29%-17.90%

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

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