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BRLN vs ICVT

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF vs iShares Convertible Bond ETF

BRLN

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$54M

ICVT

iShares Convertible Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$7.1B

Key differences

Both BRLN and ICVT are fixed income ETFs. BRLN charges 0.55% a year and ICVT 0.20%. The main difference: BRLN follows a active selection strategy; ICVT uses index tracking.

  • BRLN follows a active selection strategy; ICVT uses index tracking.
  • ICVT costs 0.35% less per year.
  • ICVT is much larger than BRLN. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, ICVT has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ICVT has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BRLNICVT
Annual cost (TER)0.55%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$54M$7.1B
Since20222015
Dividend yield6.40%1.33%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+4.8%+32.5%
CAGR 3Y+7.4%+18.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+6.7%
Sharpe 3Y1.071.19
Volatility 1Y3.14%15.11%
Max drawdown-3.85%-33.25%

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