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BYLD vs BRLN

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF vs iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

BYLD

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.13%

Fund size

$450M

BRLN

iShares Floating Rate Loan Active ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$54M

Key differences

Both BYLD and BRLN are fixed income ETFs. BYLD charges 0.13% a year and BRLN 0.55%. The main difference: BYLD follows a index tracking strategy; BRLN uses active selection.

  • BYLD follows a index tracking strategy; BRLN uses active selection.
  • BYLD costs 0.42% less per year.
  • BYLD is much larger than BRLN. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, BRLN has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • BYLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BYLDBRLN
Annual cost (TER)0.13%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$450M$54M
Since20142022
Dividend yield5.34%6.40%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+6.6%+4.8%
CAGR 3Y+6.4%+7.5%
CAGR 5Y+2.3%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.571.11
Volatility 1Y3.83%3.14%
Max drawdown-14.75%-3.85%

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