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BYLD vs VCOB

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF vs Voya Core Bond ETF

BYLD

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.13%

Fund size

$387M

VCOB

Voya Core Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$107M

Key differences

  • BYLD costs 0.12% less per year.
  • BYLD is significantly larger than VCOB — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BYLD is classified as fixed income, while VCOB is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • BYLD follows a index tracking strategy; VCOB uses multi strategy.
  • BYLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BYLDVCOB
Annual cost (TER)0.13%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$387M$107M
Since20142025
Dividend yield5.35%
Asset classfixed incomealternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingmulti strategy
CAGR 1Y+7.7%N/A
CAGR 3Y+6.6%N/A
CAGR 5Y+2.4%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.63N/A
Volatility 1Y3.86%
Max drawdown-14.75%-3.27%

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