Screener
IALT vs BGIA
iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF vs Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF
Key differences
IALT is an alternative ETF, while BGIA is an equity ETF. IALT charges 0.99% a year and BGIA 0.59%.
- IALT is an alternative fund, while BGIA is an equity fund. They carry different risk/return profiles.
- IALT follows a systematic alpha strategy; BGIA uses active selection.
- IALT covers global markets; BGIA covers global markets excluding the US.
- BGIA costs 0.40% less per year.
Side-by-side comparison
| IALT | BGIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost (TER) | 0.99% | 0.59% |
| Fund size (AUM) | $583M | — |
| Since | 2025 | 2026 |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Asset class | alternative | equity |
| Region | global | global ex us |
| Strategy | systematic alpha | active selection |
| CAGR 1Y | N/A | N/A |
| CAGR 3Y | N/A | N/A |
| CAGR 5Y | N/A | N/A |
| Sharpe 3Y | N/A | N/A |
| Volatility 1Y | — | — |
| Max drawdown | -2.27% | -4.27% |
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