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IALT vs THRO

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF vs iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF

IALT

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.99%

Fund size

$210M

THRO

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.57%

Fund size

$8.3B

Key differences

  • THRO costs 0.42% less per year.
  • THRO is significantly larger than IALT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IALT is classified as alternative, while THRO is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • IALT covers global markets; THRO covers north america.
  • IALT follows a systematic alpha strategy; THRO uses active selection.

Side-by-side comparison

IALTTHRO
Annual cost (TER)0.99%0.57%
Fund size (AUM)$210M$8.3B
Since20252021
Dividend yield0.17%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategysystematic alphaactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+28.9%
CAGR 3YN/A+24.9%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A1.26
Volatility 1Y13.11%
Max drawdown-1.47%-26.55%

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

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