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IWR vs NEAR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF vs iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

IWR

iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.18%

Fund size

$54.8B

NEAR

iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF

Annual cost

0.25%

Fund size

$4.6B

Key differences

IWR is an equity ETF, while NEAR is a fixed income ETF. IWR charges 0.18% a year and NEAR 0.25%.

  • IWR is an equity fund, while NEAR is a fixed income fund. They carry different risk/return profiles.
  • IWR follows a index tracking strategy; NEAR uses active selection.
  • IWR costs 0.07% less per year.
  • IWR is much larger than NEAR. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, IWR has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IWR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IWRNEAR
Annual cost (TER)0.18%0.25%
Fund size (AUM)$54.8B$4.6B
Since20012013
Dividend yield1.16%4.47%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+19.9%+3.9%
CAGR 3Y+17.8%+5.6%
CAGR 5Y+7.7%+3.8%
Sharpe 3Y0.891.13
Volatility 1Y13.54%1.38%
Max drawdown-40.59%-9.61%

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