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IXUS vs BFLX

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

IXUS

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.07%

Fund size

$56.2B

BFLX

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

Key differences

  • IXUS costs 0.33% less per year.
  • IXUS covers global ex us markets; BFLX covers global.
  • IXUS follows a index tracking strategy; BFLX uses active selection.
  • IXUS has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IXUSBFLX
Annual cost (TER)0.07%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$56.2B
Since20122026
Dividend yield2.94%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+30.9%N/A
CAGR 3Y+18.5%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.97N/A
Volatility 1Y15.28%
Max drawdown-36.22%0.00%

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

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