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JEPQ vs BALQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF vs iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

JEPQ

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$37.7B

BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$14M

Key differences

  • JEPQ is significantly larger than BALQ — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • JEPQ is classified as equity, while BALQ is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • JEPQ follows a active selection strategy; BALQ uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

JEPQBALQ
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$37.7B$14M
Since20222025
Dividend yield10.43%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+30.2%N/A
CAGR 3Y+21.2%N/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y1.13N/A
Volatility 1Y11.77%
Max drawdown-20.07%-11.79%

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