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THRO vs IUSB

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

THRO

iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF

BlackRock

Annual cost

0.57%

Fund size

$8.3B

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$36.5B

Key differences

  • IUSB costs 0.51% less per year.
  • IUSB is significantly larger than THRO — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • THRO is classified as equity, while IUSB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • THRO follows a active selection strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, THRO has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

THROIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.57%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$8.3B$36.5B
Since20212014
Dividend yield0.17%4.24%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+28.9%+6.0%
CAGR 3Y+24.9%+4.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.6%
Sharpe 3Y1.260.21
Volatility 1Y13.11%3.66%
Max drawdown-26.55%-17.90%

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

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