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YLD vs BFLX

Principal Active High Yield ETF vs iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$524M

BFLX

iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF

BlackRock Asset Management Ireland - ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

Key differences

  • YLD is classified as alternative, while BFLX is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • YLD follows a multi strategy strategy; BFLX uses active selection.
  • YLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

YLDBFLX
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.40%
Fund size (AUM)$524M
Since20152026
Dividend yield7.31%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionglobalglobal
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y+8.3%N/A
CAGR 3Y+8.9%N/A
CAGR 5Y+5.0%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.90N/A
Volatility 1Y4.32%
Max drawdown-28.34%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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