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YLD vs BRTR

Principal Active High Yield ETF vs iShares Total Return Active ETF

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$545M

BRTR

iShares Total Return Active ETF

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$663M

Key differences

Both YLD and BRTR are fixed income ETFs. YLD charges 0.39% a year and BRTR 0.38%. The main difference: YLD covers global markets; BRTR covers North America.

  • YLD covers global markets; BRTR covers North America.
  • YLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

YLDBRTR
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.38%
Fund size (AUM)$545M$663M
Since20152023
Dividend yield7.29%4.65%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+7.3%+5.6%
CAGR 3Y+9.0%N/A
CAGR 5Y+4.9%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.91N/A
Volatility 1Y4.36%3.64%
Max drawdown-28.34%-5.07%

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