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BALQvsVVETF Comparison

ETF 1
BALQ

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0%
VS
ETF 2
VV

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0%

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) is part of the US Large Cap segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. BALQ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.03% for VV. BALQ is up 22.45% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3M in YTD flows. VV performs worse with 10% YTD performance, and +$740M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BALQ and VV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BALQ vs VV performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 MMay 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BALQ
VV
+4.90%+1.66%
+24.66%+13.83%
+22.45%+10.00%
n/a+26.61%
n/a+78.93%
n/a+89.55%
Flows
BALQ
VV
+$1M-$58M
+$1M+$322M
+$3M+$740M
-+$1.07B
-+$3.39B
-+$6.65B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BALQ
VV
+23.53%+15.65%
n/a+12.59%
n/a+15.05%
n/a+17.29%
Max drawdown
BALQ
VV
-6.64%-4.56%
n/a-9.19%
n/a-19.01%
n/a-25.64%
Max drawdown duration
BALQ
VV
16d16d
n/a92d
n/a126d
n/a715d
Trading data

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BALQ
VV
Last sale
6/22/2026 at 2:24 PM
$58.05
$343.91
Previous close
06/18/2026
$57.95
$345.00
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/22/2026 at 2:24 PM
Live
Closed
BALQ
VV
Last price
$58.05
$343.91
1D performance
+0.18%
-0.32%
AuM$16.20 M$52.66 B
E/R0.35%0.03%
Characteristics
BALQ
VV
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
Benchmark-CRSP U.S. Large Cap Index
N° of holdings102416
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 3, 2025January 27, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BALQ
USA
97.52%
Other
2.48%
VV
USA
96.7%
Other
3.3%

Sectors

BALQ
Information Techn.
50.81%
Communication Ser.
14.26%
Consumer Discreti.
10.85%
Consumer Staples
8.04%
Other
16.04%
VV
Information Techn.
35.7%
Communication Ser.
11.09%
Consumer Discreti.
10.01%
Financials
9.87%
Health Care
8.52%
Industrials
7.95%
Other
16.86%
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Diversification

BALQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.1%
VV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.23%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
BALQ
NVIDIA
9.03%
APPLE
7.81%
MICROSOFT-T
6.74%
AMAZON.COM INC
5.99%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.74%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.06%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.66%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
3.42%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
3.41%
TESLA
3.40%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
3.22%
META PLATFORMS
3.19%
WALMART INC
3.10%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.89%
US5128073062
2.45%
VV
NVIDIA
7.60%
APPLE
6.57%
MICROSOFT-T
5.00%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.23%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.69%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.27%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.92%
META PLATFORMS
2.21%
TESLA
1.77%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.37%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
LILLY
1.31%
EXXON
1.06%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.96%
WALMART INC
0.95%
Frequently asked questions about BALQ and VV

How have the BALQ and VV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, BALQ is up 22.45% year-to-date (YTD), while VV has returned 10%. That puts BALQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BALQ or VV?

Year-to-date, the BALQ ETF saw +$3M in flows, compared to +$740M for VV.

Which ETF is bigger: BALQ or VV?

As of June 18, 2026, BALQ holds $16.20 M in assets under management (AUM), while VV manages $52.66 B.

What sectors do the BALQ and VV ETFs invest in?

BALQ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VV focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the BALQ ETF and VV ETF?

BALQ top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. VV holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: BALQ or VV?

BALQ holds 111 securities with 67.1% of its assets in the top 15. VV has 443 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.23%.

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