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BDVLvsQWLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0%
VS
ETF 2
QWLD

State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF

This fund is part of
DM Large & Mid Cap
+0.01%

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF (BDVL) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is part of the DM Large & Mid Cap segment. BDVL's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, QWLD's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. BDVL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.41%, versus 0.3% for QWLD. BDVL is up 3.45% year-to-date (YTD) with +$188M in YTD flows. QWLD performs better with 3.64% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BDVL and QWLD 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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BDVL vs QWLD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BDVL
QWLD
+6.11%+5.84%
+1.42%+0.70%
+3.45%+3.64%
n/a+18.63%
n/a+54.52%
n/a+60.52%
Flows
BDVL
QWLD
+$147M-
+$141M+$4M
+$188M+$4M
-+$4M
-+$53M
-+$82M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BDVL
QWLD
+12.15%+10.69%
n/a+8.53%
n/a+9.82%
n/a+11.89%
Max drawdown
BDVL
QWLD
-7.55%-7.55%
n/a-7.55%
n/a-11.20%
n/a-22.83%
Max drawdown duration
BDVL
QWLD
59d59d
n/a59d
n/a84d
n/a709d
Trading data

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BDVL
QWLD
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$25.90
$150.31
Previous close
04/29/2026
$25.61
$148.32
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BDVL
QWLD
Last price
$25.90
$150.31
1D performance
+1.13%
+1.34%
AuM$1.66 B$185.75 M
E/R0.41%0.3%
Characteristics
BDVL
QWLD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-MSCI World Factor Mix A-Series Index
N° of holdings5831188
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 12, 2025June 4, 2014
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BDVL
USA
58.19%
Japan
7.85%
Other
33.96%
QWLD
USA
62.34%
Japan
8.09%
Other
29.57%

Sectors

BDVL
Information Techn.
21%
Communication Ser.
12.91%
Industrials
12.27%
Financials
12.21%
Health Care
11.04%
Other
30.57%
QWLD
Information Techn.
20.71%
Financials
13.36%
Health Care
12.66%
Communication Ser.
10.39%
Industrials
10.05%
Consumer Staples
8.38%
Other
24.46%

Diversification

BDVL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.98%
QWLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
BDVL
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.40%
MICROSOFT-T
1.36%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.07%
ASML HOLDING
1.07%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
1.04%
SOUTHERN
1.02%
AMAZON.COM INC
1.02%
AMPHENOL
1.00%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
0.99%
US0669224778
0.98%
DUKE ENERGY
0.97%
TJX
0.94%
SERVICENOW
0.91%
PEPSICO U
0.90%
QWLD
APPLE
2.20%
MICROSOFT-T
2.00%
NVIDIA
1.95%
META PLATFORMS
1.85%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.45%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.22%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.20%
EXXON
1.19%
LILLY
1.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.12%
ASML HOLDING
1.11%
WALMART INC
1.00%
CISCO-T
0.95%
NOVARTIS
0.95%
PROCTERGAMBLE
0.88%
Frequently asked questions about BDVL and QWLD

How have the BDVL and QWLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, BDVL is up 3.45% year-to-date (YTD), while QWLD has returned 3.64%. That puts QWLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BDVL or QWLD?

Year-to-date, the BDVL ETF saw +$188M in flows, compared to +$4M for QWLD.

Which ETF is bigger: BDVL or QWLD?

As of April 29, 2026, BDVL holds $1.66 B in assets under management (AUM), while QWLD manages $185.75 M.

What sectors do the BDVL and QWLD ETFs invest in?

BDVL leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. Meanwhile, QWLD focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the BDVL ETF and QWLD ETF?

BDVL top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, MICROSOFT-T and JOHNSON&JOHNSON. QWLD holds in its top three: APPLE, MICROSOFT-T and NVIDIA.

Which ETF is more diversified: BDVL or QWLD?

BDVL holds 646 securities with 15.98% of its assets in the top 15. QWLD has 1262 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.25%.

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