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USAFvsIYLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
USAF

Atlas America Fund

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.07%
VS
ETF 2
IYLD

iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Moderate
-0.39%

Atlas America Fund (USAF) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF (IYLD) is part of the Multi-Asset: Moderate segment. USAF's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, IYLD's top sector exposures are Finance, Sovereign and Industrials. USAF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.89%, versus 0.5% for IYLD. USAF is up 5.7% year-to-date (YTD) with -$817K in YTD flows. IYLD performs better with 6.59% YTD performance, and -$1M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USAF and IYLD 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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USAF vs IYLD performance and flow charts

Performance

0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.5%Jul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

Cumulative Flows

-1 M-0.5 M0 M0.5 M1 MJul 31Aug 7Aug 14Aug 21Aug 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/31/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
USAF
IYLD
+2.75%+0.66%
+3.28%+1.37%
+5.70%+6.59%
+8.41%+11.31%
n/a+34.14%
n/a+17.34%
Flows
USAF
IYLD
-$843K+$1M
-$1M-$1M
-$817K-$1M
-$2M+$2M
--$23M
--$88M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
USAF
IYLD
+4.29%+4.94%
+6.01%+5.73%
n/a+6.17%
n/a+7.83%
Max drawdown
USAF
IYLD
-1.22%-1.08%
-4.43%-4.72%
n/a-5.28%
n/a-22.61%
Max drawdown duration
USAF
IYLD
30d10d
197d127d
n/a37d
n/a1334d
Trading data

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USAF
IYLD
Last sale
8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.40
$22.24
Previous close
08/31/2026
$28.33
$22.26
Consolidated volume
08/31/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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USAF
IYLD
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
USAF
IYLD
Last price
$28.40
$22.24
1D performance
+0.25%
-0.11%
AuM$17.33 M$126.77 M
E/R0.89%0.5%
Characteristics
USAF
IYLD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderForeside Management ServicesiShares
Benchmark-Morningstar Multi-Asset High Income Index
N° of holdings25118192
Asset class-Alternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 20, 2024April 3, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

USAF
USA
56.08%
Other
43.92%
IYLD
USA
54.9%
Japan
10.25%
Other
34.85%

Sectors

USAF
Sovereign
39.84%
Finance
13.19%
Other
46.97%
IYLD
Finance
43.68%
Sovereign
11.27%
Other
45.05%
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Diversification

USAF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

46.06%
IYLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.09%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
USAF
US46090F3082
9.37%
US98149E3036
7.79%
US46436F1030
7.57%
US82889N5665
3.64%
US74347B2016
3.23%
US37954Y3844
2.52%
US37960A5294
2.34%
US9220408457
1.94%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
1.44%
Equinix, Inc.
1.34%
Realty Income Corp.
1.34%
American Tower Corp.
1.28%
Crown Castle, Inc.
0.87%
USA, TIPS 1.125% 15oct2030, USD (AE-2030)
0.70%
USA, TIPS 1.25% 15apr2031, USD (X-2031)
0.69%
IYLD
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.79%
The Boeing Co.
0.54%
Strategy, Inc.
0.53%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
0.47%
Welltower, Inc.
0.46%
Prologis, Inc.
0.38%
Toyota Motor Corp.
0.37%
HSBC Holdings Plc
0.36%
BHP Group Ltd.
0.35%
US02079K4040
0.33%
US02079K6029
0.33%
Wells Fargo & Co.
0.32%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
0.30%
Equinix, Inc.
0.28%
Oracle Corp.
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about USAF and IYLD

How have the USAF and IYLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 31, 2026, USAF is up 5.7% year-to-date (YTD), while IYLD has returned 6.59%. That puts IYLD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: USAF or IYLD?

Year-to-date, the USAF ETF saw -$817K in flows, compared to -$1M for IYLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: USAF or IYLD?

Over the past year, USAF had a volatility of 6.01%, while IYLD experienced 5.73%.

Which ETF is bigger: USAF or IYLD?

As of August 31, 2026, USAF holds $17.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while IYLD manages $126.77 M.

What sectors do the USAF and IYLD ETFs invest in?

USAF leans toward sectors like Sovereign and Finance. Meanwhile, IYLD focuses on Finance and Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the USAF ETF and IYLD ETF?

USAF top holdings include US46090F3082, US98149E3036 and US46436F1030. IYLD holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, The Boeing Co. and Strategy, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: USAF or IYLD?

USAF holds 262 securities with 46.06% of its assets in the top 15. IYLD has 19222 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.09%.

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