Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026BALQS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.8% | −9.4% | −3.6% | +16.2% | — | — | — | +15.8% |
| Peer average | +1.0% | −3.1% | +2.4% | +9.1% | +8.8% | +51.6% | +24.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
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- $43M
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution yield
- 9.5%
- NAV
- $52.54
- Volume
- 6K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 22K
- High today
- $53.24
- Low today
- $52.51
- Previous close
- $52.19
- 52-week high
- $60.16
- 52-week low
- $44.52
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
BALQ in One Breath
BALQ Among Premium Income ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 75 Premium income ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in BALQ
5Y$10,000 in BALQ became
$10,792
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$10,833
Total return, dividends in · Dec 4, 2025 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
BALQ’s Top Holdings
TodayAAPLApple8.2%NVDA8.0%MSFT7.9%AMZN5.3%MU4.4%AMD4.1%COST3.5%META3.1%WMT3.0%AVGO2.9%GOOGL2.8%TSLA2.8%GOOG2.5%CSCO2.3%SPCX2.0%PLTR2.0%AMAT1.6%INTC1.6%LRCX1.6%QCOM1.2%GSVZ88 more
TechnologyCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveIndustrialsOther
iShares BALQ · 110 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What BALQ Holds
TodayTechnology54.8%
AAPL 8.2 · NVDA 8.0 · MSFT 7.9 · MU 4.4 · AMD 4.1 · AVGO 2.9 · CSCO 2.3
Communication Services9.8%
META 3.1 · GOOGL 2.8 · GOOG 2.5 · VZ · NYT · PINS · TTD
Consumer Cyclical9.4%
AMZN 5.3 · TSLA 2.8 · TJX · TXRH · VIK
Consumer Defensive7.2%
COST 3.5 · WMT 3.0 · PG · ADM
Industrials5.3%
SPCX 2.0 · LMT · TDG · UPS · RTX · CAT · ROK
Healthcare4.7%
MRK · ABT · NBIX · EXEL · BSX · INSM · INCY
Financial Services1.5%
GS · MS
iShares BALQ · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 5, 2026
Apple’s Share of BALQ
Today8.2%
$82 of every $1,000 in BALQ is Apple
Apple held by BALQ
$3.5M
iShares BALQ · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
BALQ’s Share of Premium Income ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $114B in 91 Premium income ETFs
$43.1M0.0%
$46.1B40.3%
$42.1B36.8%
$26.1B22.8%
Premium income ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
BALQ Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Premium income peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside BALQ
110 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026BALQ
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF
TodayTechnology54.8%AAPL8.2%NVDA8.0%MSFT7.9%MU4.4%AMD4.1%AVGO2.9%CSCO2.3%PLTR2.0%AMAT1.6%INTC1.6%LRCXQCOMINTU35 moreCommunication Services9.8%META3.1%GOOGL2.8%GOOG2.5%VZConsumer Cyclical9.4%AMZN5.3%TSLA2.8%TJXTXRHVIKConsumer Defensive7.2%COST3.5%WMT3.0%Industrials5.3%SPCXLMTTDGUPSRTXCATUNPHealthcare4.7%MRKABTNBIXEXELBSXINSMINCYPFEGSMSVLOEMNDOWOther5.4%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAPL | Apple | 8.17% |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia | 8.00% |
| 3 | MSFT | Microsoft | 7.90% |
| 4 | AMZN | Amazon | 5.31% |
| 5 | MU | Micron Technology | 4.38% |
| 6 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 4.11% |
| 7 | COST | Costco Wholesale | 3.53% |
| 8 | META | META Platforms | 3.12% |
| 9 | WMT | Walmart | 3.05% |
| 10 | AVGO | Broadcom | 2.90% |
TechnologyCommunication ServicesConsumer CyclicalConsumer DefensiveIndustrialsHealthcareFinancial ServicesEnergyBasic MaterialsOther
iShares BALQ · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 70.8%
How It Compares
BALQ
iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF’s Peers
YTDPremium income peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
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YTDYear to date
BALQ wins+7.4 pts
Past year
Level
Fee
Level
Yield
BALQ wins+1.7 pts
AUM
JEPI1069.7× more
2–0BALQ wins
J.P. Morgan JEPI and iShares BALQ · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
BALQ vs VOO
YTDBALQ · iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active
+16.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
2.9 pts
iShares BALQ and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
BALQ vs Its Peer Average
YTDBALQAvsBPeer average
1D+0.8%+1.0%
1M−9.4%−3.1%
3M−3.6%+2.4%
YTD+16.2%+9.1%
1Y[…]+8.8%
3Y[…]+51.6%
5Y[…]+24.8%
1–3Peer average wins
90 Premium income peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
BALQ
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y[…]
Deepest drop · 1Y[…]
Lowest point · 5Y−8.6%
52-week range
$52.60
$44.52−12.6% from the high$60.16
iShares BALQ · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
BALQ
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Dec 2
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPNASDAQ · 09290C640
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$35 a year
Go deeper
iShares BALQ · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
BALQ
Payouts by Year
2Y$0.37per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield9.5%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 5, 2026
11 payouts added up$5.02 a share
iShares BALQ · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$52.54
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today6K
Average volume · 30D22K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.35%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$35.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.41 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.51 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.69 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.49 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.55 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.43 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.35 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.47 |
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