iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2025, BALQ's average daily return is -0.06%, while the average monthly return is -1.36%.

Historically, 25% of months were positive and 75% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 1 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, BALQ closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 26, 2026 at -2.7%.

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 1.30, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2025.

• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

BALQ has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF (BALQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF provided a 2.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.25 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF was 11.79%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current iShares Nasdaq Premium Income Active ETF drawdown is 8.60%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.