ACTV vs. BDVL

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) and iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF (BDVL).

ACTV and BDVL are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. ACTV is an actively managed fund by Redwood. It was launched on Oct 27, 2020. BDVL is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the MSCI ACWI Minimum Volatility Index. It was launched on Sep 12, 2025.

Performance

ACTV vs. BDVL - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) and iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF (BDVL). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

ACTV vs. BDVL - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
ACTV LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF	0.00%	0.08%
BDVL iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	-0.63%	1.97%

Returns By Period

ACTV

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BDVL

• 1D: 2.08%
• 1M: -5.45%
• YTD: -0.63%
• 6M: 1.36%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

ACTV vs. BDVL - Expense Ratio Comparison

ACTV has a 0.75% expense ratio, which is higher than BDVL's 0.40% expense ratio.

ACTV

LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF

BDVL

iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF

Return for Risk

ACTV vs. BDVL - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) and iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF (BDVL). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	ACTV	BDVL	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.27	—

Correlation

The correlation between ACTV and BDVL is 0.22, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

ACTV vs. BDVL - Dividend Comparison

ACTV's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.28%, less than BDVL's 2.81% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
ACTV LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF	1.28%	1.28%	0.80%	1.18%	0.28%	7.63%	0.11%
BDVL iShares Disciplined Volatility Equity Active ETF	2.81%	2.79%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	ACTV	BDVL	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-7.71%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-5.45%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-1.17%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	ACTV	BDVL	Difference
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	9.29%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	9.29%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	9.29%	—