BCHI vs IQRA

BCHI vs IQRA

Which is better, BCHI or IQRA?

BCHI has been ahead.

BCHI led over 1Y and the full window. IQRA is less concentrated, with 29.1% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 47.8%.

Lower Fees: TiedHigher Returns: BCHILess Concentrated: IQRA

MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBCHIIQRA
Expense Ratio0.65%Tie0.65%Tie
AUM$13M$7M
Dividend Yield21.46%2.65%
Holdings100107
Volatility (annualized)21.3%10.8%Best
Max Drawdown-16.0%-9.8%Best
$10,000 over 1.5 years$15,176Best$12,023
Top 10 Weight47.8%29.1%Best
Fund FamilyGMOIndexIQ Trust
CategoryEquityEquity
StyleLarge Cap BlendLarge Cap Blend
InceptionFeb 12, 2025May 10, 2023

Not shown on this pair: YTD Return, 1Y Return, 3Y Return (annualized), 5Y Return (annualized).

The two price series end 13 days apart, so a return over any period would be measuring two different stretches of market. Those rows are withheld. BCHI has data through Aug 14, 2026 and IQRA through Aug 27, 2026.

Volatility and max drawdown, and the $10,000 over 1.5 years row, are measured over the window both funds cover: Feb 13, 2025 to Aug 14, 2026 (1.5 years).

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Risk: Volatility and Drawdowns

BCHI has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 21.3% compared with 10.8% for IQRA. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -16.0% for BCHI and -9.8% for IQRA. Drawdown depth is what each fund did in the worst stretch of the window measured above.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.56. They move together some of the time, and apart the rest.

Fees and Cost Over Time

BCHI charges 0.65% per year while IQRA charges 0.65%. On a $10,000 position that is $65 vs $65 annually. On income, BCHI currently yields 21.46% against 2.65% for IQRA.

Holdings Overlap

We hold position weights for 89 holdings in BCHI and 102 in IQRA, totalling 100.2% and 99.8% of the two funds. The two books name no position in common, so there is no overlap percentage to show.

0 positions in common, counted across the 89 positions we hold weights for in BCHI and 102 in IQRA, against full books of 100 and 107.

What only one of them owns

Our book lists 51 positions for IQRA that do not appear in our book for BCHI (63.4% of the fund), and 4 for BCHI that do not appear in IQRA (2.2%).

Some of those will be the same company recorded under a different code in one of the two books, so the real difference in what you would own is no larger than this and may be smaller. We do not name the individual positions here for that reason.

You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.

Whichever of BCHI and IQRA you pick has to sit alongside everything else you own. Add the rest and see what the combination actually holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, BCHI or IQRA?

BCHI has an expense ratio of 0.65% while IQRA charges 0.65%. At the precision these are quoted to, they cost the same.

Which is riskier, BCHI or IQRA?

BCHI has been the more volatile fund at 21.3% annualized versus 10.8% for IQRA. Worst drawdown: BCHI -16.0% vs IQRA -9.8%.

Should I hold both BCHI and IQRA?

BCHI and IQRA have a monthly-return correlation of 0.56, so their returns are far enough apart for the mix to behave differently from either one alone. This is information, not a recommendation.

Which pays a higher dividend, BCHI or IQRA?

BCHI yields 21.46% while IQRA yields 2.65%, so BCHI currently pays the higher dividend yield.

Is IQRA better than BCHI?

BCHI led over 1Y and the full window. IQRA is less concentrated, with 29.1% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 47.8%. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.