BYLD vs. IRTR ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (BYLD) to iShares LifePath Retirement ETF (IRTR)

BYLD

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

BYLD Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of underlying fixed income funds that collectively seek to deliver current income. The fund invests primarily in underlying funds that themselves seek investment results corresponding to their own underlying indexes. The fund also invests in a combination of other exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") (including other iShares ETFs), cash and cash equivalents, including shares of money market funds advised by BFA or its affiliates ("BlackRock Cash Funds"). The underlying index is a broadly diversified fixed income index that seeks to deliver current income.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$22.91

Average Daily Volume

64,452

Number of Holdings ^*

6

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

IRTR

iShares LifePath Retirement ETF

IRTR Description

iShares® LifePath® Retirement ETF seeks to provide exposure to a conservative, broad portfolio of ETFs covering global asset classes. It is designed for investors expecting to retire or begin withdrawing assets in the near future and the current allocation is expected to remain unchanged.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$29.04

Average Daily Volume

3,568

Number of Holdings ^*

13

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	BYLD	IRTR
30 Days	1.30%	1.33%
60 Days	3.67%	3.42%
90 Days	4.39%	4.84%
12 Months	12.27%

1 Overlapping Holdings

	Symbol	Grade	Weight in BYLD	Weight in IRTR	Overlap
	IGLB	B	26.53%	3.41%	3.41%

BYLD Overweight 5 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	SGOV	B	23.52%
	USHY	A	19.93%
	CMBS	B	10.04%
	EMHY	A	9.99%
	FLOT	A	9.9%

BYLD Underweight 12 Positions Relative to IRTR

	Symbol	Grade	Weight
	IWB	A	-24.39%
	GOVT	B	-18.81%
	MBB	B	-13.95%
	STIP	A	-9.62%
	IDEV	B	-8.95%
	TLH	B	-5.59%
	IGSB	A	-5.07%
	IGIB	A	-3.53%
	IEMG	B	-3.4%
	USRT	B	-1.57%
	IGF	A	-1.19%
	IWM	B	-0.42%

BYLD: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: Exchange Traded Fund ETF Bond Swaps Bond Market Corporate Bond Index Fund Cash And Cash Equivalents Commercial Mortgage Commercial Mortgage Backed Security Commercial Mortgage Securities Association Futures Markets High Yield Debt Money Market Fund Morningstar Mlp Composite Index Tr Mortgage Mortgage Backed Security Public–Private Investment Program For Legacy Assets Salomon Big Structured Finance

IRTR: Top Represented Industries & Keywords

Industries:

Keywords: ETF Exchange Traded Fund Bond Corporate Bond Index Fund Bond Market Exchange Traded Funds Ishares U.S. Treasury Bloomberg Barclays Us Aggregate Bond Index Government Bonds Russell 2000 Price Return Usd Stock Market Index Swaps U.S. Government Bond Market Index Equity Derivative Fannie Mae Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Federal National Mortgage Association