AADR vs BLPDX

AADR is an ETF, whereas BLPDX is a mutual fund. AADR has a higher 5-year return than BLPDX (9.29% vs 8.64%). AADR has a higher expense ratio than BLPDX (1.1% vs 0.37%). Below is the comparison between AADR and BLPDX.

	AADR	BLPDX
Security Type	ETF	Mutual fund
Segment	Equity: Global Ex-U.S. - Total Market Growth	N/A
Issuer	AdvisorShares	American Funds
Net Assets	$69.25M	$145.9M
Expense Ratio	1.10%	0.37%
Management Style	passive (index-based)	passive
Dividend Yield	0.68%	2.14%
Minimum Investment	N/A	N/A
YTD Return	6.83%	6.69%
1-Year Return	19.02%	13.52%
3-Year Return	0.44%	7.96%
5-Year Return	9.29%	8.64%
10-Year Return	7.79%	N/A

AADR description

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation above international benchmarks such as the MSCI EAFE Index and the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index. The Fund selects a portfolio of U.S. traded securities of non-U.S. organizations, most often American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), included in the BNY Mellon Classic ADR Index.

AADR performance & returns

YTD Return	6.83%
1-Month Return	1.54%
3-Month Return	2.74%
1-Year Return	19.02%
3-Year Return	0.44%
5-Year Return	9.29%
10-Year Return	7.79%

AADR expense ratio is 1.1%.

AADR holdings

Top 10 Holdings (46.22% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
MercadoLibre Inc	MELI.SA	5.89%
argenx SE ADR	ARGX	5.63%
NICE Ltd ADR	NICE	5.45%
Gold Fields Ltd ADR	GFI.JO	5.07%
Galapagos NV ADR	GLPG	4.76%
Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ADR	AU.JO	4.67%
ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc ADR	ZTO	4.27%
TAL Education Group ADR	TAL	3.75%
ASML Holding NV ADR	ASML	3.67%
AstraZeneca PLC ADR	AZN.L	3.06%

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BLPDX description

The Fund seeks to provide current income and long-term growth of capital and income. Through its investments in the underlying funds, the fund will maintain at least 45% of the value of its net assets in common stocks and other equity investments and at least 25% of its net assets in bonds and other debt securities.

BLPDX performance & returns

YTD Return	6.69%
1-Month Return	2.97%
3-Month Return	6.03%
1-Year Return	13.52%
3-Year Return	7.96%
5-Year Return	8.64%
10-Year Return	N/A

BLPDX expense ratio is 0.37%.

BLPDX holdings

Top 10 Holdings (100.02% of Total Assets)

Name	Symbol	% Assets
American Funds American Balanced R6	RLBGX	25.40%
American Funds Global Balanced R6	RGBGX	25.29%
American Funds Bond Fund of Amer R6	RBFGX	16.56%
American Funds Capital World Gr&Inc R6	RWIGX	14.10%
American Funds New Perspective R6	RNPGX	9.54%
American Funds Washington Mutual R6	RWMGX	9.13%

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