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BSMC vs ILOW

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF vs AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

BSMC

Brandes U.S. Small-Mid Cap Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.71%

Fund size

$164M

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

  • ILOW costs 0.21% less per year.
  • ILOW is significantly larger than BSMC — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ILOW has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BSMCILOW
Annual cost (TER)0.71%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$164M$1.7B
Since20232015
Dividend yield0.94%1.54%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+26.1%+13.8%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y14.75%13.51%
Max drawdown-19.14%-10.37%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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