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CPLS vs BNDS

AB Core Plus Bond ETF vs Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF

CPLS

AB Core Plus Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.30%

Fund size

$216M

BNDS

Infrastructure Capital Bond Income ETF

Annual cost

0.88%

Fund size

$60M

Key differences

  • CPLS costs 0.58% less per year.
  • CPLS is significantly larger than BNDS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • CPLS is classified as fixed income, while BNDS is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • CPLS covers global markets; BNDS covers north america.
  • CPLS follows a active selection strategy; BNDS uses multi strategy.

Side-by-side comparison

CPLSBNDS
Annual cost (TER)0.30%0.88%
Fund size (AUM)$216M$60M
Since20232025
Dividend yield4.65%7.93%
Asset classfixed incomealternative
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyactive selectionmulti strategy
CAGR 1Y+5.8%+14.3%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y3.91%3.60%
Max drawdown-4.44%-6.95%

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