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ILOW vs ABEQ

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs Absolute Select Value ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

ABEQ

Absolute Select Value ETF

Annual cost

0.85%

Fund size

$140M

Key differences

Both ILOW and ABEQ are equity ETFs. ILOW charges 0.50% a year and ABEQ 0.85%. The main difference: ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; ABEQ covers North America.

  • ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; ABEQ covers North America.
  • ILOW costs 0.35% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than ABEQ. Larger funds are usually 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

ILOWABEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.85%
Fund size (AUM)$1.8B$140M
Since20152020
Dividend yield1.52%1.21%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+12.4%+10.3%
CAGR 3YN/A+11.7%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.3%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.82
Volatility 1Y13.75%8.96%
Max drawdown-10.37%-27.82%

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