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ILOW vs BUFI

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs AB International Buffer ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.7B

BUFI

AB International Buffer ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$123M

Key differences

  • ILOW costs 0.19% less per year.
  • ILOW is significantly larger than BUFI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ILOW is classified as equity, while BUFI is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • ILOW follows a active selection strategy; BUFI uses multi strategy.
  • ILOW has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ILOWBUFI
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.69%
Fund size (AUM)$1.7B$123M
Since20152024
Dividend yield1.54%0.00%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobal
Strategyactive selectionmulti strategy
CAGR 1Y+13.8%+13.3%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.51%8.46%
Max drawdown-10.37%-7.43%

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

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