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ILOW vs GLOF

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs iShares Global Equity Factor ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

GLOF

iShares Global Equity Factor ETF

Annual cost

0.20%

Fund size

$212M

Key differences

Both ILOW and GLOF are equity ETFs. ILOW charges 0.50% a year and GLOF 0.20%. The main difference: ILOW follows a active selection strategy; GLOF uses index tracking.

  • ILOW follows a active selection strategy; GLOF uses index tracking.
  • ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; GLOF covers global markets.
  • GLOF costs 0.30% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than GLOF. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

ILOWGLOF
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.20%
Fund size (AUM)$1.8B$212M
Since20152015
Dividend yield1.52%1.50%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+12.4%+27.3%
CAGR 3YN/A+22.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+11.3%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.25
Volatility 1Y13.75%13.14%
Max drawdown-10.37%-34.12%

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