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ILOW vs PIEQ

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs Principal International Equity ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.4B

Key differences

Both ILOW and PIEQ are equity ETFs. ILOW charges 0.50% a year and PIEQ 0.48%. The main difference: ILOW follows a active selection strategy; PIEQ uses index tracking.

  • ILOW follows a active selection strategy; PIEQ uses index tracking.
  • ILOW has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ILOWPIEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.48%
Fund size (AUM)$1.8B$1.4B
Since20152024
Dividend yield1.52%1.19%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+9.9%+25.1%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.52%16.39%
Max drawdown-10.37%-15.17%

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