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ILOW vs SMIZ

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

SMIZ

Zacks Small/Mid Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$258M

Key differences

Both ILOW and SMIZ are equity ETFs. ILOW charges 0.50% a year and SMIZ 0.55%. The main difference: ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; SMIZ covers North America.

  • ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; SMIZ covers North America.
  • ILOW costs 0.05% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than SMIZ. 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

ILOWSMIZ
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$1.8B$258M
Since20152023
Dividend yield1.52%0.54%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+12.4%+31.6%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.75%17.28%
Max drawdown-10.37%-25.04%

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