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ILOW vs SMLV

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF vs State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

SMLV

State Street SPDR US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF

Annual cost

0.12%

Fund size

$241M

Key differences

Both ILOW and SMLV are equity ETFs. ILOW charges 0.50% a year and SMLV 0.12%. The main difference: ILOW follows a active selection strategy; SMLV uses index tracking.

  • ILOW follows a active selection strategy; SMLV uses index tracking.
  • ILOW covers global markets excluding the US; SMLV covers North America.
  • SMLV costs 0.38% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than SMLV. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

ILOWSMLV
Annual cost (TER)0.50%0.12%
Fund size (AUM)$1.8B$241M
Since20152013
Dividend yield1.52%2.32%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobal ex usnorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+9.6%+24.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+17.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+8.3%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.77
Volatility 1Y13.55%15.73%
Max drawdown-10.37%-42.45%

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