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LOWV vs BUFC

AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF vs AB Conservative Buffer ETF

LOWV

AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$199M

BUFC

AB Conservative Buffer ETF

AllianceBernstein

Annual cost

0.69%

Fund size

$1.0B

Key differences

  • LOWV costs 0.30% less per year.
  • BUFC is significantly larger than LOWV — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • LOWV is classified as equity, while BUFC is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • LOWV follows a active selection strategy; BUFC uses structured outcome.

Side-by-side comparison

LOWVBUFC
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.69%
Fund size (AUM)$199M$1.0B
Since20232023
Dividend yield0.91%0.00%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionstructured outcome
CAGR 1Y+13.7%+8.8%
CAGR 3Y+16.5%N/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y1.03N/A
Volatility 1Y10.56%4.22%
Max drawdown-13.87%-8.29%

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

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