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PY vs ILOW

Principal Value ETF vs AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

PY

Principal Value ETF

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$220M

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

Key differences

Both PY and ILOW are equity ETFs. PY charges 0.15% a year and ILOW 0.50%. The main difference: PY covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.

  • PY covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.
  • PY costs 0.35% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than PY. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

PYILOW
Annual cost (TER)0.15%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$220M$1.8B
Since20162015
Dividend yield2.11%1.52%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+15.1%+9.9%
CAGR 3Y+13.9%N/A
CAGR 5Y+7.2%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.75N/A
Volatility 1Y10.53%13.52%
Max drawdown-45.44%-10.37%

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