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VDIG vs ILOW

Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF vs AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

VDIG

Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF

Annual cost

0.40%

Fund size

$25M

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

Key differences

Both VDIG and ILOW are equity ETFs. VDIG charges 0.40% a year and ILOW 0.50%. The main difference: VDIG covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.

  • VDIG covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.
  • VDIG costs 0.10% less per year.
  • ILOW is much larger than VDIG. 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

VDIGILOW
Annual cost (TER)0.40%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$25M$1.8B
Since20252015
Dividend yield1.52%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+9.9%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.52%
Max drawdown-11.20%-10.37%

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