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VSLU vs ILOW

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF vs AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

VSLU

Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap US ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$531M

ILOW

AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

Annual cost

0.50%

Fund size

$1.8B

Key differences

Both VSLU and ILOW are equity ETFs. VSLU charges 0.49% a year and ILOW 0.50%. The main difference: VSLU covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.

  • VSLU covers North America; ILOW covers global markets excluding the US.
  • ILOW is much larger than VSLU. 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

VSLUILOW
Annual cost (TER)0.49%0.50%
Fund size (AUM)$531M$1.8B
Since20212015
Dividend yield0.43%1.52%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americaglobal ex us
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+23.0%+10.4%
CAGR 3Y+21.6%N/A
CAGR 5Y+13.8%N/A
Sharpe 3Y1.19N/A
Volatility 1Y12.65%13.52%
Max drawdown-23.86%-10.37%

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