AB US High Dividend ETF
$89.83−0.08 (−0.09%)
- 0.35%
- $205M
- +20.5%
- 2.53%
- 0M sh
- $90.06
- low $75.31high $93.53
The ETF.net HIDV Grade
A
Score 74 out of 100
- 2 of 40
Score 74 of 100 falls in the A band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A91 out of 100Rank 4 of 40Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A81 out of 100Rank 5 of 14Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D35 out of 100Rank 29 of 38Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.A85 out of 100Rank 1 of 40Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B63 out of 100Rank 17 of 40Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A80 out of 100Rank 8 of 40
Our read on HIDV
AHIDV hunts dividends without wandering off the map: an active, systematic screen on value, quality and momentum, wrapped around S&P 500-like market participation. Income tilt, core-equity shape.
HIDV is an active U.S. equity ETF seeking core U.S. equity exposure, attractive dividend income, and capital appreciation. Its systematic process is designed to identify dividend opportunities while maintaining diversified, market-like participation.
Why people hold it
- Charges 0.35%, well under the 0.55% median for active US dividend funds, and undercuts active peers like TDVG (0.50%) and BGIG (0.45%).
- Stock picking is systematic, not vibes: AB advertises value, quality and momentum as the levers. You can see what drives the portfolio.alliancebernstein.com
- Roughly 110 US names measured against the S&P 500, so the income tilt sits inside diversified core exposure rather than a narrow yield corner. Pays quarterly.
- Stacks up as one of the stronger builds among the three dozen-odd active dividend-income ETFs we track.
Worth knowing
- A smaller, thinly traded fund. Spreads can be wider than the category giants, so limit orders matter more here.
- Launched in 2023, so the live record is short relative to older dividend franchises.
- Fully invested US stock fund with no downside cushion. A dividend tilt is not a shock absorber when the market drops.
HIDV Holdings
- Stocks
- 110
- 37%
- NVDA
Geography
- United States98.38%
- Switzerland0.82%
- Netherlands0.69%
- United Kingdom0.11%
HIDV Performance
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HIDV$12,049
Returns run to the Oct 12, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | HIDV |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +13.6% |
| 1 month | −1.3% |
| 3 months | +1.3% |
| 1 year | +20.5% |
| 3 years | +21.7% |
| 5 years | — |
| 10 years | — |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | HIDV |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +13.6% | |
| 2025 | +14.6% | |
| 2024 | +26.0% | |
| 2023 | +22.2% |
HIDV in the news
HIDV Dividends
- 2.53%
- $2.28
- $0.67 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
HIDV Risk
- 12.3%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.31
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −18.8%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.98
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
HIDV Cost
0.35%
HIDV0.35%
- The middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
- Median 0.51%
3 of the 40 US Active Dividend Income funds charge less.
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