Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF
$45.74+0.26 (+0.57%)
- 0.50%
- $1.8B
- +10.5%
- 1.50%
- 0M sh
- $45.18
- low $40.74high $47.90
The ETF.net ILOW Grade
B
Score 66 out of 100
- 12 of 57
Score 66 of 100 falls in the B 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.A70 out of 100Rank 17 of 57Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B62 out of 100Rank 15 of 57Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B67 out of 100Rank 11 of 57Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B57 out of 100Rank 27 of 53Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A72 out of 100Rank 14 of 57
Our read on ILOW
BMost international funds hunt growth. ILOW works the calm end of the pool: an actively run AB portfolio of overseas companies picked for steady profits, quiet price action, and sane valuations.
The fund seeks long-term growth of capital. It is actively managed and invests internationally with emphasis on sustainable profitability, price stability, and attractive valuations.
Why people hold it
- Low volatility run by humans, not a rulebook. AB selects for sustainable profitability, price stability, and attractive valuations rather than holding whatever a low-vol index prints.
- 0.50% a year, below the typical actively managed international fund in its group. Unusual for a strategy with a manager steering it.
- Roughly 90 names: tight enough that stock selection actually shows up, wide enough that no single position runs the fund.
- Grades as one of the stronger builds in its active international peer group.
Worth knowing
- Thinly traded next to the heavyweights of the category, so spreads and limit orders deserve a closer look before you click.
- Launched in 2024. The live record is short and has not been through a full market cycle yet.
- Index-based rivals like AVDE and DFIC charge roughly half as much. The active low-vol tilt is what the extra fee buys.
ILOW Holdings
- Stocks
- 107
- 32%
- GBP261015
Sectors
- Financials30.5%
- Industrials18.0%
- Technology12.2%
- Consumer Staples9.3%
- Consumer Discretionary7.6%
- Communication6.4%
- Health Care6.0%
- Energy4.4%
- Materials2.3%
- Utilities1.8%
- Real Estate1.6%
Geography
- United Kingdom22.64%
- Japan15.67%
- France9.06%
- Netherlands7.72%
- Italy5.74%
- Switzerland5.39%
- Canada5.21%
- Ireland4.20%
- 24.38%
Developed 95% · Emerging 5%
ILOW Performance
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ILOW$11,050
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 | ILOW |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +6.8% |
| 1 month | −2.9% |
| 3 months | −0.5% |
| 1 year | +10.5% |
| 3 years | — |
| 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 | ILOW |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +6.8% | |
| 2025 | +27.0% | |
| 2024 | −1.9% |
ILOW in the news
ILOW Dividends
- 1.50%
- $0.68
- $0.68 per share
- Irregular
Distribution history
ILOW Risk
- 10.3%
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.
- 0.94
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.
- −10.4%
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.
- 0.76
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
ILOW Cost
0.50%
ILOW0.50%
- The middle half of International Active Equity funds
- Median 0.59%
16 of the 55 International Active Equity funds charge less.
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- BTOUST. Rowe Price International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.50%1 year return +17.0%
- BBRIEMFS Active Exchange Traded Funds Trust - MFS Blended Research International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.34%1 year return —
- BSEIESEI Exchange Traded Funds - SEI Select International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.50%1 year return +20.9%
- BINEQColumbia International Equity Income ETFExpense ratio 0.45%1 year return +17.9%
- BPIEQPrincipal Exchange-Traded Funds - Principal International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.48%1 year return +15.1%