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AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF

ILOWNYSE ArcaAlliance BernsteinB

$46.51+0.25 (+0.54%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

B66/ 100

Rank 13 of 56 in International Active Equity

B66/100Rank 13 of 56inInternational Active Equity
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Expense ratio
0.50%
Fund size
$1.83B
1Y total return
+12.3%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.47%
Holdings
108
Avg volume · 30D
49.6K sh
52W range
low $40.74high $47.90
Launched

The ETF.net ILOW Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

B

Score 66 out of 100

Category
International Active Equity⁠
Rank
13 of 56
Six-pillar profile for ILOW. Scores out of 100: Cost 66, Risk 74, Mission not scored, Tradability 63, Holdings 59, Durability 72. Strongest: Risk (74). Weakest: Holdings (59). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

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.
    B66 out of 100
    Rank 18 of 56

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    A74 out of 100
    Rank 3 of 56

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B63 out of 100
    Rank 16 of 56

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    B59 out of 100
    Rank 23 of 52

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    A72 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 56

Our read on ILOW

ETF.net Research

In short

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.

Stated mandate

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 Performance

Launched Jul 12, 2024

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
ILOW$11,233
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,146
Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. ILOW $11,233. SPY $11,146. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 2, 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.

Trailing total return for ILOW. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodILOW
Year to date+9.2%
1 month+2.1%
3 months−0.2%
1 year+12.3%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for ILOW
YearReturn barILOW
2026 YTD+9.2%
2025+27.0%
2024−1.9%

Since listing, Jul 12, 2024

ILOW in the news

ILOW Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 2, 2026.
1.47%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.68Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.68 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Irregular

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 17, 2024 $0.26; Dec 17, 2025 $0.68. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 17, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.68
Dec 17, 2024Dec 18, 2024$0.26

$10,000 in ILOW 1 year ago paid $162 in dividends.

ILOW Risk

Risk pillarA74 out of 100Rank 3 of 56 in International Active Equity
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
10.1%
Annualised · 27 months to Oct 2026
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.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.96
vs 3-month T-bills · 27 months to Oct 2026
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.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−10.4%
27 months · trough Apr 2025
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.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.76
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

ILOW Cost

Compare ILOW and TACN

Overpaying vs TACN, cheapest in International Active Equity

$9,979

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ILOW 0.50%

    $9,979

  • TACN 0.00% Cheapest

    $0

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ILOW 0.50%
  • TACN 0.00%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530ILOW $9,979TACN $0

Year by year

YearILOWTACNOverpaying
10$900$0$900
20$3,460$0$3,460
30$9,979$0$9,979

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