

Ab US Equity ETF
$27.83+0.01 (+0.02%)
- 0.50%
- $723M
- 0M sh
- $27.79
- low $23.02high $27.98
The ETF.net XCHG Grade
Score 59 out of 100
- 46 of 127
Score 59 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.B69 out of 100Rank 37 of 127Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A76 out of 100Rank 21 of 48Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B56 out of 100Rank 54 of 126Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.C42 out of 100Rank 77 of 127Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.B62 out of 100Rank 56 of 124Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.B66 out of 100Rank 41 of 127
Our read on XCHG
BThe ticker is the tell. XCHG was seeded through a Section 351 exchange, the mechanism for folding appreciated stock into a new fund, then run as an actively managed, S&P 500-benchmarked portfolio of US mid- and large-caps.
The fund seeks long-term growth of capital and income by investing primarily in U.S. mid- and large-capitalization companies. Its approach combines fundamental and quantitative research and aims to outperform over market cycles.
Why people hold it
- 0.50% a year versus a 0.65% median for active US equity funds. An active mandate at a below-average sticker price.
- Roughly 600 holdings measured against the S&P 500. A broad core sleeve, not a concentrated bet on a dozen convictions.
- Built with Bernstein Private Wealth Management and launched into an AB ETF lineup already more than 20 funds deep. Pays quarterly.prnewswire.com
- The process blends fundamental and quantitative research across US mid- and large-caps, aiming at growth of capital and income over full market cycles.
Worth knowing
- Thinly traded. Spreads can run wider than on mega-liquid index funds, and size orders may need more patience.
- Launched in December 2025, so there is no multi-cycle record for this strategy in ETF form yet.
- Other active funds benchmarked to the same index charge less, including FELC at 0.18% and PQUS at 0.22%.
XCHG Holdings
- Stocks
- 580
- 42%
- NVDA
Geography
- United States92.39%
- Ireland3.05%
- Taiwan (Province of China)1.74%
- Netherlands1.53%
- United Kingdom0.56%
- Bermuda0.32%
- Switzerland0.26%
- Canada0.14%
XCHG Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
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 | XCHG |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +11.7% |
| 1 month | +1.6% |
| 3 months | +2.9% |
| 1 year | — |
| 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 | XCHG |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +11.7% | |
| 2025 | +1.6% |
XCHG in the news
XCHG Dividends
- $0.04 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution data unavailable.
Distribution history
XCHG Risk
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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.
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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.
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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.
- 0.91
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
XCHG Cost
- The middle half of US Active Equity funds
- Median 0.70%
39 of the 123 US Active Equity funds charge less.
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- BBDIVAAM Brentview Dividend Growth ETFExpense ratio 0.49%1 year return +13.1%
- BLCDSJPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Core ETFExpense ratio 0.30%1 year return +21.1%
- BAFOSARS Focused Opportunity Strategy ETFExpense ratio 0.46%1 year return +50.0%
- BACVFAmerican Conservative Values ETFExpense ratio 0.75%1 year return +15.3%
- BESNEssential 40 Stock ETFExpense ratio 0.95%1 year return +22.6%



