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25 Alliance Bernstein ETFs

Alliance Bernstein runs 25 US-listed ETFs, from YEAR in 2022 to 3 launched this year. The median Alliance Bernstein ETF charges 0.35% a year, and 2 charge 0.25%.

Assets$21.7BAcross all 25 funds
Weighted expense ratio0.43%Range 0.25% to 0.70%
ETFs since2022
Launched in 202634 in the last 12 months
Grades
A4B14C4D1F0—2not graded

About Alliance Bernstein

AllianceBernstein, the company behind the Alliance Bernstein ETFs, traces its origins to two firms: Sanford C. Bernstein, formed in 1967, and Alliance Capital, formed in 1971. The company is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its units trade publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AB through AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. Equitable Holdings, Inc., which trades as EQH, is the parent company and holds the majority economic interest. As of February 12, 2026, Seth Bernstein served as Chief Executive Officer.sec.govsec.gov 2

The firm began offering US-listed ETFs in 2022. On September 14, 2022, it started the AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF, ticker TAFI, and the AB Ultra Short Income ETF, ticker YEAR, on the same day.sec.gov

Alliance Bernstein builds its ETFs as actively managed funds.sec.gov

Every Alliance Bernstein ETF

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Every Alliance Bernstein ETF. Select a column heading to sort.
Grade
BAB DisruptorsFWD · Disruptive InnovationFWDDisruptive InnovationCost 0.65%$2.92B1Y +10.4%5Y No dataYield 0.10%
CAB Emerging Markets OpportunitiesEMOP · Emerging Markets Active EquityEMOPEmerging Markets Active EquityCost 0.70%$1.87B1Y No data5Y No dataYield No data
BAB International Low Volatility EquityILOW · International Active EquityILOWInternational Active EquityCost 0.50%$1.81B1Y +13.8%5Y No dataYield 1.45%
CAB Ultra Short IncomeYEAR · Cash & Ultra-Short IncomeYEARCash & Ultra-Short IncomeCost 0.25%$1.59B1Y +3.2%5Y No dataYield 3.98%
BAB Tax-Aware Short Duration MunicipalTAFI · Short-Duration Municipal BondsTAFIShort-Duration Municipal BondsCost 0.27%$1.54B1Y +2.3%5Y No dataYield 3.12%
AAB US Large Cap Strategic EquitiesLRGC · US Active GrowthLRGCUS Active GrowthCost 0.39%$1.33B1Y +11.6%5Y No dataYield 0.53%
BAB New York Intermediate MunicipalNYM · Intermediate Municipal BondsNYMIntermediate Municipal BondsCost 0.27%$1.3B1Y No data5Y No dataYield No data
AAB California Intermediate MunicipalCAM · Intermediate Municipal BondsCAMIntermediate Municipal BondsCost 0.27%$1.25B1Y +1.7%5Y No dataYield 3.25%
BAB Tax-Aware Intermediate MunicipalTAFM · Intermediate Municipal BondsTAFMIntermediate Municipal BondsCost 0.28%$1.22B1Y +1.5%5Y No dataYield 3.68%
BAB Core BondCORB · US Aggregate BondCORBUS Aggregate BondCost 0.28%$1.21B1Y No data5Y No dataYield No data
—AB US Research AdvancedRADDRADDNo dataCost 0.25%$1.1B1Y No data5Y No dataYield 0.00%
BAB Conservative BufferBUFC · S&P 500 Buffer 15%BUFCS&P 500 Buffer 15%Cost 0.69%$1.09B1Y +5.9%5Y No dataYield 0.00%
AAB Short Duration High YieldSYFI · International High Yield BondSYFIInternational High Yield BondCost 0.40%$939M1Y +4.1%5Y No dataYield 5.92%
BAb US EquityXCHG · US Active EquityXCHGUS Active EquityCost 0.50%$691M1Y No data5Y No dataYield No data
BAB Moderate BufferBUFM · S&P 500 Buffer 9-12%BUFMS&P 500 Buffer 9-12%Cost 0.69%$481M1Y +5.7%5Y No dataYield 0.00%
BAB High YieldHYFI · US High YieldHYFIUS High YieldCost 0.40%$332M1Y +3.1%5Y No dataYield 6.83%
BAB US Low Volatility EquityLOWV · US Active Low VolatilityLOWVUS Active Low VolatilityCost 0.39%$203M1Y +9.3%5Y No dataYield 0.85%
BAB Core Plus BondCPLS · US Aggregate BondCPLSUS Aggregate BondCost 0.30%$202M1Y −0.4%5Y No dataYield 4.81%
AAB US High DividendHIDV · US Active Dividend IncomeHIDVUS Active Dividend IncomeCost 0.35%$200M1Y +17.5%5Y No dataYield 2.53%
BAB Short Duration IncomeSDFI · Global Aggregate Bond (Unhedged)SDFIGlobal Aggregate Bond (Unhedged)Cost 0.30%$192M1Y +2.3%5Y No dataYield 4.57%
BAB International BufferBUFI · Developed International Buffer 15%BUFIDeveloped International Buffer 15%Cost 0.69%$136M1Y +7.2%5Y No dataYield 0.00%
CAB Tax-Aware Long MunicipalTAFL · Long-Duration Municipal BondsTAFLLong-Duration Municipal BondsCost 0.28%$59M1Y +0.6%5Y No dataYield 4.28%
CAB Corporate BondEYEG · Investment Grade CorporateEYEGInvestment Grade CorporateCost 0.30%$27M1Y −0.8%5Y No dataYield 5.06%
—AB Equity Premium IncomeINKINKNo dataCost 0.35%$5M1Y No data5Y No dataYield 0.00%
DAB International GrowthIGGY · International Active GrowthIGGYInternational Active GrowthCost 0.55%$4M1Y −4.5%5Y No dataYield 0.00%

Alliance Bernstein ETFs by category

Launches

4funds launched in the last 12 months

Questions

How many ETFs does Alliance Bernstein run?
Alliance Bernstein runs 25 US-listed ETFs: 12 fixed income funds, 10 equity funds and 3 alternatives funds, across 20 categories.
What is the largest Alliance Bernstein ETF?
AB Disruptors ETF (FWD) is the largest, with $2.92B in assets. AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF (EMOP) is second.
What is the cheapest Alliance Bernstein ETF?
2 Alliance Bernstein ETFs charge 0.25% a year, the lowest in the lineup. They include YEAR and RADD. The median Alliance Bernstein ETF charges 0.35%.
What does the Grade on each fund mean?
Each A–F Grade compares a fund with the other funds in its own category, on cost, mission, risk, tradability, holdings and durability. It does not rate Alliance Bernstein, and Grades in different categories do not compare.
When did Alliance Bernstein launch its first ETF?
AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR) launched on Sep 13, 2022. Alliance Bernstein has launched 3 ETFs so far in 2026.

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