- ISIN
- US00039J3014
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Low Volatility
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $202M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 6K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $453.80K
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Performance
LOWV Performance Chart
AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV) is up 5.9% since the beginning of the year. LOWV is currently trading at $83 per share.
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Returns By Period
AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV) has returned 5.85% so far this year and 11.55% over the past 12 months.
AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF
- 1D
- 0.93%
- 1M
- 2.67%
- 6M
- 5.32%
- YTD
- 5.85%
- 1Y
- 11.55%
- 3Y*
- 14.74%
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 17.14%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
LOWV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 22, 2023, LOWV's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, LOWV closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.51% | -0.70% | -5.35% | 7.98% | 1.67% | -1.61% | 3.74% | 5.85% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.63% | 0.00% | -3.37% | -0.06% | 4.30% | 3.61% | 0.68% | 1.11% | 3.05% | -0.30% | 1.09% | -0.86% | 12.26% |
| 2024 | 3.19% | 3.03% | 2.42% | -3.75% | 3.67% | 4.20% | 1.81% | 2.56% | 1.14% | -0.96% | 4.22% | -2.42% | 20.43% |
| 2023 | 2.11% | 2.75% | 0.54% | 4.72% | 1.89% | -0.47% | -3.76% | 0.14% | 7.38% | 2.55% | 18.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.77%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 22, 2023.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.10%) than losses (64.91%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.77%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 73.10%
- Downside Capture
- 64.91%
Expense Ratio
LOWV has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LOWV ranks 36 for risk / return — above 36% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LOWV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.45 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.59 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.25 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.07 | 2.00 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.25 | 8.49 | -4.24 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.71 | $0.66 | $0.65 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 0.86% | 0.85% | 0.92% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.34 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.45 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF was 13.87%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 39 trading sessions.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-13.87%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 14dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-9.59%Mar 2026 | 2mo 13d | 1mo 4d | 3mo 17dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-6.28%Oct 2023 | 3mo 3d | 14d | 3mo 17dJul 2023 - Nov 2023 | — |
-5.60%Aug 2024 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 | — |
-4.29%Nov 2025 | 22d | 1mo 23d | 2mo 15dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| LOWV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -13.87% | -56.78% | +42.91% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.59% | -9.10% | -0.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.87% | -18.90% | +5.03% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | — | -25.43% | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.58% | +1.58% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.49% | -10.70% | +9.21% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.41% | 2.14% | +0.27% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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