ILOW Performance — AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
ILOW returned +5.69% year to date and +12.63% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its International Large Blend category average: $100 grew to $113, against $122 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 12.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $445.7M, and assets reached $1.77B.
ILOW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | ILOW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| Since data start (Jun 2024 – May 2026) | $131 | $137 |
ILOW Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.69% |
| 1 year | +12.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.54% |
ILOW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +5.69% |
| 2025 | +27.57% |
| 2024 (Jun–Dec) | −2.70% |
ILOW Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.2% | +3.8% | −8.4% | +6.2% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +6.3% | +4.2% | +1.9% | −1.6% | +2.7% | +1.4% | −1.1% | +0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +0.5% | +3.7% | +0.7% | −4.0% | +0.3% | −3.4% |
ILOW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 12.59%
- Best month: +6.23% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.36% (Mar 2026)
ILOW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $445.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $649.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $18.0M | $0 | $18.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.4M | $0 | $6.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $40.8M | $17.2M | $23.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $102.4M | $39.7M | $62.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.4M | $0 | $15.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $52.8M | $8.6M | $44.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.9M | $0 | $18.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $68.1M | $44.7M | $23.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $61.0M | $33.7M | $27.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $93.9M | $20.9M | $72.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $55.8M | $25.0M | $30.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $116.5M | $14.3M | $102.2M |
ILOW Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.77B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.74B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.49B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.41B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.17B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.00B |
| 2024-11-30 | $825.89M |
| 2024-08-31 | $857.16M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.