LOWV Performance — AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-24
LOWV returned +3.74% year to date and +12.70% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +16.49%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $165 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 10.18% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $69.5M, and assets reached $204.37M.
LOWV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | LOWV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $113 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $158 | $165 |
| Since data start (Mar 2023 – May 2026) | $167 | $172 |
LOWV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.74% |
| 1 year | +12.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.49% |
LOWV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.74% |
| 2025 | +12.21% |
| 2024 | +20.39% |
| 2023 (Mar–Dec) | +19.06% |
LOWV 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 | +0.2% | −0.3% | −5.4% | +7.9% | +1.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +0.1% | −3.5% | −0.3% | +4.5% | +3.6% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +3.0% | +0.2% | +0.6% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −3.8% | +3.9% | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +4.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | — | — | +2.2% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +4.7% | +2.0% | −0.6% | −3.7% | +0.1% | +7.4% | +2.5% |
LOWV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.86% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.37% (Mar 2026)
LOWV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $69.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $92.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $808K | $1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.7M | $1.6M | $6.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3M | $1.5M | $745K |
| Feb 2026 | $8.5M | $6.2M | $2.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $15.8M | $3.2M | $12.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $12.5M | $3.1M | $9.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $773K | $3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.7M | $3.2M | $5.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.4M | $2.3M | $6.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.6M | $0 | $10.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $6.6M | $732K | $5.8M |
LOWV Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $204.37M |
| 2026-02-28 | $188.65M |
| 2025-11-30 | $166.45M |
| 2025-08-31 | $146.87M |
| 2025-05-31 | $117.69M |
| 2025-02-28 | $88.23M |
| 2024-11-30 | $76.72M |
| 2024-08-31 | $52.11M |
| 2024-05-31 | $44.24M |
| 2024-02-29 | $29.47M |
| 2023-11-30 | $15.02M |
| 2023-08-31 | $10.07M |
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.