AB Crosses $10 Billion in ETF Assets in 3 Years

Just three years after launching its first ETFs, AllianceBernstein (AB) recently reached $10 billion in assets. While index-based ETFs from iShares, Vanguard and State Street Investment Management continue to dominate the industry, there has been room for newer entrants to also succeed.

ETF Trends • Oct 13, 2025

The Ticker Treat

Last week for Halloween, VettaFi's Todd Rosenbluth offered a collection of “Ticker Treats.” Here's a roundup of the ticker haul from Halloween.

ETF Trends • Nov 4, 2024

Invest In These ETFs — Not Those

The ETF boom means there's now roughly 4,000 funds to choose from. How do you know if you own the best ones?

Investors Business Daily • Oct 24, 2024

FWD: A Promising Disruptor ETF

AB Disruptors ETF focuses on innovative leaders likely to disrupt industries for outperformance. The fund holds 80-100 positions with heavy tech exposure, global focus, and active management approach. Outperforms peers like ARK Innovation ETF and BOTZ, providing exposure to secular growth trends with potential risks due to heavy tech allocation.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 26, 2024

VettaFi Voices On: Accessing Disruptive Innovation

Good Morning, VettaFi Voices! Disruptive innovation is a popular topic, and it encompasses everything from bitcoin and cryptocurrency to electric vehicles to artificial intelligence.

ETF Trends • Nov 17, 2023

Active Managers Have Edge in Capturing AI Opportunities

This article will be updated shortly with a link to the on-demand replay, when it becomes available. There is a plethora of AI-related investment opportunities, with the winners and losers yet to be determined.

ETF Trends • Aug 30, 2023

FWD: Solid Growth, Decent Quality, But Valuation Is A Major Risk

Ab Disruptors ETF is a nouveau actively managed fund that debuted on 21 March 2023. As described in its prospectus, the strategy is centered on "disruptive" innovation leaders. FWD takes a relatively minimalist approach to portfolio construction, with the number of holdings limited to 80-120 names. U.S., developed, and emerging market companies can qualify. Last year was a mere calamity for the innovation-themed ETFs, notable for what I would call the ARKK lesson. The gist is that valuation is never to be ignored.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 12, 2023

What ETFs Saw Unexpected Demand in May

There are more than 3,000 ETFs for advisors and heads of research — aka ETF nerds — like me to keep track of. The funds that get the most attention tend to be the largest based on either assets under management or net flows.

ETF Trends • Jun 5, 2023

AllianceBernstein Launches 3 New Active Equity ETFs

AllianceBernstein announced the launch of three new active equity ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange Arca: the AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (NYSE Arca: LOWV), the AB US High Dividend ETF (NYSE Arca: HIDV), and the AB Disruptors ETF (NYSE Arca: FWD). These are the firm's first equity-focused ETFs.

ETF Trends • Mar 22, 2023

AllianceBernstein Launches Three New Active Equity ETFs on NYSE Arca

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P., a leading global investment management and research firm, announced today the launch of three new active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): the AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF [NYSE: LOWV], the AB US High Dividend ETF [NYSE: HIDV] and the AB Disruptors ETF [NYSE: FWD]. Global liquidity provider Citadel Securities will be the Lead Market Maker on these products, bringing extensive industry experience and pricing expertise to AB's ETF suite.

PRNewsWire • Mar 22, 2023