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LOWVvsSCHKETF Comparison

ETF 1

LOWV

AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

+0.41%

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ETF 2

SCHK

Schwab 1000 Index® ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.86%

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AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF (LOWV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. Schwab 1000 Index® ETF (SCHK) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. LOWV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, SCHK's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. LOWV is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.03% for SCHK. LOWV is up 1.65% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. SCHK performs better with 8.87% YTD performance, and +$304M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LOWV and SCHK below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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LOWV vs SCHK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	LOWV SCHK	-0.37%+0.18%	+3.47%+9.69%	+1.65%+8.87%	+9.09%+24.11%	+50.62%+76.90%	n/a+80.51%
Flows	LOWV SCHK	-$3M+$54M	+$6M+$259M	+$19M+$304M	+$63M+$417M	+$164M+$684M	-+$1.59B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	LOWV SCHK	+12.58%+16.13%	+10.09%+12.71%	+12.03%+15.36%	n/a+17.43%
Max drawdown	LOWV SCHK	-6.18%-6.27%	-9.25%-8.97%	-13.83%-19.22%	n/a-25.35%
Max drawdown duration	LOWV SCHK	30d27d	107d76d	104d126d	n/a716d

Trading data

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	LOWV	SCHK
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM	$79.58	$35.78
Previous close 06/11/2026	$79.48	$35.59
Consolidated volume 06/11/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	LOWV	SCHK
Last price	$79.58	$35.78
1D performance	+0.13%	+0.53%
AuM	$197.10 M	$5.59 B
E/R	0.39%	0.03%

Characteristics

	LOWV	SCHK
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	AllianceBernstein	Schwab ETFs
Benchmark	-	Schwab 1000 Index
N° of holdings	65	827
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 22, 2023	November 10, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

LOWV

USA

95.62%

Other

4.38%

SCHK

USA

96.74%

Other

3.26%

Sectors

LOWV

Information Techn.

33.84%

Health Care

11.31%

Financials

10.92%

Communication Ser.

9.27%

Consumer Discreti.

8.08%

Other

26.58%

SCHK

Information Techn.

35.97%

Communication Ser.

10.35%

Consumer Discreti.

10.02%

Financials

9.91%

Health Care

8.35%

Industrials

8.03%

Other

17.38%

Diversification

LOWV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.16%

SCHK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.64%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

LOWV

ALPHABET INC-CL

6.83%

NVIDIA

6.05%

MICROSOFT-T

5.89%

APPLE

5.75%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.71%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.74%

VISA INCORPORATION

2.04%

CISCO-T

2.02%

US8740391003

2.00%

MASTERCARD

1.93%

MERCK & CO INC

1.92%

GILEAD SCIENCES

1.88%

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER

1.85%

MCKESSON

1.78%

ANALOG DEVICES

1.76%

SCHK

NVIDIA

8.00%

APPLE

6.29%

MICROSOFT-T

4.97%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.07%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.16%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.16%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.52%

META PLATFORMS

2.31%

TESLA

1.66%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.35%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.30%

LILLY

1.08%

EXXON

0.98%

WALMART INC

0.90%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

0.89%

Frequently asked questions about LOWV and SCHK

How have the LOWV and SCHK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, LOWV is up 1.65% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHK has returned 8.87%. That puts SCHK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LOWV or SCHK?

Year-to-date, the LOWV ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$304M for SCHK.

Which ETF is more volatile: LOWV or SCHK?

Over the past year, LOWV had a volatility of 10.09%, while SCHK experienced 12.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: LOWV or SCHK?

As of June 11, 2026, LOWV holds $197.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHK manages $5.59 B.

What sectors do the LOWV and SCHK ETFs invest in?

LOWV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, SCHK focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the LOWV ETF and SCHK ETF?

LOWV top holdings include ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. SCHK holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: LOWV or SCHK?

LOWV holds 73 securities with 50.16% of its assets in the top 15. SCHK has 906 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.64%.

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LOWV vs SCHK performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the LOWV and SCHK ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, LOWV is up 1.65% year-to-date (YTD), while SCHK has returned 8.87%. That puts SCHK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LOWV or SCHK?

Year-to-date, the LOWV ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$304M for SCHK.

Which ETF is more volatile: LOWV or SCHK?

Over the past year, LOWV had a volatility of 10.09%, while SCHK experienced 12.71%.

Which ETF is bigger: LOWV or SCHK?

As of June 11, 2026, LOWV holds $197.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while SCHK manages $5.59 B.

What sectors do the LOWV and SCHK ETFs invest in?

LOWV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, SCHK focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the LOWV ETF and SCHK ETF?

LOWV top holdings include ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. SCHK holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: LOWV or SCHK?

LOWV holds 73 securities with 50.16% of its assets in the top 15. SCHK has 906 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.64%.

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