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.
“Over the last three years, we’ve launched 20 ETFs, expanded our ETF platform globally, and continued to meet our clients where they are,” said AB’s Global Head of ETFs and Portfolio Solutions, Noel Archard. “We look forward to continuing this momentum, partnering with an innovative industry, and navigating the constantly-evolving global markets. Thanks to our team at AB, our clients, and our industry partners and peers. Cheers to the next three years of ETFs.”
A Diverse ETF Lineup
We wrote about the AB lineup a few months back when the firm had approximately $7 billion in assets. At the time, the AB Ultra Short Income ETF (YEAR ) was the largest product with $1.4 billion. Industrywide, demand has been strong for ultra-short fixed income ETFs given elevated bond market volatility. YEAR pulled in approximately $250 million of new money thus far in 2025, though the fund has had modest outflows over the last three months.
In 2025, demand was stronger for AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF (ILOW ) and the AB Disruptors ETF (FWD ). The $1.5 billion ILOW added more than $340 million this year, after converting from a mutual fund in 2024. The active ETF was up 24% this year and currently owns shares of what management believes are high-quality, stable non-U.S. businesses such as BAE Systems, SAP, and Shell.
Meanwhile, FWD has gathered more than $425 million in assets this year, to push its asset base to $1.2 billion. The actively managed global thematic ETF was up 28% for the year. Top holdings include Broadcom, NVIDIA, and Taiwan Semiconductor.
Leaning Into Muni Bond Expertise
While AB’s recent success stems in part from investor demand, the firm boosted its ETF assets this month through a mutual fund to ETF conversion. The AB California Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (CAM) has $1.1 billion in assets. AB has a strong municipal bond franchise, managing over $82 billion in assets.
The firm has further underscored its commitment to the ETF market by leveraging its active management expertise. AB also offers the AB Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF (TAFI) and the AB Tax-Aware Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF (TAFM) that manage $1.4 billion in combined assets.
Congratulations to the AB ETF team, and here’s to the next successful three years!
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