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AB US High Dividend ETF ()
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(as of Aug 26)
Best Performing in Large Value Over the Last Year
| 72.4% | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) |
| 39.0% | SEI QiM U.S. Lrg Cap Value Actv ETF (SEIV) |
| 34.8% | LSV Disciplined Value ETF (LSVD) |
| 34.7% | iShares Core Dividend ETF (DIVB) |
| 34.4% | Avantis US Large Cap Value ETF (AVLV) |
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AB US High Dividend ETF Overview
AB US High Dividend ETF (HIDV) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value exchange-traded fund (ETF). AllianceBernstein launched the ETF in 2023.
The investment seeks current income and long-term growth of capital.
The fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (“ETF”). The adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of U.S. companies. The fund invests in companies that are determined to be attractive by the adviser with an emphasis on income generation. The fund is non-diversified.
About AB US High Dividend ETF (HIDV)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.02 years: Vikas Kapoor (2023), Cherie Tian (2023) and Wing Ma (2024). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. AB US High Dividend ETF has 107 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.2% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
AB US High Dividend ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. AB US High Dividend ETF has 1.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.5% There is 1.3% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). AB US High Dividend ETF has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $203 million in total assets, which is below the $5 billion average for the Large Value category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
HIDV Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The AB US High Dividend ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Value category. AB US High Dividend ETF has an expense ratio of 0.35%, which is 6% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. AB US High Dividend ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 181%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AB US High Dividend ETF returned 1.5%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
AB US High Dividend ETF has a trailing yield of 2.30%, which is above the 1.70% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
AB US High Dividend ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 12.8%, 1.6 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 22.7% over the past year (grade of C) and 19.4% over the past three years (grade of A).
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HIDV Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| HIDV Return (NAV) | 1.5% | 5.9% | 22.7% | 19.4% | na | na |
| HIDV Return (Price) | 1.5% | 6.1% | 23.0% | 19.5% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.070% | -0.127% | -0.267% | -0.105% | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 2.4% | 5.9% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.1% |
| HIDV Grade (NAV) | D | C | C | A | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | -0.9% | 0.1% | -1.3% | 3.1% | na | na |
| HIDV Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 1.1% | na | na |
HIDV Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| HIDV Return (NAV) | 12.8% | 14.6% | 25.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| HIDV Return (Price) | 12.9% | 14.6% | 26.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.006% | 0.002% | 0.003% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Value Avg | 14.4% | 14.8% | 15.5% | 13.1% | -6.5% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 27.4% | -6.6% | 17.7% | 15.7% |
| HIDV Grade (NAV) | D | D | A | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -1.6% | -0.2% | 10.5% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.94 |
| R-Squared: | 92% |
| Standard Deviation: | 12.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Above Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.04 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.3% |
| Total Assets: | $ 203 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 203 Mil |
| Turnover: | 181.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.35% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | S&P 500 (TR) (1970) |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kapoor Vikas (2023), Tian Cherie (2023), Ma Wing (2024) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 107 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 98.5% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-243-5994 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | March 21, 2023 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.35% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.37% |
