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AB International Growth ETF ()
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AB International Growth ETF Overview
AB International Growth ETF (IGGY) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). AllianceBernstein launched the ETF in 2025.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
The adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in equity securities of non‑U.S. companies, and in companies in at least three countries other than the United States.
About AB International Growth ETF (IGGY)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.87 years: Robert Hofmann (2025), Marcus Morris-Eyton (2025), Darina Valkova (2025), Nicolas Goncalves (2025) and Thorsten Winkelmann (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
AB International Growth ETF has 66 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 37.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
AB International Growth ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity ETF group. AB International Growth ETF has 93.3% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 2.0% There is 93.3% 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 International Growth ETF has 1.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $4 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth 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.
IGGY 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 International Growth ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. AB International Growth ETF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 6% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a B. 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 International Growth ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 1%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 1.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 58% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AB International Growth ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.8%. 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 International Growth ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.31% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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 International Growth ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned -0.9%, 9.2 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F.
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IGGY 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 |
|
| IGGY Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 4.2% | na | na | na | na |
| IGGY Return (Price) | -0.8% | 3.9% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.823% | 0.343% | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.8% | 3.0% | 16.7% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.5% |
| IGGY Grade (NAV) | B | C | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.9% | 1.2% | na | na | na | na |
| IGGY Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
IGGY Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| IGGY Return (NAV) | -0.9% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| IGGY Return (Price) | -0.6% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | -0.352% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 8.3% | 21.7% | 5.0% | 15.2% | -23.7% | 7.9% | 30.4% | 31.3% | -15.6% | 31.7% | -1.2% |
| IGGY Grade (NAV) | F | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -9.2% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Turnover: | 1.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hofmann Robert (2025), Morris-Eyton Marcus (2025), Valkova Darina (2025), Goncalves Nicolas (2025), Winkelmann Thorsten (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 66 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 37.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 93.3% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 2.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 93.3% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 3.4% |
| Cash: | 1.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-243-5994 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 16, 2025 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% |
