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AB US Research Advanced ETF ()
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AB US Research Advanced ETF Overview
AB US Research Advanced ETF (RADD) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend exchange-traded fund (ETF). AllianceBernstein launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. companies. A company is considered to be a U.S. company if: (i) the company is domiciled or organized in the U.S.; (ii) the company has securities that are traded principally in the U.S.; or (iii) the company conducts a substantial part of its economic activities in the U.S. It is non-diversified.
About AB US Research Advanced ETF (RADD)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.02 years: Joshua Lisser (2026), Geoff Tomlinson (2026) and Satish Sanapareddy (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
AB US Research Advanced ETF has 1031 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 35.5% 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 Research Advanced ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. AB US Research Advanced ETF has 0.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.7% There is 0.2% 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 Research Advanced ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $13 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
RADD 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 Research Advanced ETF expense ratio is below average compared to funds in the Large Blend category. AB US Research Advanced ETF has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is 40% 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 US Research Advanced ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 151% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of October 2026, AB US Research Advanced ETF returned 0.0%, which earned it a grade of NA, as the Large Blend category had an average return of -0.4%. 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 Research Advanced ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 1.41% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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RADD Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 10/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| RADD Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RADD Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | -0.4% | 0.8% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 10.4% | 14.0% |
| RADD Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RADD Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
RADD Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 10/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| RADD Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| RADD Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Blend Avg | 10.6% | 15.4% | 22.0% | 22.9% | -17.0% | 26.8% | 18.4% | 29.6% | -5.3% | 21.6% | 11.4% |
| RADD Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | 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: | $ 1,118 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,118 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.25% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Lisser Joshua (2026), Tomlinson Geoff (2026), Sanapareddy Satish (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 10/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 1031 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 35.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.2% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-227-4618 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | October 23, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.25% (Rating: Below Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
