- What does ABLG invest in?
- ABLG aims to outperform a broad global ex-US equity index, the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA, through an active investment process. A quant model is used to rank stocks based on proprietary measures of free cash flow. Firms that are highly leveraged, incur debt to buy back shares, or do not satisfy ESG criteria are screened out. Approximately 150 of the highest-ranked stocks are selected and then weighted on a modified market-cap basis that factors in free cash flow and log transformation. TTAI applies tight portfolio manager discretion beyond its rules-based approach. Note: Prior to May 29, 2020, the funds methodology emphasized share buyback trends before implementing more changes on Mar. 1, 2021. On Nov. 18, 2020, the funds name was changed from TrimTabs All Cap International Free-Cash-Flow ETF to TrimTabs International Free Cash Flow Quality ETF. It held the name until Nov. 29, 2021. Prior to Nov 13, 2024, the fund name was FCF International Quality ETF and traded under the ticker TTAI.
- What is the expense ratio of ABLG?
- Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) charges an expense ratio of 0.54%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is ABLG?
- Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) manages $18.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is ABLG actively managed or an index fund?
- ABLG is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (ABLG's is 0.54%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was ABLG launched?
- Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) launched in June 2017 and is managed by Abacus.
- How has ABLG performed?
- ABLG's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
