- What does ABLG invest in?
- The Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF (ABLG) strives to surpass the performance of the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA, a comprehensive global equity benchmark excluding the United States, through an actively managed investment approach. Its fundamental methodology employs a quantitative model to evaluate and rank stocks based on unique, proprietary free cash flow measurements. Companies are systematically excluded if they carry substantial debt, utilize borrowed capital for share repurchases, or do not adhere to specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. From the remaining pool, around 150 of the top-ranked equities are chosen. These selected holdings are then weighted using a modified market capitalization strategy, which integrates free cash flow data and applies a logarithmic transformation. Although operating within a clearly defined, rules-based framework, TTAI's portfolio managers maintain considerable discretionary authority. Historical Context: Before May 29, 2020, the fund's strategy primarily focused on share buyback patterns, with further adjustments to its methodology taking effect on March 1, 2021. On November 18, 2020, its name transitioned from TrimTabs All Cap International Free-Cash-Flow ETF to TrimTabs International Free Cash Flow Quality ETF, a title it held until November 29, 2021. Additionally, prior to November 13, 2024, the fund was recognized as FCF International Quality ETF and traded under the ticker symbol 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 $15.0M 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 actively managed — the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (ABLG's is 0.54%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
- 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.
