Alliance Bernstein - AB Core Plus Bond ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About CPLS

What does CPLS invest in?

This actively managed core-plus bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) is designed to optimize overall returns. It achieves this by focusing on generating consistent income and realizing capital appreciation over the long run.

What is the expense ratio of CPLS?

Alliance Bernstein - AB Core Plus Bond ETF (CPLS) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

What is CPLS's dividend yield?

CPLS's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.67%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

What is the duration of CPLS?

Effective duration measures CPLS's sensitivity to interest-rate changes — a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. CPLS's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website.

What is the credit quality of CPLS?

CPLS's credit quality breakdown — the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below — is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds.

What is the yield to maturity of CPLS?

Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from CPLS if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. CPLS's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website — it differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid.