AB Ultra Short Income ETFYEAR
YEAR
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 33 | Existing positions reduced: 28
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.06B [Q4 2024] → $1.14B (+$74.6M) [Q1 2025]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]
1.38% less ownership
Funds ownership: 91.09% [Q4 2024] → 89.71% (-1.38%) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 76 [Q4 2024] → 72 (-4) [Q1 2025]
27% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 11
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for YEAR.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
ETF Trends
1 week ago
AllianceBernstein ETFs Hitting Stride Ahead of 3-Year Mark
In September 2025, AllianceBernstein (AB) will hit the three-year anniversary of launching its active ETF suite. When we last spotlighted the suite in November 2023, the firm had just crossed the $1 billion mark.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
YEAR: Short Dated Fund Set To Deliver
The AB Ultra Short Income ETF is an actively managed, ultra-short duration ETF focused on capital preservation and liquidity, investing primarily in investment-grade instruments. YEAR is overweight corporate bonds (41%) and treasuries (36%), maintaining a low duration of 0.9 years and a low standard deviation of 1%. YEAR compares favorably with peers like PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity ETF and iShares Ultra Short-Term Bond Active ETF, showcasing robust total return performance.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Uncertain Times: 2 ETFs Perfect For Income-Oriented Investors
With economic uncertainty and market volatility, income-oriented investors should consider fixed-income investments like ETFs to generate steady income and preserve capital. President Trump's tariff moves have increased market volatility. But this fear creates opportunities for attractive income investments in companies with strong business models and economic moats. The AB Ultra Short Income ETF offers stability and reliability, investing in investment-grade government and corporate bonds, yielding 5.07% with monthly distributions.
Neutral
CNBC Television
9 months ago
Bonds still bouncing along
Bonds still bouncing along.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 year ago
Golden Age for Active Bond ETFs?
Interest in active fixed income products has swelled in 2024, as credit spreads narrow and the Federal Reserve holds fast to a “will they, won't they” game of trimming interest rates. Active fixed income ETFs have seen north of $11 billion in net inflows this year and $27 billion globally.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 year ago
Exchange: Reuniting the ETF Community
To celebrate the pending Exchange conference, VettaFi and some key industry partners were at the Nasdaq MarketSite to help ring the opening bell last week. Exchange will be the industry's largest ETF-, and most valuable advisor-focused, conference.
Positive
ETF Trends
1 year ago
AllianceBernstein Crosses $1 Billion ETF AUM Mark
Demand has been strong for short-term fixed income ETFs in 2023. That helped AllianceBernstein (AB) pass $1 billion invested in ETFs assets in early November.
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