Capturing market momentum with ETFs during wild swings.
Despite September's reputation for volatility, one low-volatility ETF remains confident in its investment in the Big Tech trade.
The AB US Low Volatility Equity ETF is backed by Alliance Bernstein, and its top three holdings, according to FactSet, are megacap winners, and .
"While technology impacts many aspects of our lives, other industries also play a role," said Noel Archard, the global head of ETFs and investor solutions at the firm, during an interview on CNBC's "ETF Edge" this week. "As a result, there is still a significant amount of interest in investing across various sectors."
The top holdings for as stocks that are traditionally more stable are , and .
Archard believes that historically less volatile stocks such as and can serve as "bumpers" to help reduce risk.
Alliance Bernstein's low-volatility ETF includes exposure in names such as and .
Archard stated that volatility is often overlooked until it becomes a prominent issue.
As of Wednesday's close, the AB US Low Volatility ETF has experienced a 16% increase in value this year.
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