First Trust vs Alliance Bernstein: ETF issuers compared

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First Trust vs Alliance Bernstein: ETF issuers compared | ETF Tracker

International: First Trust wins, 89% to 67% of funds made money

Every dot is one international fund, placed at its 1-year return. Right of the line = made money. The ringed dot is the middle fund.

Fund	Name	Assets	1Y
WCMI	First Trust WCM International Equity ETF	$2.2B	+8.9% ✓
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	$1.4B	+18.9% ✓
FEM	First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund	$756M	+17.2% ✓
FEP	First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund	$484M	+14.7% ✓
FJP	First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund	$263M	+13.5% ✓
IFV	First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF	$209M	−0.7% ✕

Fund	Name	Assets	1Y
EMOP	Alliance Bernstein - AB Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF	$2.0B	—
ILOW	Alliance Bernstein - AB International Low Volatility Equity ETF	$1.8B	+12.1% ✓
BUFI	AB Active ETFs, Inc. - AB International Buffer ETF	$138M	+6.5% ✓
IGGY	Alliance Bernstein - AB International Growth ETF	$4M	−9.0% ✕