NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 18,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.
(NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P. ("AB"), a leading global
investment management firm, announced today the launch of AB
Emerging Markets Opportunities ETF ("EMOP") as an actively
managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange.
Global trading firm Jane Street is
the Lead Market Maker for the Fund.
"We are proud to announce the launch of the AB Emerging Markets
Opportunities ETF, which continues to underscore our commitment to
meeting the evolving needs of our clients," said Global Head of
ETFs & Portfolio Solutions Noel Archard. "This launch comes as
a response to strong demand for more non-US equity exposures,
especially in emerging markets. EMOP is designed to provide
investors with meaningful access to these dynamic economies,
reinforcing our focus on active strategies and solutions that
empower clients across their portfolios."
EMOP is an actively managed ETF whose investment objective is to
seek long-term growth of capital. The Fund pursues its investment
objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of
its net assets in equity securities of issuers that are
economically tied to emerging markets. The Fund invests in equity
securities of issuers that are determined by AB to offer compelling
profitability prospects, reasonable valuations, and favorable
fundamental and quantitative trends.
"With over 30 years of experience, AB boasts a rich history of
investing in emerging markets," said AB's Head of Emerging Markets
Sammy Suzuki. "Our dedicated Emerging Markets Equity team is
supported by a proven track record, combining the strengths of our
fundamental research with our quantitative tools. We believe EMOP
will be a strong fit for model-builders and other long-term
investors looking to use an active ETF for their emerging market
allocations."
For more information and to learn more about AB's ETF platform,
visit www.alliancebernstein.com/go/etfs.
About AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm
that offers diversified investment services to institutional
investors, individuals, and private wealth clients in major world
markets. As of May 2025, AllianceBernstein had $803
billion in assets under management. Additional information
about AB may be found on our
website, www.alliancebernstein.com.
Disclosures
Investing in securities involves risk
and there is no guarantee of principal.
Investors should
consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of
the Fund/Portfolio carefully before investing. For copies of our
prospectus or summary prospectus, which contain this and other
information, visit us online at
www.alliancebernstein.com. Please read the prospectus
and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.
Shares of the ETF may be bought or sold throughout the day at
their market price on the exchange on which they are listed. The
market price of an ETF's shares may be at, above or below the ETF's
net asset value ("NAV") and will fluctuate with changes in the NAV
as well as supply and demand in the market for the shares. Shares
of the ETF may only be redeemed directly with the ETF at NAV by
Authorized Participants, in very large creation units. There can be
no guarantee that an active trading market for the Fund's shares
will develop or be maintained, or that their listing will continue
or remain unchanged. Buying or selling the Fund's shares on an
exchange may require the payment of brokerage commissions and
frequent trading may incur brokerage costs that detract
significantly from investment returns.
Emerging Markets Risk: Emerging markets may involve
greater risks, such as currency volatility, political and social
instability, and reduced market liquidity. Foreign
(Non-U.S.) Investment Risk: Investments in securities of
non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers.
These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more
difficult to trade than domestic securities due to adverse market,
economic, political, regulatory, or other factors. Currency
Risk: Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively
affect the value of the Fund's investments or reduce its returns.
Country Concentration Risk: The Fund may not be
diversified among countries or geographic regions and the effect on
the Fund's net asset value, such as political, regulatory and
currency risks, may be magnified due to concentration of the Fund's
investments in a particular country or region, such as China. Risks of the Fund's investments in
securities of companies economically tied to China may include the volatility of the
Chinese stock market, the Chinese economy's heavy dependence on
exports, and the continuing importance of the role of the Chinese
Government. Recent developments in relations between the U.S. and
China have heightened concerns of
increased tariffs and restrictions on trade between the two
countries. An increase in tariffs or trade restrictions, or even
the threat of such developments, could lead to a significant
reduction in international trade, which could have a negative
impact on the economy of Asian countries and a commensurately
negative impact on the Fund. China/Single Country Risk: Investments in
issuers located in a particular country or geographic region
typically involve more risk than investments in U.S. issuers
because of particular market factors affecting that country or
region, including political instability, geopolitical risks or
unpredictable economic conditions. Risks of the Fund's investments
in securities of companies economically tied to China may include the volatility of the
Chinese stock market; the Chinese economy's heavy dependence on
exports, which may be affected adversely by trade barriers or
disputes or may decrease, sometimes significantly, when the world
economy weakens; and the continuing importance of the role of the
Chinese Government, which may take legal or regulatory actions that
affect the contractual arrangements of a company or economic and
market practices, and cause the value of the securities of an
issuer held by the Fund to decrease significantly. Actions by a
Few Major Investors: In certain countries, volatility may be
heightened by actions of a few major investors. For example,
substantial increases or decreases in cash flows of funds investing
in these markets could significantly affect local stock prices and,
therefore, share prices of the Fund. Sector Risk: The
Fund may have more risk because it may invest to a significant
extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the
information technology or financials sector. To the extent it does
so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s)
could have a major effect on the value of the Fund's investments.
Equity Securities Risk: The Fund invests in publicly-traded
equity securities, and their value may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly
and unpredictably, which means a security may be worth more or less
than when it was purchased. These fluctuations can be based on a
variety of factors including a company's financial condition as
well as macro-economic factors such as interest rates, inflation
rates, global market conditions, and non-economic factors such as
market perceptions and social or political events. Allocation
Risk: The allocation of Fund assets among different asset
classes, such as equity securities, debt securities and currencies,
may have a significant effect on the Fund's NAV when one of these
asset classes is performing better or worse than others. The
diversification benefits typically associated with investing in
both equity and debt securities may be limited in the emerging
markets context, as movements in emerging market equity and
emerging market debt markets may be more correlated than movements
in the equity and debt markets of developed countries.
Capitalization Risk: Investments in mid-capitalization
companies may be more volatile than investments in
large-capitalization companies. Investments in mid-capitalization
companies may have additional risks because these companies have
limited product lines, markets or financial resources.
Derivatives Risk: Derivatives may be difficult to price or
unwind and may be leveraged so that small changes may produce
disproportionate losses for the Fund. A short position in a
derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically
unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference
rate or index, which could cause the Fund to suffer a potentially
unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter
derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the
risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the
transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or
unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Fund.
Active Trading Market Risk: There is no guarantee that an
active trading market for Fund shares will exist at all times. In
times of market stress, markets can suffer erratic or unpredictable
trading activity, extraordinary volatility or wide bid/ask spreads,
which could cause some market makers and Authorized Participants to
reduce their market activity or "step away" from making a market in
ETF shares. Market makers and Authorized Participants are not
obligated to place or execute purchase and redemption orders. This
could cause the Fund's market price to deviate, materially, from
the NAV, and reduce the effectiveness of the ETF arbitrage process.
Any absence of an active trading market for Fund shares could lead
to a heightened risk that there will be a difference between the
market price of a Fund share and the underlying value of the Fund
share.
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