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CPLS · AB Core Plus Bond ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.30% fee$215mSince Dec 13, 2023
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CPLS is actively managed and returned −2.8% over the past year.

−2.8%
Total return, 1 year
0.30%
Expense ratio
826
Holdings
−4.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.8%+3.6%−7.4 pts−9.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026−3.4%+17.9%−21.3 pts−31.8 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026−2.8%+16.2%−19.1 pts−27.1 pts
Since listing Dec 13, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+6.6%+69.6%−63.0 pts−82.2 pts

CPLS over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

CPLS is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned −2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. It sat 4.6% below its high of Feb 26, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026)0.30%
Price$33.31
Listed sinceDec 13, 2023
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026)$215m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.6%
Holdings826
Top ten weight30.7%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about CPLS

How has CPLS performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, CPLS returned −2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.
What does CPLS cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year.
How far is CPLS below its high?
4.6% below its high of Feb 26, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, CPLS and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.30%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $215mSEC filing, whole fund · May 31, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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ETFIQ, CPLS, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/cpls

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