# CPLS (AB Core Plus Bond ETF)

AllianceBernstein · Bond ETFs · Intermediate core-plus bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

CPLS is actively managed and returned −2.8% over the past year.

## Key facts

- CPLS, total return, 1 year: −2.8%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CPLS, expense ratio: 0.30%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CPLS, holdings: 826, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CPLS, below its high: −4.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- CPLS, net assets: $215m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026).

## CPLS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −3.8% | +3.6% | −7.4 pts | −9.1 pts |
| 6 months | −3.4% | +17.9% | −21.3 pts | −31.8 pts |
| 1 year | −2.8% | +16.2% | −19.1 pts | −27.1 pts |
| Since listing | +6.6% | +69.6% | −63.0 pts | −82.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Intermediate core-plus bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026 |
| Price | $33.31 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Dec 13, 2023 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $215m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 826 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 30.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | May 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |

## Questions

### 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.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, CPLS, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/cpls
Free to use with attribution; the underlying files are at https://etfiq.com/data/.

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