ABCS: ALPHA BLUE CAPITAL US SMALL-MID CAP DYNAMIC ETF
ETF Education Report: ALPHA BLUE CAPITAL US SMALL-MID CAP DYNAMIC ETF (ABCS)
What this ETF is trying to do
The ALPHA BLUE CAPITAL US SMALL-MID CAP DYNAMIC ETF (ticker: ABCS) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the NASDAQ. Based on its name and holdings, it focuses on "small-cap" and "mid-cap" companies in the United States. These are generally companies that are smaller or medium-sized compared to giant corporations.
What the numbers show
When looking at how an ETF performs, it is important to look at two different types of returns: price return and total return.
• Price Return: This measures only the change in the share price.
• Total Return: This includes both the share price change and any cash distributions (dividends) paid out.
For ABCS, the numbers show growth over the last year:
• Year-to-Date (YTD): The price return is approximately 12.48%, while the total return is approximately 13.27%.
• One-Year: The price return is approximately 13.89%, while the total return is approximately 15.29%.
To visualize this, the current price is $34.22. The estimated price from roughly one year ago was approximately $30.05.
Income and distribution explanation
Some investors look for ETFs that pay out cash, known as distributions. ABCS has a distribution yield of approximately 1.14%. This means the cash paid out is about 1.14% of the ETF's price. The fund usually pays these out quarterly, and it has made 4 payments over the last 12 months.
It is important to remember that a distribution yield is not the same as total return. While distributions provide cash, they are just one part of how an investor earns money from an ETF.
NAV erosion explanation
"NAV erosion" is a term used to describe when the value of the underlying assets in an ETF decreases significantly over time. When checking for this risk, we look at an "erosion-risk score."
For ABCS, the erosion score is 100, and the label states "No price erosion detected." The severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag. This means the current data does not show signs of the price deteriorating in a way that suggests high erosion risk.
Top Holdings
The following are some of the top holdings in this ETF (note that this is a partial list):
• VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF (14.62%)
• VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF (5.28%)
• VANGUARD MID-CAP VALUE ETF (5.14%)
• VANGUARD MID-CAP ETF (4.97%)
• ELEVANCE HEALTH INC (2.36%)
Holdings can change over time. This data was last updated on October 4, 2026.
Pros
• The ETF has shown positive price returns and total returns over the last year.
• It has a high income rating grade of "A."
Cons
• Total return data for the three-year period was not supplied.
Beginner takeaway
When studying ABCS, notice the difference between the price return and the total return. The total return is higher because it includes the cash distributions paid to investors. Always remember that while distributions provide income, they are separate from the movement of the share price itself.
Top Holdings
Structured portfolio holdings supplied by the ETF data provider. These figures are not generated by the AI article.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF | VBR | 14.62% |
| 2 | VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF | VB | 5.28% |
| 3 | VANGUARD MID-CAP VALUE ETF | VOE | 5.14% |
| 4 | VANGUARD MID-CAP ETF | VO | 4.97% |
| 5 | ELEVANCE HEALTH INC | ELV | 2.36% |
| 6 | GLOBAL PAYMENTS INC | GPN | 1.79% |
| 7 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | AMP | 1.74% |
| 8 | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO | HPE | 1.54% |
| 9 | U.S. BANCORP | USB | 1.43% |
| 10 | FIRST AMERICAN GOVERNMENT OBLIGS X | FGXXX | 1.33% |