Abacus Life Completes the Rebranding of FCF Advisors with New ETF and Fee Reductions
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) has completed the rebranding of FCF Advisors to Abacus FCF Advisors, a subsidiary of ABL Wealth. The company announced several key initiatives including:
- Launch of the Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS)
- Management fee reductions of 5-10 basis points across all ETFs
- 18-month fee waiver of 20 basis points on four ETFs
The rebranding emphasizes the company's leadership in free cash flow investing and analytics through the FCF Leaders Model, which identifies the most profitable companies through a quantitative investment process. The company's ETF lineup now includes ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS, and ABHY funds. To mark this milestone, the Abacus FCF Advisors team rang the Cboe Global Markets Exchange opening bell on February 19, 2025.
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) ha completato il rebranding di FCF Advisors in Abacus FCF Advisors, una sussidiaria di ABL Wealth. L'azienda ha annunciato diverse iniziative chiave, tra cui:
- Lancio dell'Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS)
- Riduzioni delle commissioni di gestione di 5-10 punti base su tutti gli ETF
- Esenzione delle commissioni di 20 punti base per 18 mesi su quattro ETF
Il rebranding sottolinea la leadership dell'azienda negli investimenti e nelle analisi del flusso di cassa libero attraverso il FCF Leaders Model, che identifica le aziende più redditizie tramite un processo di investimento quantitativo. La gamma di ETF dell'azienda ora include i fondi ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS e ABHY. Per celebrare questo traguardo, il team di Abacus FCF Advisors ha suonato la campana di apertura della Cboe Global Markets Exchange il 19 febbraio 2025.
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) ha completado el cambio de marca de FCF Advisors a Abacus FCF Advisors, una subsidiaria de ABL Wealth. La compañía anunció varias iniciativas clave, entre ellas:
- Lanzamiento del Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS)
- Reducción de las comisiones de gestión de 5-10 puntos básicos en todos los ETF
- Exención de comisiones de 20 puntos básicos durante 18 meses en cuatro ETF
El cambio de marca enfatiza el liderazgo de la empresa en inversiones y análisis de flujo de caja libre a través del FCF Leaders Model, que identifica las empresas más rentables mediante un proceso de inversión cuantitativa. La línea de ETF de la empresa ahora incluye los fondos ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS y ABHY. Para marcar este hito, el equipo de Abacus FCF Advisors sonó la campana de apertura de la Cboe Global Markets Exchange el 19 de febrero de 2025.
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL)는 FCF Advisors의 브랜드를 Abacus FCF Advisors로 변경하였으며, 이는 ABL Wealth의 자회사입니다. 회사는 다음과 같은 여러 주요 이니셔티브를 발표했습니다:
- Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS) 출시
- 모든 ETF에 대해 5-10 베이시스 포인트의 관리 수수료 인하
- 네 개의 ETF에 대해 18개월 동안 20 베이시스 포인트의 수수료 면제
이번 브랜드 변경은 FCF Leaders Model을 통해 자유 현금 흐름 투자 및 분석에서 회사의 리더십을 강조하며, 이는 정량적 투자 프로세스를 통해 가장 수익성 높은 회사를 식별합니다. 회사의 ETF 라인업에는 이제 ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS 및 ABHY 펀드가 포함됩니다. 이 중요한 이정표를 기념하기 위해 Abacus FCF Advisors 팀은 2025년 2월 19일 Cboe Global Markets Exchange의 개장 종을 울렸습니다.
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) a achevé le rebranding de FCF Advisors en Abacus FCF Advisors, une filiale d'ABL Wealth. L'entreprise a annoncé plusieurs initiatives clés, notamment :
- Lancement de l'Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS)
- Réduction des frais de gestion de 5 à 10 points de base sur tous les ETF
- Exonération des frais de 20 points de base pendant 18 mois sur quatre ETF
Le rebranding met l'accent sur le leadership de l'entreprise dans l'investissement et l'analyse du flux de trésorerie disponible grâce au FCF Leaders Model, qui identifie les entreprises les plus rentables grâce à un processus d'investissement quantitatif. La gamme d'ETF de l'entreprise comprend désormais les fonds ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS et ABHY. Pour marquer cette étape, l'équipe d'Abacus FCF Advisors a sonné la cloche d'ouverture de la Cboe Global Markets Exchange le 19 février 2025.
Abacus Life (NASDAQ: ABL) hat das Rebranding von FCF Advisors zu Abacus FCF Advisors, einer Tochtergesellschaft von ABL Wealth, abgeschlossen. Das Unternehmen gab mehrere wichtige Initiativen bekannt, darunter:
- Einführung des Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS)
- Senkung der Verwaltungsgebühren um 5-10 Basispunkte für alle ETFs
- 18-monatige Gebührenbefreiung von 20 Basispunkten für vier ETFs
Das Rebranding unterstreicht die Führungsposition des Unternehmens im Bereich der Investitionen und Analysen zu freiem Cashflow durch das FCF Leaders Model, das die profitabelsten Unternehmen durch einen quantitativen Investitionsprozess identifiziert. Die ETF-Palette des Unternehmens umfasst nun die Fonds ABFL, ABLG, ABLD, ABOT, ABLS und ABHY. Um diesen Meilenstein zu feiern, läutete das Team von Abacus FCF Advisors am 19. Februar 2025 die Eröffnungs-Glocke der Cboe Global Markets Exchange.
- Management fee reduction of 5-10 basis points across all ETFs
- 18-month fee waiver of 20 basis points on four ETFs
- Expansion of ETF product lineup with new Small Cap Leaders ETF
- None.
Insights
The comprehensive rebranding and expansion initiative by Abacus Life represents a strategic move to strengthen its position in the competitive ETF marketplace. The fee reductions of 5-10 basis points across all ETFs, coupled with an 18-month fee waiver of 20 basis points on four ETFs, signals an aggressive push for market share in an industry where fee compression has become increasingly important for attracting and retaining assets.
The launch of the Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ABLS) is particularly significant as it expands the company's product suite into the small-cap space, which historically has offered higher alpha potential compared to large-cap markets. This diversification into small-caps could provide investors with enhanced opportunities for portfolio optimization, especially given the current market environment where small-cap valuations have become increasingly attractive.
The integration of FCF Advisors' quantitative investment process, centered on the FCF Leaders Model, brings a sophisticated approach to identifying profitable companies through free cash flow analysis. This methodology is particularly valuable in today's market environment, where company fundamentals and cash flow generation capabilities are important indicators of long-term sustainability and growth potential.
The strategic alignment of FCF's expertise with Abacus's existing longevity-focused business model creates a unique value proposition in the wealth management space. By combining actuarial technology with quantitative investment strategies, Abacus is positioning itself as a comprehensive financial solutions provider that can address both investment management and life-stage planning needs.
The timing of these initiatives, including the ceremonial bell ringing at Cboe Global Markets Exchange, suggests a well-orchestrated effort to increase market visibility and establish Abacus as a significant player in the ETF industry. The fee reductions and product expansion could potentially accelerate AUM growth, though they may initially pressure profit margins until scale benefits are realized.
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abacus Life, Inc. (“Abacus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ABL), a pioneering global alternative asset manager specializing in leveraging longevity data and actuarial technology to offer uncorrelated investment opportunities, today announces the rebranding of FCF Advisors to Abacus FCF Advisors, a subsidiary of ABL Wealth.
This rebrand highlights the manager’s position as a leader in free cash flow investing and analytics by pioneering the FCF Leaders Model, which serves as the foundation for the firm’s quantitative investment process that identifies the most profitable companies. As part of the rebrand, Abacus FCF Advisors announced the launch of the Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF (ticker: ABLS), and management fee reductions of 5-10 basis points across all ETFs. An 18-month fee waiver of 20 basis points was also introduced on four of the ETFs.
| Ticker | Fund Name |
| ABFL | Abacus FCF Leaders ETF |
| ABLG | Abacus FCF International Leaders ETF |
| ABLD | Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF* |
| ABOT | Abacus FCF Innovation Leaders ETF* |
| ABLS | Abacus FCF Small Cap Leaders ETF* |
| ABHY | Abacus Tactical High Yield ETF* |
*Effective 2/1/2025, a fee waiver of 20 basis points will be offered to these funds for 18 months.
To celebrate this iconic event, the Abacus FCF Advisors team, along with other executives from ABL Wealth, is ringing the Cboe Global Markets Exchange opening bell today, Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
“We are thrilled to ring the Cboe bell,” said Jay Jackson, CEO of Abacus Life. “The FCF acquisition, including the rebranded funds and new ETF, constitute significant milestones in Abacus’ ongoing expansion of ABL Wealth and its suite of innovative products, as well as our goal of delivering comprehensive, lifespan-based financial advisory services and products. FCF aligns perfectly with our strategy of providing clients with holistic and tailored financial solutions throughout their lives.”
About Abacus FCF Advisors
Abacus FCF Advisors is a leader in free cash flow investing and analytics, having pioneered the Free Cash Flow Leaders Model, which serves as the foundation for the firm's quantitative investment process. Based on our research for the past decade, constructing a high-conviction portfolio through comprehensive analysis of Free Cash Flow Return on Invested Capital has historically outperformed and delivered superior long-term capital growth. This model prioritizes prudent capital expenditure, low accruals, high cash flow margins, and strong asset turnover. Abacus FCF Advisors has a suite of core and thematic free cash flow equity strategies and offers over 50 customizable free cash flow index strategies covering 8 global equities allocation categories available in ETFs, SMA/white label SMA and model delivery.
About Abacus
Abacus is a pioneering global alternative asset manager and market maker specializing in uncorrelated financial products. The company leverages its proprietary, cutting-edge longevity data and actuarial technology to purchase life insurance policies from consumers seeking liquidity. This creates a high-return asset class uncorrelated to market fluctuations for institutional investors.
With nearly
Abacus is expanding its leading expertise in longevity and lifespan into new growth areas:
- ABL Wealth - Leverages decades of data and proprietary algorithms to offer longevity-based wealth management platforms that enable financial advisors to create customized plans and provide access to uncorrelated investments.
- ABL Tech - A groundbreaking technology service that delivers advanced real-time data tracking and analysis for pension funds, governments, insurance companies, retirement associations, and more.
Through each new channel, Abacus is revolutionizing the future of asset management and financial planning, centered on longevity and lifespan.
Contacts:
ABL Wealth
Fei Xue, CAIA - Vice President, ABL Wealth
fei@abacuslife.com
(321) 710-5957
Abacus Life Investor Relations
Robert F. Phillips – SVP Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs
rob@abacuslife.com
(321) 290-1198
David Jackson – IR/Capital Markets Associate
djackson@abacuslife.com
(321) 299-0716
Abacus Life Public Relations
press@abacuslife.com
Important Information:
Before investing you should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other information is in the statutory and summary prospectuses, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting the Fund’s website at www.abacusfcf.com/ABFL, www.abacusfcf.com/ABLG, www.abacusfcf.com/ABLD, www.abacusfcf.com/ABOT, www.Abacusfcf.com/ABLS, www.Abacusfcf.com/ABHY. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus, if available, carefully before you invest.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.
Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents the cash that a company is able to generate after accounting for capital expenditures.
Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. Quasar is not related to Abacus or ABL.
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