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Scan to Vote Online URGENT! WE STILL NEED YOUR PROXY VOTE AllianceBernstein Funds We recently sent you proxy materials concerning the important proposal(s) regarding your fund investment, which will be considered at the Joint Meeting of Shareholders. This letter was sent to you because you held shares on the record date and we have not received your vote. Your vote is critical to this process. Please vote at your earliest convenience. If we do not receive your vote, the meeting may adjourn, and will result in sending you additional reminders. Sincerely, Nancy Hay, Secretary Vote Online by scanning the QR Code above or by visiting the website at www.proxyvotenow.com/ab2026. Use your control number listed below and follow the voting instructions. Vote by Phone by calling 800-311-1512 and speaking with a proxy voting specialist, weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Please have your control number(s) ready. CONTROL NUMBER(S): AllianceBernstein has engaged Sodali & Co. to solicit shareholders. Link to proxy statement and all materials: https://proxyvotinginfo.com/p/alliancebernstein2026 The Proxy Statement contains important information about the proposal(s) affecting your fund and therefore you are advised to read it. ABRetETFIA3

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YOUR VOTE IS STILL NEEDED The Meeting of AllianceBernstein Funds is scheduled for August 3, 2026 Every vote counts even if you own just a few shares. YOUR VOTE IS STILL NEEDED The Meeting of AllianceBernstein Funds is scheduled for August 3, 2026 Every vote counts even if you own just a few shares. We recently sent you proxy materials concerning the important proposal(s) regarding your fund investment, which will be considered at the Joint Meeting of Shareholders on August 3, 2026. This letter was sent to you because you held shares on the record date and we have not received your vote. Your vote is critical to this process. Please vote prior to the Joint Meeting on August 3, 2026. If we do not receive your vote prior to August 3rd, we may be required to adjourn the Joint Meeting of Shareholders, which will result in us sending you continued reminders. NOTHING CHANGES ABOUT YOUR FUND Same investment strategy and objectives Same portfolio managers and advisory team Same shares. Your holdings are not affected. Same management fees VOTE NOW. IT TAKES LESS THAN 2 MINUTES. VOTE ONLINE Use the QR code or Website listed on your proxy card. VOTE BY MAIL Return your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope FOR QUESTIONS CALL (800) 311-1512 Weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. EST ALREADY VOTED? If you are receiving this correspondence, you may have multiple accounts and have voted only a portion of your accounts. Please vote your unvoted accounts at your earliest convenience. WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS If sufficient votes are not received, the fund must continue its solicitation efforts, costing the fund additional expenses. Voting promptly helps advance these matters efficiently for the benefit of all shareholders. Thank you for your investment in AllianceBernstein. Sincerely, Nancy Hay, Secretary ABOBOADJ1

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Text Message #1 Dear Valued Shareholder, You can help your AllianceBernstein Funds avoid the expense of further proxy solicitation by promptly voting your shares. Vote NOW by clicking the link below: [Individual Link here] PENDING To prevent any additional correspondence or phone calls, please contact us at 1-800-311-1512. STOP to END Text Message #2 Dear Valued Shareholder, Nothing changes. Except we need your vote. Your response truly matters for the operation of the Funds. Vote NOW by clicking the link below: [Individual Link here] PENDING To prevent any additional correspondence or phone calls, please contact us at 1-800-311-1512. STOP to END Text Message #3 Dear Valued Shareholder, Due to the importance of this matter, we hope to hear from you. If we do not receive a response, we may reach out again by mail or phone. Vote NOW by clicking the link below: [Individual Link here] PENDING To prevent any additional correspondence or phone calls, please contact us at 1-800-311-1512. STOP to END Text Message #4 Dear Valued Shareholder, We’re almost there. Your vote gets us across the finish line. Voting will only take a few moments of your time and help avoid additional expenses to the fund. Vote NOW by clicking the link below: [Individual Link here] PENDING To prevent any additional correspondence or phone calls, please contact us at 1-800-311-1512. STOP to END AB RETETF TXT1