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AB International Value Fund (ABIYX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of established companies selected from more than 40 industries and more than 40 developed and emerging market countries. These countries currently include the developed nations in Europe and the Far East, Canada, Australia and emerging market countries worldwide. The fund invests significantly (at least 40%--unless market conditions are not deemed favorable by the Adviser) in securities of non-U.S. companies. In addition, it invests, under normal circumstances, in the equity securities of companies located in at least three countries.

Fund Info

ISINUS0189134002
IssuerAllianceBernstein
Inception DateMar 28, 2001
CategoryForeign Large Cap Equities
Minimum Investment$0
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Value

Expense Ratio

The AB International Value Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


1.00%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB International Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
9.34%
3.07%
ABIYX (AB International Value Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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AB International Value Fund

Return

AB International Value Fund had a return of 10.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.69% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB International Value Fund had an annualized return of 3.35%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.96%, indicating that AB International Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-1.72%0.86%
Year-To-Date10.59%9.53%
6 months11.62%6.26%
1 year8.69%1.14%
5 years (annualized)0.88%9.26%
10 years (annualized)3.35%9.96%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20239.66%-1.62%1.93%2.32%
20227.03%17.75%-1.12%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB International Value Fund (ABIYX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
ABIYX
AB International Value Fund
0.54
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current AB International Value Fund Sharpe ratio is 0.54. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.501.00December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.54
0.27
ABIYX (AB International Value Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

AB International Value Fund granted a 1.26% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.18 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.18$0.18$0.41$0.13$0.18$0.06$0.31$0.04$0.21$0.45$0.68$0.40

Dividend yield

1.26%1.39%2.82%0.96%1.37%0.56%2.17%0.37%1.86%4.02%5.73%4.11%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB International Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.41
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.31
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.68
2012$0.40

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-18.50%
-12.32%
ABIYX (AB International Value Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the AB International Value Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the AB International Value Fund is 69.72%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.72%Jul 16, 2007415Mar 9, 2009
-29.88%May 20, 200299Oct 9, 2002172Jun 17, 2003271
-22.7%Aug 16, 200122Sep 21, 2001113Mar 6, 2002135
-16.03%May 10, 200624Jun 13, 200686Oct 16, 2006110
-11.1%Apr 13, 200425May 17, 200480Sep 10, 2004105

Volatility Chart

The current AB International Value Fund volatility is 3.13%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.13%
3.82%
ABIYX (AB International Value Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)