- ISIN
- US01877F5750
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Sep 1, 2003
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
ABPYX Performance Chart
The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio (ABPYX) is up 3.4% since the beginning of the year. ABPYX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ABPYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,100.
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Returns By Period
The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio (ABPYX) has returned 3.43% so far this year and 9.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ABPYX has returned 3.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.33% annually.
The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 1.14%
- YTD
- 3.43%
- 6M
- 2.14%
- 1Y
- 9.98%
- 3Y*
- 8.14%
- 5Y*
- 1.93%
- 10Y*
- 3.93%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- 23.05%
- 3Y*
- 19.90%
- 5Y*
- 11.79%
- 10Y*
- 13.33%
ABPYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 3, 2003, ABPYX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ABPYX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.00% | -0.39% | -4.54% | 5.91% | 2.71% | 0.00% | 3.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.64% | -2.18% | -3.79% | -0.60% | 4.31% | 3.80% | 0.80% | 1.18% | 1.87% | 1.46% | -0.83% | -0.87% | 6.68% |
| 2024 | -0.09% | 2.48% | 1.25% | -4.04% | 3.61% | 1.66% | 2.69% | 2.15% | 0.78% | -3.09% | 2.47% | -3.70% | 5.94% |
| 2023 | 5.13% | -2.39% | 2.64% | -0.92% | -0.09% | 4.92% | 1.59% | -0.96% | -4.31% | -2.94% | 6.63% | 5.02% | 14.47% |
| 2022 | -7.55% | -0.73% | -0.98% | -7.24% | 0.35% | -6.37% | 8.97% | -4.59% | -8.27% | 3.66% | 5.83% | -2.70% | -19.36% |
| 2021 | -0.47% | 0.79% | 1.25% | 3.09% | 1.28% | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.87% | -2.81% | 2.08% | -1.23% | 1.90% | 8.86% |
Benchmark Metrics
The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.32%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 04, 2003.
- This fund participated in 55.64% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.42% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.32%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 44.42%
- Downside Capture
- 55.64%
Expense Ratio
ABPYX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ABPYX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio (ABPYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| ABPYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.83 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.00 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.36 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.13 | 2.69 | -1.55 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.65 | 12.34 | -8.69 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio provided a 1.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.19 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.45 | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.47 | $0.12 | $0.97 | $0.33 | $0.28 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.14% | 4.40% | 3.61% | 3.73% | 3.72% | 1.08% | 7.92% | 2.76% | 2.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio was 28.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 387 trading sessions.
The current The AB Portfolios - AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio drawdown is 0.67%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -28.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 6mo | 2y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -26.00%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 10mo | 2y 9moNov 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -21.78%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 8dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.63%Apr 2025 | 5mo 25d | 3mo 18d | 9mo 13dOct 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.17%Mar 2026 | 5mo 2d | 1mo 15d | 6mo 17dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ABPYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -28.37% | -56.78% | +28.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.17% | -9.10% | -0.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.63% | -18.90% | +3.27% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.00% | -25.43% | -0.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -26.00% | -33.92% | +7.92% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.67% | -2.97% | +2.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.93% | -10.72% | +6.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.84% | 1.97% | +0.87% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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