AB Total Return Bond Portfolio (ABQUX)
The investment seeks to maximize long-term total return. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities. It invests in readily marketable fixed-income securities with a range of maturities from short- to long-term and relatively attractive yields that do not involve undue risk of loss of capital. It may invest up to 25% of its net assets in below investment grade bonds. The fund may use leverage for investment purposes.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in AB Total Return Bond Portfolio in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $20,868 for a total return of roughly 108.68%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
AB Total Return Bond Portfolio had a return of 2.12% year-to-date (YTD) and -6.93% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB Total Return Bond Portfolio had an annualized return of 1.25%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.86%, indicating that AB Total Return Bond Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.34% | -3.13% |
| Year-To-Date | 2.12% | 2.92% |
| 6 months | 0.89% | 2.02% |
| 1 year | -6.93% | -11.46% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.33% | 7.79% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 1.25% | 9.86% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.30% | -1.98% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -4.63% | -1.89% | 3.56% | 0.17% |
Dividend History
AB Total Return Bond Portfolio granted a 4.50% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.28 | $0.47 | $0.35 | $0.31 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.29 | $0.31 |
Dividend yield | 4.50% | 3.63% | 2.60% | 4.32% | 3.40% | 3.34% | 2.89% | 3.28% | 4.25% | 4.51% | 3.57% | 3.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Total Return Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.17 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.06 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.06 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.12 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.09 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 2012 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.06 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the AB Total Return Bond Portfolio. 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 Total Return Bond Portfolio is 23.81%, recorded on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.81% | Nov 17, 2016 | 1493 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.4% | Jan 24, 2008 | 210 | Nov 20, 2008 | 165 | Jul 21, 2009 | 375 |
| -5.76% | May 3, 2013 | 87 | Sep 5, 2013 | 150 | Apr 10, 2014 | 237 |
| -4.79% | Jun 16, 2003 | 42 | Aug 14, 2003 | 89 | Dec 19, 2003 | 131 |
| -4.7% | Mar 25, 2004 | 35 | May 13, 2004 | 88 | Sep 20, 2004 | 123 |
| -3.94% | Nov 8, 2001 | 27 | Dec 17, 2001 | 147 | Jul 22, 2002 | 174 |
| -3.52% | Nov 5, 2010 | 28 | Dec 15, 2010 | 93 | Apr 29, 2011 | 121 |
| -2.54% | Apr 20, 2015 | 49 | Jun 26, 2015 | 189 | Mar 29, 2016 | 238 |
| -2.44% | Sep 8, 2016 | 48 | Nov 14, 2016 | 2 | Nov 16, 2016 | 50 |
| -2.41% | Apr 26, 2007 | 33 | Jun 12, 2007 | 53 | Aug 28, 2007 | 86 |
Volatility Chart
Current AB Total Return Bond Portfolio volatility is 11.60%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.