- ISIN
- US01879V1070
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Dec 11, 2006
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ACISX Performance Chart
AB Corporate Income Shares (ACISX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. ACISX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ACISX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,031.
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Returns By Period
AB Corporate Income Shares (ACISX) has returned 0.98% so far this year and 6.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ACISX has returned 3.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
AB Corporate Income Shares
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.46%
- YTD
- 0.98%
- 6M
- 1.51%
- 1Y
- 6.56%
- 3Y*
- 5.89%
- 5Y*
- 0.62%
- 10Y*
- 3.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
ACISX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 2012, ACISX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, ACISX closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +2.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.32% | 1.48% | -2.05% | 0.63% | 0.64% | 0.00% | 0.98% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.68% | 2.05% | -0.19% | 0.03% | -0.05% | 1.96% | 0.34% | 0.95% | 1.61% | 0.45% | 0.58% | -0.27% | 8.44% |
| 2024 | 0.05% | -1.09% | 1.49% | -2.41% | 1.97% | 0.41% | 2.32% | 1.77% | 1.50% | -2.23% | 1.36% | -1.98% | 3.04% |
| 2023 | 4.34% | -2.99% | 1.87% | 0.41% | -1.32% | 0.53% | 0.51% | -0.79% | -2.68% | -2.27% | 5.78% | 4.46% | 7.65% |
| 2022 | -3.06% | -2.14% | -2.52% | -5.37% | 0.48% | -3.03% | 3.04% | -2.64% | -5.47% | -1.28% | 5.05% | -0.16% | -16.27% |
| 2021 | -1.54% | -2.30% | -1.26% | 1.20% | 0.82% | 1.67% | 1.41% | -0.18% | -1.09% | 0.26% | -0.18% | 0.04% | -1.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Corporate Income Shares has an annualized alpha of 3.04%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 07, 2012.
- This fund participated in 27.79% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 21.49% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.04%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 21.49%
- Downside Capture
- 27.79%
Expense Ratio
ACISX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ACISX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Corporate Income Shares (ACISX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ACISX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.36 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 2.71 | -0.75 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.37 | 12.15 | -5.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Corporate Income Shares provided a 5.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.51 | $0.48 | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.41 | $0.69 | $0.56 | $0.42 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 5.06% | 5.10% | 4.97% | 3.66% | 3.48% | 3.44% | 5.62% | 4.77% | 3.99% | 3.28% | 3.54% | 3.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Corporate Income Shares. 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.21 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.51 |
| 2024 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.48 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.41 |
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 AB Corporate Income Shares. 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 AB Corporate Income Shares was 22.65%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 827 trading sessions.
The current AB Corporate Income Shares drawdown is 0.81%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -22.65%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 6moAug 2021 - Feb 2026 |
COVID crash2020 | -17.76%Mar 2020 | 11d | 3mo 18d | 3mo 29dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.60%Jun 2013 | 1mo 23d | 9mo 19d | 11mo 12dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.91%Mar 2021 | 2mo 13d | 4mo 17d | 7moJan 2021 - Aug 2021 |
2016 pullback2016 | -4.83%Dec 2016 | 3mo 10d | 5mo 18d | 8mo 28dSep 2016 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ACISX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.65% | -56.78% | +34.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.26% | -9.10% | +5.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.56% | -18.90% | +12.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.65% | -25.43% | +2.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.65% | -33.92% | +11.27% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.81% | -1.29% | +0.48% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.45% | -10.72% | +6.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.00% | 2.02% | -1.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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