- ISIN
- US01879K1016
- CUSIP
- 01879K101
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Dec 22, 1999
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
Share Price Chart
Loading charts...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
ADGAX Performance Chart
AB Core Opportunities Fund (ADGAX) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. ADGAX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ADGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,693.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
AB Core Opportunities Fund (ADGAX) has returned 5.74% so far this year and 19.37% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ADGAX has had an annualized return of 13.64%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.75%.
AB Core Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 1.73%
- 1M
- 1.23%
- YTD
- 5.74%
- 6M
- 6.79%
- 1Y
- 19.37%
- 3Y*
- 19.03%
- 5Y*
- 11.10%
- 10Y*
- 13.64%
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%
ADGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 22, 1999, ADGAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ADGAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.26% | -2.22% | -5.24% | 10.78% | 2.70% | 0.04% | 5.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.17% | -2.34% | -5.60% | -0.68% | 6.06% | 6.36% | 2.59% | 1.18% | 3.27% | 2.15% | -0.00% | -0.39% | 17.36% |
| 2024 | 2.52% | 6.38% | 3.38% | -5.20% | 5.26% | 2.54% | 1.30% | 1.91% | 0.81% | -0.32% | 6.08% | -3.52% | 22.49% |
| 2023 | 5.59% | -2.65% | 1.90% | 1.49% | -1.42% | 5.65% | 2.72% | -0.69% | -3.96% | -1.18% | 7.97% | 4.47% | 20.93% |
| 2022 | -5.62% | -3.02% | 1.02% | -7.24% | 0.84% | -7.98% | 9.69% | -4.64% | -7.47% | 9.13% | 5.93% | -5.36% | -15.73% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | 1.89% | 5.15% | 5.50% | 1.22% | 1.37% | 3.05% | 2.04% | -5.92% | 5.05% | -1.34% | 5.34% | 24.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Core Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.61%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 1999.
- This fund captured 105.52% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.98% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.61% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.88, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.61%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.88
- Upside Capture
- 105.52%
- Downside Capture
- 90.98%
Expense Ratio
ADGAX has a high expense ratio of 1.09%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ADGAX ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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 Core Opportunities Fund (ADGAX) 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.
| ADGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.34 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.42 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.36 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.77 | 2.71 | -0.93 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.86 | 12.15 | -5.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Core Opportunities Fund provided a 14.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.66 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 | $3.66 | $3.66 | $2.37 | $0.97 | $1.92 | $3.71 | $0.93 | $1.14 | $2.97 | $2.24 | $0.87 | $1.28 |
Dividend yield | 14.80% | 15.65% | 10.29% | 4.69% | 10.73% | 15.80% | 4.24% | 5.63% | 17.66% | 11.05% | 4.72% | 7.20% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Core Opportunities Fund. 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 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.37 | $2.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.92 | $1.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.71 | $3.71 |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Core Opportunities Fund. 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 Core Opportunities Fund was 53.65%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 832 trading sessions.
The current AB Core Opportunities Fund drawdown is 0.52%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.65%Nov 2008 | 11mo 15d | 3y 3mo | 4y 3moDec 2007 - Mar 2012 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -41.52%Oct 2002 | 1y 4mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 6moMay 2001 - Dec 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.10%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 5d | 6mo 7dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -24.23%Jun 2022 | 5mo 18d | 1y 6mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ADGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.65% | -56.78% | +3.13% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.76% | -9.10% | -2.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.08% | -18.90% | +0.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.23% | -25.43% | +1.20% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.10% | -33.92% | +2.82% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.52% | -1.29% | +0.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.79% | -10.72% | +2.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.03% | 2.02% | +1.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Build a portfolio with ADGAX
Add AB Core Opportunities Fund to a portfolio and analyze allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio Analyzer with ADGAX