AB Growth Fund (AGRFX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a domestic equity securities of companies selected by the fund's Adviser for their growth potential with in various market sectors. When selecting securities, the Adviser looks for companies that have experienced management teams, strong market positions, and the potential to deliver greater-than-expected earnings growth rates. The fund has the flexibility to invest across the capitalization spectrum. It may enter into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures contracts, forwards and swaps.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US01877F4019 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 01877F401 |
| Issuer | AllianceBernstein |
| Inception Date | Sep 4, 1990 |
| Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The AB Growth Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AB Growth Fund had a return of 10.58% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.38% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB Growth Fund had an annualized return of 15.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.50%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 10.58% | 5.90% |
| 1 month | -2.35% | -1.28% |
| 6 months | 23.23% | 15.51% |
| 1 year | 34.38% | 21.68% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 14.21% | 11.74% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 15.21% | 10.50% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.97% | 8.19% | 2.17% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -5.32% | -1.02% | 10.08% | 5.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
AB Growth Fund(AGRFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Growth Fund (AGRFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Growth Fund granted a 6.23% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $6.93 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $6.93 | $6.93 | $1.32 | $11.09 | $5.95 | $6.25 | $10.57 | $6.84 | $0.62 | $5.82 | $2.94 |
Dividend yield | 6.23% | 6.89% | 1.69% | 9.79% | 5.79% | 7.80% | 16.01% | 9.33% | 1.03% | 9.76% | 4.89% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.93 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.09 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.95 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.25 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.57 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.84 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.82 |
| 2014 | $2.94 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Growth 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 Growth Fund was 61.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1162 trading sessions.
The current AB Growth Fund drawdown is 4.96%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.88% | Mar 27, 2000 | 2243 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1162 | Oct 18, 2013 | 3405 |
| -35.21% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 322 | Jan 29, 2024 | 524 |
| -31.16% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 53 | Dec 22, 1998 | 111 |
| -31% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 47 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -29.79% | Jul 17, 1990 | 66 | Oct 16, 1990 | 103 | Mar 8, 1991 | 169 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AB Growth Fund volatility is 3.82%, 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.