- ISIN
- US01877F4019
- CUSIP
- 01877F401
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Sep 4, 1990
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AGRFX Performance Chart
AB Growth Fund (AGRFX) is up 7.1% since the beginning of the year. AGRFX is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AGRFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,717.
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Returns By Period
AB Growth Fund (AGRFX) has returned 7.07% so far this year and 16.17% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AGRFX has achieved an annualized return of 16.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
AB Growth Fund
- 1D
- 2.20%
- 1M
- 1.58%
- YTD
- 7.07%
- 6M
- 8.59%
- 1Y
- 16.17%
- 3Y*
- 20.61%
- 5Y*
- 11.42%
- 10Y*
- 16.82%
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%
AGRFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1991, AGRFX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.2%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -20.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AGRFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.61% | -2.55% | -6.61% | 14.24% | 4.56% | -0.89% | 7.07% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.11% | -5.03% | -7.88% | 1.96% | 7.54% | 5.88% | 2.26% | 0.19% | 3.39% | 1.48% | -1.35% | -1.14% | 10.84% |
| 2024 | 3.97% | 8.19% | 2.17% | -6.19% | 6.39% | 5.11% | -3.13% | 1.86% | 2.46% | 1.19% | 7.86% | -1.16% | 31.50% |
| 2023 | 8.60% | -2.43% | 6.15% | 1.71% | 3.47% | 5.12% | 2.65% | -0.84% | -5.32% | -1.02% | 10.08% | 5.58% | 37.95% |
| 2022 | -9.94% | -4.31% | 1.41% | -11.22% | -2.54% | -6.88% | 10.91% | -6.14% | -9.01% | 5.55% | 7.35% | -6.92% | -29.65% |
| 2021 | -2.61% | 0.96% | 1.28% | 7.43% | -0.99% | 4.90% | 4.28% | 2.32% | -7.04% | 6.43% | -0.08% | 3.58% | 21.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.24%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1991.
- This fund captured 115.57% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.94% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.24% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.86, 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
- 2.24%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 115.57%
- Downside Capture
- 104.94%
Expense Ratio
AGRFX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AGRFX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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 AB Growth Fund (AGRFX) 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.
| AGRFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.88 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.36 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.11 | 2.71 | -1.59 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.93 | 12.15 | -8.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Growth Fund provided a 15.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $17.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $17.18 | $17.18 | $23.12 | $7.23 | $1.32 | $11.09 | $5.95 | $6.25 | $10.57 | $6.84 | $0.62 | $5.82 |
Dividend yield | 15.29% | 16.37% | 21.03% | 7.20% | 1.69% | 9.79% | 5.79% | 7.80% | 16.01% | 9.33% | 1.03% | 9.76% |
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 | 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 | $17.18 | $17.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.12 | $23.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.23 | $7.23 |
| 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 | $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 | $11.09 |
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 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 1163 trading sessions.
The current AB Growth Fund drawdown is 1.29%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.88%Mar 2009 | 8y 11mo | 4y 7mo | 13y 6moMar 2000 - Oct 2013 |
Bear market2022 | -35.21%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 27dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.16%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 15d | 5mo 4dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.00%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.08%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 26d | 5mo 10dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AGRFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.88% | -56.78% | -5.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.92% | -9.10% | -6.82% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.08% | -18.90% | -3.18% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.21% | -25.43% | -9.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.21% | -33.92% | -1.29% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.29% | -1.29% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.74% | -10.72% | -5.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.49% | 2.02% | +2.47% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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