- ISIN
- US0187801065
- CUSIP
- 018780106
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Feb 28, 1982
- Category
- Global 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
ALTFX Performance Chart
AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (ALTFX) is up 3.6% since the beginning of the year. ALTFX is currently trading at $139 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ALTFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,122.
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Returns By Period
AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (ALTFX) has returned 3.56% so far this year and 6.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ALTFX has returned 11.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund
- 1D
- 1.57%
- 1M
- 1.64%
- YTD
- 3.56%
- 6M
- 4.04%
- 1Y
- 6.12%
- 3Y*
- 6.54%
- 5Y*
- 2.32%
- 10Y*
- 11.06%
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%
ALTFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 16, 1996, ALTFX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ALTFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.59% | -1.73% | -6.89% | 9.49% | 3.49% | -0.68% | 3.56% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.46% | -4.62% | -5.14% | 1.62% | 6.81% | 4.83% | -0.62% | 1.71% | 1.78% | 0.76% | -3.04% | -0.77% | 6.22% |
| 2024 | -0.75% | 4.63% | 1.39% | -5.60% | 4.82% | 1.50% | 2.86% | 3.29% | 0.81% | -3.64% | 2.07% | -4.90% | 5.94% |
| 2023 | 6.38% | -3.19% | 2.56% | -1.82% | 0.34% | 7.50% | 1.89% | -3.71% | -4.99% | -4.14% | 9.72% | 5.75% | 15.97% |
| 2022 | -12.03% | -2.40% | -0.59% | -10.00% | 1.38% | -9.92% | 12.18% | -6.50% | -10.37% | 5.01% | 9.90% | -4.34% | -27.19% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | 1.71% | 1.09% | 4.52% | 0.27% | 2.06% | 2.66% | 5.27% | -5.36% | 6.91% | -0.49% | 2.44% | 22.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.52%, beta of 1.14, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 16, 1996.
- This fund participated in 128.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 126.01% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.14 and R2 of 0.73, 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
- -1.52%
- Beta
- 1.14
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 126.01%
- Downside Capture
- 128.60%
Expense Ratio
ALTFX has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ALTFX ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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 Sustainable Global Thematic Fund (ALTFX) 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.
| ALTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.93 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.36 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.46 | 2.71 | -2.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.38 | 12.15 | -10.77 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund provided a 13.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $18.14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $18.14 | $18.14 | $11.70 | $0.05 | $3.28 | $17.69 | $11.52 | $7.38 | $8.18 | $0.00 | $3.47 |
Dividend yield | 13.06% | 13.53% | 8.18% | 0.03% | 2.61% | 9.99% | 7.23% | 6.01% | 8.36% | 0.00% | 4.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Sustainable Global Thematic 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 | $18.14 | $18.14 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.70 | $11.70 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.69 | $17.69 |
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 Sustainable Global Thematic 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 Sustainable Global Thematic Fund was 80.01%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 4369 trading sessions.
The current AB Sustainable Global Thematic Fund drawdown is 3.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -80.01%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 17y 4mo | 19y 11moMar 2000 - Feb 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -35.87%Oct 2022 | 11mo | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.56%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 27d | 4mo 16dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.49%Jan 1998 | 2mo 27d | 3mo 12d | 6mo 9dOct 1997 - Apr 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ALTFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -80.01% | -56.78% | -23.23% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.81% | -9.10% | -6.71% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.92% | -18.90% | -4.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.87% | -25.43% | -10.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.87% | -33.92% | -1.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.02% | -1.29% | -1.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -36.91% | -10.72% | -26.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.32% | 2.02% | +3.30% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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