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AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A (APGAX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Apr 1, 2023

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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $146,909 for a total return of roughly 1,369.09%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


600.00%800.00%1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
1,369.09%
804.67%
APGAX (AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A

Return

AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A had a return of 11.65% year-to-date (YTD) and -10.53% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A had an annualized return of 14.91%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.16%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month6.75%3.51%
Year-To-Date11.65%7.03%
6 months15.18%12.88%
1 year-10.53%-10.71%
5 years (annualized)12.82%9.25%
10 years (annualized)14.91%10.16%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20237.50%-2.71%
2022-9.13%5.48%6.46%-6.61%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Sharpe ratio is -0.39. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.20NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.39
-0.46
APGAX (AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A granted a 0.87% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.60 per share.


PeriodTTM2022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$0.60$0.60$7.10$2.15$2.10$4.43$1.95$1.04$3.49$5.73$1.61

Dividend yield

0.87%0.97%8.11%3.15%4.13%11.68%5.25%3.66%12.67%22.99%7.36%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.71$0.00$2.39
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.15
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.10
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.43
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.95
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.04
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.49
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.73
2013$1.61

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-21.55%
-14.33%
APGAX (AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A is 67.19%, recorded on Nov 20, 2008. It took 1236 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.19%Jul 18, 20002094Nov 20, 20081236Oct 22, 20133330
-34.04%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022
-29.9%Jul 21, 199858Oct 8, 199854Dec 23, 1998112
-27.98%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202045May 27, 202068
-17.62%Sep 28, 201860Dec 24, 201845Mar 1, 2019105
-17.39%Oct 8, 199756Dec 24, 199743Feb 23, 199899
-14.9%Dec 2, 201546Feb 8, 2016113Jul 20, 2016159
-14.71%Apr 10, 200031May 23, 200035Jul 14, 200066
-13.44%Jul 19, 199917Aug 10, 199968Nov 12, 199985
-13.43%Feb 3, 1994221Dec 8, 199487Apr 10, 1995308

Volatility Chart

Current AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A volatility is 16.17%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
16.17%
15.42%
APGAX (AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A)
Benchmark (^GSPC)