- ISIN
- US01877C1018
- CUSIP
- 01877C101
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Oct 1, 1996
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- 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
APGAX Performance Chart
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A (APGAX) is up 0.7% since the beginning of the year. APGAX is currently trading at $98 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,458.
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Returns By Period
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A (APGAX) has returned 0.70% so far this year and 6.41% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, APGAX has achieved an annualized return of 15.32%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.69%
- 1M
- -2.13%
- 6M
- 1.48%
- YTD
- 0.70%
- 1Y
- 6.41%
- 3Y*
- 15.18%
- 5Y*
- 7.84%
- 10Y*
- 15.32%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
APGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 1992, APGAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, APGAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2008 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.77% | -2.26% | -6.93% | 12.81% | 4.01% | -2.41% | -2.57% | 0.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.57% | -4.27% | -7.62% | 1.93% | 8.34% | 6.10% | 1.26% | 0.84% | 2.89% | 1.90% | -0.44% | -1.27% | 12.96% |
| 2024 | 3.72% | 7.14% | 1.99% | -5.60% | 6.46% | 5.02% | -3.15% | 2.15% | 1.81% | -0.43% | 5.55% | -1.20% | 25.09% |
| 2023 | 7.50% | -2.71% | 6.75% | 1.77% | 2.55% | 5.14% | 2.36% | -0.78% | -4.94% | -0.53% | 9.24% | 4.78% | 34.66% |
| 2022 | -9.70% | -4.76% | 1.57% | -10.73% | -1.68% | -6.54% | 11.14% | -6.38% | -9.13% | 5.48% | 6.46% | -6.61% | -28.96% |
| 2021 | -2.48% | 0.89% | 2.70% | 8.18% | -0.21% | 5.45% | 4.34% | 2.82% | -6.75% | 7.12% | 0.74% | 3.56% | 28.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 1.82%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 29, 1992.
- This fund captured 118.11% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.11% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 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
- 1.82%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 118.11%
- Downside Capture
- 108.11%
Expense Ratio
APGAX has an expense ratio of 0.84%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
APGAX ranks 8 for risk / return — above 8% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A (APGAX) 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.
| APGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.13 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.25 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.29 | 2.00 | -1.71 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.00 | 8.49 | -7.49 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A provided a 11.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.02 | $11.02 | $7.14 | $1.44 | $0.60 | $7.10 | $2.15 | $2.10 | $4.43 | $1.95 | $1.04 | $3.49 |
Dividend yield | 11.23% | 11.31% | 7.44% | 1.75% | 0.97% | 8.04% | 2.87% | 3.66% | 9.96% | 4.09% | 2.74% | 9.23% |
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.
| 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 | $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 | $11.02 | $11.02 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.14 | $7.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $1.44 |
| 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 | $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 | $7.10 |
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 Large Cap Growth Fund Class A. 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 Large Cap Growth Fund Class A was 67.19%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1237 trading sessions.
The current AB Large Cap Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 5.23%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-67.19%Nov 2008 | 8y 4mo | 4y 11mo | 13y 3moJul 2000 - Oct 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-34.04%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 3mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-29.90%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 11d | 5moJul 1998 - Dec 1998 | — |
-27.98%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 7dFeb 2020 - May 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.63%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 2mo 20d | 5mo 4dJan 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| APGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -67.19% | -56.78% | -10.41% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.33% | -9.10% | -6.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.63% | -18.90% | -2.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.04% | -25.43% | -8.61% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.04% | -33.92% | -0.12% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.23% | -1.58% | -3.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -19.34% | -10.70% | -8.64% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.42% | 2.14% | +2.28% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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