- ISIN
- US01877F5347
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Sep 1, 2003
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
ATWYX Performance Chart
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy (ATWYX) is up 12.3% since the beginning of the year. ATWYX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ATWYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,736.
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Returns By Period
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy (ATWYX) has returned 12.28% so far this year and 29.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ATWYX has returned 12.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy
- 1D
- 1.44%
- 1M
- 1.87%
- YTD
- 12.28%
- 6M
- 12.28%
- 1Y
- 29.01%
- 3Y*
- 19.97%
- 5Y*
- 11.66%
- 10Y*
- 12.20%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ATWYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 3, 2003, ATWYX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ATWYX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 1.31% | -6.23% | 10.24% | 3.01% | 0.56% | 12.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.66% | -0.96% | -4.71% | -0.14% | 6.52% | 5.82% | 2.30% | 1.44% | 3.40% | 1.76% | -0.04% | 1.03% | 21.44% |
| 2024 | 1.31% | 5.95% | 3.56% | -3.68% | 4.99% | 1.91% | 1.05% | 1.95% | 1.55% | -2.01% | 4.19% | -2.98% | 18.72% |
| 2023 | 8.12% | -2.75% | 1.41% | 1.45% | -1.43% | 5.98% | 3.34% | -2.81% | -3.98% | -2.84% | 8.60% | 4.83% | 20.55% |
| 2022 | -4.43% | -3.09% | 1.08% | -7.59% | 0.72% | -7.99% | 6.54% | -3.69% | -9.57% | 6.41% | 7.65% | -4.45% | -18.58% |
| 2021 | -0.60% | 3.33% | 3.22% | 4.35% | 1.37% | 0.87% | 1.53% | 2.60% | -4.10% | 5.28% | -2.74% | 4.07% | 20.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy has an annualized alpha of -0.56%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 03, 2003.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.95, 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
- -0.56%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.95
- Upside Capture
- 97.01%
- Downside Capture
- 101.65%
Expense Ratio
ATWYX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ATWYX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy (ATWYX) 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.
| ATWYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.37 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.93 | 2.78 | +0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.88 | 12.44 | +0.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.13 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 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.13 | $1.13 | $0.55 | $0.35 | $0.95 | $1.22 | $0.23 | $0.82 | $0.77 | $2.09 | $0.47 | $1.14 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 4.41% | 2.49% | 1.84% | 5.88% | 5.81% | 1.23% | 4.93% | 5.57% | 12.93% | 3.16% | 7.84% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy. 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 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $1.22 |
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 Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy. 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 Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy was 59.14%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1192 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.14%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 8mo | 6y 1moOct 2007 - Nov 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.33%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 5mo 8d | 7mo 10dJan 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -26.21%Sep 2022 | 10mo 25d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.71%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 8d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -18.22%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 11mo 18d | 1y 8moMay 2015 - Jan 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ATWYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.14% | -56.78% | -2.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.75% | -9.10% | -0.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.58% | -18.90% | +1.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.21% | -25.43% | -0.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.33% | -33.92% | -0.41% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.97% | -10.71% | +0.74% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.22% | 2.03% | +0.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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