- ISIN
- US01879X1037
- CUSIP
- 01879X103
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 1994
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AWPAX Performance Chart
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund (AWPAX) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. AWPAX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AWPAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,063.
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Returns By Period
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund (AWPAX) has returned 6.58% so far this year and 10.99% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AWPAX has returned 6.46% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund
- 1D
- 1.78%
- 1M
- 1.83%
- YTD
- 6.58%
- 6M
- 6.68%
- 1Y
- 10.99%
- 3Y*
- 7.01%
- 5Y*
- 1.22%
- 10Y*
- 6.46%
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%
AWPAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 12, 1995, AWPAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AWPAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -11.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 1.76% | -9.75% | 9.18% | 2.11% | 0.57% | 6.58% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.24% | -2.49% | -1.56% | 4.29% | 5.28% | 3.23% | -3.04% | 1.83% | 1.23% | -0.00% | -1.08% | 1.28% | 13.57% |
| 2024 | -2.85% | 3.37% | 1.21% | -5.25% | 4.83% | 0.31% | 3.86% | 5.03% | 0.29% | -5.34% | -0.30% | -4.65% | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 8.19% | -3.98% | 3.22% | -0.39% | -1.57% | 4.21% | 2.51% | -5.16% | -4.88% | -4.54% | 10.32% | 5.99% | 13.09% |
| 2022 | -9.32% | -4.32% | -1.15% | -8.32% | 1.83% | -10.49% | 8.99% | -7.47% | -10.42% | 4.17% | 13.17% | -4.08% | -26.80% |
| 2021 | -1.20% | 0.13% | -0.13% | 2.83% | 3.28% | -0.51% | 1.10% | 4.92% | -5.61% | 4.16% | -3.30% | 3.73% | 9.20% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.45%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 12, 1995.
- This fund participated in 103.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.46% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.45%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 93.46%
- Downside Capture
- 103.04%
Expense Ratio
AWPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AWPAX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% 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 International Thematic Fund (AWPAX) 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.
| AWPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.44 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.80 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.76 | 2.78 | -2.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.80 | 12.44 | -9.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $1.61 | $0.38 | $0.20 | $2.04 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 7.00% | 1.67% | 1.11% | 14.44% | 0.00% | 0.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Sustainable International 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
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 International 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 International Thematic Fund was 63.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2231 trading sessions.
The current AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund drawdown is 2.70%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.00%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 8y 10mo | 10y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2018 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -52.73%Oct 2002 | 2y 8mo | 2y 4mo | 5y 20dFeb 2000 - Mar 2005 |
Bear market2022 | -38.13%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -30.45%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 17d | 4mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -27.28%Oct 1998 | 5mo 16d | 11mo 9d | 1y 4moApr 1998 - Sep 1999 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AWPAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.00% | -56.78% | -6.22% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.44% | -9.10% | -4.34% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.47% | -18.90% | -0.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -38.13% | -25.43% | -12.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.13% | -33.92% | -4.21% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.70% | -1.80% | -0.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.75% | -10.71% | -8.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.66% | 2.03% | +1.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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