AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund (AWPAX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers located outside of the United States that satisfy the fund’s sustainability criteria. It invests, under normal circumstances, in the equity securities of companies located in at least three countries (and normally substantially more) other than the United States. The fund may enter into other derivatives transactions, such as options, futures contracts, forwards, and swaps.
Fund Info
US01879X1037
01879X103
Jun 1, 1994
$2,500
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
AWPAX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund (AWPAX) returned 6.26% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AWPAX returned 1.48% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
AWPAX
6.26%
16.38%
0.45%
6.43%
4.39%
1.48%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AWPAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.24% | -2.49% | -1.56% | 4.29% | 1.83% | 6.26% | |||||||
| 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% | -4.56% | -27.17% |
| 2021 | -1.20% | 0.13% | -0.13% | 2.83% | 3.28% | -0.51% | 1.10% | 4.92% | -5.61% | 4.16% | -3.30% | -3.20% | 1.91% |
| 2020 | -1.53% | -4.42% | -13.33% | 10.39% | 6.96% | 4.16% | 6.14% | 5.52% | 1.06% | -1.14% | 9.36% | 3.73% | 27.34% |
| 2019 | 6.38% | 2.00% | 2.16% | 3.84% | -5.11% | 6.75% | -0.97% | -1.35% | 0.75% | 2.72% | 2.77% | 3.57% | 25.44% |
| 2018 | 4.61% | -4.21% | -0.97% | -0.98% | 0.31% | -3.22% | 1.93% | -1.53% | -2.78% | -8.54% | 1.44% | -16.26% | -27.68% |
| 2017 | 5.17% | 2.49% | 4.22% | 4.05% | 3.71% | 1.02% | 4.78% | 1.07% | 0.96% | 0.84% | 0.57% | 1.25% | 34.46% |
| 2016 | -7.24% | -3.15% | 8.84% | 0.39% | 0.39% | -0.97% | 2.86% | 1.52% | 1.87% | -3.92% | -5.67% | -1.26% | -7.10% |
| 2015 | 0.19% | 4.97% | -0.89% | 3.16% | -0.75% | -2.33% | 0.36% | -8.09% | -2.98% | 7.13% | 0.06% | -2.11% | -2.11% |
| 2014 | -6.19% | 7.58% | -1.28% | 1.11% | 2.25% | 2.62% | -2.15% | 2.13% | -3.48% | 0.84% | 0.72% | -4.80% | -1.41% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AWPAX is 42, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund (AWPAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $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 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
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.
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 65.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2918 trading sessions.
The current AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund drawdown is 20.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.13% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2918 | Oct 9, 2020 | 3256 |
| -59.39% | Feb 15, 2000 | 662 | Oct 9, 2002 | 813 | Jan 3, 2006 | 1475 |
| -42.26% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.66% | Oct 15, 1997 | 361 | Mar 3, 1999 | 208 | Dec 20, 1999 | 569 |
| -18.1% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 136 | Dec 27, 2006 | 160 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AB Sustainable International Thematic Fund volatility is 7.79%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.