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AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US0185971043
CUSIP
018597104
Inception Date
Jul 1, 1932
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Value

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Relative Value Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) has returned 0.62% so far this year and 9.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CABDX has returned 10.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


AB Relative Value Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
-5.67%
YTD
0.62%
6M
3.12%
1Y
9.01%
3Y*
11.54%
5Y*
8.62%
10Y*
10.24%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, CABDX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 1990 with a return of +24.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CABDX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 20, 1989 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 1987 at -23.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.03%2.53%-5.67%0.62%
20254.52%0.93%-3.52%-3.65%2.80%3.68%-0.93%3.12%0.76%-0.90%2.72%0.68%10.26%
20241.48%3.88%4.35%-4.62%3.59%-0.00%3.92%2.47%-0.57%-0.71%5.60%-6.65%12.63%
20235.12%-3.08%-1.68%1.02%-3.88%6.14%3.80%-1.59%-2.59%-3.16%6.17%5.31%11.24%
2022-2.12%-0.00%1.24%-4.43%2.08%-9.09%6.72%-3.07%-7.17%12.39%5.59%-4.37%-4.23%
2021-0.35%5.26%7.00%4.05%2.99%-0.58%2.05%1.00%-3.69%4.71%-3.80%6.61%27.48%

Benchmark Metrics

AB Relative Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.65%, beta of 0.87, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.

  • This fund captured 101.99% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.64% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.65% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.87 and R² of 0.68, 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
3.65%
Beta
0.87
0.68
Upside Capture
101.99%
Downside Capture
91.64%

Expense Ratio

CABDX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CABDX ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


CABDX Risk / Return Rank: 2626
Overall Rank
CABDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CABDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
CABDX Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
CABDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
CABDX Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CABDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.67

0.90

-0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.02

1.39

-0.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.73

1.40

-0.67

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.25

6.61

-3.35

Explore CABDX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

AB Relative Value Fund provided a 6.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.39 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.39$0.39$0.70$0.40$0.47$0.67$0.07$0.25$0.73$0.74$0.39$0.23

Dividend yield

6.01%6.05%11.24%6.55%8.00%10.15%1.18%4.45%15.34%12.71%6.97%4.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Relative Value Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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$0.39$0.39
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.70
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.40
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.47
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.67

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 Relative Value 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 Relative Value Fund was 57.40%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1045 trading sessions.

The current AB Relative Value Fund drawdown is 6.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-57.4%Oct 15, 2007280Nov 20, 20081045Jan 17, 20131325
-42.42%Aug 26, 1987102Jan 20, 1988595May 29, 1990697
-40.36%May 22, 2001346Oct 9, 2002528Nov 12, 2004874
-36.33%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020216
-23.38%Sep 25, 1980471Aug 6, 1982143Mar 1, 1983614

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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