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AB Global Risk Allocation Fund (CABNX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US0185251057
CUSIP
018525105
Inception Date
Jun 7, 1932
Min. Investment
$2,500
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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AB Global Risk Allocation Fund

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Global Risk Allocation 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 Global Risk Allocation Fund (CABNX) has returned -0.77% so far this year and 11.65% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CABNX has returned 6.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


AB Global Risk Allocation Fund

1D
0.59%
1M
-5.85%
YTD
-0.77%
6M
0.92%
1Y
11.65%
3Y*
7.63%
5Y*
4.57%
10Y*
6.27%

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 Jun 20, 1996, CABNX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, CABNX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 12, 2024 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 13, 2024 at -14.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.57%2.76%-5.85%-0.77%
20252.07%0.79%-1.75%1.78%1.17%2.95%-0.06%2.00%2.39%1.67%0.41%-0.38%13.72%
2024-0.19%0.31%2.71%-3.42%2.92%1.21%2.27%1.98%2.29%-3.13%2.89%-2.38%7.37%
20234.97%-4.24%2.57%0.19%-3.50%1.62%2.87%-1.92%-3.41%-2.22%5.28%4.41%6.10%
2022-1.55%-0.33%1.42%-2.42%0.66%-6.58%5.05%-3.07%-7.15%2.73%4.41%-2.76%-9.95%
20210.27%1.75%1.61%3.80%1.83%0.05%1.40%0.34%-1.52%1.49%-2.26%2.76%11.98%

Benchmark Metrics

AB Global Risk Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.89%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.

  • This fund participated in 61.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.52 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.89%
Beta
0.52
0.70
Upside Capture
58.36%
Downside Capture
61.31%

Expense Ratio

CABNX has a high expense ratio of 1.29%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CABNX ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.


CABNX Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
CABNX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CABNX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
CABNX Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
CABNX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
CABNX Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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 Global Risk Allocation Fund (CABNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CABNXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.44

0.90

+0.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.98

1.39

+0.60

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.83

1.40

+0.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.98

6.61

+1.37

Explore CABNX 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 Global Risk Allocation Fund provided a 9.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.45 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.45$1.45$2.51$0.23$1.31$1.80$0.55$0.23$0.09$0.52$0.84$0.01

Dividend yield

9.40%9.32%16.76%1.39%8.47%9.67%3.02%1.32%0.60%3.16%5.53%0.06%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Global Risk Allocation 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$1.45$1.45
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.51$2.51
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.23
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.31$1.31
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.80$1.80

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 Global Risk Allocation 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 Global Risk Allocation Fund was 43.79%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 794 trading sessions.

The current AB Global Risk Allocation Fund drawdown is 5.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.79%Oct 10, 2007283Nov 20, 2008794Jan 18, 20121077
-24.51%Jan 21, 202041Mar 18, 2020112Aug 26, 2020153
-22.54%May 22, 2001346Oct 9, 2002269Nov 3, 2003615
-18.75%Dec 13, 202478Apr 8, 2025220Feb 24, 2026298
-15.46%Apr 16, 2015209Feb 11, 2016302Apr 25, 2017511

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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