AB Discovery Growth Fund (CHCLX)
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities with relatively smaller capitalizations as compared to the overall U.S. market. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies. For these purposes, "small- and mid-capitalization companies" are generally those companies that, at the time of investment, fall within the lowest 25% of the total U.S. equity market capitalization (excluding, for purposes of this calculation, companies with market capitalizations of less than $10 million).
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0186361004 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 018636100 |
| Issuer | AllianceBernstein |
| Inception Date | Jul 7, 1938 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
CHCLX has a high expense ratio of 0.91%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Discovery Growth 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 Discovery Growth Fund had a return of 5.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB Discovery Growth Fund had an annualized return of 9.69%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.41%, indicating that AB Discovery Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 5.59% | 6.17% |
| 1 month | -4.08% | -2.72% |
| 6 months | 24.47% | 17.29% |
| 1 year | 19.01% | 23.80% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.83% | 11.47% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.69% | 10.41% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.50% | 12.46% | 1.89% | -7.25% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -7.38% | 10.99% | 9.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of CHCLX is 51, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
AB Discovery Growth Fund(CHCLX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Discovery Growth Fund (CHCLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Discovery Growth Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.32 | $2.12 | $0.71 | $1.77 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.71 | $0.53 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.54% | 15.15% | 6.68% | 20.33% | 6.74% | 0.00% | 6.08% | 7.90% | 5.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Discovery Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.32 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2013 | $0.53 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Discovery Growth 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 Discovery Growth Fund was 71.71%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 2149 trading sessions.
The current AB Discovery Growth Fund drawdown is 24.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.71% | Oct 8, 1997 | 1273 | Oct 7, 2002 | 2149 | Apr 26, 2011 | 3422 |
| -49.17% | Jul 7, 1986 | 403 | Jan 20, 1988 | 2531 | Oct 2, 1997 | 2934 |
| -44.63% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -35.29% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 51 | Jun 1, 2020 | 71 |
| -30.71% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 145 | Jul 24, 2019 | 214 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AB Discovery Growth Fund volatility is 5.31%, 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.