- ISIN
- US01879V3050
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Sep 15, 2010
- Category
- Short-Term Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
CSHTX Performance Chart
AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares (CSHTX) is up 1.2% since the beginning of the year. CSHTX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CSHTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,143.
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Returns By Period
AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares (CSHTX) has returned 1.21% so far this year and 4.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CSHTX has returned 2.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.58%
- YTD
- 1.21%
- 6M
- 1.59%
- 1Y
- 4.45%
- 3Y*
- 5.20%
- 5Y*
- 2.71%
- 10Y*
- 2.57%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
CSHTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, CSHTX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 36.1 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst month was Aug 2012 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, CSHTX closed higher 24% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 7, 2012 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.39% | 0.54% | -0.45% | 0.36% | 0.48% | -0.10% | 1.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.51% | 0.76% | 0.36% | 0.48% | 0.31% | 0.67% | 0.30% | 0.81% | 0.15% | 0.40% | 0.44% | 0.38% | 5.72% |
| 2024 | 0.42% | -0.10% | 0.57% | -0.26% | 0.82% | 0.21% | 1.11% | 0.98% | 0.75% | -0.33% | 0.59% | 0.07% | 4.92% |
| 2023 | 1.08% | -0.63% | 1.06% | 0.21% | -0.14% | 0.08% | 0.59% | 0.40% | -0.02% | 0.00% | 1.25% | 1.25% | 5.24% |
| 2022 | -0.71% | -0.42% | -1.22% | -0.61% | 0.43% | -0.70% | 0.66% | -0.48% | -1.26% | -0.14% | 1.06% | 0.26% | -3.12% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | -0.10% | -0.09% | 0.32% | 0.19% | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.10% | -0.10% | -0.30% | -0.01% | -0.03% | 0.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares has an annualized alpha of 1.87%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2012.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (6.48%) than losses (0.90%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.87%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 6.48%
- Downside Capture
- 0.90%
Expense Ratio
CSHTX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CSHTX ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares (CSHTX) 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.
| CSHTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.41 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.10 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.68 | 1.36 | +0.32 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.02 | 2.71 | +1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.74 | 12.15 | +4.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares provided a 4.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.39 | $0.24 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 4.46% | 4.52% | 3.96% | 2.46% | 1.70% | 1.38% | 1.88% | 2.74% | 2.50% | 2.06% | 2.01% | 1.71% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares. 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 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.14 |
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 Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares. 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 Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares was 5.57%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 62 trading sessions.
The current AB Taxable Multi-Sector Income Shares drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -5.57%Mar 2020 | 14d | 2mo 28d | 3mo 12dMar 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -5.38%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 2moSep 2021 - Nov 2023 |
2013 pullback2013 | -3.59%Jul 2013 | 11mo 2d | 2y 7mo | 3y 6moAug 2012 - Feb 2016 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.11%Mar 2026 | 24d | 1mo 6d | 2moMar 2026 - May 2026 |
2025 selloff2025 | -0.91%Apr 2025 | 7d | 19d | 26dApr 2025 - Apr 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| CSHTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -5.57% | -56.78% | +51.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.11% | -9.10% | +7.99% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.11% | -18.90% | +17.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -5.38% | -25.43% | +20.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -5.57% | -33.92% | +28.35% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -1.29% | +1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.93% | -10.72% | +9.79% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.27% | 2.02% | -1.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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