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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB International Small Cap Portfolio, 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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Returns By Period
AB International Small Cap Portfolio (IRCZX) has returned 1.32% so far this year and 30.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IRCZX has returned 7.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
AB International Small Cap Portfolio
- 1D
- -1.00%
- 1M
- -11.59%
- YTD
- 1.32%
- 6M
- 4.71%
- 1Y
- 30.61%
- 3Y*
- 16.14%
- 5Y*
- 6.88%
- 10Y*
- 7.89%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2016, IRCZX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IRCZX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.02% | 5.11% | -11.59% | 1.32% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1.20% | 2.03% | 1.41% | 4.24% | 7.99% | 6.82% | -1.49% | 2.62% | 2.62% | -0.20% | 0.92% | 2.60% | 34.96% |
| 2024 | -2.06% | 3.30% | 4.34% | -1.70% | 3.54% | -0.25% | 3.85% | 2.34% | 1.89% | -4.95% | -0.24% | -2.14% | 7.69% |
| 2023 | 8.07% | -2.46% | 0.93% | 0.56% | -2.48% | 4.43% | 4.52% | -4.58% | -3.62% | -5.17% | 7.53% | 5.99% | 13.19% |
| 2022 | -5.78% | -1.55% | -0.50% | -6.93% | 0.54% | -11.15% | 5.62% | -4.18% | -11.41% | 4.03% | 12.06% | -1.36% | -20.89% |
| 2021 | -1.00% | 3.45% | 3.83% | 4.71% | 1.72% | -0.96% | 1.56% | 1.10% | -2.90% | 2.39% | -5.39% | 3.83% | 12.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB International Small Cap Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -0.43%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.
- This fund participated in 93.40% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 78.67% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.43%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 78.67%
- Downside Capture
- 93.40%
Expense Ratio
IRCZX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IRCZX ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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 International Small Cap Portfolio (IRCZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| IRCZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.92 | 0.90 | +1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.45 | 1.39 | +1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 1.40 | +0.99 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.78 | 6.61 | +3.17 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore IRCZX 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 International Small Cap Portfolio provided a 15.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.10 | $2.10 | $0.32 | $0.33 | $0.11 | $0.50 | $0.14 | $0.22 | $0.98 | $0.49 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 15.24% | 15.44% | 2.70% | 2.95% | 1.07% | 3.88% | 1.14% | 1.96% | 10.24% | 3.79% | 2.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB International Small Cap Portfolio. 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $2.10 | $2.10 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
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 International Small Cap Portfolio. 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 International Small Cap Portfolio was 44.50%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 196 trading sessions.
The current AB International Small Cap Portfolio drawdown is 11.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.5% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 196 | Dec 30, 2020 | 737 |
| -34.68% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 491 | Sep 26, 2024 | 769 |
| -13.23% | Mar 20, 2025 | 13 | Apr 7, 2025 | 16 | Apr 30, 2025 | 29 |
| -11.59% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.29% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | 43 | Mar 17, 2025 | 116 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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