- ISIN
- US01878T5589
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Dec 3, 2014
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
SCYVX Performance Chart
AB Small Cap Value Portfolio (SCYVX) is up 23.8% since the beginning of the year. SCYVX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SCYVX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,335.
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Returns By Period
AB Small Cap Value Portfolio (SCYVX) has returned 23.83% so far this year and 32.78% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SCYVX has returned 9.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
AB Small Cap Value Portfolio
- 1D
- 1.39%
- 1M
- 4.79%
- YTD
- 23.83%
- 6M
- 21.60%
- 1Y
- 32.78%
- 3Y*
- 14.11%
- 5Y*
- 5.95%
- 10Y*
- 9.21%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
SCYVX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2015, SCYVX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SCYVX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.13% | 3.53% | -3.92% | 8.61% | 2.06% | 3.86% | 23.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.49% | -4.32% | -6.54% | -4.54% | 5.85% | 3.76% | 0.14% | 7.44% | -1.65% | -2.28% | 1.72% | -0.08% | -0.02% |
| 2024 | -4.34% | 3.18% | 5.13% | -6.42% | 5.44% | -1.13% | 10.58% | -0.97% | -1.04% | -1.98% | 10.36% | -6.08% | 11.46% |
| 2023 | 9.39% | -1.49% | -7.63% | -3.66% | -3.96% | 8.59% | 5.74% | -4.18% | -5.51% | -6.24% | 7.69% | 11.55% | 7.82% |
| 2022 | -4.49% | 0.77% | -1.60% | -7.93% | 2.47% | -10.40% | 10.22% | -4.53% | -9.93% | 13.38% | 3.15% | -6.11% | -16.68% |
| 2021 | 2.87% | 14.11% | 6.75% | 3.59% | 3.47% | -3.70% | -2.52% | 2.83% | -0.72% | 3.68% | -3.61% | 5.37% | 35.56% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Small Cap Value Portfolio has an annualized alpha of -2.81%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2015.
- This fund participated in 111.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.81% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- -2.81%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 96.60%
- Downside Capture
- 111.84%
Expense Ratio
SCYVX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SCYVX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Small Cap Value Portfolio (SCYVX) 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.
| SCYVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.78 | 2.78 | +1.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.13 | 12.44 | -1.31 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Small Cap Value Portfolio provided a 3.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.63 | $0.07 | $0.66 | $1.20 | $0.07 | $0.67 | $0.68 | $0.76 | $0.07 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 3.93% | 4.87% | 4.23% | 0.52% | 5.15% | 7.39% | 0.55% | 5.37% | 6.44% | 5.67% | 0.54% | 0.52% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Small Cap Value 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 | $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 | $0.69 | $0.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
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 Small Cap Value 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 Small Cap Value Portfolio was 47.74%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 189 trading sessions.
The current AB Small Cap Value Portfolio drawdown is 0.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -47.74%Mar 2020 | 1y 8mo | 9mo 2d | 2y 5moJul 2018 - Dec 2020 |
2023 bear market2023 | -29.12%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 1y 13d | 2y 12moNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -27.12%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 9mo 12d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.33%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 3mo 28d | 11mo 20dJun 2015 - Jun 2016 |
2021 correction2021 | -13.01%Jul 2021 | 1mo 10d | 3mo 17d | 4mo 27dJun 2021 - Nov 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SCYVX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.74% | -56.78% | +9.04% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.71% | -9.10% | +0.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -27.12% | -18.90% | -8.22% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.12% | -25.43% | -3.69% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.74% | -33.92% | -13.82% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.79% | -1.80% | +1.01% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.42% | -10.71% | +1.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.95% | 2.03% | +0.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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