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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB International Strategic Equities 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 Strategic Equities Portfolio (STEZX) has returned 2.04% so far this year and 36.39% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STEZX has returned 9.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- -11.97%
- YTD
- 2.04%
- 6M
- 9.35%
- 1Y
- 36.39%
- 3Y*
- 20.40%
- 5Y*
- 10.33%
- 10Y*
- 9.24%
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, STEZX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, STEZX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.12% | 7.22% | -11.97% | 2.04% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.16% | 2.87% | -0.07% | 4.04% | 6.06% | 5.05% | -0.06% | 2.60% | 4.94% | 2.94% | 0.23% | 3.86% | 43.11% |
| 2024 | 1.38% | 6.91% | 3.83% | -2.84% | 4.59% | -0.08% | 1.14% | 1.65% | 0.52% | -3.52% | 0.38% | -1.41% | 12.75% |
| 2023 | 9.99% | -3.03% | 0.45% | 0.80% | -4.05% | 5.33% | 2.62% | -4.33% | -2.13% | -4.45% | 8.55% | 4.42% | 13.56% |
| 2022 | -2.18% | -3.70% | -0.24% | -6.33% | 2.31% | -8.11% | 2.00% | -4.01% | -10.59% | 3.64% | 12.44% | -2.41% | -17.62% |
| 2021 | 1.41% | 1.31% | 1.14% | 2.19% | 2.73% | -0.79% | 0.72% | 2.01% | -2.89% | 3.27% | -4.85% | 3.96% | 10.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.47%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2016.
- This fund participated in 78.98% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.44% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.47%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 72.44%
- Downside Capture
- 78.98%
Expense Ratio
STEZX has an expense ratio of 0.71%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
STEZX ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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 Strategic Equities Portfolio (STEZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| STEZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.01 | 0.90 | +1.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.61 | 1.39 | +1.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.81 | 1.40 | +1.41 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.69 | 6.61 | +5.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio provided a 12.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.03 | $2.03 | $0.31 | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.79 | $0.17 | $0.25 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 12.30% | 12.56% | 2.45% | 3.08% | 4.12% | 5.96% | 1.29% | 2.05% | 3.23% | 2.92% | 1.72% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB International Strategic Equities 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 | $2.03 | $2.03 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
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 Strategic Equities 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 Strategic Equities Portfolio was 36.51%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.
The current AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio drawdown is 12.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.51% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 199 | Jan 5, 2021 | 740 |
| -29.85% | Sep 7, 2021 | 278 | Oct 12, 2022 | 348 | Mar 4, 2024 | 626 |
| -14.01% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 14 | Apr 29, 2025 | 28 |
| -12.02% | Feb 27, 2026 | 22 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.29% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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