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CABDX vs. ACIIX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

CABDX vs. ACIIX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX).

CABDX is managed by AllianceBernstein. It was launched on Jul 1, 1932. ACIIX is managed by American Century. It was launched on Jul 8, 1998.

Performance

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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CABDX vs. ACIIX - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
CABDX
AB Relative Value Fund		0.62%10.26%12.63%11.24%-4.23%27.48%2.81%23.06%-6.00%18.84%
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I		2.73%12.05%10.58%4.25%-2.96%17.16%1.19%24.50%-3.53%13.69%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CABDX achieves a 0.62% return, which is significantly lower than ACIIX's 2.73% return. Over the past 10 years, CABDX has outperformed ACIIX with an annualized return of 10.24%, while ACIIX has yielded a comparatively lower 8.89% annualized return.

CABDX

1D
0.00%
1M
-5.67%
YTD
0.62%
6M
3.12%
1Y
9.01%
3Y*
11.54%
5Y*
8.62%
10Y*
10.24%

ACIIX

1D
0.00%
1M
-5.73%
YTD
2.73%
6M
4.62%
1Y
9.92%
3Y*
9.70%
5Y*
7.47%
10Y*
8.89%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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AB Relative Value Fund

American Century Equity Income Fund Class I

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CABDX vs. ACIIX - Expense Ratio Comparison

CABDX has a 0.90% expense ratio, which is higher than ACIIX's 0.72% expense ratio.

CABDX
AB Relative Value Fund
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I

Return for Risk

CABDX vs. ACIIX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
CABDX
CABDX Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
CABDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CABDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
CABDX Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
CABDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
CABDX Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
Martin Ratio Rank
ACIIX
ACIIX Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
ACIIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ACIIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
ACIIX Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
ACIIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
ACIIX Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) and American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

CABDXACIIXDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.67

0.93

-0.25

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.02

1.35

-0.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.19

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.73

1.11

-0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.25

4.37

-1.11

Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CABDX Sharpe Ratio is 0.67, which is comparable to the ACIIX Sharpe Ratio of 0.93. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CABDX and ACIIX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

CABDXACIIXDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.67

0.93

-0.25

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.60

0.70

-0.10

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.62

0.67

-0.04

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.61

0.53

+0.08

Correlation

The correlation between CABDX and ACIIX is 0.89, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Dividend Comparison

CABDX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.01%, less than ACIIX's 10.28% yield.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
CABDX
AB Relative Value Fund		6.01%6.05%11.24%6.55%8.00%10.15%1.18%4.45%15.34%12.71%6.97%4.34%
ACIIX
American Century Equity Income Fund Class I		10.28%10.55%11.71%8.21%8.96%7.02%2.18%7.57%9.05%12.14%8.08%10.72%

Drawdowns

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CABDX drawdown since its inception was -57.40%, which is greater than ACIIX's maximum drawdown of -39.16%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CABDX and ACIIX.

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Drawdown Indicators

CABDXACIIXDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-57.40%

-39.16%

-18.24%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-11.67%

-8.96%

-2.71%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-17.53%

-13.49%

-4.04%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-36.33%

-32.76%

-3.57%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-6.21%

-5.73%

-0.48%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-8.47%

-5.26%

-3.21%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

2.61%

2.30%

+0.31%

Volatility

CABDX vs. ACIIX - Volatility Comparison

AB Relative Value Fund (CABDX) has a higher volatility of 3.28% compared to American Century Equity Income Fund Class I (ACIIX) at 2.76%. This indicates that CABDX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than ACIIX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

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Volatility by Period

CABDXACIIXDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

3.28%

2.76%

+0.52%

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

7.79%

6.05%

+1.74%

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

15.06%

11.61%

+3.45%

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

14.46%

10.74%

+3.72%

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

16.51%

13.37%

+3.14%