ABPZX Performance — AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-07-24
ABPZX returned +3.46% year to date and +11.24% over one year to May 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +8.70%. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $139 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 10.40% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $11.8M, and assets reached $81.50M.
ABPZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | ABPZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $128 | $139 |
| Since data start (Dec 2021 – May 2026) | $110 | $128 |
ABPZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.46% |
| 1 year | +11.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.70% |
ABPZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.46% |
| 2025 | +6.72% |
| 2024 | +6.00% |
| 2023 | +14.34% |
| 2022 | −19.33% |
| 2021 (Dec–Dec) | +1.66% |
ABPZX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0% | −0.4% | −4.6% | +6.0% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −2.2% | −3.7% | −0.6% | +4.3% | +3.8% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +1.5% | −0.8% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +2.6% | +1.2% | −4.0% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +2.8% | +2.2% | +0.7% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −2.4% | +2.7% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +5.0% | +1.5% | −0.9% | −4.3% | −3.0% | +6.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −7.5% | −0.8% | −0.9% | −7.3% | +0.4% | −6.4% | +9.0% | −4.5% | −8.3% | +3.7% | +5.9% | −2.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% |
ABPZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.40%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.69% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.58% (Mar 2026)
ABPZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$11.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.20×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $236K | $1.9M | −$1.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $79K | $943K | −$864K |
| Mar 2026 | $122K | $1.1M | −$996K |
| Feb 2026 | $50K | $907K | −$858K |
| Jan 2026 | $309K | $1.1M | −$809K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $104K |
| Nov 2025 | $97K | $1.2M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $281K | $1.2M | −$935K |
| Sep 2025 | $138K | $1.4M | −$1.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $154K | $1.8M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $123K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $223K | $839K | −$616K |
ABPZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Sustainable Thematic Balanced Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $81.50M |
| 2026-02-28 | $81.99M |
| 2025-11-30 | $85.74M |
| 2025-08-31 | $86.91M |
| 2025-05-31 | $85.50M |
| 2025-02-28 | $89.76M |
| 2024-11-30 | $97.07M |
| 2024-08-31 | $100.51M |
| 2024-05-31 | $96.33M |
| 2024-02-29 | $103.06M |
| 2023-11-30 | $99.38M |
| 2023-08-31 | $103.69M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.