ABSZX Performance — AB Discovery Value Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-09-11
ABSZX returned +19.65% year to date and +25.50% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.98% over 3 years and +7.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $148 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 18.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $131.7M, and assets reached $2.56B.
ABSZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Discovery Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | ABSZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $148 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $154 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jun 2026) | $207 | $216 |
ABSZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.65% |
| 1 year | +25.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.28% |
ABSZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Discovery Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +19.65% |
| 2025 | +2.79% |
| 2024 | +9.89% |
| 2023 | +17.08% |
| 2022 | −16.12% |
| 2021 | +35.83% |
| 2020 | +3.44% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.21% |
ABSZX 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 | +6.3% | +3.7% | −6.2% | +8.2% | +0.5% | +6.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −4.0% | −5.5% | −4.4% | +4.5% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +4.3% | −1.9% | −1.5% | +2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −2.2% | +3.7% | +5.5% | −6.8% | +5.2% | −2.3% | +7.8% | −0.6% | +0.5% | −1.8% | +9.6% | −7.4% |
| 2023 | +11.0% | −2.1% | −6.0% | −1.5% | −3.1% | +9.6% | +5.1% | −3.4% | −6.0% | −5.6% | +10.0% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | −4.0% | 0.0% | −1.2% | −7.8% | +2.7% | −10.5% | +10.2% | −3.6% | −9.6% | +10.2% | +3.9% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | +12.9% | +5.9% | +5.5% | +2.6% | −3.2% | −1.0% | +2.8% | −2.3% | +3.9% | −2.1% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | −4.6% | −11.1% | −25.2% | +13.5% | +5.1% | +1.3% | +3.3% | +4.5% | −3.4% | +4.2% | +16.3% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | +0.5% | +3.5% | +2.2% |
ABSZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.52% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.45% (Dec 2024)
ABSZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Discovery Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$131.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $356.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.1M | $51.9M | −$36.8M |
| May 2026 | $17.4M | $39.1M | −$21.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.9M | $53.1M | −$36.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.6M | $36.3M | −$13.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $34.5M | $58.7M | −$24.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $22.0M | $38.0M | −$16.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $141.9M | $40.4M | $101.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $16.4M | $40.3M | −$23.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.9M | $31.7M | −$15.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.3M | $27.7M | −$10.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.5M | $33.2M | −$11.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.7M | $37.3M | −$22.6M |
ABSZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Discovery Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.56B |
| 2026-05-31 | $2.45B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.47B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.31B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.39B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.20B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.37B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.64B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.48B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.45B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.64B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.48B |
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.