ALTFX Performance — Ab Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc., Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-14
ALTFX returned +4.63% year to date and +4.37% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.91% over 3 years and +2.04% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $159 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 14.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $174.6M, and assets reached $1.34B.
ALTFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ab Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | ALTFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $131 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $209 |
ALTFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.63% |
| 1 year | +4.37% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.04% |
ALTFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ab Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.63% |
| 2025 | +6.24% |
| 2024 | +6.01% |
| 2023 | +15.96% |
| 2022 | −27.16% |
| 2021 | +22.30% |
| 2020 | +39.34% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.12% |
ALTFX 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 | +0.6% | −1.7% | −6.9% | +9.5% | +3.5% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −4.6% | −5.1% | +1.6% | +6.8% | +4.8% | −0.6% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +0.8% | −3.0% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +4.6% | +1.4% | −5.6% | +4.8% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +0.8% | −3.6% | +2.1% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −3.2% | +2.6% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +7.5% | +1.9% | −3.7% | −5.0% | −4.1% | +9.7% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −2.4% | −0.6% | −10.0% | +1.4% | −9.9% | +12.2% | −6.5% | −10.4% | +5.0% | +9.9% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +4.5% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +2.7% | +5.3% | −5.4% | +6.9% | −0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +1.0% | −4.8% | −12.5% | +13.5% | +7.6% | +4.2% | +8.3% | +4.7% | +1.0% | −0.1% | +8.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.3% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +4.9% | +2.8% |
ALTFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.72% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.90% (Mar 2026)
ALTFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ab Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$174.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $257.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.60×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.9M | $29.8M | −$25.9M |
| May 2026 | $9.3M | $39.5M | −$30.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.9M | $42.3M | −$34.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.8M | $59.1M | −$52.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.1M | $50.0M | −$42.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.9M | $35.6M | −$25.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $167.7M | $30.2M | $137.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.7M | $35.9M | −$28.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.7M | $24.5M | −$18.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.5M | $23.6M | −$19.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $20.6M | $35.9M | −$15.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.7M | $26.0M | −$19.2M |
ALTFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ab Sustainable Global Thematic Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.34B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.35B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.48B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.62B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.61B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.52B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.75B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.84B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.89B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.79B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.88B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.70B |
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.