AWAAX Performance — AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-09
AWAAX returned +11.75% year to date and +23.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.73% over 3 years and +10.92% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $157 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $35.7M, and assets reached $1.55B.
AWAAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AWAAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $161 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jun 2026) | $237 | $229 |
AWAAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.75% |
| 1 year | +23.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.73% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.92% |
AWAAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.75% |
| 2025 | +21.26% |
| 2024 | +18.85% |
| 2023 | +20.74% |
| 2022 | −18.66% |
| 2021 | +20.34% |
| 2020 | +12.80% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.52% |
AWAAX 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 | +3.4% | +1.2% | −6.2% | +10.2% | +3.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.0% | −4.8% | −0.1% | +6.4% | +5.9% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +3.3% | +1.6% | +0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +6.0% | +3.7% | −3.7% | +5.0% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +4.2% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −2.7% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +6.0% | +3.3% | −2.9% | −4.0% | −2.7% | +8.6% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −3.1% | +1.2% | −7.6% | +0.8% | −8.0% | +6.5% | −3.8% | −9.8% | +6.4% | +7.9% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +3.4% | +3.3% | +4.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.6% | −4.2% | +5.2% | −2.9% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −1.8% | −7.7% | −14.3% | +10.9% | +5.0% | +2.3% | +4.9% | +5.3% | −2.6% | −1.9% | +10.4% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +2.6% | +2.6% | +3.0% |
AWAAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.25% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.22% (Mar 2026)
AWAAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $35.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $209.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $11.7M | $10.5M | $1.2M |
| May 2026 | $11.2M | $18.3M | −$7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.8M | $12.6M | $4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $19.8M | $14.4M | $5.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.7M | $17.2M | −$2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.1M | $16.2M | −$3.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $92.0M | $17.5M | $74.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.9M | $14.2M | −$9.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.9M | $14.9M | −$8.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.4M | $11.1M | −$6.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.8M | $11.2M | −$3.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.9M | $15.4M | −$9.5M |
AWAAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.55B |
| 2026-05-31 | $1.54B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.44B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.39B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.34B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.24B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.28B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.25B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.21B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.11B |
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.