AWACX Performance — AB Wealth Appreciation Strategy, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-09
AWACX returned +11.38% year to date and +22.22% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.84% over 3 years and +10.07% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $168, against $157 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $35.7M, and assets reached $1.55B.
AWACX 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 | AWACX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $168 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $161 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – Jun 2026) | $225 | $229 |
AWACX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.38% |
| 1 year | +22.22% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.84% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.07% |
AWACX 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) | +11.38% |
| 2025 | +20.32% |
| 2024 | +17.93% |
| 2023 | +19.76% |
| 2022 | −19.24% |
| 2021 | +19.46% |
| 2020 | +11.92% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.25% |
AWACX 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% | +3.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −1.0% | −4.8% | −0.2% | +6.3% | +5.8% | +2.4% | +1.2% | +3.3% | +1.6% | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +5.9% | +3.6% | −3.8% | +4.9% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +1.8% | +1.5% | −2.0% | +4.1% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −2.8% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +5.9% | +3.3% | −3.0% | −4.2% | −2.8% | +8.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −3.2% | +1.1% | −7.7% | +0.7% | −8.0% | +6.4% | −3.8% | −9.8% | +6.2% | +7.9% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +3.3% | +3.2% | +4.3% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +2.5% | −4.2% | +5.1% | −2.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −7.8% | −14.3% | +10.8% | +4.9% | +2.2% | +4.9% | +5.2% | −2.7% | −1.9% | +10.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +2.6% | +2.5% | +3.0% |
AWACX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.11 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.22% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.25% (Mar 2026)
AWACX 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 |
AWACX 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.