C000024605 Performance — EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio, Class IB
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000024605 returned +20.81% year to date and +34.09% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.89% over 3 years and +5.00% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $164 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 19.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $49.2M, and assets reached $2.25B.
C000024605 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000024605 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $164 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $145 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $203 | $239 |
C000024605 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +20.81% |
| 1 year | +34.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.89% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.00% |
C000024605 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +20.81% |
| 2025 | +9.21% |
| 2024 | +13.93% |
| 2023 | +17.70% |
| 2022 | −28.42% |
| 2021 | +12.90% |
| 2020 | +36.05% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.32% |
C000024605 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 | +4.3% | −0.3% | −5.1% | +12.5% | +5.1% | +3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −7.2% | −8.2% | −1.1% | +5.8% | +5.9% | +1.7% | +4.1% | +2.2% | +2.6% | −0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −2.7% | +9.1% | +2.7% | −7.2% | +3.7% | −0.6% | +6.0% | +0.5% | +2.1% | −1.4% | +10.8% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −1.4% | −2.6% | −1.8% | −0.8% | +8.1% | +4.2% | −3.6% | −6.4% | −7.2% | +10.1% | +10.5% |
| 2022 | −12.9% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −11.1% | −2.6% | −8.2% | +11.8% | −2.6% | −9.5% | +8.5% | +3.2% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +3.4% | +4.7% | −1.3% | +3.4% | −2.2% | +3.7% | −1.4% | +2.7% | −3.1% | +5.3% | −3.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −6.2% | −17.8% | +14.9% | +10.0% | +3.7% | +4.0% | +5.0% | −1.8% | +1.7% | +15.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −4.7% | −1.6% | +2.1% | +6.1% | +1.3% |
C000024605 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.53% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.23% (Mar 2025)
C000024605 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$49.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $249.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.9M | $26.5M | −$21.5M |
| May 2026 | $5.2M | $29.4M | −$24.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.0M | $22.9M | −$17.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.5M | $26.6M | −$20.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $23.5M | −$19.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.6M | $24.0M | −$19.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $162.0M | $23.0M | $139.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.0M | $19.6M | −$12.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $34.5M | $38.7M | −$4.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $22.1M | −$16.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.7M | $21.6M | −$15.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.7M | $21.0M | −$16.3M |
C000024605 Assets Under Management
Net assets of EQ/AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.25B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.90B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.98B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.99B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.88B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.70B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.97B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.02B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.90B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.02B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.90B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.72B |
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.