C000027976 Performance — Ab Sustainable International Thematic Fund INC, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-14
C000027976 returned +1.47% over one year to Apr 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −5.77%. The fund trailed its International Thematic Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $84, against $88 for the category, and to $101 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 20.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $269.0M, and assets reached $684.23M.
C000027976 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ab Sustainable International Thematic Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000027976 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2023 – Apr 2024) | $101 | $107 |
| 3 years (May 2021 – Apr 2024) | $84 | $88 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Apr 2024) | $119 | $119 |
C000027976 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +1.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −5.77% |
C000027976 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ab Sustainable International Thematic Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Apr) | −3.92% |
| 2023 | +12.70% |
| 2022 | −27.15% |
| 2021 | +7.61% |
| 2020 | +28.99% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.65% |
C000027976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | −2.9% | +3.3% | +1.2% | −5.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +8.2% | −4.0% | +3.1% | −0.4% | −1.6% | +4.2% | +2.5% | −5.2% | −4.9% | −4.7% | +10.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | −4.4% | −1.2% | −8.4% | +1.8% | −10.5% | +9.0% | −7.5% | −10.5% | +4.2% | +13.1% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +0.1% | −0.2% | +2.8% | +3.2% | −0.5% | +1.1% | +4.9% | −5.6% | +4.1% | −3.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −1.6% | −4.5% | −13.4% | +10.4% | +7.0% | +4.1% | +6.1% | +5.5% | +1.0% | −1.2% | +9.4% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | −1.4% | +0.7% | +2.7% | +2.7% | +4.7% |
C000027976 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2021 – Apr 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.09% (Nov 2022)
- Worst month: −10.55% (Jun 2022)
C000027976 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ab Sustainable International Thematic Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$269.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $70.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.4M | $15.8M | −$11.5M |
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $16.7M | −$13.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.9M | $37.0M | −$33.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.7M | $160.6M | −$154.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $16.7M | −$13.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.8M | $25.9M | −$22.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $11.2M | $14.1M | −$2.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.3M | $10.4M | −$4.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.0M | $8.6M | $1.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.4M | $11.7M | −$5.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.2M | $8.2M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.4M | $13.6M | −$7.1M |
C000027976 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ab Sustainable International Thematic Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $684.23M |
| 2026-03-31 | $669.48M |
| 2025-12-31 | $901.82M |
| 2025-09-30 | $905.58M |
| 2025-06-30 | $920.83M |
| 2025-03-31 | $849.52M |
| 2024-12-31 | $911.37M |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.01B |
| 2024-06-30 | $943.61M |
| 2024-03-31 | $950.91M |
| 2023-12-31 | $818.71M |
| 2023-09-30 | $743.01M |
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.