C000028071 Performance — Ab Discovery Growth Fund, Inc., Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-14
C000028071 returned +17.29% over one year to Apr 2024. The annualised 3-year return is −6.45%. Against its US Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $82, against $109 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 24.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $96.0M, and assets reached $2.90B.
C000028071 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Ab Discovery Growth Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000028071 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2023 – Apr 2024) | $117 | $115 |
| 3 years (May 2021 – Apr 2024) | $82 | $109 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2024) | $131 | $150 |
C000028071 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2024, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +17.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −6.45% |
C000028071 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Ab Discovery Growth Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2024 (Jan–Apr) | +4.46% |
| 2023 | +18.20% |
| 2022 | −36.38% |
| 2021 | +10.43% |
| 2020 | +51.87% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −0.61% |
C000028071 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 | −1.6% | +12.4% | +1.9% | −7.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −1.4% | −0.8% | −1.8% | −0.3% | +7.8% | +2.5% | −2.2% | −7.0% | −7.4% | +10.9% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | −16.3% | −1.3% | −1.1% | −12.5% | −5.4% | −8.4% | +13.0% | −2.7% | −9.6% | +5.9% | +3.8% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | +2.0% | +3.2% | −3.5% | +4.4% | −4.6% | +5.8% | +0.7% | +3.2% | −3.2% | +6.2% | −3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | −3.8% | −14.6% | +15.7% | +13.2% | +3.9% | +5.0% | +4.5% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +13.6% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.5% | −5.3% | +1.8% | +8.2% | −0.2% |
C000028071 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2021 – Apr 2024.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 24.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.04% (Jul 2022)
- Worst month: −16.31% (Jan 2022)
C000028071 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Ab Discovery Growth Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$96.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $395.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $14.4M | $33.0M | −$18.5M |
| May 2026 | $12.2M | $36.9M | −$24.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.4M | $36.9M | −$22.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.8M | $73.2M | −$42.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.2M | $32.4M | −$17.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.8M | $40.6M | −$25.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $238.7M | $44.4M | $194.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.9M | $28.4M | −$17.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.1M | $35.4M | −$23.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.1M | $59.8M | −$47.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.7M | $32.4M | −$22.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.2M | $38.2M | −$28.0M |
C000028071 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Ab Discovery Growth Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.90B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.69B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.63B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.65B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.59B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.31B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.85B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.74B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.66B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.68B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.59B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.30B |
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.