C000028852 Performance — AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-26
C000028852 returned +6.69% year to date and +14.93% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.81% over 3 years and +5.45% over 5 years. Against its US Multi-Cap Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $144, against $143 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.0M, and assets reached $151.93M.
C000028852 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000028852 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $173 |
C000028852 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.69% |
| 1 year | +14.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.45% |
C000028852 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.69% |
| 2025 | +17.71% |
| 2024 | +8.83% |
| 2023 | +13.03% |
| 2022 | −18.98% |
| 2021 | +13.73% |
| 2020 | +9.40% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.92% |
C000028852 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 | +2.0% | +2.1% | −5.6% | +5.9% | +3.1% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +2.7% | +1.7% | +0.3% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.7% | +1.7% | +2.8% | −4.9% | +4.2% | +2.2% | +2.9% | +2.6% | +2.7% | −3.9% | +3.2% | −3.8% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −4.3% | +3.9% | +1.0% | −1.9% | +3.0% | +2.1% | −2.9% | −5.4% | −3.4% | +9.0% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −2.4% | +0.4% | −6.0% | +0.6% | −6.3% | +6.4% | −5.1% | −8.4% | +1.8% | +6.6% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +3.1% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −2.9% | +3.3% | −1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −4.9% | −11.8% | +8.0% | +3.6% | +1.8% | +3.7% | +3.3% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +7.7% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +2.0% |
C000028852 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.56% (Mar 2026)
C000028852 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $124K | $3.1M | −$3.0M |
| May 2026 | $201K | $2.0M | −$1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $468K | $1.8M | −$1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $255K | $2.3M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $636K | $2.0M | −$1.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $805K | $2.6M | −$1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $401K | $3.5M | −$3.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2M | $2.0M | −$802K |
| Oct 2025 | $396K | $3.5M | −$3.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $413K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $12.0M | $2.1M | $9.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $613K | $2.5M | −$1.9M |
C000028852 Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $151.93M |
| 2026-03-31 | $145.84M |
| 2025-12-31 | $153.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $157.70M |
| 2025-06-30 | $154.81M |
| 2025-03-31 | $149.28M |
| 2024-12-31 | $156.39M |
| 2024-09-30 | $169.68M |
| 2024-06-30 | $165.01M |
| 2024-03-31 | $171.16M |
| 2023-12-31 | $172.99M |
| 2023-09-30 | $161.00M |
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.