C000176148 Performance — AST Bond Portfolio 2028
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000176148 returned +0.26% year to date and +3.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.67% over 3 years and −0.19% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $150 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 4.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $11.3M, and assets reached $55.35M.
C000176148 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AST Bond Portfolio 2028 grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | C000176148 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $187 |
C000176148 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.26% |
| 1 year | +3.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.19% |
C000176148 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AST Bond Portfolio 2028, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.26% |
| 2025 | +7.05% |
| 2024 | +2.62% |
| 2023 | +5.50% |
| 2022 | −14.05% |
| 2021 | −4.43% |
| 2020 | +14.68% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.73% |
C000176148 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 | +0.4% | +0.7% | −1.2% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +1.2% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | −1.4% | +0.8% | −2.2% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +2.3% | +1.3% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.9% | +2.5% | +0.7% | −1.0% | −1.0% | +0.3% | −0.4% | −1.7% | −1.3% | +4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −0.7% | −3.9% | −3.4% | +0.6% | −1.7% | +2.7% | −3.4% | −4.7% | −1.0% | +3.6% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −2.9% | −2.1% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +1.5% | −0.4% | −1.6% | −0.8% | +0.7% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +4.1% | +10.4% | −1.6% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.2% | −0.9% | −0.1% | −1.2% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +5.5% | −1.5% | −0.2% | −0.7% | −1.2% |
C000176148 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.17% (Apr 2024)
C000176148 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AST Bond Portfolio 2028, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$11.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $505K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.04×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4K | $452K | −$448K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $9K | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $345K | $1.2M | −$844K |
| Feb 2026 | $347 | $430K | −$430K |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $572K | −$572K |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $871K | −$871K |
| Nov 2025 | $52K | $678K | −$626K |
| Oct 2025 | $37K | $2.2M | −$2.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $934K | −$934K |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $58K | $781K | −$723K |
C000176148 Assets Under Management
Net assets of AST Bond Portfolio 2028 by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $55.35M |
| 2026-03-31 | $58.10M |
| 2025-12-31 | $59.99M |
| 2025-09-30 | $62.95M |
| 2025-06-30 | $64.73M |
| 2025-03-31 | $66.15M |
| 2024-12-31 | $68.82M |
| 2024-09-30 | $76.68M |
| 2024-06-28 | $75.59M |
| 2024-03-28 | $80.44M |
| 2023-12-29 | $85.86M |
| 2023-09-29 | $86.23M |
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.