GCEAX Performance — AB Global Core Equity Portfolio, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-09
GCEAX returned +4.04% year to date and +6.42% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.52% over 3 years and +5.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $156 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.64% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.3B, and assets reached $1.42B.
GCEAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AB Global Core Equity Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | GCEAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $176 | $207 |
GCEAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.04% |
| 1 year | +6.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.03% |
GCEAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AB Global Core Equity Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.04% |
| 2025 | +14.68% |
| 2024 | +9.90% |
| 2023 | +19.57% |
| 2022 | −20.40% |
| 2021 | +17.83% |
| 2020 | +10.14% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.51% |
GCEAX 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 | +2.2% | +0.7% | −8.2% | +8.5% | +4.0% | −2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | +0.8% | −3.3% | −0.4% | +5.3% | +5.2% | −0.5% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +0.6% | −0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +2.7% | +3.2% | −2.8% | +4.7% | −0.5% | +2.3% | +2.8% | +2.7% | −3.4% | +2.2% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +8.8% | −3.3% | +3.2% | +2.3% | −2.8% | +4.7% | +4.3% | −3.9% | −4.1% | −2.9% | +8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −2.7% | −6.7% | +1.2% | −8.6% | +0.8% | −7.3% | +6.1% | −4.7% | −10.2% | +4.9% | +10.6% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +3.0% | +4.2% | +5.3% | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −5.1% | +5.5% | −5.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −2.3% | −6.6% | −13.3% | +10.7% | +3.4% | +1.3% | +4.8% | +4.1% | −2.9% | −1.9% | +11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −2.8% | +2.7% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +3.8% |
GCEAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.64%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.50% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.24% (Mar 2026)
GCEAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AB Global Core Equity Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $446.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.4M | $80.9M | −$77.5M |
| May 2026 | $3.1M | $121.0M | −$117.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.8M | $156.4M | −$148.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.6M | $844.0M | −$837.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $21.8M | $170.0M | −$148.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $16.5M | $98.1M | −$81.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $274.8M | $58.1M | $216.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.3M | $44.2M | −$24.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $24.5M | $27.2M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $35.1M | $28.2M | $6.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.5M | $21.6M | −$4.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.8M | $55.5M | −$39.7M |
GCEAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of AB Global Core Equity Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.42B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.61B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.80B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.85B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.84B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.64B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.83B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.01B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.85B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.87B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.69B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.46B |
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.