# AB Relative Value Fund - A (CABDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: AllianceBernstein · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1980-01-02 This fund aims for significant capital appreciation over the long term. It primarily invests in the stock of U.S. companies that the manager believes possess robust or improving business models and are currently trading at attractive prices. The manager diligently monitors the core financial performance of these holdings to forecast their future success. All investment decisions are heavily informed by comprehensive fundamental analysis and extensive research conducted by its specialized investment team. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $7.73 | | Expense Ratio | 0.90% | | Assets Under Management | $1.89B | | NAV | $7.73 (2026-11-06 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.05% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $6.42 – $8.00 | | Beta | 0.69 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.3902 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-12 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CABDX invest in? This fund aims for significant capital appreciation over the long term. It primarily invests in the stock of U.S. companies that the manager believes possess robust or improving business models and are currently trading at attractive prices. The manager diligently monitors the core financial performance of these holdings to forecast their future success. All investment decisions are heavily informed by comprehensive fundamental analysis and extensive research conducted by its specialized investment team. ### What is the expense ratio of CABDX? AB Relative Value Fund - A (CABDX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CABDX? AB Relative Value Fund - A (CABDX) manages $1.89B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CABDX actively managed or an index fund? CABDX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CABDX's is 0.90%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CABDX launched? AB Relative Value Fund - A (CABDX) launched in January 1980 and is managed by AllianceBernstein. ### How has CABDX performed? CABDX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CABDX pay a dividend? AB Relative Value Fund - A (CABDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.05%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CABDX pay dividends? AB Relative Value Fund - A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CABDX's dividend yield? CABDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.05%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CABDX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CABDX was 2025-12-12. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CABDX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.90% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CABDX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CABDX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CABDX cost more than a fund like VOO? CABDX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.90%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CABDX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CABDX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CABDX (0.90%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/cabdx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.