AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About QUAYX

What does QUAYX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to build a diverse portfolio of common stocks issued by companies with relatively smaller market capitalizations compared to the overall U.S. equity landscape. At least 80% of its net assets will be dedicated to shares of these smaller enterprises. For definition purposes, "smaller companies" are those whose market valuation, at the time of purchase, falls within the lowest 20% of the total U.S. equity market capitalization, excluding any firms valued at under $10 million for this specific calculation. The fund maintains the flexibility to invest in businesses from any sector or industry, and across various types of equity securities, all with the aim of achieving appreciation in value.

What is the expense ratio of QUAYX?

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class (QUAYX) charges an expense ratio of 0.87%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is QUAYX?

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class (QUAYX) is one share class of a fund that manages $2.51B across all of its share classes (QUASX reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is QUAYX actively managed or an index fund?

QUAYX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (QUAYX's is 0.87%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was QUAYX launched?

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class (QUAYX) launched in September 1996 and is managed by AllianceBernstein.

How has QUAYX performed?

QUAYX'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.