# AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class (QUAYX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: AllianceBernstein · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1996-09-30

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 business...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $78.20 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $2.51B |
| NAV | $78.20 (2026-11-06 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $70.71 – $97.42 |
| Beta | 1.49 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $6.7744 /share
- Ex-date: 2021-12-07
- Pay date: 2021-12-09

## Frequently Asked Questions

### 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.

### Does QUAYX pay a dividend?

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class (QUAYX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does QUAYX pay dividends?

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio Advisor Class pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is QUAYX's dividend yield?

QUAYX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is QUAYX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for QUAYX was 2021-12-07. 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 QUAYX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.87% 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 QUAYX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from QUAYX'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 QUAYX cost more than a fund like VOO?

QUAYX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.87%). 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 QUAYX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to QUAYX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as QUAYX (0.87%) 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/quayx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/quayx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/quayx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/quayx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/quayx/peers

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