AB Discovery Value Z (ABSZX)

Fund Assets	2.53B
Expense Ratio	0.81%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	63.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.26
Dividend Yield	5.29%
Dividend Growth	-58.61%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 11, 2025

Previous Close	23.72
YTD Return	20.16%
1-Year Return	18.96%
5-Year Return	40.43%
52-Week Low	19.74
52-Week High	24.29
Beta (5Y)	1.37
Holdings	102
Inception Date	Oct 15, 2013

About ABSZX

AB Discovery Value Fund, Class Z is an open-end mutual fund focusing on long-term capital appreciation through investments primarily in small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies. Emphasizing a value-oriented approach, the fund targets companies that are considered undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth, frequently seeking those with compelling catalysts for growth or improving fundamentals. The portfolio is diversified across a broad spectrum of industries, allowing the fund to capitalize on opportunities less followed by analysts within the small-cap market segment. Managed by AllianceBernstein, this fund employs deep fundamental research to identify stocks with attractive valuations and sustainable cash flow potential. Its strategy is designed for investors seeking exposure to smaller companies with lower growth rates and valuation metrics—characteristics typical of the small value Morningstar category. The fund plays a significant role in the market by providing access to a specialized segment of equities, helping to diversify broader investment portfolios and supporting capital flows to emerging and underappreciated sectors of the U.S. economy.

• Fund Family: AllianceBernstein
• Category: Small Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: ABSZX
• Share Class: Class Z
• Index: Russell 2500 Value TR

Performance

ABSZX had a total return of 18.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.54%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VEVFX	Vanguard	Vanguard Explorer Value Fund Investor Shares	0.54%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ABYSX	Advisor Class	0.83%
ABSIX	Class I	0.91%
ABASX	Class A	1.08%
ABCSX	Class C	1.84%

Top 10 Holdings

15.75% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Ab Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class Ab	n/a	1.73%
US Foods Holding Corp.	USFD	1.67%
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.	THG	1.63%
BorgWarner Inc.	BWA	1.61%
Reliance, Inc.	RS	1.61%
Regal Rexnord Corporation	RRX	1.56%
F5, Inc.	FFIV	1.53%
IDACORP, Inc.	IDA	1.50%
UMB Financial Corporation	UMBF	1.47%
Everest Group, Ltd.	EG	1.44%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 11, 2025	$1.2605	Dec 15, 2025
Dec 12, 2024	$3.0456	Dec 16, 2024
Dec 7, 2023	$1.402	Dec 11, 2023
Dec 8, 2022	$1.5534	Dec 12, 2022
Dec 9, 2021	$2.4653	Dec 13, 2021
Dec 10, 2020	$0.1769	Dec 14, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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