AB Global Core Equity A (GCEAX)
| Fund Assets | 2.79B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.03% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 52.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.37 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
| Dividend Growth | 207.73% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 18.89 |
| YTD Return | 14.24% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.85% |
| 5-Year Return | 53.33% |
| 52-Week Low | 15.29 |
| 52-Week High | 19.32 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2014 |
About GCEAX
AB Global Core Equity Portfolio Class A is a globally diversified equity mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital growth. The portfolio invests primarily in a blend of equity securities from both developed and emerging markets, focusing on companies with sustainable returns on invested capital. Employing a bottom-up, research-driven approach, the fund seeks attractively priced companies across a broad universe of sectors and industries, typically holding between 50 and 80 stocks. Its investment process emphasizes strong stock selection and disciplined risk management, aiming to deliver consistent outcomes while minimizing exposure to unintended risks. Managed by an experienced team, the fund maintains a geographically diverse allocation, with approximately two-thirds of assets in U.S. equities and the remainder in foreign stocks. Major holdings often include leading names in technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. Classified within the global large-stock blend category, the fund strives to outperform the broad global market by harnessing fundamental analysis and maintaining sector balance. Its role in the financial market is to provide investors with access to a diversified basket of high-quality global companies, serving as a core equity holding for diversified portfolios.
Performance
GCEAX had a total return of 11.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.55%.
Top 10 Holdings
35.91% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 7.56% |
| Otis Worldwide Corporation | OTIS | 4.00% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.38% |
| Marriott International, Inc. | MAR | 3.38% |
| Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2502 | 3.19% |
| Flutter Entertainment plc | FLUT | 3.16% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 2.99% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.80% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 2.74% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 2.72% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.3742 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.1216 | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $0.5372 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | $0.7875 | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | $0.0864 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | $0.4443 | Dec 17, 2019 |