AB International Small Cap Portfolio Class Z (IRCZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
15.21
-0.19 (-1.23%)
At close: May 19, 2026
Fund Assets1.29B
Expense Ratio1.07%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover57.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.10
Dividend Yield13.67%
Dividend Growth565.77%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 10, 2025
Previous Close15.40
YTD Return11.59%
1-Year Return31.34%
5-Year Return46.93%
52-Week Low13.27
52-Week High15.81
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings290
Inception DateDec 21, 2015

About IRCZX

AB International Small Cap Portfolio Class Z is a mutual fund focused on generating long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies situated outside the United States. The fund strategically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of small-cap companies or comparable instruments, including equity-related derivatives. Notably, a minimum of 65% of its assets is dedicated to firms operating in international markets, providing diversification across a range of developed and emerging economies. Managed by AllianceBernstein, this portfolio seeks to tap into the growth potential of global small-cap equities, benchmarking its performance against indices such as the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index and the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index. The fund offers investors targeted exposure to international small-cap sectors, aiming to capture growth opportunities beyond large-cap and U.S.-centric markets, making it a significant option for those seeking to broaden their equity holdings globally.

Fund Family AllianceBernstein
Category Foreign Small/Mid Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol IRCZX
Share Class Class Z
Index MSCI ACWI Ex US Small Cap ND

Performance

IRCZX had a total return of 31.34% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.79%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIQIXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund - Class Z0.83%
FTISXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund - Class M1.45%
FIASXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund - Class A1.20%
FIXIXFidelityFidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund - Class I0.95%
FISMXFidelityFidelity International Small Cap Fund0.90%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
IRCYXAdvisor Class1.07%
IRCSXScb Class1.32%

Top 10 Holdings

13.13% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
AB Government Money Market PortfolioMYMXX2.24%
Balfour Beatty plcBBY1.70%
Elite Material Co., Ltd.23831.61%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV Class BOMAB.MX1.23%
Bank of Ireland Group plcBIRG1.13%
Macronix International Co., Ltd.23371.09%
Lundin Mining CorporationLUN1.07%
Mebuki Financial Group,Inc.71671.03%
Capital Power CorporationCPX1.03%
Babcock International Group PLCBAB1.01%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 10, 2025$2.1045Dec 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2024$0.3161Dec 13, 2024
Dec 6, 2023$0.3293Dec 8, 2023
Dec 7, 2022$0.1084Dec 9, 2022
Dec 8, 2021$0.5033Dec 10, 2021
Dec 9, 2020$0.1363Dec 11, 2020
Full Dividend History