AB International Strat Eqs Z (STEZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
16.20
-0.15 (-0.92%)
Aug 29, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-0.92%
Fund Assets8.85B
Expense Ratio0.72%
Min. Investment$10,000
Turnover69.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.31
Dividend Yield1.91%
Dividend Growth-12.63%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 11, 2024
Previous Close16.35
YTD Return27.26%
1-Year Return25.91%
5-Year Return64.03%
52-Week Low12.15
52-Week High16.53
Beta (5Y)0.75
Holdings84
Inception DateDec 21, 2015

About STEZX

AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio Z is an institutional-class mutual fund designed to provide exposure to a diverse mix of large- and mid-cap companies based outside the United States. This portfolio primarily seeks long-term capital growth by investing in non-U.S. equities, emphasizing a blend of actively managed, high-quality businesses across developed and select emerging markets. The fund employs both fundamental and quantitative research to identify stable companies trading at attractive valuations, aiming to deliver competitive returns while managing downside risk. Its sector allocations span technology, healthcare, industrials, financial services, and consumer industries, with notable holdings in companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Novo Nordisk, and SAP. The fund is part of the "Foreign Large Blend" category, reflecting its broad international equity mandate. Additionally, the portfolio maintains a cost advantage over many peers, with a below-average expense ratio and distribution fee level. AB International Strategic Equities Portfolio Z plays a significant role for investors seeking global diversification and professional management outside domestic markets.

Fund Family AllianceBernstein
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol STEZX
Share Class Class Z
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

STEZX had a total return of 25.91% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.16%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
STEYXAdvisor Class0.70%
STESXScb Class0.95%

Top 10 Holdings

26.03% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23303.81%
Barclays PLCBARC3.13%
Prysmian S.p.A.PRY2.72%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.0059302.71%
Erste Group Bank AGEBS2.52%
BAE Systems plcBA2.52%
Prudential plcPRU2.39%
3i Group plcIII2.15%
Tencent Holdings Limited07002.06%
Stantec Inc.STN2.03%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 11, 2024$0.3113Dec 13, 2024
Dec 7, 2023$0.3563Dec 8, 2023
Dec 7, 2022$0.4331Dec 9, 2022
Dec 8, 2021$0.7919Dec 10, 2021
Nov 27, 2020$0.1652Dec 1, 2020
Dec 11, 2019$0.2541Dec 13, 2019
Full Dividend History