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AB Growth C (AGRCX)
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Fund Details
AB Growth C Overview
AB Growth C (AGRCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth fund. AllianceBernstein launched the fund in 1993.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a domestic equity securities of companies selected by the fund's Adviser for their growth potential with in various market sectors. When selecting securities, the Adviser looks for companies that have experienced management teams, strong market positions, and the potential to deliver greater-than-expected earnings growth rates. The fund has the flexibility to invest across the capitalization spectrum. It may enter into derivatives transactions, such as options, futures contracts, forwards and swaps.
About AB Growth C (AGRCX)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.79 years: Heather Pavlak (2026), Esteban Gomez (2026), Ryan Oden (2024), John Fogarty (2013). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 3000 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. AB Growth C has 61 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 50.2% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
AB Growth C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. AB Growth C has 3.8% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 92.9%. There is 3.8% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). AB Growth C has 3.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $21 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
AGRCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The AB Growth C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Growth category. AB Growth C has an expense ratio of 1.85%, which is 92% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. AB Growth C has a portfolio turnover rate of 59%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 54% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AB Growth C returned -1.2%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.1%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
AB Growth C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.06% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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AB Growth C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 4.0%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 6.3% over the past year (grade of D), 17.1% over the past three years (grade of D) and 8.2% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 14.9% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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AGRCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AGRCX Return (NAV) | -1.2% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 14.9% |
| AGRCX Grade | B | D | D | D | D | D |
| +/- Category | 1.8% | -0.8% | -2.8% | -1.0% | -0.5% | -0.5% |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.1% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 18.1% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| AGRCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.9% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.0% |
AGRCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AGRCX Return (NAV) | 4.0% | 10.0% | 30.7% | 36.5% | -30.2% | 20.2% | 34.9% | 30.1% | 2.9% | 32.8% | 0.7% |
| AGRCX Grade | C | F | C | D | B | C | C | D | A | B | D |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | -5.7% | 1.0% | -2.4% | 2.0% | -0.2% | -7.4% | -3.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | -2.1% |
| Large Growth Avg | 3.7% | 15.7% | 29.7% | 38.9% | -32.1% | 20.4% | 42.3% | 33.2% | -0.7% | 29.8% | 2.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.40 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (53% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.24 |
| R-Squared: | 89% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $1498 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 21 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 59% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 13.4 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Fogarty John (2013), Oden Ryan (2024), Pavlak Heather (2026), Gomez Esteban (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 61 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 50.2% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 3.8% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 92.9% |
| Foreign Stock: | 3.8% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-227-4618 |
| Website: | www.AllianceBernstein.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 2, 1993 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $2,500 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $2,500 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.85% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | AB Growth A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
