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AB Select US Equity Advisor (AUUYX)
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Fund Details
AB Select US Equity Advisor Overview
AB Select US Equity Advisor (AUUYX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Blend fund. AllianceBernstein launched the fund in 2011.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. companies. Its investments will be focused on securities of companies with large and medium market capitalizations, but it may also invest in securities of small-capitalization companies. The fund may invest in non-U.S. companies, but will limit its investments in such companies to no more than 10% of its net assets. It may purchase securities in initial public offerings and the manager expects to do so on a regular basis.
About AB Select US Equity Advisor (AUUYX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 7.69 years: Matthew Blickman (2026), Kurt Feuerman (2011). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: S&P 500 (TR) (1970) index with a weighting of 100%. AB Select US Equity Advisor has 82 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 43.9% 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 Select US Equity Advisor is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. AB Select US Equity Advisor has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 97.3%. There is 0.0% 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 Select US Equity Advisor has 2.7% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $284 million in total assets, which is below the $6 billion average for the Large Blend 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.
AUUYX 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 Select US Equity Advisor expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Blend category. AB Select US Equity Advisor has an expense ratio of 1.24%, which is 53% 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 Select US Equity Advisor has a portfolio turnover rate of 217%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 48% for the Large Blend category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, AB Select US Equity Advisor returned 1.6%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Large Blend category had an average return of 2.1%. 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 Select US Equity Advisor has a trailing yield of 0.18%, which is below the 0.55% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
AB Select US Equity Advisor Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 11.9%, 0.3 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 17.7% over the past year (grade of C), 21.3% over the past three years (grade of A) and 12.9% per year over the past five years (grade of A) and 15.0% per year over the past 10 years (grade of B).
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AUUYX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| AUUYX Return (NAV) | 1.6% | 2.3% | 17.7% | 21.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| AUUYX Grade | D | C | C | A | A | B |
| +/- Category | -0.5% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Large Blend Avg | 2.1% | 2.3% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| AUUYX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2.5% |
AUUYX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| AUUYX Return (NAV) | 11.9% | 18.8% | 26.1% | 19.0% | -13.5% | 30.1% | 15.1% | 29.7% | -4.8% | 22.5% | 9.5% |
| AUUYX Grade | C | A | A | F | A | A | D | C | B | B | D |
| +/- Category | 0.3% | 2.9% | 4.1% | -4.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% | -2.4% | -0.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| Large Blend Avg | 11.6% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | -17.3% | 26.5% | 17.5% | 29.8% | -5.9% | 21.3% | 10.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 11.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.88 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (9% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.88 |
| R-Squared: | 97% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $350 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 285 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Adv |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 217% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 14.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 7.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Feuerman Kurt (2011), Blickman Matthew (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 82 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 43.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 97.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 2.7% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-227-4618 |
| Website: | www.abglobal.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | December 8, 2011 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.24% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.81% |
| Share Class: | AB Select US Equity I |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
