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AB International Growth C (CICGX)
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Fund Details
AB International Growth C Overview
AB International Growth C (CICGX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth fund. AllianceBernstein launched the fund in 2015.
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The Adviser seeks to achieve the fund’s investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, primarily in equity securities of non‑U.S. companies, and in companies in at least three countries other than the United States.
About AB International Growth C (CICGX)
There are 5 members of the management team with an average tenure of 1.25 years: Robert Hofmann (2025), Darina Valkova (2025), Marcus Morris-Eyton (2025), Nicolas Goncalves (2025), Thorsten Winkelmann (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI Ex USA Growth NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. AB International Growth C has 53 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 41.3% 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 International Growth C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. AB International Growth C has 95.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 1.8%. There is 95.0% 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 International Growth C has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $137 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign 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.
CICGX 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 International Growth C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. AB International Growth C has an expense ratio of 1.90%, which is 84% 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 International Growth C has a portfolio turnover rate of 111%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, AB International Growth C returned -0.3%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.7%. 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 International Growth C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.95% 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 International Growth C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned -1.4%, 8.0 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned -0.8% over the past year (grade of F), -0.3% over the past three years (grade of F) and -6.6% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 3.1% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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CICGX 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 |
|
| CICGX Return (NAV) | -0.3% | 3.5% | -0.8% | -0.3% | -6.6% | 3.1% |
| CICGX Grade | B | C | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | 2.4% | 0.9% | -13.9% | -11.1% | -9.8% | -5.1% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.7% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| CICGX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
CICGX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| CICGX Return (NAV) | -1.4% | 9.8% | -1.8% | 3.2% | -31.5% | 2.4% | 21.4% | 33.4% | -17.2% | 36.6% | -6.8% |
| CICGX Grade | F | F | F | F | F | F | C | A | F | A | F |
| +/- Category | -8.0% | -10.2% | -7.2% | -13.5% | -6.4% | -5.7% | -4.0% | 4.1% | -3.5% | 4.5% | -5.1% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5.3% | 16.7% | -25.2% | 8.1% | 25.5% | 29.3% | -13.6% | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 16.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.31 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (73% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.03 |
| R-Squared: | 79% |
| 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: | $77 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 0 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 111% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 5 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hofmann Robert (2025), Valkova Darina (2025), Morris-Eyton Marcus (2025), Goncalves Nicolas (2025), Winkelmann Thorsten (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 53 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 41.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 95.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 1.8% |
| Foreign Stock: | 95.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 2.9% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | AllianceBernstein |
| Phone Number: | 800-227-4618 |
| Website: | www.abglobal.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | April 15, 2015 |
| 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 (%): | 1.90% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | AB International Growth Advisor |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
