AB Managed Volatility Equities - Managed Fund

Fund Objective

The MVE Class implements a managed volatility equities strategy that aims to reduce volatility by identifying, and investing in, high quality listed equity securities that have reasonable valuations, high quality cash flows and relatively stable share prices.

Fund Strategy

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

	1M	3M	6M	1Y p.a.	2Y p.a.	3Y p.a.	5Y p.a.	10Y p.a.
Total return	0.06%	-1.98%	-1.5%	3.06%	6.82%	6.5%	5.97%	7.65%
Growth return	-0.36%	-2.04%	-4.54%	-2.07%	0.44%	1.16%	2.51%	4.37%
Income return	0.42%	0.06%	3.04%	5.13%	6.38%	5.34%	3.46%	3.28%
Market index (S&P/ASX 200 TR AUD)
Total return	1.78%	0.36%	3.06%	7.37%	11.2%	9.81%	10.21%	10.12%

As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

AB Managed Volatility Equities

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Average Allocation of Peers

Australian Equities: 95.81%

International Equities: 4.26%

Cash: -1.04%

Property & Infrastructure: 1.32%

Fixed Interest: -0.33%

Alternatives: -0.02%

General Information

Fund Details

Type	Description
Fund Name	AB Managed Volatility Equities
Responsible Entity	AllianceBernstein Australia Limited
APIR Code	ACM0006AU
Sector/Asset Class	Equity Australia Large Blend
Morningstar Rating	(as at 31 Jan 2026)
Legal Structure	Investment Fund
Fund Inception	31 Mar 2014
Fund Size	$829.92 million (as at 2 Feb 2026)
Entry Price	$1.8009 (as at 25 Feb 2026)
Exit Price	$1.7919 (as at 25 Feb 2026)
Fund Status	Open

Offer information

Type	Description
MER	0.55% (as at 8 Oct 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR)	0.55% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment	$50,000
Minimum additional investments	$5,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Jan 2026)

Holding (as at 31 Jan 2026)	Type	% of Portfolio
BHP Group Ltd		5.64%
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FAQs about the AB Managed Volatility Equities

What is the objective of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The objective of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is The MVE Class implements a managed volatility equities strategy that aims to reduce volatility by identifying, and investing in, high quality listed equity securities that have reasonable valuations, high quality cash flows and relatively stable share prices.

What is the strategy for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The strategy of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is The MVE Class implements a managed volatility equities strategy that aims to reduce volatility by identifying, and investing in, high quality listed equity securities that have reasonable valuations, high quality cash flows and relatively stable share prices.

What is the APIR code of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The APIR code of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is ACM0006AU.

What was AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return last month?

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return last month was 0.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.36% and an income return of 0.42%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What was AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return for the last three months?

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s total return for the last three months was -1.98%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.04% and an income return of 0.06%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is AB Managed Volatility Equities’s one-year total return?

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s one-year total return is 3.06%. This was made up of a growth return of -2.07% and an income return of 5.13%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is AB Managed Volatility Equities’s three-year total return?

AB Managed Volatility Equities’s one-year total return is 6.5%. This was made up of a growth return of 1.16% and an income return of 5.34%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

What is the asset allocation of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The asset allocation of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is :

Australian Equities: 100%

International Equities: 0%

Cash: 0%

Property & Infrastructure: 0%

Fixed Interest: 0%

Alternatives: 0%

Who is the responsible Entity of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The Responsible Entity for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is AllianceBernstein Australia Limited.

What sector/asset class does the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund belong to?

The AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund belongs to the Equity Australia Large Blend sector/asset class.

What is the size of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

As at 2 Feb 2026, the size of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund was $829.92 million.

What is the inception date of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund has an inception date of 31 Mar 2014.

What is the current entry price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The current entry price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $1.8009 per unit and the current exit price is $1.7919 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2026).

What is the current exit price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The current exit price of the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $1.7919 per unit and the current entry price is $1.8009 per unit (as at 25 Feb 2026).

What is the minimum investment amount for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund?

The minimum initial investment amount for the AB Managed Volatility Equities managed fund is $50,000. Minimum additional investment is $5000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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