AllianceBernstein recently published AB Concentrated Growth's estimated 2026 capital gains distribution. As of Sept. 30, 2026, the firm projected that the fund would distribute approximately USD 16.04 per share on Nov. 24, 2026, representing over 33% of the fund’s net asset value. The entire estimated capital gains distribution consists of long-term gains, which generally receive more favorable federal tax treatment than short-term gains. Nevertheless, investors holding the fund in taxable accounts could face a substantial tax bill. Significant shareholder withdrawals likely played a key role. Morningstar estimates the fund had approximately USD 240 million in estimated net outflows year to date through October 2026, equivalent to more than one-third of its assets at the end of 2025. These outflows come amid a prolonged period of weak relative performance. Through October 2026, the mutual fund’s A shares lost 2.6% year to date, compared with a 4.4% gain for the average fund in the large-growth Morningstar Category. It ranked in the bottom decile of the category over that period, as well as over the trailing three-, five-, 10-, and 15-year periods.
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