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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS October 30, 2026 |
AB Tax-Managed Wealth Appreciation Strategy
Ticker: Class A–ATWAX; Class C–ATWCX; Advisor Class–ATWYX
Before you invest, you may want to
review the Fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. The Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), both dated October 30, 2026, as may be amended or
supplemented, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus. For free paper or electronic copies of the Fund’s Prospectus, reports to shareholders and other information about the Fund, go
to www.abfunds.com/go/prospectus, email a request to prorequest@alliancebernstein.com, call (800) 227-4618, or ask any financial advisor, bank, or broker-dealer who offers shares of the Fund.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
The Fund’s investment objective
is long-term growth of capital.
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the Fund. You may be required to pay commissions and/or
other forms of compensation to a broker for transactions in Advisor Class shares, which are not reflected in the tables or the examples below. You may qualify for sales charge reductions if you and members of your family
invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the family of AB Mutual Funds sponsored by AllianceBernstein L.P., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). More information about these and other discounts is
available from your financial intermediary and in Investing in the Funds—Sales Charge Reduction Programs for Class A Shares on page 132 of the Fund’s Prospectus, in Appendix B—Financial Intermediary Waivers of the
Fund’s Prospectus, and in Purchase of Shares—Sales Charge Reduction Programs for Class A Shares on page 199 of the Fund’s SAI.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Class A
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Class C
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Advisor Class
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| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases
(as a percentage of offering price) |
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4.25% |
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None |
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None |
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
(as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) |
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None(a) |
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1.00%(b) |
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None |
| Exchange Fee |
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None |
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None |
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None |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class C |
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0.65% |
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0.65% |
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0.65% |
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| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
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0.25% |
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1.00% |
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None |
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| Other Expenses: |
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| Transfer Agent |
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0.02% |
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0.02% |
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0.02% |
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| Other Expenses |
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0.04% |
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0.04% |
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0.04% |
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| Total Other Expenses |
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0.06% |
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0.06% |
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0.06% |
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| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses |
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0.28% |
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0.28% |
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0.28% |
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| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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1.24% |
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1.99% |
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0.99% |
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| Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement(c) |
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(0.26)% |
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(0.26)% |
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(0.26)% |
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| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement |
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0.98% |
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1.73% |
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0.73% |
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| (a) |
Purchases of Class A shares in amounts of $1,000,000 or more may be subject to a 1%, 1-year contingent deferred sales charge, or CDSC, which may be subject to waiver in certain circumstances. |
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For Class C shares, the CDSC is 0% after the first year. Class C shares automatically convert to
Class A shares after eight years. |
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The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the expenses payable to the Adviser by the Fund
in an amount equal to the Fund’s share of the advisory fees of any AB Funds in which the Fund invests, as included in “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” and paid by the Fund. In connection with the Fund’s investments in AB
Government Money Market Portfolio (the “Money Market Portfolio”) (except for the investment of any cash collateral from securities lending), the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee from the Fund and/or reimburse
other expenses of the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund’s pro rata share of the Money Market Portfolio’s effective management fee, as included in “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses”. Each of the agreements will remain in
effect until October 31, 2027 and may only be terminated or changed with the consent of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. In addition, each of the agreements will be automatically extended for one-year
terms unless the Adviser provides notice of termination to the Fund at least 60 days prior to the end of the period. |
Examples
The Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you
invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of these periods. The Examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year, that the Fund’s operating expenses stay the same
and that any fee waiver and/or expense limitation is in effect for only the first year. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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521 |
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276 |
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75 |
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| After 3 Years |
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777 |
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599 |
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289 |
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| After 5 Years |
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1,053 |
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1,049 |
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522 |
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| After 10 Years |
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1,839 |
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2,102 |
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1,189 |
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If you did not redeem your shares at the end of the period, your expenses would be decreased by approximately $100.
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Portfolio Turnover
The Fund or an
investment company in which the Fund invests pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys or sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may
result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These transaction costs, which are not reflected in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Examples, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal
period, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, either directly or through underlying investment companies advised by the Adviser (“Underlying
Portfolios”). A majority of the Fund’s assets are expected to be invested directly in U.S. large-cap equity securities, primarily common stocks, in accordance with the Adviser’s U.S.
Strategic Equities investment strategy (“U.S. Strategic Equities”), as described below. In addition, the Fund seeks to achieve exposure to international large-cap equity securities through
investments in other registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, which may include International Strategic Equities Portfolio of Bernstein Fund, Inc. (“Bernstein International Strategic Equities Portfolio”). The Fund
also invests in other Underlying Portfolios to efficiently gain exposure to certain other types of equity securities, including small- and mid-cap and emerging market equity securities. An Underlying Portfolio
is selected based on the segment of the equity market to which the Underlying Portfolio provides exposure, its investment philosophy, and how it complements and diversifies the Fund’s overall portfolio.
Under U.S. Strategic Equities, portfolio managers of the Adviser that specialize in various investment disciplines identify high-conviction large-cap equity securities based on their fundamental investment research for potential investment by the Fund. These securities are then assessed in terms of both this fundamental research and quantitative
analysis in creating the Fund’s portfolio. In applying the quantitative analysis, the Adviser considers a number of metrics that historically have provided some indication of favorable future returns, including metrics related to valuation,
quality, investor behavior and corporate behavior.
Bernstein International Strategic Equities Portfolio focuses on investing in non-U.S. large-cap and mid-cap equity securities. Bernstein International Strategic Equities Portfolio follows a strategy similar to
U.S. Strategic Equities, but in the international context.
Fluctuations in currency exchange rates can have a dramatic impact on the returns of foreign
equity securities. The Adviser may employ currency hedging strategies in the Fund or the Underlying Portfolios, including the use of currency-related derivatives, to seek to reduce currency risk in the Fund or the Underlying Portfolios, but it is
not required to do so.
The Fund seeks to maximize after-tax returns to shareholders by taking into account the tax
impact of buy and sell investment decisions on its shareholders. For example, the Adviser may sell certain securities in order to realize capital losses. Capital losses may be used to offset realized capital gains. To minimize capital gains
distributions, the Adviser may sell securities held by the Fund with the highest cost basis. The Adviser may monitor the length of time the Fund has held an investment to evaluate whether the investment should be sold at a short-term gain or held
for a longer period so that the gain on the investment will be taxed at the lower long-term rate. In making this decision, the Adviser considers whether, in its judgment, the risk of continued exposure to the investment is worth the tax savings of a
lower capital gains rate. There can be no assurance that any of these strategies will be effective or that their use will not adversely affect the gross returns of the Fund.
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PRINCIPAL RISKS
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Market Risk: The value of the Fund’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the
Fund invests fluctuate. The value of the Fund’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other local, regional or global events, including public health crises (including the
occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, changing interest rate levels, the imposition of new or additional tariffs, or global conflicts, any of which can affect large portions of the securities markets. It includes the risk
that a particular style of investing may be underperforming the market generally. |
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Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk: The Fund’s investments in
securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic,
political, regulatory or other factors. |
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Currency Risk: Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Fund’s
investments or reduce its returns. |
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Emerging Market Risk: Investments in emerging market countries may have more risks than investments in
other foreign countries because the markets are less developed, less liquid and are subject to increased potential for market manipulation and increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties. |
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Capitalization Risk: Investments in small- and mid-capitalization
companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product
lines, markets, or financial resources. |
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Investment in Other Investment Companies Risk: As with other investments, investments in other investment
companies are subject to market and management risk. In addition, shareholders of the Fund bear both their proportionate share of expenses in the Fund (including management fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of the investment companies in which the
Fund invests (to the extent these expenses are not waived or reimbursed by the Adviser). |
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Capital Gain Risk: As of the date of the Fund’s Prospectus, a substantial portion of the
Fund’s net asset value is attributable to realized and/or net unrealized capital gains on portfolio securities. If the Fund realizes capital gains in excess of realized capital losses in any fiscal year, it generally expects to make capital
gain distributions to shareholders. You may receive distributions that are attributable to appreciation of portfolio securities that happened before you made your investment. Unless you purchase shares through a
tax-advantaged account (such as an IRA or 401(k) plan), these distributions will be taxable to you even though they economically represent a return of a portion of your investment. You should consult your tax
professional about your investment in the Fund. |
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Management Risk: The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund.
The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon,
quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected. The Fund’s tax-management strategies may result in it
forgoing performance in favor of tax benefits that may not materialize, or may result in pre-tax performance that is lower than that of funds that do not use
tax-management strategies. |
As with all investments, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.
BAR CHART AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
The bar chart
and performance information provide an indication of the historical risk of an investment in the Fund by showing:
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how the Fund’s performance changed from year to year over ten years; and |
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how the Fund’s average annual returns for one, five and ten years compare to those of a broad-based
securities market index. |
You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund’s website at www.abfunds.com (click on
“Investments—Mutual Funds”).
The Fund’s past performance before and after taxes, of course, does not necessarily indicate how it
will perform in the future.
Effective July 14, 2017, the Fund made certain changes to its principal strategies, including the elimination of
static asset allocation targets for investment, and the modification of the strategies to invest primarily in equity securities. The Fund also previously allocated approximately one third of its assets to diversification investments such as
alternative investments. Accordingly, the performance shown below for periods prior to July 14, 2017 is based on the Fund’s prior principal strategies and may not be representative of the Fund’s performance under its current
principal strategies.
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Bar Chart
The annual returns in the bar chart are for the Fund’s Class A shares and do not reflect sales loads. If sales loads were reflected, returns would
be less than those shown. Through September 30, 2026, the year-to-date unannualized return for Class A shares was 12.11%.
During the period shown in the bar chart, the Fund’s:
Best Quarter was up 18.91%, 2nd quarter, 2020; and Worst Quarter was down -22.47%, 1st quarter, 2020.
Performance Table
Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended December 31, 2025)
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10 Years |
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Return Before Taxes |
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16.03% |
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10.02% |
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10.16% |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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14.86% |
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9.04% |
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8.95% |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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10.23% |
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7.74% |
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7.93% |
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Return Before Taxes |
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19.25% |
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10.14% |
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9.80% |
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Return Before Taxes |
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21.46% |
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11.26% |
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10.92% |
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| MSCI ACWI (net) Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |
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22.34% |
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11.19% |
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11.72% |
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Are shown for Class A shares only and will vary for other Classes of shares because these Classes have
different expense ratios; |
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Are estimates based on the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the
impact of state and local taxes; actual after-tax returns depend on an individual investor’s tax situation and are likely to differ from those shown; and |
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Are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. |
INVESTMENT ADVISER
AllianceBernstein L.P. is the investment adviser for the Fund.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
The following table lists the person
responsible for day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio:
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| Ding Liu |
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Senior Vice President of the Adviser |
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PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
Purchase Minimums
The following table describes the initial
and subsequent minimum purchase amounts for each class of shares, which are subject to waiver in certain circumstances.
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| Class A/Class C shares, including traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs |
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$2,500 |
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$50 |
| Automatic Investment Program |
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None |
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$50
If initial investment is
less than $2,500, then
$200 monthly until account
balance reaches $2,500 |
| Advisor Class shares (only available to fee-based programs or through other limited arrangements and certain commission-based brokerage
arrangements) |
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None |
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| Class A shares are available at net asset value, without an initial sales charge, to 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension
plans, defined benefit plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans where in each case plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. |
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You may sell (redeem) your shares each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. You may sell your shares through your financial
intermediary or by mail (AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc., P.O. Box 786003, San Antonio, TX 78278-6003) or telephone ((800) 221-5672).
TAX INFORMATION
The Fund may make income dividends or
capital gains distributions, which may be subject to U.S. federal income taxes and taxable as ordinary income or capital gains and may also be subject to state and local taxes.
PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank or a group retirement plan), the Fund and its
related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund
over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.
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