AllianceBernstein Wealth Appreciation Strategy
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AllianceBernstein Wealth Appreciation Strategy seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital by investing in portfolios of equity securities. The Strategy is designed for investors who seek equity returns without regard to taxes but also want broad diversification of related risks across styles, capitalization ranges and geographic regions. Normally, the Strategy’s targeted blend is an equal weighting of portfolios that invest primarily in growth and value stocks (50% each), with approximately 70% of each in portfolios that invest primarily in U.S. companies and 30% in portfolios that invest primarily in non-U.S. companies. The Advisor will allow the Strategy’s relative weightings to change in response to markets, but only within carefully constructed ranges. Beyond those ranges, the Advisor will rebalance toward the targeted blends.

The Strategy can also selectively invest in portfolios that invest primarily in real estate investment trusts (REITs), which often provide attractive income, yet historically have had a low correlation to other asset classes that can make up the portfolio.



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Daily Pricing (as of 9/3/2010 )
 
Class
NAV ($)
Change ($)
Offering
Price ($)
YTD NAV
Expenses
Net of Waivers/
Reimburse
ments (%)
Expenses
Before Waivers/
Reimburse
ments (%)
As of Date
High (date)
Low (date)
A
10.57 0.14
11.04
11.73 (4/15/2010)
9.63 (7/5/2010)
1.18
1.18
12/31/2009
B
10.40 0.14
10.40
11.57 (4/15/2010)
9.49 (7/5/2010)
1.93
1.93
12/31/2009
C
10.41 0.14
10.41
11.58 (4/15/2010)
9.50 (7/5/2010)
1.90
1.90
12/31/2009
R
10.40 0.14
10.40
11.55 (4/15/2010)
9.48 (7/5/2010)
1.49
1.49
12/31/2009
K
10.50 0.14
10.50
11.65 (4/15/2010)
9.57 (7/5/2010)
1.18
1.18
12/31/2009
I
10.56 0.14
10.56
11.71 (4/15/2010)
9.62 (7/5/2010)
0.85
0.85
12/31/2009
Advisor
10.60 0.15
10.60
11.74 (4/15/2010)
9.65 (7/5/2010)
0.88
0.88
12/31/2009



For all non-tax managed Wealth Strategy and Retirement Strategy Funds and the Blended Style U.S. Large Cap Portfolio the expenses shown include the total operating expenses of the funds and the estimated indirect expenses of the funds’ Underlying Portfolios, as based upon the allocation of each Strategy’s assets among the Underlying Portfolios and may be higher or lower than those shown.

Net of Waiver Fees reflect the Adviser’s contractual waiver of a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimbursement of a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses. This waiver extends through the Fund’s current fiscal year and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower.


Month-End | Quarter-End
  Monthly Performance
 
Description
(as of 9/3/2010 )
Annualized (as of 8/31/2010)
Inc. Date
MTD
YTD
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs
Since Inc.
NAV: 5.70 -1.86
2.27
-11.22
-1.62
2.47
9/2/2003
w/ Sales Charge: 1.24 -6.04
-2.09
-12.49
-2.48
1.84
9/2/2003
B* 
NAV: 5.69 -2.35
1.57
-11.86
-2.34
1.72
9/2/2003
w/ Sales Charge: 1.69 -6.25
-2.43
-12.39
-2.34
1.72
9/2/2003
NAV: 5.69 -2.34
1.57
-11.84
-2.32
1.73
9/2/2003
w/ Sales Charge: 4.69 -3.32
0.57
-11.84
-2.32
1.73
9/2/2003
R* 
NAV: 5.80 -2.07
1.85
-11.54
-1.98
2.12
2/17/2004
w/ Sales Charge:
2/17/2004
K* 
NAV: 5.74 -1.87
2.28
-11.23
-1.65
2.45
3/1/2005
w/ Sales Charge:
3/1/2005
I* 
NAV: 5.71 -1.68
2.58
-10.93
-1.32
2.76
3/1/2005
w/ Sales Charge:
3/1/2005
Advisor 
NAV: 5.79 -1.58
2.54
-10.97
-1.34
2.74
9/2/2003
w/ Sales Charge:
9/2/2003


 
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The performance shown represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. Fund returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Fund returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains distributions in additional shares.

Fund returns are annualized for periods longer than one year. The net asset value (NAV) price is the value of one share of the Fund as of the date listed. The NAV does not take into account any sales charges that may apply when shares are purchased or redeemed; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. The NAV change is the change in value of one share of the Portfolio from the prior day’s value. Class A annualized returns with sales charge reflect the deduction of the maximum sales charge: 3.00% for municipal fixed income funds; 4.25% for all other funds. Prior to October 1, 2009 the maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares of the municipal fixed income funds was 4.25%. If the Class A annualized returns for the municipal income funds reflected the deduction of the former maximum sales charge, their returns would be lower. Class B shares of Equity Funds and Diversified Yield are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge equal to 4% in year 1, 3% in year 2, 2% in year 3, and 1% in year 4 (or, for Fixed Income Funds, except Diversified Yield, 3% in year 1, 2% in year 2 and 1% in year 3). Class C shares of all Funds are subject to a 1-year, 1% contingent deferred sales charge. Returns for Advisor Class are at NAV. Returns for Class R shares are at NAV and are without the imposition of a sales charge that would apply if shares were purchased outside of a group retirement plan. Class R shares carry no front-end sales charge or CDSC but are subject to a .50% Rule 12b-1 distribution fee. Fund returns are for Class K shares at net asset value (NAV) and are annualized for periods longer than one year. Class K shares carry no front-end sales charge or CDSC but are subject to a 0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution fee. Fund returns for I shares are at net asset value (NAV) and are annualized for periods longer than one year. Class I shares carry no front-end sales charge or CDSC. Class 2 shares have no front-end or contingent deferred sales charges.

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For a free copy of the Fund’s prospectus, which contains this and other information, visit our Literature & Forms section to view or download a prospectus, or call your financial advisor or AllianceBernstein at (800) 227-4618. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

*Performance for Classes R, K, I and Advisor shares prior to the share class’ inception date is simulated based on the historical performance of the Class A shares, adjusted for typical estimated expenses. Please note the inception dates for the Funds. As of January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase by new investors. For additional information, see the Fund’s current prospectus.

Risks: Because each Fund pursues its own unique investment objectives, each Fund has its own set of risks. While the equity Funds invest principally in common stocks and other equity securities and the fixed income Funds invest principally in bonds and other fixed income securities, in order to achieve their investment objectives, the Funds may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks presented by more traditional investments. For Funds that can invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging markets securities, risks may be magnified due to changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. Funds that invest substantially all of their assets in foreign securities include risks not associated with funds that invest primarily in U.S. issues. Because those Funds will invest in foreign currency denominated securities fluctuations may be magnified by changes in foreign exchange rates. These risks are fully discussed in each Fund's prospectus.



Risk
The Strategy allocates its investments among multiple asset classes which will include U.S. and foreign securities. Within each of these, the Strategy will also allocate its investments in different types of securities, such as growth and value stocks and real estate investment trusts. International investing involves risks not associated with U.S. investments, including currency fluctuations and political and economic changes. The Strategy may at times use certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. The use of derivatives involves specific risks and is not suitable for all investors. The Strategy systematically rebalances its allocations in these asset classes to maintain their target weightings. There can be no assurance that rebalancing will achieve its intended result, and the costs of rebalancing may be significant over time. The risks associated with an investment in the Strategy are more fully described in the prospectus.


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Are Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | Are Not Bank Guaranteed

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