Exhibit (16)

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.


                                         /s/ John H. Dobkin
                                         ---------------------
                                             John H. Dobkin

Dated: September 21, 2016


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

                                         /s/ Michael J. Downey
                                         ---------------------
                                             Michael J. Downey


Dated: September 21, 2016


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.


                                         /s/ William H. Foulk, Jr.
                                         -------------------------
                                             William H. Foulk, Jr.


Dated: September 21, 2016


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

                                         /s/ D. James Guzy
                                         ------------------
                                             D. James Guzy

Dated: September 21, 2016


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

                                         /s/ Nancy P. Jacklin
                                         -----------------------
                                             Nancy P. Jacklin

Dated: September 21, 2016





                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.


                                         /s/ Robert M. Keith
                                         ------------------------
                                             Robert M. Keith



Dated: September 21, 2016




                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.


                                         /s/ Carol C. McMullen
                                         -------------------------
                                             Carol C. McMullen




Dated: September 21, 2016



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

                                         /s/ Garry L. Moody
                                         ----------------------
                                             Garry L. Moody




Dated: September 21, 2016



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.

                                         /s/ Marshall C. Turner, Jr.
                                             --------------------------
                                             Marshall C. Turner, Jr.



Dated: September 21, 2016



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------

              KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose
signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the
undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints
Robert M. Keith, Emilie D. Wrapp, Eric C. Freed, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J.
Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all
capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and
any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AB Cap Fund, Inc. and filing the same,
with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.


                                         /s/ Earl D. Weiner
                                         -------------------------
                                             Earl D. Weiner



Dated: September 21, 2016