AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. RELEASES MONTHLY PORTFOLIO UPDATE
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AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:AFB) released its monthly portfolio update as of April 30, 2026. Total net assets were $345.32 million, with common stock NAV of $12.01 and 180 holdings.
The portfolio used 40.74% total leverage, primarily via tender option bonds (23.22%) and VRDP shares (17.52%). Average coupon was 4.77%, average maturity 12.94 years, and effective duration 11.59 years. Portfolio turnover was 56%, AMT exposure 21.54%.
Largest sector allocations were airport revenue (13.65%) and health care not-for-profit (11.04%). Top state exposures were Texas (13.63%), California (12.22%), and New York (8.31%). The largest rating buckets were AA (41.44%), A (17.46%), and BBB (17.26%).
Positive
- Total net assets of $345.32 million as of April 30, 2026
- High exposure to AA-rated bonds at 41.44% of the portfolio
- Broad state diversification; no single state exceeds 13.63% exposure
- Largest sector, airport revenue, limited to 13.65% of assets
- Portfolio spread across 180 holdings, reducing single-issuer concentration
- No leverage from bank borrowing, APS, VMTP, or investment operations (all 0.00%)
Negative
- Total fund leverage of 40.74%, increasing sensitivity to market moves
- Long interest-rate exposure with effective duration of 11.59 years
- High maturity profile: 63.48% in 20–30 year bonds, 19.05% beyond 30 years
- Below-investment-grade (BB and B) exposure totals 8.20% of the portfolio
- AMT-subject investments at 21.54% may affect after-tax returns for some investors
News Market Reaction – AFB
In the May 26 session, AFB gained 0.64%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. | ||
Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings | Portfolio % | |
1) San Francisco Intl Airport Series 2026-2 | 3.72 % | |
2) Melissa Independent School District Series 2024-2 | 2.16 % | |
3) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Series 2025-2 | 2.00 % | |
4) Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Series 2023 | 1.97 % | |
5) New York Transportation Development Corp. Series 2024 Zero Coupon, 12/31/54 | 1.96 % | |
6) Dallas Independent School District Series 2024-2 | 1.91 % | |
7) State of Hawaii Airports System Revenue Series 2025-2 | 1.87 % | |
8) City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation Series 2025-2 | 1.86 % | |
9) Worthington City School District Series 2025-2 | 1.85 % | |
10) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Aviation Revenue Series 2025-2 | 1.85 % | |
Sector/Industry Breakdown | Portfolio % | |
Revenue | ||
Airport | 13.65 % | |
Health Care - Not-for-Profit | 11.04 % | |
Revenue - Miscellaneous | 7.51 % | |
Toll Roads/Transit | 5.89 % | |
Industrial Development - Airline | 5.17 % | |
Prepay Energy | 4.63 % | |
Primary/Secondary Ed. - Public | 4.08 % | |
Higher Education - Private | 3.03 % | |
Port | 2.32 % | |
Industrial Development - Industry | 2.01 % | |
Higher Education - Public | 1.77 % | |
Senior Living | 1.53 % | |
Water & Sewer | 0.80 % | |
Electric Utility | 0.58 % | |
Tobacco Securitization | 0.30 % | |
Primary/Secondary Ed. - Private | 0.17 % | |
SUBTOTAL | 64.48 % | |
Tax Supported | ||
Local G.O. | 9.83 % | |
State G.O. | 6.79 % | |
Special Tax | 4.42 % | |
Local Lease | 1.49 % | |
Assessment District | 0.36 % | |
SUBTOTAL | 22.89 % | |
Guaranteed | 10.00 % | |
Asset-Backed | ||
Housing - Multi-Family | 1.36 % | |
SUBTOTAL | 1.36 % | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | ||
Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS | 0.47 % | |
Agency CMBS | 0.36 % | |
SUBTOTAL | 0.83 % | |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | ||
Funds and Investment Trusts | 0.42 % | |
SUBTOTAL | 0.42 % | |
Prerefunded/ETM | 0.02 % | |
Total | 100.00 % | |
State Breakdown | Portfolio % | |
13.63 % | ||
12.22 % | ||
8.31 % | ||
7.93 % | ||
7.87 % | ||
6.26 % | ||
5.84 % | ||
4.19 % | ||
3.70 % | ||
3.38 % | ||
2.85 % | ||
2.59 % | ||
2.36 % | ||
2.01 % | ||
1.96 % | ||
1.87 % | ||
1.55 % | ||
1.31 % | ||
1.31 % | ||
0.97 % | ||
0.92 % | ||
0.76 % | ||
0.76 % | ||
0.69 % | ||
0.68 % | ||
0.54 % | ||
0.52 % | ||
0.45 % | ||
0.36 % | ||
0.35 % | ||
0.35 % | ||
0.35 % | ||
0.24 % | ||
0.20 % | ||
0.16 % | ||
0.13 % | ||
Other | 0.43 % | |
Total Investments | 100.00 % | |
Credit Quality Breakdown | Portfolio % | |
AAA | 10.57 % | |
AA | 41.44 % | |
A | 17.46 % | |
BBB | 17.26 % | |
BB | 7.67 % | |
B | 0.53 % | |
Not Rated | 4.63 % | |
Pre-refunded Bonds | 0.02 % | |
Short Term Investments | 0.42 % | |
Total | 100.00 % | |
Bonds by Maturity | Portfolio % | |
Less than 1 Year | 0.57 % | |
1 to 5 Years | 0.13 % | |
5 to 10 Years | 2.78 % | |
10 to 20 Years | 13.99 % | |
20 to 30 Years | 63.48 % | |
More than 30 Years | 19.05 % | |
Other | 0.00 % | |
Total Net Assets | 100.00 % | |
Portfolio Statistics: | ||
AMT Percent: | 21.54 % | |
Average Coupon: | 4.77 % | |
Percentage of Leverage: | ||
Bank Borrowing: | 0.00 % | |
Investment Operations: | 0.00 % | |
Auction Preferred Shares (APS): | 0.00 % | |
Tender Option Bonds: | 23.22 % | |
VMTP Shares: | 0.00 % | |
VRDP Shares: | 17.52 % | |
Total Fund Leverage: | ||
Average Maturity: | 12.94 Years | |
Effective Duration: | 11.59 Years | |
Total Net Assets: | ||
Common Stock Net Asset Value: | ||
Total Number of Holdings: | 180 | |
Portfolio Turnover: | 56.00 % | |
* The total percentage of leverage constitutes | ||
in issued and outstanding VRDPs and | ||
certain portfolio management techniques such as credit default swaps, dollar rolls, negative cash, | ||
reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities. | ||
** The Fund also had outstanding | ||
in Total Net Assets because it is treated as a liability for financial reporting purposes. | ||
The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The | ||
Fund is a closed-end | ||
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SOURCE AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc.