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AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund, Inc. reports developments as a registered closed-end municipal income fund managed by AllianceBernstein L.P. The fund seeks high current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing primarily in municipal securities that pay federally tax-exempt interest.
Recurring news for AFB centers on quarterly fund earnings, net investment income, realized and unrealized gains or losses, total net assets, net asset value per share and common shares outstanding. Company updates also cover fund leverage and capital-structure actions, including the completed redemption of 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and the use of tender option bond trusts as substitute leverage.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) released its monthly portfolio update as of September 30, 2025. The Fund reports Total Net Assets of $344.45 million and a Common Stock NAV of $11.98.
Key portfolio metrics: Total fund leverage 39.51%, Effective duration 12.82 years, Average maturity 14.31 years, and AMT percent 20.83%. Credit quality is concentrated in AAA/AA (50.6%) and long-dated bonds (60.94% in 20–30 year maturities).
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) announced on October 27, 2025 that it completed the full redemption of its outstanding 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares (2018 VMTPS) at a redemption price of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends. The aggregate amount paid for the redemption was $88.275 million, plus accumulated but unpaid dividends.
The Fund said it used proceeds from the creation of tender option bond (TOB) trusts to effect the redemption and to replace the leverage previously provided by the 2018 VMTPS.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) declared a monthly distribution of $0.05018 per share, payable on Nov 21, 2025 to shareholders of record on Nov 6, 2025. The distribution rate for AFB represents an increase of $0.00361 from the prior payment of $0.04657. In the same announcement AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (NYSE: AWF) declared a distribution of $0.0655 per share with the same ex‑date, record date and payment date. The funds are managed by AllianceBernstein L.P.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) intends to redeem all outstanding 2018 Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $25,000 per share, plus accumulated unpaid dividends. The aggregate redemption payment is $88.275 million. The Fund plans to effect the full redemption on or about October 27, 2025, subject to notice requirements and conditioned on the successful creation of tender option bond (TOB) trusts.
If completed, the TOB trusts will provide substitute leverage and allow the Fund to replace the leverage currently obtained through the 2018 VMTPS. The adviser and board said they believe the transaction is in the Fund's and stockholders' best interests.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) reported its third fiscal quarter earnings ended July 31, 2025. The fund's total net assets decreased to $322.75 million, down from $337.93 million in the previous quarter and $363.57 million year-over-year.
The fund's net asset value (NAV) per share declined to $11.23 from $11.77 in the previous quarter and $12.65 year-over-year. Total net investment income was $4.02 million ($0.14 per share), improving from $3.36 million ($0.12 per share) in Q2 and $3.06 million ($0.11 per share) year-over-year. However, the fund recorded a total net realized and unrealized loss of $15.78 million (-$0.55 per share).
AllianceBernstein has announced dividend distributions for two of its closed-end funds. The AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (NYSE: AWF) will distribute $0.0655 per share, while the AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) will distribute $0.04657 per share.
Both distributions are classified as investment income and will share the same important dates: an ex-date and record date of October 2, 2025, with a payment date of October 17, 2025.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) has released its monthly portfolio update as of August 31, 2025, revealing a diversified municipal bond portfolio with $325.11 million in total net assets. The fund maintains a significant leverage ratio of 45.02%, primarily through VRDP Shares (17.77%), VMTP Shares (15.69%), and Tender Option Bonds (11.56%).
The portfolio consists of 175 holdings with an average coupon of 4.69% and effective duration of 11.99 years. Credit quality is concentrated in investment-grade bonds, with 73.24% rated A or higher. Geographic diversification shows the largest exposures in Texas (14.22%), California (9.49%), and Florida (9.43%). The majority of bonds (82.45%) have maturities exceeding 20 years.
[ "Strong credit quality with 73.24% of portfolio rated A or better", "Well-diversified across 37 states, reducing geographic risk", "High-yield average coupon of 4.69%", "Substantial portfolio size of $325.11 million in total net assets" ]AllianceBernstein has announced distribution rates for its closed-end funds. The AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) will distribute $0.04657 per share of investment income, marking a significant increase of $0.00696 from its previous distribution of $0.03961.
The AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (NYSE: AWF) will distribute $0.0655 per share. Both funds' distributions are scheduled for September 19, 2025, with an ex-date and record date of September 4, 2025.
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) has released its monthly portfolio update as of July 31, 2025, revealing a diverse municipal bond portfolio with $322.75 million in total net assets. The fund maintains significant leverage at 48.58% of gross assets and holds 173 positions.
The portfolio shows strong geographic diversification across 37 states, with Texas (17.67%), Florida (9.34%), and California (8.09%) representing the largest state allocations. Credit quality is concentrated in investment grade bonds, with 70% rated A or higher. The fund's portfolio is heavily weighted toward longer-duration securities, with 80.72% of holdings having maturities exceeding 20 years.
AllianceBernstein has announced dividend distributions for two of its closed-end funds. The AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (NYSE: AWF) will distribute $0.0655 per share, while the AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: AFB) will pay $0.03961 per share. Both distributions are classified as investment income and will be paid on August 22, 2025, with an ex-dividend and record date of August 7, 2025.