AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. Releases Monthly Portfolio Update

Q: What are AWF's total net assets and NAV as of March 31, 2026?

AWF reported Total Net Assets of $963.27 million and a NAV of $11.17 as of March 31, 2026. According to the company, these figures reflect portfolio valuations and cash positions at the reporting date.

Q: How much leverage does AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) use?

The fund reports Total Fund Leverage of 11.19% based on gross assets. According to the company, leverage includes investment operations such as credit default swaps and reverse repurchase agreements.

Q: What is AWF's credit-quality profile and high-yield exposure?

AWF has substantial below-investment-grade weight: BB 44.95% and B 24.83% . According to the company, the credit breakdown shows the portfolio is concentrated in lower-rated corporate credit.

Q: What are AWF's interest-rate sensitivity and coupon characteristics?

AWF's portfolio shows an average coupon of 7.24% and an effective duration of 3.05 years . According to the company, this reflects higher coupon income with relatively limited sensitivity to rate changes.

Q: How diversified is AWF by country and holdings count?

AWF holds 1,250 total investments with 67.72% in the United States and the remainder across many countries. According to the company, the portfolio spans sovereigns, corporates, bank loans, and derivatives.

Q: What does AWF's portfolio turnover mean for investors?

AWF reports a portfolio turnover of 68% , implying relatively active trading. According to the company, higher turnover can raise transaction costs and affect realized tax characteristics for shareholders.

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AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (NYSE: AWF) released its monthly portfolio update as of March 31, 2026. Key metrics: Total Net Assets $963.27M, NAV $11.17, Average coupon 7.24%, Effective duration 3.05 years, and Total fund leverage 11.19%.

Portfolio composition shows heavy U.S. exposure (67.72%), large below-investment-grade weight (BB 44.95%, B 24.83%), and total holdings of 1,250 with 68% turnover.

Positive

Average coupon of 7.24%
Effective duration of 3.05 years
Total fund leverage of 11.19%
Total Net Assets of $963.27 million

Negative

High below-investment-grade exposure: BB 44.95%
Significant B-rated exposure: 24.83%
Portfolio turnover at 68% (potential higher costs)
Large negative derivative offsets: Swap Offsets -21.60%

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04/27/2026 - 04:06 PM

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.[NYSE: AWF] (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of March 31, 2026.

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.

Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings		Portfolio %
1) U.S. Treasury Notes 2.25%, 02/15/27		1.11 %
2) 1261229 BC Ltd. 10.00%, 04/15/32		0.58 %
3) DaVita, Inc. 4.625%, 06/01/30		0.47 %
4) Carvana Co. 9.00%, 06/01/30 - 06/01/31		0.46 %
5) American Airlines/AAdvantage 5.75%, 04/20/29		0.41 %
6) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 7.00%, 08/01/30		0.40 %
7) Dominican Republic Intl Bond 8.625%, 04/20/27		0.40 %
8) Tenet Healthcare Corp. 5.50%, 11/15/32		0.40 %
9) TransDigm, Inc. 6.00%, 01/15/33		0.38 %
10) Allied Universal Holdco/Allied Universal Finance Corp. 4.625%, 06/01/28		0.38 %

Investment Type		Portfolio %
Corporates - Non-Investment Grade
Industrial
Consumer Non-Cyclical		7.25 %
Energy		6.07 %
Capital Goods		5.29 %
Communications - Media		5.25 %
Consumer Cyclical - Other		4.97 %
Consumer Cyclical - Retailers		4.84 %
Technology		3.37 %
Basic		3.25 %
Services		3.25 %
Consumer Cyclical - Automotive		3.00 %
Communications - Telecommunications		2.94 %
Transportation - Services		1.80 %
Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment		0.90 %
Other Industrial		0.74 %
Transportation - Airlines		0.60 %
Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants		0.35 %
SUBTOTAL		53.87 %
Credit Default Swaps		16.23 %
Financial Institutions
Finance		2.73 %
Insurance		1.39 %
Financial Services		1.15 %
Brokerage		1.00 %
REITs		0.62 %
Banking		0.37 %
SUBTOTAL		7.26 %
Utility
Electric		0.87 %
Natural Gas		0.09 %
SUBTOTAL		0.96 %
SUBTOTAL		78.32 %
Corporates - Investment Grade
Industrial
Energy		1.78 %
Consumer Cyclical - Other		1.16 %
Basic		0.89 %
Communications - Media		0.88 %
Consumer Cyclical - Automotive		0.82 %
Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment		0.65 %
Consumer Non-Cyclical		0.52 %
Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants		0.38 %
Communications - Telecommunications		0.24 %
Transportation - Services		0.18 %
Consumer Cyclical - Retailers		0.15 %
Technology		0.11 %
Transportation - Airlines		0.11 %
Other Industrial		0.07 %
Transportation - Railroads		0.03 %
SUBTOTAL		7.97 %
Financial Institutions
Banking		3.35 %
REITs		0.73 %
Insurance		0.68 %
Finance		0.55 %
Brokerage		0.14 %
SUBTOTAL		5.45 %
Utility
Electric		1.37 %
SUBTOTAL		1.37 %
SUBTOTAL		14.79 %
Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds
Industrial
Basic		1.46 %
Energy		1.11 %
Consumer Cyclical - Other		0.84 %
Consumer Non-Cyclical		0.58 %
Communications - Telecommunications		0.21 %
Capital Goods		0.16 %
Transportation - Services		0.08 %
Communications - Media		0.02 %
Services		0.02 %
SUBTOTAL		4.48 %
Utility
Electric		0.61 %
Other Utility		0.15 %
SUBTOTAL		0.76 %
Financial Institutions
Banking		0.25 %
REITs		0.10 %
Finance		0.05 %
SUBTOTAL		0.40 %
SUBTOTAL		5.64 %
Bank Loans
Industrial
Technology		1.43 %
Communications - Media		0.84 %
Consumer Non-Cyclical		0.46 %
Capital Goods		0.35 %
Communications - Telecommunications		0.29 %
Consumer Cyclical - Retailers		0.21 %
Transportation - Services		0.17 %
Consumer Cyclical - Other		0.12 %
Other Industrial		0.12 %
Transportation - Airlines		0.10 %
Consumer Cyclical - Automotive		0.07 %
Basic		0.05 %
SUBTOTAL		4.21 %
Financial Institutions
Insurance		0.79 %
Financial Services		0.29 %
Brokerage		0.15 %
Finance		0.15 %
Banking		0.02 %
SUBTOTAL		1.40 %
SUBTOTAL		5.61 %
Interest Rate Swaps		5.38 %
EM Governments		4.23 %
Interest Rate Futures		2.20 %
U.S. Govt & Agency Securities		1.68 %
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
Non-Agency Fixed Rate		0.28 %
Non-Agency Floating Rate		0.25 %
Agency Fixed Rate		0.16 %
Risk Share Floating Rate		0.15 %
SUBTOTAL		0.84 %
Quasi-Sovereigns
Quasi-Sovereign Bonds		0.75 %
SUBTOTAL		0.75 %
Asset-Backed Securities
Other ABS - Fixed Rate		0.33 %
Other ABS - Floating Rate		0.08 %
SUBTOTAL		0.41 %
Common Stocks		0.40 %
Local Governments - US Municipal Bonds		0.38 %
Inflation-Linked Securities		0.29 %
Emerging Markets - Treasuries		0.29 %
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts
Currency Instruments		0.27 %
SUBTOTAL		0.27 %
Collateralized Loan Obligations
CLO - Floating Rate		0.20 %
SUBTOTAL		0.20 %
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS		0.16 %
SUBTOTAL		0.16 %
Preferred Stocks
Industrials		0.03 %
SUBTOTAL		0.03 %
Rights
Communication Services		0.01 %
SUBTOTAL		0.01 %
Reverse Repurchase Agreements		-0.82 %
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Cash		1.53 %
Funds and Investment Trusts		1.22 %
SUBTOTAL		2.75 %
Derivative Offsets
Futures Offsets		-2.21 %
Swap Offsets		-21.60 %
SUBTOTAL		-23.81 %
TOTAL		100.00 %

Country Breakdown		Portfolio %
United States		67.72 %
United Kingdom		3.44 %
Canada		3.18 %
France		2.73 %
Colombia		1.33 %
Brazil		1.20 %
Italy		1.18 %
Mexico		1.11 %
Spain		1.05 %
India		1.02 %
Turkey		0.89 %
South Africa		0.87 %
Germany		0.80 %
Luxembourg		0.77 %
Australia		0.60 %
Hong Kong		0.60 %
Ireland		0.59 %
Japan		0.54 %
Chile		0.46 %
Israel		0.45 %
Argentina		0.44 %
Switzerland		0.41 %
Dominican Republic		0.40 %
Nigeria		0.39 %
Peru		0.37 %
China		0.35 %
Norway		0.35 %
Indonesia		0.34 %
Macau		0.33 %
Romania		0.33 %
Costa Rica		0.31 %
Jersey (Channel Islands)		0.31 %
Netherlands		0.31 %
Puerto Rico		0.31 %
Egypt		0.30 %
Denmark		0.29 %
Ecuador		0.27 %
Senegal		0.27 %
El Salvador		0.25 %
Guatemala		0.22 %
Slovenia		0.16 %
Uzbekistan		0.16 %
Angola		0.15 %
Panama		0.14 %
Trinidad and Tobago		0.14 %
Zambia		0.12 %
Kazakhstan		0.11 %
Kenya		0.10 %
Sri Lanka		0.10 %
Ukraine		0.09 %
Malaysia		0.08 %
Finland		0.07 %
Belgium		0.05 %
Greece		0.05 %
Jamaica		0.05 %
Kuwait		0.04 %
Morocco		0.04 %
Serbia		0.03 %
Cash & Cash Equivalents		1.24 %
Total Investments		100.00 %

Net Currency Exposure Breakdown		Portfolio %
US Dollar		99.92 %
Canadian Dollar		0.19 %
Pound Sterling		0.14 %
Brazilian Real		0.11 %
Norwegian Krone		0.02 %
South African Rand		0.02 %
Indian Rupee		0.01 %
Australian Dollar		-0.01 %
Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore)		-0.01 %
Czech Koruna		-0.01 %
Polish Zloty		-0.01 %
Colombian Peso		-0.02 %
Euro		-0.35 %
Total Net Assets		100.00 %

Credit Rating		Portfolio %
AAA		2.49 %
AA		-0.62 %
A		1.02 %
BBB		14.76 %
BB		44.95 %
B		24.83 %
CCC		7.41 %
CC		0.34 %
C		0.35 %
Not Rated		1.56 %
Short Term Investments		1.22 %
Reverse Repurchase Agreements		-0.82 %
N/A		2.51 %
Total		100.00 %

Bonds by Maturity		Portfolio %
Less than 1 Year		10.38 %
1 to 5 Years		62.25 %
5 to 10 Years		21.39 %
10 to 20 Years		3.19 %
20 to 30 Years		0.83 %
More than 30 Years		1.55 %
Other		0.41 %
Total Net Assets		100.00 %

Portfolio Statistics:
Average Coupon:		7.24 %
Average Bond Price:		96.13
Percentage of Leverage(based on gross assets):
Bank Borrowing:		0.00 %
Investment Operations:*		11.19 %
Preferred Stock:		0.00 %
Tender Option Bonds:		0.00 %
VMTP Shares:		0.00 %
VRDP Shares:		0.00 %
Total Fund Leverage:		11.19 %
Average Maturity:		4.62 Years
Effective Duration:		3.05 Years
Total Net Assets:		$963.27 Million
Net Asset Value:		$11.17
Total Number of Holdings:		1,250
Portfolio Turnover:		68.00 %

* Investment Operations may include the use of certain portfolio management techniques such as credit
default swaps, dollar rolls, negative cash, reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities.

The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The
Fund is a closed-end U.S.-registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L. P.

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SOURCE AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc.

FAQ

What are AWF's total net assets and NAV as of March 31, 2026?

AWF reported Total Net Assets of $963.27 million and a NAV of $11.17 as of March 31, 2026. According to the company, these figures reflect portfolio valuations and cash positions at the reporting date.

How much leverage does AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) use?

The fund reports Total Fund Leverage of 11.19% based on gross assets. According to the company, leverage includes investment operations such as credit default swaps and reverse repurchase agreements.

What is AWF's credit-quality profile and high-yield exposure?

AWF has substantial below-investment-grade weight: BB 44.95% and B 24.83%. According to the company, the credit breakdown shows the portfolio is concentrated in lower-rated corporate credit.

What are AWF's interest-rate sensitivity and coupon characteristics?

AWF's portfolio shows an average coupon of 7.24% and an effective duration of 3.05 years. According to the company, this reflects higher coupon income with relatively limited sensitivity to rate changes.

How diversified is AWF by country and holdings count?

AWF holds 1,250 total investments with 67.72% in the United States and the remainder across many countries. According to the company, the portfolio spans sovereigns, corporates, bank loans, and derivatives.

What does AWF's portfolio turnover mean for investors?

AWF reports a portfolio turnover of 68%, implying relatively active trading. According to the company, higher turnover can raise transaction costs and affect realized tax characteristics for shareholders.