UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number:811-07618
AB MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Joseph J. Mantineo
AllianceBernstein L.P.
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800)221-5672
Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2019
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2018
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
NOV 11.30.18

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
AB MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II
+ | | AB MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO |
+ | | AB NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO |
+ | | AB PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO |

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FROM THE PRESIDENT | |  |
Dear Shareholder,
We are pleased to provide this report for AB Municipal Income Fund II: AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio (each a “Portfolio,” and collectively, the “Portfolios”). Please review the discussion of Portfolio performance, the market conditions during the reporting period and the Portfolios’ investment strategies.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
January 17, 2019
This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for AB Municipal Income Fund II: AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio for the semi-annual reporting period ended November 30, 2018.
The investment objective of the Portfolios is to earn the highest level of current income, exempt from both federal income tax and state taxation of the respective state, that is available without assuming what the Adviser considers to be undue risk.
NAV RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
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AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | 0.08% | | | | 0.72% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.30% | | | | -0.12% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.30% | | | | -0.12% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
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AB MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | -0.35% | | | | -0.14% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.72% | | | | -0.89% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.72% | | | | -0.89% | |
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Advisor Class Shares2 | | | -0.22% | | | | 0.11% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
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AB MINNESOTA PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | -0.11% | | | | 0.15% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.48% | | | | -0.49% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.48% | | | | -0.60% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
1 | Effective January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase to new investors. Please see Note A for more information. |
2 | Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
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NAV RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
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AB NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | 0.16% | | | | 0.50% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.22% | | | | -0.26% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.32% | | | | -0.25% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
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AB OHIO PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | 0.12% | | | | 0.32% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.26% | | | | -0.43% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.36% | | | | -0.43% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
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AB PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | -0.13% | | | | 0.47% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.51% | | | | -0.38% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.60% | | | | -0.37% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
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AB VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO | | | | | | | | |
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Class A Shares | | | -0.29% | | | | 0.22% | |
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Class B Shares1 | | | -0.67% | | | | -0.63% | |
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Class C Shares | | | -0.67% | | | | -0.53% | |
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Advisor Class Shares2 | | | -0.17% | | | | 0.38% | |
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Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index | | | 0.42% | | | | 1.13% | |
1 | Effective January 31, 2009, Class B shares are no longer available for purchase to new investors. Please see Note A for more information. |
2 | Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
INVESTMENT RESULTS
The preceding tables show performance for each Portfolio compared to its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index, for the six- and 12-month periods ended November 30, 2018. All share classes of all Portfolios underperformed the benchmark for both periods, before sales charges.
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Arizona Portfolio: For the six-month period, an overweight to public education and security selection within the miscellaneous revenue sector detracted, relative to the benchmark. Yield-curve positioning in seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed. For the 12-month period, security selection in not-for-profit health care and pre-refunded bonds detracted, while the special tax sector contributed. For both periods, exposure to consumer price index (“CPI”) swaps detracted. Security selection in public higher education and airports/ports contributed.
Massachusetts Portfolio: For the six-month period, yield-curve positioning in six- to seven-year duration municipals detracted, while positioning in seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed, relative to the benchmark. An overweight to pre-refunded bonds and security selection within the special tax sector contributed. For the 12-month period, security selection in private higher education detracted, while selection in miscellaneous revenue and industrial development utilities contributed. Yield-curve positioning in three- to four-year duration municipals also contributed. For both periods, exposure to CPI swaps and security selection in state general obligation (“GO”) detracted.
Minnesota Portfolio: For the six-month period, security selection within the electric utilities sector detracted, while contributing within pre-refunded bonds, relative to the benchmark. Yield-curve positioning in seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed, as did an overweight to interest rate swaps. For the 12-month period, security selection in tax-supported local lease detracted, while local GO contributed. Yield-curve positioning in three- to four-year and six- to seven-year duration municipals contributed. For both periods, exposure to CPI swaps and security selection in not-for-profit health care detracted.
New Jersey Portfolio:For the six-month period, exposure to CPI swaps detracted, relative to the benchmark. Yield-curve positioning in three- to four-year duration municipals detracted, while positioning in four- to five-year and six- to seven-year duration municipals contributed. Security selection within the tax-supported local lease sector also contributed. For the 12-month period, security selection in pre-refunded bonds detracted. Yield-curve positioning in over 10-year duration municipals detracted, while positioning in five- to six-year and seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed. Security selection in tobacco securitization also contributed. For both periods, exposure to interest rate swaps detracted.
Ohio Portfolio: For the six-month period, yield-curve positioning in over 10-year duration municipals detracted, relative to the benchmark. Security selection within the public higher education and local GO sectors contributed. For the 12-month period, security selection in tax-supported local lease detracted, while stock selection in miscellaneous revenue and multi-family housing contributed. For both periods, exposure to CPI swaps and security selection in not-for-profit health care detracted. Yield-curve positioning in six- to seven-year duration municipals contributed.
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Pennsylvania Portfolio: For the six-month period, security selection within the senior living sector detracted, relative to the benchmark. Yield-curve positioning in five- to six-year duration municipals detracted, while positioning in six- to seven-year duration municipals contributed. An overweight to pre-refunded bonds also contributed. For the 12-month period, yield-curve positioning in four- to five-year and over 10-year duration municipals detracted. Security selection in the tax-supported local lease and not-for-profit health care sectors contributed. For both periods, exposure to CPI swaps detracted. Yield-curve positioning in seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed.
Virginia Portfolio: For the six-month period, security selection within the toll roads/transit sector detracted, while selection in local GO contributed, relative to the benchmark. Yield-curve positioning in seven- to 10-year duration municipals contributed. For the 12-month period, security selection in pre-refunded bonds detracted, while selection in miscellaneous revenue and an overweight to senior living contributed. For both periods, exposure to CPI swaps and security selection in senior living detracted, while selection in multi-family housing contributed.
All Portfolios used derivatives in the form of interest rate swaps and CPI swaps for hedging purposes; interest rate swaps had an immaterial impact on absolute returns for either period; CPI swaps detracted from returns for both periods.
MARKET REVIEW AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The US Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increased official rates 50 basis points from 1.75% to 2.25% during the six-month period. Given the continued strength of the domestic economy, the Fed also signaled its intention to raise the target rate again in December 2018. Limited new-issue municipal supply remained a theme. In the third quarter of 2018, supply was almost 9% less than the same period a year earlier, and was 15% less than the first nine months of 2017. As a result, municipal valuations during July reached expensive levels, relative to US Treasuries, particularly at the shortest maturities, where investors were looking to buy bonds in fear of further increases in yields. By September, municipals had returned to more normal levels versus US Treasuries.
For the six-month period, municipal yields rose across the maturity spectrum and stood significantly higher than at the start of the year. Despite this increase, returns for the semi-annual period were still positive, with the municipal bond market advancing 0.42%, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index. Mid-grade and lower-rated municipals outperformed higher-grade municipals, as the extra income helped provide insulation from rising interest rates.
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The Portfolios’ Senior Investment Management Team (the “Team”) maintained the Portfolios’ underweight to the longest-maturity municipal bonds and a modest overweight to municipal credit, finding this position attractive given the strength of the US economy. Fiscal conditions continued to improve for the majority of states, according to the National Association of State Budget Officers. For example, overall revenue growth for fiscal year 2018 grew nearly 5% on average for all states, the largest increase since 2015. The Team continues to focus on after-tax return by investing in investment-grade municipal bonds with selective investments in high yield that generate income exempt from federal income taxes.
The Portfolios may purchase municipal securities that are insured under policies issued by certain insurance companies. Historically, insured municipal securities typically received a higher credit rating, which meant that the issuer of the securities paid a lower interest rate. As a result of declines in the credit quality and associated downgrades of most bond insurers, insurance has less value than it did in the past. The market now values insured municipal securities primarily based on the credit quality of the issuer of the security with little value given to the insurance feature. In purchasing such insured securities, the Adviser evaluates the risk and return of municipal securities through its own research. If an insurance company’s rating is downgraded or the company becomes insolvent, the prices of municipal securities insured by the insurance company may decline.
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Portfolio | | Insured Bonds1 | | | Pre-refunded/ ETM2/Insured Bonds1 | |
Arizona | | | 10.94% | | | | 0.94% | |
Massachusetts | | | 2.29% | | | | 0.00% | |
Minnesota | | | 1.90% | | | | 0.00% | |
New Jersey | | | 22.95% | | | | 10.61% | |
Ohio | | | 1.64% | | | | 0.00% | |
Pennsylvania | | | 12.24% | | | | 1.65% | |
Virginia | | | 1.74% | | | | 0.00% | |
1 | Breakdowns expressed as a percentage of investments in municipal bonds. |
INVESTMENT POLICIES
Each of the Portfolios pursues its objective by investing principally in high-yielding, predominantly investment-grade municipal securities. Each of the Portfolios invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax. These securities may pay interest that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for certain taxpayers.
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Each of the Portfolios pursues its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities issued by the named state or municipal securities with interest that is otherwise exempt from the named state’s income tax.
The Portfolios may also invest in forward commitments; zero-coupon municipal securities and variable, floating and inverse floating-rate municipal securities; and derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, forwards and swaps.
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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS
Benchmark Disclosure
The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is unmanaged and does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index represents the performance of the long-term tax-exempt bond market consisting of investment-grade bonds. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Portfolios.
A Word About Risk
Market Risk: The value of the Portfolios’ assets will fluctuate as the bond market fluctuates. The value of the Portfolios’ investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events that affect large portions of the market.
Credit Risk: An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security. Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings tend to have a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations.
Municipal Market Risk: This is the risk that special factors may adversely affect the value of municipal securities and have a significant effect on the yield or value of the Portfolios’ investments in municipal securities. These factors include economic conditions, political or legislative changes, uncertainties related to the tax status of municipal securities, or the rights of investors in these securities. To the extent that the Portfolios invest more of their assets in a particular state’s municipal securities, the Portfolios may be vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. The Portfolios’ investments in certain municipal securities with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities.
Recent tax law changes could have a material impact on the value of municipal securities. In addition, Congress has previously considered making
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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS(continued)
changes to the municipal securities provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that could change the US federal income tax treatment of certain types of municipal securities.
The Portfolios may invest in municipal securities of issuers in Puerto Rico or other US territories and their governmental agencies and municipalities, which are exempt from federal, state, and, where applicable, local income taxes. These municipal securities may have more risks than those of other US issuers of municipal securities. Like many US states and municipalities, Puerto Rico experienced a significant downturn during the recent recession. Puerto Rico’s downturn was particularly severe, and Puerto Rico continues to face a very challenging economic and fiscal environment. If the general economic situation in Puerto Rico continues to persist or worsens, the volatility and credit quality of Puerto Rican municipal securities could continue to be adversely affected, and the market for such securities may experience continued volatility.
Tax Risk: There is no guarantee that the income on the Portfolios’ municipal securities will be exempt from regular federal, and if applicable, state income taxes. From time to time, the US government and the US Congress consider changes in federal tax law that could limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption for municipal bond income, which would in effect reduce the income received by shareholders from the Portfolios by increasing taxes on that income. In such event, the Portfolios’ net asset value (“NAV”) could also decline as yields on municipal bonds, which are typically lower than those on taxable bonds, would be expected to increase to approximately the yield of comparable taxable bonds. Actions or anticipated actions affecting the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds could also result in significant shareholder redemptions of Portfolio shares as investors anticipate adverse effects on the Portfolios or seek higher yields to offset the potential loss of the tax deduction. As a result, the Portfolios would be required to maintain higher levels of cash to meet the redemptions, which would negatively affect the Portfolios’ yield.
Interest-Rate Risk: Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations.
Duration Risk: Duration is a measure that relates the expected price volatility of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. The duration of a fixed-income security may be shorter than or equal to full maturity of a fixed-income security. Fixed-income securities with longer durations have more risk and will decrease in price as interest rates rise.
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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS(continued)
Inflation Risk: This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Portfolios’ assets can decline as can the value of the Portfolios’ distributions. This risk is significantly greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity risk occurs when certain investments become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling less liquid securities may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Portfolios. Causes of liquidity risk may include low trading volumes, large positions and heavy redemptions of the Portfolios’ shares. Over recent years liquidity risk has also increased because the capacity of dealers in the secondary market for fixed-income securities to make markets in these securities has decreased, even as the overall bond market has grown significantly, due to, among other things, structural changes, additional regulatory requirements and capital and risk restraints that have led to reduced inventories. Liquidity risk may be higher in a rising interest-rate environment, when the value and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally decline. Municipal securities may have more liquidity risk than other fixed-income securities because they trade less frequently and the market for municipal securities is generally smaller than many other markets.
Derivatives Risk: Investments in derivatives may be illiquid, difficult to price, and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolios, and may be subject to counterparty risk to a greater degree than more traditional investments.
Management Risk: The Portfolios are subject to management risk because they are actively managed investment funds. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results.
These risks are fully discussed in the Portfolios’ prospectus. As with all investments, you may lose money by investing in the Portfolios.
An Important Note About Historical Performance
The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Portfolios will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown in this report represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.abfunds.com.
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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS(continued)
All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Portfolios have been deducted. NAV returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Portfolios’ quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 3.00% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares; the applicable contingent deferred sales charge for Class B shares (3% year 1, 2% year 2, 1% year 3) and a 1% 1-year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
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CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 2.27% | | | | 3.66% | |
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1 Year | | | 0.72% | | | | -2.28% | | | | | | | | | |
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5 Years | | | 3.50% | | | | 2.87% | | | | | | | | | |
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10 Years | | | 4.54% | | | | 4.23% | | | | | | | | | |
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CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.28% | | | | 2.06% | |
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1 Year | | | -0.12% | | | | -3.05% | | | | | | | | | |
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5 Years | | | 2.74% | | | | 2.74% | | | | | | | | | |
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10 Years3 | | | 4.12% | | | | 4.12% | | | | | | | | | |
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CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.59% | | | | 2.56% | |
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1 Year | | | -0.12% | | | | -1.10% | | | | | | | | | |
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5 Years | | | 2.75% | | | | 2.75% | | | | | | | | | |
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10 Years | | | 3.80% | | | | 3.80% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.00%, 1.74% and 1.75% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.78%, 1.53% and 1.53% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
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CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.24% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 3.12% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 4.37% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.95% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 3.02% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 4.25% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -0.99% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 3.02% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.96% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 2.17% | | | | 3.52% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.14% | | | | -3.16% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.96% | | | | 2.33% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 4.21% | | | | 3.90% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.45% | | | | 2.35% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.89% | | | | -3.79% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.21% | | | | 2.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 3.79% | | | | 3.79% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.50% | | | | 2.43% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.89% | | | | -1.86% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.20% | | | | 2.20% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.47% | | | | 3.47% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES4 | | | | | | | | 2.49% | | | | 4.04% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.11% | | | | 0.11% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Since Inception5 | | | 0.13% | | | | 0.13% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 0.89%, 1.66%, 1.64% and 0.64% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.77%, 1.52%, 1.52% and 0.52% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
4 | This share class is offered at NAV to eligible investors and the SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
5 | Inception date: 7/25/2016. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB MASSACHUSETTS PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.14% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.54% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.89% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.70% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.44% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 3.78% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.85% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.42% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.47% | |
| |
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES2 | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | 0.21% | |
| |
Since Inception3 | | | 0.50% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
2 | Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
3 | Inception date: 7/25/2016. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB MINNESOTA PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.83% | | | | 3.12% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.15% | | | | -2.89% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.86% | | | | 2.25% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 4.11% | | | | 3.79% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.08% | | | | 1.84% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.49% | | | | -3.42% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.15% | | | | 2.15% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 3.69% | | | | 3.69% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.14% | | | | 1.95% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.60% | | | | -1.57% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.10% | | | | 2.10% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.37% | | | | 3.37% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.17%, 1.98% and 1.92% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.85%, 1.60% and 1.60% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additionalone-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB MINNESOTA PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.72% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.50% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.78% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.46% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.38% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 3.68% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.42% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.36% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.36% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 2.19% | | | | 3.70% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.50% | | | | -2.50% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 3.41% | | | | 2.79% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 4.52% | | | | 4.21% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.47% | | | | 2.48% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.26% | | | | -3.18% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.65% | | | | 2.65% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 4.10% | | | | 4.10% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.51% | | | | 2.55% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.25% | | | | -1.23% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.64% | | | | 2.64% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.77% | | | | 3.77% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.03%, 1.78% and 1.77% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.82%, 1.57% and 1.57% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additionalone-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB NEW JERSEY PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.45% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 3.03% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 4.43% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.19% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.90% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 4.32% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.20% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.87% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 4.00% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB OHIO PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 2.12% | | | | 3.45% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.32% | | | | -2.71% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 3.04% | | | | 2.41% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.94% | | | | 3.62% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.36% | | | | 2.22% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.43% | | | | -3.35% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.29% | | | | 2.29% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 3.51% | | | | 3.51% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.44% | | | | 2.35% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.43% | | | | -1.40% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.28% | | | | 2.28% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.19% | | | | 3.19% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.07%, 1.86% and 1.82% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios to 0.80%, 1.55% and 1.55% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB OHIO PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.57% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.77% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.70% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.23% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.65% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 3.59% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.37% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.62% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.28% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 2.11% | | | | 3.35% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.47% | | | | -2.51% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 3.36% | | | | 2.74% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 4.45% | | | | 4.13% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.30% | | | | 2.06% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.38% | | | | -3.30% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.60% | | | | 2.60% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 4.02% | | | | 4.02% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.43% | | | | 2.27% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.37% | | | | -1.35% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.60% | | | | 2.60% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.70% | | | | 3.70% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.09%, 1.91% and 1.84% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.85%, 1.60% and 1.60% for Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additionalone-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB PENNSYLVANIA PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.73% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.95% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 4.38% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.45% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.81% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 4.26% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.41% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.83% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.95% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
AB VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO
AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | NAV Returns | | | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | | | SEC Yields1 | | | Taxable Equivalent Yields2 | |
| | | |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | | | | | 2.35% | | | | 3.84% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.22% | | | | -2.76% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 3.35% | | | | 2.72% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 4.69% | | | | 4.37% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | | | | | 1.60% | | | | 2.61% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.63% | | | | -3.54% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.60% | | | | 2.60% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years3 | | | 4.26% | | | | 4.26% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | | | | | | | | 1.67% | | | | 2.73% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | -0.53% | | | | -1.50% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
5 Years | | | 2.60% | | | | 2.60% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
10 Years | | | 3.95% | | | | 3.95% | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES4 | | | | 2.67% | | | | 4.36% | |
| | | | |
1 Year | | | 0.38% | | | | 0.38% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Since Inception5 | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.56% | | | | | | | | | |
The Portfolio’s current prospectus fee table shows the Portfolio’s total annual operating expense ratios as 0.89%, 1.68%, 1.65% and 0.64% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limit the Portfolio’s annual operating expense ratios exclusive of interest expense to 0.80%, 1.55%, 1.55% and 0.55% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before September 28, 2019 and may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.
1 | SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended November 30, 2018. |
2 | Taxable equivalent yields are based on SEC yields and a 35% marginal federal income tax rate and maximum state taxes where applicable. |
3 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
4 | This share class is offered at NAV to eligible investors and the SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
5 | Inception date: 7/25/2016. |
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE(continued)
AB VIRGINIA PORTFOLIO
SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS
AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END
DECEMBER 31, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
| | SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges) | |
| |
CLASS A SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -2.80% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.99% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 4.40% | |
| |
CLASS B SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -3.52% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.87% | |
| |
10 Years1 | | | 4.29% | |
| |
CLASS C SHARES | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | -1.56% | |
| |
5 Years | | | 2.88% | |
| |
10 Years | | | 3.99% | |
| |
ADVISOR CLASS SHARES2 | | | | |
| |
1 Year | | | 0.50% | |
| |
Since Inception3 | | | 0.96% | |
1 | Assumes conversion of Class B shares into Class A shares after six years. |
2 | Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Portfolios. |
3 | Inception date: 7/25/2016. |
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FUND EXPENSES
(unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution(12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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FUND EXPENSES(continued)
(unaudited)
AB Arizona Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,000.80 | | | $ | 3.91 | | | | 0.78 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,021.16 | | | $ | 3.95 | | | | 0.78 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.00 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | | 1.53 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 7.74 | | | | 1.53 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.00 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | | 1.53 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 7.74 | | | | 1.53 | % |
AB Massachusetts Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 996.50 | | | $ | 3.85 | | | | 0.77 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,021.21 | | | $ | 3.90 | | | | 0.77 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 992.80 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | | 1.52 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.45 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | | 1.52 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 992.80 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | | 1.52 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.45 | | | $ | 7.69 | | | | 1.52 | % |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.80 | | | $ | 2.60 | | | | 0.52 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,022.46 | | | $ | 2.64 | | | | 0.52 | % |
AB Minnesota Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 998.90 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | 0.85 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020.81 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | | 0.85 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 995.20 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 995.20 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 1.60 | % |
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FUND EXPENSES(continued)
(unaudited)
AB New Jersey Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,001.60 | | | $ | 4.11 | | | | 0.82 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020.96 | | | $ | 4.15 | | | | 0.82 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.80 | | | $ | 7.86 | | | | 1.57 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.20 | | | $ | 7.94 | | | | 1.57 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 996.80 | | | $ | 7.86 | | | | 1.57 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.20 | | | $ | 7.94 | | | | 1.57 | % |
AB Ohio Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,001.20 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | | 0.80 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,021.06 | | | $ | 4.05 | | | | 0.80 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.40 | | | $ | 7.76 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ | 7.84 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 996.40 | | | $ | 7.76 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ | 7.84 | | | | 1.55 | % |
AB Pennsylvania Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 998.70 | | | $ | 4.26 | | | | 0.85 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020.81 | | | $ | 4.31 | | | | 0.85 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 994.90 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 994.00 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | | 1.60 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.05 | | | $ | 8.09 | | | | 1.60 | % |
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FUND EXPENSES(continued)
(unaudited)
AB Virginia Portfolio
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| | Beginning Account Value June 1, 2018 | | | Ending Account Value November 30, 2018 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* | | | Annualized Expense Ratio* | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 997.10 | | | $ | 4.01 | | | | 0.80 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,021.06 | | | $ | 4.05 | | | | 0.80 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 993.30 | | | $ | 7.75 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ | 7.84 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 993.30 | | | $ | 7.75 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,017.30 | | | $ | 7.84 | | | | 1.55 | % |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 998.30 | | | $ | 2.76 | | | | 0.55 | % |
Hypothetical** | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,022.31 | | | $ | 2.79 | | | | 0.55 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect theone-half year period). |
** | Assumes 5% annual return before expenses. |
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BOND RATING SUMMARY1
November 30, 2018(unaudited)


1 | All data are as of November 30, 2018. The Portfolio’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The Portfolio also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Portfolio considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the Pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by US Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by the Adviser. If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-creditworthy investments, such as equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
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BOND RATING SUMMARY1(continued)
November 30, 2018(unaudited)


1 | All data are as of November 30, 2018. The Portfolio’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The Portfolio also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Portfolio considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the Pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by US Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by the Adviser. If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-creditworthy investments, such as equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
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BOND RATING SUMMARY1(continued)
November 30, 2018(unaudited)


1 | All data are as of November 30, 2018. The Portfolio’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The Portfolio also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Portfolio considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the Pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by US Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by the Adviser. If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-creditworthy investments, such as equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
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BOND RATING SUMMARY1(continued)
November 30, 2018(unaudited)

1 | All data are as of November 30, 2018. The Portfolio’s quality rating breakdown is expressed as a percentage of the Portfolio’s total investments in municipal securities and may vary over time. The Portfolio also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). The quality ratings are determined by using the S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. (“Fitch”). The Portfolio considers the credit ratings issued by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and uses the highest rating issued by the agencies. These ratings are a measure of the quality and safety of a bond or portfolio, based on the issuer’s financial condition. AAA is the highest (best) and D is the lowest (worst). If applicable, the Pre-refunded category includes bonds which are secured by US Government securities and therefore are deemed high-quality investment grade by the Adviser. If applicable, Not Applicable (N/A) includes non-creditworthy investments, such as equities, currency contracts, futures and options. If applicable, the Not Rated category includes bonds that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The Adviser evaluates the creditworthiness of non-rated securities based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, cash flows, enterprise value and economic environment. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona – 81.1% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue Series 2011A 5.25%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | $ | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,619,385 | |
Series 2013A 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,234,660 | |
Arizona Game & Fish Department & Commission (Arizona Game & Fish Department & Commission State Lease) Series 2006 5.00%, 7/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,320 | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority (Dignity Health Obligated Group) Series 2009D 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,013,910 | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority (HonorHealth) Series 2014A 5.00%, 12/01/34 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,281,550 | |
Arizona Industrial Development Authority (Provident Group – EMU Properties LLC) Series 2018 5.00%, 5/01/43-5/01/48 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,216,656 | |
Arizona State University Series 2014 5.00%, 8/01/33 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,285,709 | |
City of Glendale AZ Water & Sewer Revenue Series 2012 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,176,400 | |
City of Mesa AZ (City of Mesa AZ Excise Tax) Series 2013 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,410,650 | |
City of Mesa AZ Utility System Revenue Series 2016 4.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,055,410 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) Series 2017A 5.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 750 | | | | 844,575 | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS(continued)
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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City of Tempe AZ (City of Tempe AZ Excise Tax) Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/30 | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 594,776 | |
City of Tucson AZ Water System Revenue Series 2012 5.00%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 500 | | | | 550,225 | |
5.00%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,860 | | | | 2,046,837 | |
County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue Series 2011B 5.00%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,350 | |
AGM Series 2010 5.00%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,046,430 | |
County of Pinal AZ Series 2014 5.00%, 8/01/32 | | | 2,840 | | | | 3,174,410 | |
Glendale Industrial Development Authority (Beatitudes Campus (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 11/15/36(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 981,390 | |
Glendale Industrial Development Authority (Glencroft Retirement Community Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 11/15/36(a) | | | 600 | | | | 586,092 | |
Glendale Industrial Development Authority (Royal Oaks Life Care Community) Series 2016 5.00%, 5/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,057,230 | |
Glendale Municipal Property Corp. (Glendale Municipal Property Corp. Excise Tax) Series 2012C 5.00%, 7/01/38 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,707,025 | |
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (The) Series 2012 6.00%, 7/01/32 (Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 250 | | | | 274,245 | |
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (The) (Deer Valley Assisted Living Facility LLC) Series 2016A 5.125%, 7/01/36(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 952,640 | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS(continued)
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (The) (Downtown Phoenix Student Housing LLC) Series 2018A 5.00%, 7/01/37-7/01/42 | | $ | 2,250 | | | $ | 2,396,570 | |
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Phoenix (The) (JMF-Higley 2012 LLC) Series 2012 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,688,025 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Banner Health Obligated Group) Series 2016A 5.00%, 1/01/33-1/01/35 | | | 3,400 | | | | 3,805,124 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) 6.00%, 7/01/52(b)(c) | | | 830 | | | | 859,249 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (GreatHearts Arizona Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 750 | | | | 831,180 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Reid Traditional Schools Painted Rock Academy) Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/36-7/01/47 | | | 2,450 | | | | 2,495,424 | |
Maricopa County Special Health Care District Series 2018C 5.00%, 7/01/34-7/01/36 | | | 4,700 | | | | 5,341,356 | |
McAllister Academic Village LLC (Arizona State University) Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,803,025 | |
Northern Arizona University BAM Series 2015 5.00%, 6/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,120,990 | |
Pima County Regional Transportation Authority Series 2011 5.00%, 6/01/26 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,213,150 | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS(continued)
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Pinal County Industrial Development Authority (Florence West Prison Expansion LLC) ACA Series 2006A 5.25%, 10/01/22 | | $ | 1,400 | | | $ | 1,400,952 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Series 2012A 5.00%, 12/01/29 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,628,085 | |
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (Citigroup, Inc.) Series 2007 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,136,520 | |
5.25%, 12/01/22-12/01/23 | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,290,312 | |
State of Arizona Lottery Revenue AGM Series 2010A 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,178,440 | |
Student & Academic Services LLC (Northern Arizona Capital Facilities Finance Corp.) BAM Series 2014 5.00%, 6/01/44 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,295,184 | |
Tempe Industrial Development Authority (Mirabella at ASU, Inc.) Series 2017A 6.125%, 10/01/47(a)(c) | | | 400 | | | | 427,932 | |
Town of Buckeye AZ (Town of Buckeye AZ Excise Tax) Series 2015 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 3,450 | | | | 3,838,367 | |
Tucson Industrial Development Authority (University of Arizona) AMBAC Series 2002A 5.00%, 7/15/32(a) | | | 985 | | | | 985,985 | |
University of Arizona Series 2014 5.00%, 8/01/33 | | | 3,765 | | | | 4,183,291 | |
Western Maricopa Education Center District No. 402 Series 2014B 4.50%, 7/01/33-7/01/34 | | | 3,940 | | | | 4,208,134 | |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS(continued)
AB ARIZONA PORTFOLIO
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Delaware – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Delaware State Economic Development Authority (Newark Charter School, Inc.) Series 2016 5.00%, 9/01/36 | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 553,940 | |
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Florida – 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(a)(c) | �� | | 100 | | | | 101,345 | |
City of Orlando FL Series 2014A 5.25%, 11/01/33 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,820 | | | | 2,096,531 | |
Halifax Hospital Medical Center (Halifax Hospital Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2015 5.00%, 6/01/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,480 | |
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Guam – 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Series 2016 5.00%, 1/01/46 | | | 775 | | | | 804,233 | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%, 10/01/36-10/01/40 | | | 875 | | | | 924,621 | |
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Illinois – 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education Series 2018A 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 335 | | | | 342,939 | |
Cook County Forest Preserve District Series 2012C 5.00%, 12/15/32 | | | 2,360 | | | | 2,468,041 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,810,980 | |
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Kentucky – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Owensboro Health, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.25%, 6/01/41 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,050,950 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Louisiana – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Auth (St. James Place of Baton Rouge) Series 2015A 6.25%, 11/15/45(a) | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 539,020 | |
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Minnesota – 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2015A 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,130 | | | | 1,269,419 | |
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New York – 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 120 | | | | 128,927 | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group) Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 700 | | | | 741,965 | |
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| | | | | | | 870,892 | |
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North Carolina – 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community, Inc.) Series 2015 4.70%, 7/01/37(a) | | | 600 | | | | 608,448 | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Pennybyrn at Maryfield) Series 2015 5.00%, 10/01/35(a) | | | 500 | | | | 514,980 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,123,428 | |
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Ohio – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2016A 4.375%, 6/01/33(a) | | | 320 | | | | 310,400 | |
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Puerto Rico – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority AGC Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/36 | | | 170 | | | | 186,548 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 335,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 522,492 | |
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South Carolina – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority Series 2016B 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 620 | | | | 659,432 | |
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Tennessee – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(a)(c) | | | 165 | | | | 159,859 | |
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Texas – 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/31(c) | | | 290 | | | | 293,689 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority (North Texas Tollway System) Series 2015A 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,480 | |
Series 2015B 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,431,794 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC) Series 2010 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | 840 | | | | 892,264 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (NTE Mobility Partners LLC) Series 2009 6.875%, 12/31/39 | | | 420 | | | | 437,531 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,153,758 | |
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Washington – 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Kalispel Tribe of Indians Series 2018B 5.25%, 1/01/38(a)(b)(c) | | | 225 | | | | 232,704 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Port of Seattle WA Series 2015A 5.00%, 4/01/40 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,094,190 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,326,894 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $109,917,559) | | | | | | | 111,655,844 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. – Government Money Market Portfolio – Class AB, 2.13%(d)(e)(f) (cost $556,773) | | | 556,773 | | | | 556,773 | |
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Total Investments – 99.7% (cost $110,474,332) | | | | | | | 112,212,617 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 0.3% | | | | | | | 299,672 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 112,512,289 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,276 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | 2.235% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | $ | (31,372 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,276 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | 2.248% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (31,327 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,677 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | 2.263% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (34,615 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,497 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.208% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (27,110 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,883 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (14,690 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 2,540 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | 2.220% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (19,977 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 3,358 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (30,347 | ) |
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| | | $ | (189,438 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(b) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
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(c) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $2,074,778 or 1.8% of net assets. |
(d) | Affiliated investments. |
(e) | The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end. |
(f) | To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 10.9% and 0.9%, respectively.
Glossary:
ACA – ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
AMBAC – Ambac Assurance Corporation
BAM – Build American Mutual
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
See notes to financial statements.
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November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.1% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 98.1% | | | | | | | | |
Massachusetts – 79.9% | | | | | | | | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Series 2013 5.00%, 6/01/31 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,680,775 | |
Series 2015A 5.00%, 7/01/35(a) | | | 10,000 | | | | 11,134,700 | |
Series 2018A 5.00%, 1/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,611,750 | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fuel Tax) AGM Series 2005A 3.986% (CPI + 1.67%), 6/01/20(b) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,042,280 | |
Marthas Vineyard Land Bank BAM Series 2014 5.00%, 5/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,126,550 | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Sales Tax) Series 2010B 5.00%, 7/01/28-7/01/29 | | | 1,670 | | | | 1,744,840 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Series 2010 5.00%, 7/01/28 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,618,075 | |
Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/31 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,513,450 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Baystate Medical Obligated Group) Series 2014N 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 7,000 | | | | 7,459,830 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Berkshire Health Systems, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2012G 5.00%, 10/01/30-10/01/31 | | | 3,970 | | | | 4,225,453 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Boston College) Series 2010R-1 5.00%, 7/01/31 | | | 3,250 | | | | 3,389,750 | |
Series 2017T 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,134,350 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Boston Medical Center Corp. Obligated Group) Series 2015D 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 3,755 | | | | 3,960,061 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Brandeis University) Series 2010O-2 5.00%, 10/01/28 | | $ | 3,500 | | | $ | 3,586,275 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Broad Institute, Inc. (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 4/01/34-4/01/35 | | | 3,780 | | | | 4,326,545 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Children’s Hospital Corp. (The)) Series 2014P 5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,170,850 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Emerson College) Series 2016A 5.00%, 1/01/34-1/01/36 | | | 2,435 | | | | 2,625,916 | |
5.25%, 1/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,920 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Emmanuel College/MA) Series 2016A 5.00%, 10/01/31-10/01/34 | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,435,391 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, Inc.) Series 2013E 5.00%, 11/01/38 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,419,850 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Lawrence General Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,210,053 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Lesley University) Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/39 | | | 2,055 | | | | 2,252,773 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (MCPHS University) Series 2013F 4.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,029,050 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Merrimack College) Series 2012A 5.00%, 7/01/27-7/01/32 | | | 3,980 | | | | 4,175,623 | |
5.25%, 7/01/42 | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,384,823 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (NewBridge on the Charles, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/47(c) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,022,620 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Simmons University) Series 2018L 5.00%, 10/01/34-10/01/35 | | $ | 3,980 | | | $ | 4,405,927 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (South Shore Hospital, Inc.) Series 2016I 4.00%, 7/01/36 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,970,640 | |
5.00%, 7/01/41 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,654,700 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Suffolk University) Series 2009A 6.00%, 7/01/24 | | | 715 | | | | 729,929 | |
Series 2017 5.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,374,225 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Trustees of The Deerfield Academy (The)) Series 2010 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,260,900 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/36 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,627,965 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research) Series 2011 5.00%, 6/01/26 | | | 1,460 | | | | 1,559,689 | |
Series 2011A 5.00%, 6/01/27-6/01/28 | | | 3,225 | | | | 3,443,124 | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution State Lease) Series 2018 5.00%, 6/01/48 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,358,200 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Series 2010C 5.375%, 7/01/35 (Pre-refunded/ETM)(d) | | | 1,005 | | | | 1,055,873 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Berklee College of Music, Inc.) Series 2007A 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 210 | | | | 210,519 | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Northeastern University) Series 2010A 5.00%, 10/01/28-10/01/29 | | | 7,025 | | | | 7,366,766 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Winchester Hospital Obligated Group) Series 2010 5.25%, 7/01/38 | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,607,225 | |
Massachusetts Port Authority Series 2010B 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 2,750 | | | | 2,869,817 | |
Series 2012B 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,430 | | | | 1,558,157 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority Series 2015B 5.00%, 1/15/30 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 3,770 | | | | 4,345,038 | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority (Massachusetts School Building Authority Sales Tax) Series 2011B 5.00%, 10/15/32 | | | 3,720 | | | | 3,984,976 | |
Series 2013A 5.00%, 5/15/32 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,752,625 | |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Series 2011B 5.00%, 8/01/26 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,425 | | | | 2,604,523 | |
5.00%, 8/01/29 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,148,060 | |
Series 2016C 5.00%, 8/01/33 | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,723,915 | |
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corp. Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,399,600 | |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority (University of Massachusetts Boston) Series 20141 5.00%, 11/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,196,860 | |
Series 20173 5.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,877,700 | |
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| | | | | | | 168,445,506 | |
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Arizona – 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority Series 2012A 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | 4,065 | | | | 4,301,786 | |
Salt Verde Financial Corp. (Citigroup, Inc.) Series 2007 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 660 | | | | 750,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,051,889 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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California – 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Enloe Medical Center) Series 2008A 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | $ | 360 | | | $ | 361,001 | |
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Colorado – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
City & County of Denver CO (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,050,600 | |
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Connecticut – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
State of Connecticut Series 2015F 5.00%, 11/15/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,088,050 | |
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Florida – 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(c)(d) | | | 100 | | | | 101,345 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue Series 2014 5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,311,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,412,415 | |
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Guam – 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Series 2017 5.00%, 7/01/40 | | | 1,525 | | | | 1,599,085 | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%, 10/01/36-10/01/40 | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,870,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,469,532 | |
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Illinois – 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education Series 2018A 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 650 | | | | 665,405 | |
Illinois Finance Authority (Plymouth Place, Inc.) | | | | | | | | |
Series 2015 5.00%, 5/15/37 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,060,920 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Village of Bolingbrook IL (Village of Bolingbrook IL Sales Tax) Series 2005 6.25%, 1/01/24(d) | | $ | 360 | | | $ | 352,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,079,049 | |
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Michigan – 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Michigan Public Power Agency Series 2012A 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 1,605 | | | | 1,678,525 | |
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New Jersey – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2016 5.00%, 6/15/29 | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,293,283 | |
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New York – 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Series 2011D 5.00%, 11/15/28 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 5,065 | | | | 5,505,300 | |
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North Carolina – 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community, Inc.) Series 2015 4.70%, 7/01/37(d) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,080 | |
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Series 2017 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,107,660 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,121,740 | |
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Ohio – 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
County of Hamilton OH (Life Enriching Communities Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 1/01/36 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,128,952 | |
Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2016A 4.375%, 6/01/33(d) | | | 600 | | | | 582,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,710,952 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Pennsylvania – 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
City of Philadelphia PA AGM Series 2017A 5.00%, 8/01/33 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,107,230 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PA Bridges Finco LP) Series 2015 5.00%, 12/31/34 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,216,882 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,324,112 | |
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Puerto Rico – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority AGC Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/36 | | | 235 | | | | 257,875 | |
NATL Series 2005L 5.25%, 7/01/35 | | | 100 | | | | 103,091 | |
NATL Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/32 | | | 100 | | | | 104,341 | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Cap Fd Prog) Series 2003 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 695 | | | | 721,862 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | | 640 | | | | 623,200 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,810,369 | |
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Tennessee – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(c)(d) | | | 310 | | | | 300,340 | |
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Texas – 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/31(c) | | | 540 | | | | 546,869 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority (North Texas Tollway System) Series 2015A 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,480 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC) Series 2010 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | $ | 1,090 | | | $ | 1,157,820 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (NTE Mobility Partners LLC) Series 2009 6.875%, 12/31/39 | | | 545 | | | | 567,747 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,370,916 | |
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Wisconsin – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin (Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Sales Tax) Series 2011 6.50%, 2/01/31(c) | | | 750 | | | | 769,365 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Celanese US Holdings LLC) Series 2016B | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 12/01/25(c) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,090,990 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,860,355 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $203,213,952) | | | | | | | 206,933,934 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. – Government Money Market Portfolio – Class AB, 2.13%(e)(f)(g) (cost $1,206,034) | | | 1,206,034 | | | | 1,206,034 | |
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Total Investments – 98.7% (cost $204,419,986) | | | | | | | 208,139,968 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.3% | | | | | | | 2,694,762 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 210,834,730 | |
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CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | | | | | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 6,080 | | | | 6/01/23 | | |
| 3 Month
LIBOR |
| | | 3.121% | | | Quarterly/ Semi- Annual | | $ | 24,400 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,400 | |
USD | | | 10,900 | | | | 4/03/34 | | |
| 3 Month
LIBOR |
| | | 3.276% | | | Quarterly/ Semi- Annual | | | 139,190 | | | | — | | | | 139,190 | |
USD | | | 35,600 | | | | 4/01/39 | | | | 3.022% | | |
| 3 Month
LIBOR |
| | Semi-Annual/ Quarterly | | | 915,162 | | | | — | | | | 915,162 | |
USD | | | 22,500 | | | | 4/01/44 | | |
| 3 Month
LIBOR |
| | | 3.081% | | | Quarterly/ Semi- Annual | | | (440,340 | ) | | | — | | | | (440,340 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 638,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 638,412 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,053 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | | 2.235 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | $ | (57,965 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,053 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | | 2.248 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (57,882 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,825 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | | 2.263 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (64,251 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,449 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.208 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (49,996 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,495 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (27,265 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 4,690 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | | 2.220 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (36,886 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 6,204 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (56,067 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (350,312 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize OTC derivatives outstanding. |
(b) | Floating Rate Security. Stated interest/floor/ceiling rate was in effect at November 30, 2018. |
(c) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $4,831,529 or 2.3% of net assets. |
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(d) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(e) | Affiliated investments. |
(f) | The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end. |
(g) | To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at(800) 227-4618. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have been pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 2.3% and 0.0%, respectively.
Glossary:
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
BAM – Build American Mutual
CPI – Consumer Price Index
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rates
NATL – National Interstate Corporation
See notes to financial statements.
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November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 96.6% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 96.6% | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota – 96.6% | | | | | | | | |
Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 COP Series 2014A 5.00%, 2/01/34 | | $ | 1,695 | | | $ | 1,871,026 | |
Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2012 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,340,118 | |
City of Bethel MN (Lodge at Stillwater LLC (The)) Series 2018 5.25%, 6/01/58(a) | | | 350 | | | | 358,498 | |
City of Center City MN (Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation) Series 2014 5.00%, 11/01/29-11/01/44 | | | 800 | | | | 855,579 | |
City of Duluth MN Series 2016A 5.00%, 2/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,127,810 | |
City of Maple Grove MN (Maple Grove Hospital Corp.) Series 2017 5.00%, 5/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,460 | |
City of Minneapolis MN (Fairview Health Services Obligated Group) Series 2015A 5.00%, 11/15/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,109,260 | |
Series 2018A 5.00%, 11/15/36 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,215,580 | |
City of Minneapolis MN (Minneapolis Common Bond Fund) Series 20102A 6.25%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,077,490 | |
City of Minneapolis MN/St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Allina Health Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 11/15/28 | | | 1,355 | | | | 1,572,369 | |
City of Minneapolis MN/St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Children’s Health Care Obligated Group) Series 2010A 5.25%, 8/15/25-8/15/35 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,573,045 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
City of Rochester MN (Mayo Clinic) Series 2018 4.00%, 11/15/48 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,007,040 | |
City of St. Cloud MN (CentraCare Health System Obligated Group) Series 2010A 5.125%, 5/01/30 | | | 95 | | | | 98,886 | |
City of St. Louis Park MN Series 2009 5.50%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,173,276 | |
City of St. Paul MN (City of St. Paul MN Sales Tax) Series 2014G 5.00%, 11/01/30-11/01/32 | | | 2,900 | | | | 3,244,550 | |
Cloquet Independent School District No. 94 Series 2015B 5.00%, 2/01/31 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,496,186 | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority (Essentia Health Obligated Group) Series 2018A 5.00%, 2/15/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,065,950 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota Series 2009 5.25%, 11/15/28 | | | 590 | | | | 608,432 | |
Series 2009A-2 5.25%, 11/15/28 (Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 610 | | | | 628,794 | |
Series 2015A 5.00%, 11/15/40 (Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 600 | | | | 696,354 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (HealthPartners Obligated Group) Series 2015A 5.00%, 7/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,111,510 | |
Hutchinson Utilities Commission Series 2012A 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 420 | | | | 458,531 | |
Minneapolis Special School District No. 1 Series 2016 5.00%, 2/01/31 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,473,970 | |
Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Series 2010A 5.00%, 1/01/30 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,286,500 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Series 2012B 5.00%, 1/01/29 | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,343,962 | |
Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board (Essentia Health) AGC Series 2008C-1 5.50%, 2/15/25 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,038,660 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority Series 2009 7-A 5.00%, 10/01/29 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 500 | | | | 512,655 | |
Series 2012S 5.00%, 10/01/32 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,537,606 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (College of St. Scholastica, Inc.) Series 2010H 5.125%, 12/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,025,250 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (Hamline University) Series 2017B 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 500 | | | | 530,865 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (St. Catherine University) Series 2018A 5.00%, 10/01/45 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,183,952 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (St. Olaf College) Series 20107 5.00%, 10/01/20 | | | 255 | | | | 261,095 | |
Series 20158 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,129,290 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (University of St. Thomas) Series 2017A 4.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 800 | | | | 828,592 | |
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2014 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 750 | | | | 837,855 | |
New Prague Independent School District No. 721 Series 2015A 4.00%, 2/01/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,047,380 | |
Northern Municipal Power Agency Series 2017 5.00%, 1/01/33-1/01/41 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,268,511 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2017A 5.00%, 1/01/47 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,229,060 | |
St. Paul Port Authority (Amherst H Wilder Foundation/MN) Series 2010-3 5.00%, 12/01/29 | | | 2,445 | | | | 2,502,824 | |
University of Minnesota Series 2014B 4.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,096,140 | |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2014A 5.00%, 1/01/40 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,726,575 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $53,650,646) | | | | | | | 54,669,486 | |
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| | Shares | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies – 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. – Government Money Market Portfolio – Class AB, 2.13%(b)(c)(d) (cost $1,255,788) | | | 1,255,788 | | | | 1,255,788 | |
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Total Investments – 98.8% (cost $54,906,434) | | | | | | | 55,925,274 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.2% | | | | | | | 657,743 | |
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| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 56,583,017 | |
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CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 3,260 | | | | 6/01/23 | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | 3.121% | | Quarterly/Semi-Annual | | $ | 13,083 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,083 | |
USD | | | 3,260 | | | | 6/01/23 | | | 3.121% | | 3 Month LIBOR | | Semi-Annual/Quarterly | | | (13,143 | ) | | | (17,187 | ) | | | 4,044 | |
USD | | | 20,170 | | | | 11/12/39 | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | 3.320% | | Quarterly/Semi-Annual | | | 436,660 | | | | — | | | | 436,660 | |
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| | | | | | | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
USD | | | 390 | | | | 11/12/39 | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | 3.342% | | Quarterly/Semi-Annual | | $ | 9,716 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,716 | |
USD | | | 15,870 | | | | 11/01/49 | | | 3.137% | | 3 Month LIBOR | | Semi-Annual/ Quarterly | | | 60,116 | | | | — | | | | 60,116 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 506,432 | | | $ | (17,187 | ) | | $ | 523,619 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/Received | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,670 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | 2.235% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | $ | (15,992 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,669 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | 2.248% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (15,960 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,799 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | 2.263% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (16,936 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,743 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.208% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (13,513 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 921 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (7,185 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 1,270 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | 2.220% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (9,988 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 1,711 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (15,463 | ) |
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| | $ | (95,037 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(b) | Affiliated investments. |
(c) | The rate shown represents the7-day yield as of period end. |
(d) | To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call ABat (800) 227-4618. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 1.9% and 0.0%, respectively.
Glossary:
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
COP – Certificate of Participation
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rates
See notes to financial statements.
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November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 96.8% | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 96.8% | |
New Jersey – 72.5% | |
City of Jersey City NJ Series 2017A 5.00%,11/01/31-11/01/37 | | $ | 1,500 | | | $ | 1,701,765 | |
Hudson County Improvement Authority (County of Hudson NJ) Series 2016 5.00%, 5/01/36 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,905,055 | |
Landis Sewage Authority NATL Series 1993 5.693%, 9/19/19(a) | | | 300 | | | | 307,758 | |
Morris-Union Jointure Commission COP AGM Series 2013 5.00%, 8/01/26 | | | 3,320 | | | | 3,622,220 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Bancroft Neurohealth/Bancroft Rehabilitation Services Obligated Group) Series 2016A 5.00%, 6/01/41(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,011,200 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (New Jersey Economic Development Authority State Lease) Series 2013 5.00%, 3/01/30 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,217,880 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJ Metromall Urban Renewal, Inc.) Series 2002 6.50%, 4/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,139,020 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (North Star Academy Charter School of Newark, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 7/15/32 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,067,710 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NYNJ Link Borrower LLC) Series 2013 5.00%, 1/01/28 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,880 | |
5.50%, 1/01/27 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,104,950 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Port Newark Container Terminal LLC) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/47 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,095,800 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Seeing Eye, Inc. (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 6/01/32 | | $ | 1,765 | | | $ | 2,015,048 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 1999 5.25%, 9/15/29 | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,254,845 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (Kean University) AGM Series 2015H 5.00%, 7/01/34 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,768,875 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Series 2013 5.25%, 7/01/31(Pre-refunded/ETM)(b) | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,032,736 | |
AGC Series 2004A 5.25%, 7/01/23(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,085 | | | | 2,360,303 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (AHS Hospital Corp.) Series 2008A 5.125%, 7/01/22 | | | 45 | | | | 45,123 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Hackensack Meridian Health Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 1,950 | | | | 2,200,243 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Holy Name Medical Center, Inc.) Series 2010 5.00%, 7/01/25 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,178,099 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Inspira Health Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 1,835 | | | | 2,035,731 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group) Series 2014 5.00%, 7/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,147,000 | |
Series 2016A 5.00%, 7/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,125,270 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2016 5.00%,6/15/28-6/15/29 | | $ | 2,750 | | | $ | 3,045,917 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority State Lease) Series 2015A 5.25%, 6/15/41 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,318,287 | |
Series 2018A 5.00%, 12/15/35 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,858,710 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Series 2013A 5.00%, 1/01/43 | | | 1,935 | | | | 2,078,151 | |
North Hudson Sewerage Authority/NJ NATL Series 2001A Zero Coupon, 8/01/24(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 8,875 | | | | 7,659,569 | |
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey Series 2013L 5.00%, 5/01/30 | | | 4,500 | | | | 4,957,290 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./NJ Series 2018B 5.00%, 6/01/46 | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,541,956 | |
Union County Improvement Authority (Township of Union NJ/Union County Lease) NATL Series 2003A 5.25%, 8/15/23 | | | 1,940 | | | | 1,944,986 | |
Union County Utilities Authority (County of Union NJ Lease) Series 2011A 5.25%, 12/01/31 | | | 4,560 | | | | 4,919,100 | |
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| | | | | | | 70,737,477 | |
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Arizona – 0.1% | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) 6.00%, 7/01/52(c)(d) | | | 100 | | | | 103,524 | |
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California – 0.4% | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Enloe Medical Center) Series 2008A 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 400 | | | | 401,112 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Florida – 0.1% | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(b)(d) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 101,345 | |
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Guam – 1.6% | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%,10/01/36-10/01/40 | | | 805 | | | | 850,577 | |
Territory of Guam (Guam Section 30 Income Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/46 | | | 720 | | | | 756,065 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,606,642 | |
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Idaho – 2.9% | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association (State of Idaho Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2014 5.00%, 7/15/31 | | | 2,600 | | | | 2,846,714 | |
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Illinois – 2.5% | |
Chicago Board of Education Series 2018A 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 305 | | | | 312,229 | |
Kane Cook & DuPage Counties School DistrictNo. U-46 Elgin Series 2015D 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,610 | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Lease) Series 2015B 5.00%, 12/15/45 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,031,050 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,434,889 | |
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Nevada – 1.2% | |
City of Reno NV (County of Washoe NV Sales Tax Revenue) Series 2018C Zero Coupon, 7/01/58(b)(d) | | | 500 | | | | 53,635 | |
Clark County School District Series 2017C 5.00%, 6/15/35 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,112,060 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,165,695 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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New York – 8.7% | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Series 2012 5.00%, 7/15/30 | | $ | 4,250 | | | $ | 4,575,550 | |
Series 2014 5.00%, 9/01/31 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,206,073 | |
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (JFK International Air Terminal LLC) NATL Series 1997 5.75%, 12/01/22 | | | 2,610 | | | | 2,707,222 | |
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| | | | | | | 8,488,845 | |
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North Dakota – 0.3% | |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2018 5.00%, 9/15/28(b)(d) | | | 265 | | | | 252,124 | |
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Ohio – 0.3% | |
Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2016A 4.375%, 6/01/33(b) | | | 280 | | | | 271,600 | |
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Pennsylvania – 2.7% | |
Delaware River Port Authority Series 2010D 5.00%,1/01/28-1/01/29 | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,612,478 | |
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Puerto Rico – 0.6% | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority NATL Series 2007V 5.25%, 7/01/29 | | | 135 | | | | 141,811 | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority AGC Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/36 | | | 145 | | | | 159,114 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | | 300 | | | | 292,125 | |
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| | | | | | | 593,050 | |
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South Carolina – 0.6% | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority Series 2016B 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 570 | | | | 606,252 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Tennessee – 0.4% | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(b)(d) | | $ | 145 | | | $ | 140,482 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facs Board (Trousdale Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2018A 6.25%, 4/01/49(b)(d) | | | 260 | | | | 253,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 394,242 | |
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Texas – 1.4% | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/31(d) | | | 245 | | | | 248,116 | |
Texas State Public Finance Authority Charter School Finance Corp. (KIPP Texas, Inc.) Series 2014A 5.00%, 8/15/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,098,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,346,486 | |
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Washington – 0.2% | |
Kalispel Tribe of Indians Series 2018B 5.25%, 1/01/38(b)(c)(d) | | | 210 | | | | 217,190 | |
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Wisconsin – 0.3% | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Maryland Proton Treatment Center LLC) Series2018A-1 6.25%, 1/01/38(b)(d) | | | 265 | | | | 270,069 | |
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Total Investments – 96.8% (cost $91,001,842) | | | | | | | 94,449,734 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 3.2% | | | | | | | 3,102,361 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 97,552,095 | |
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CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | | | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
USD | 8,400 | | | | 7/01/20 | | |
| 3 Month LIBOR | | | | 3.060% | | | Quarterly/ Semi-Annual | | $ | 667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 667 | |
USD | 1,000 | | | | 6/01/28 | | |
| 3 Month LIBOR | | | | 3.212% | �� | | Quarterly/ Semi-Annual | | | 10,025 | | | | — | | | | 10,025 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 10,692 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,692 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | | | | | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/Received | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,873 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | 2.235% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | $ | (27,512 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,873 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | 2.248% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (27,473 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 3,062 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | 2.263% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (28,826 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,721 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.208% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (21,095 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 1,568 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (12,232 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | USD | 1,980 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | 2.220% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (15,572 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | USD | 2,944 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | (26,606 | ) |
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| | $ | (159,316 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Inverse floater security. |
(b) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(c) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
(d) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $1,640,245 or 1.7% of net assets. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 23.0% and 10.6%, respectively.
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Glossary:
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
COP – Certificate of Participation
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rates
NATL – National Interstate Corporation
See notes to financial statements.
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November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Ohio – 83.4% | | | | | | | | |
American Municipal Power, Inc. Series 2016A 5.00%, 2/15/34 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,198,660 | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Series2007A-2 5.875%, 6/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 946,330 | |
City of Akron OH (City of Akron OH Income Tax) Series 2012A 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,795,715 | |
City of Chillicothe OH (Adena Health System Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,836,714 | |
City of Cleveland OH Series 2012 5.00%, 12/01/28 | | | 2,215 | | | | 2,435,614 | |
City of Columbus OH Series 2014A 4.00%, 2/15/28 | | | 3,510 | | | | 3,752,646 | |
Cleveland Department of Public Utilities Division of Public Power AGM Series 2018 5.00%, 11/15/35 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,239,282 | |
Cleveland Municipal School District Series 2015A 5.00%, 12/01/33 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,274,110 | |
Cleveland State University Series 2012 5.00%, 6/01/30 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,208,620 | |
County of Allen/OH Hospital Facilities Revenue (Mercy Health/OH) Series 2017A 5.00%, 8/01/42 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,791,883 | |
County of Cuyahoga OH (County of Cuyahoga OH Lease) Series 2010F 5.25%, 12/01/25 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,272,624 | |
County of Cuyahoga OH (MetroHealth System (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 2/15/37 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,465,660 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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County of Franklin OH (Agler Green LP) Series 2002A 5.65%, 5/20/32 | | $ | 770 | | | $ | 771,386 | |
5.80%, 5/20/44 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,151,380 | |
County of Franklin/OH (First Community Village Obligated Group) Series 2013 5.625%, 7/01/47(a) | | | 865 | | | | 842,769 | |
County of Franklin/OH (Trinity Health Corp Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/01/47 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,258,744 | |
County of Hamilton OH Sewer System Revenue Series 2013A 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 4,305 | | | | 4,798,568 | |
County of Hamilton/OH (Life Enriching Communities Obligated Group) Series 2012 5.00%, 1/01/42 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,651,260 | |
County of Montgomery OH (Trousdale Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2018A 6.25%, 4/01/49(a)(b) | | | 450 | | | | 439,200 | |
County of Scioto OH (Southern Ohio Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 2/15/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,096,160 | |
Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority (StoryPoint Troy Project) Series 20151 7.00%, 1/15/40(a) | | | 575 | | | | 588,099 | |
Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (City of Columbus OH/Franklin County Lease) Series 2014 5.00%, 12/01/31 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,461,330 | |
Gallia County Local School District Series 2014 5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,233,400 | |
Kent State University Series 2012A 5.00%,5/01/30-5/01/31 | | | 4,005 | | | | 4,319,080 | |
Miami University/Oxford OH Series 2011 5.00%, 9/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,064,990 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Series 2013 5.00%, 11/15/43(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,117,100 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (FirstEnergy Generation LLC) Series 2009D 4.25%, 8/01/29(a) | | | 385 | | | | 373,450 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2009A 4.375%, 6/01/33(a) | | | 105 | | | | 101,850 | |
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (Pratt Paper/OH, Inc.) Series 2017 4.50%, 1/15/48(a)(b) | | | 700 | | | | 700,490 | |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission (Denison University) Series 2012 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 590 | | | | 635,513 | |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission (Kenyon College) Series 2017 5.00%,7/01/34-7/01/42 | | | 3,365 | | | | 3,717,206 | |
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission (University of Dayton) Series 2011A 5.375%, 12/01/30 | | | 750 | | | | 794,805 | |
Ohio University Series 2013 5.00%, 12/01/32 | | | 3,120 | | | | 3,389,818 | |
Princeton City School District Series 2014 5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 750 | | | | 832,568 | |
Summit County Development Finance Authority Series 2012 5.00%, 12/01/25 | | | 3,760 | | | | 4,132,992 | |
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority (CSX Transportation, Inc.) Series 1992 6.45%, 12/15/21 | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,412,773 | |
University of Akron (The) Series 2014A 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 4,080 | | | | 4,502,239 | |
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| | | | | | | 70,605,028 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Arizona – 0.1% | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) 6.00%, 7/01/52(b)(c) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 103,524 | |
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California – 0.3% | |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority (Poseidon Resources Channelside LP) Series 2012 5.00%, 7/01/37(b) | | | 220 | | | | 227,106 | |
State of California Series 2004 5.25%, 4/01/29 | | | 5 | | | | 5,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 232,119 | |
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Connecticut – 0.5% | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority (University of New Haven, Inc.) Series2018K-1 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 415 | | | | 445,681 | |
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Florida – 3.1% | |
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority (Health First, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2014 5.00%, 4/01/33 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,084,660 | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 101,345 | |
County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue Series 2014A 5.00%, 10/01/33 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,412,372 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,598,377 | |
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Guam – 1.6% | |
Guam Government Waterworks Authority Series 2016 5.00%, 1/01/46 | | | 615 | | | | 638,198 | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%,10/01/36-10/01/38 | | | 690 | | | | 732,544 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,370,742 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Illinois – 1.6% | |
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Series 2013A 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,357,025 | |
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Kansas – 0.4% | |
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government (Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Sales Tax) Series 2018 4.50%, 6/01/40 | | | 350 | | | | 340,592 | |
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New York – 0.9% | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 110 | | | | 118,183 | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group) Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 635 | | | | 673,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 791,251 | |
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North Carolina – 0.4% | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Pennybyrn at Maryfield) Series 2015 5.00%, 10/01/35(a) | | | 375 | | | | 386,235 | |
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Puerto Rico – 0.5% | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority AGC Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/36 | | | 130 | | | | 142,654 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | | 255 | | | | 248,306 | |
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| | | | | | | 390,960 | |
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Tennessee – 0.9% | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(a)(b) | | | 125 | | | | 121,105 | |
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Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facs Board (Belmont University) Series 2012 5.00%, 11/01/29 | | $ | 630 | | | $ | 673,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 794,191 | |
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Texas – 5.5% | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (Lifeschool of Dallas) Series 2014A 5.00%, 8/15/39 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091,270 | |
City of Houston TX (City of Houston TX Hotel Occupancy Tax) Series 2014 5.00%, 9/01/31 | | | 1,025 | | | | 1,129,160 | |
City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2018 5.00%, 7/15/28 | | | 215 | | | | 240,011 | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/31(b) | | | 215 | | | | 217,735 | |
North Texas Tollway Authority (North Texas Tollway System) Series 2015B 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 700 | | | | 770,966 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC) Series 2010 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | 740 | | | | 786,043 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (NTE Mobility Partners LLC) Series 2009 6.875%, 12/31/39 | | | 370 | | | | 385,444 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,620,629 | |
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Total Investments – 99.2% (cost $82,368,245) | | | | | | | 84,036,354 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 0.8% | | | | | | | 642,554 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 84,678,908 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,433 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | | 2.235 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | $ | (23,299 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,433 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | | 2.248 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (23,266 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,685 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | | 2.263 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (25,277 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 2,541 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.208 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (19,699 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | USD | 1,375 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (10,726 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | USD | 1,850 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | | 2.220 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (14,550 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | USD | 2,494 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (22,539 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $1,910,505 or 2.3% of net assets. |
(c) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 1.6% and 0.0%, respectively.
Glossary:
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
See notes to financial statements.
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November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Pennsylvania – 90.5% | | | | | | | | |
Adams County Industrial Development Authority (Gettysburg College) Series 2010 5.00%, 8/15/25 | | $ | 1,090 | | | $ | 1,138,494 | |
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group) Series 2018A 5.00%, 4/01/36 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,742,064 | |
Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority (Residential Resources, Inc./PA) Series 2006 5.00%, 9/01/21 | | | 315 | | | | 315,570 | |
Altoona Area School District BAM Series 2018 5.00%, 12/01/39 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,171,720 | |
Beaver County Industrial Development Authority (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2016A 4.375%, 1/01/35(a) | | | 415 | | | | 402,550 | |
Bensalem Township School District Series 2013 5.00%, 6/01/30 | | | 3,345 | | | | 3,716,897 | |
Berks County Industrial Development Authority (Highlands at Wyomissing (The)) Series 2018 5.00%, 5/15/43 | | | 500 | | | | 521,680 | |
Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority AGM Series 2011 5.00%, 12/01/29(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,255 | | | | 1,362,277 | |
AGM Series 2015A 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 780 | | | | 868,132 | |
Carlisle Area School District Series 2011 5.00%, 9/01/25(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,184,720 | |
Centre County Hospital Authority (Mount Nittany Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2018A 5.00%, 11/15/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,093,470 | |
Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority (Wilson College) Series 2018 5.75%, 10/01/43 | | | 650 | | | | 628,283 | |
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Chester County Industrial Development Authority (Woodlands at Greystone Neighborhood Improvement District) Series 2018 5.00%, 3/01/38(a)(b) | | $ | 525 | | | $ | 521,115 | |
City of Philadelphia PA Series 2014A 5.25%, 7/15/31 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,759,775 | |
Series 2017 5.00%, 8/01/31 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,290 | |
City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue Series 2017A 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,907,179 | |
Series 2018A 5.00%, 10/01/48 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,099,300 | |
Commonwealth Financing Authority State Lease Series 2018 5.00%, 6/01/31 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,798,500 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Series 2013 5.00%, 4/01/28(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,800 | | | | 2,013,102 | |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania COP Series 2018A 5.00%,7/01/34-7/01/36 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,426,234 | |
Crawford County Hospital Authority (Meadville Medical Center Obligated Group) Series 2016A 6.00%, 6/01/46(a) | | | 635 | | | | 670,395 | |
Cumberland County Municipal Authority (Asbury Pennsylvania Obligated Group) Series 2010 6.125%, 1/01/45(a) | | | 300 | | | | 306,918 | |
Delaware County Authority (Elwyn Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 6/01/32 | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,725,392 | |
Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority Series 2013 5.00%, 5/01/30(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,070 | | | | 2,314,964 | |
Delaware River Port Authority Series 2010D 5.00%, 1/01/29 | | | 4,470 | | | | 4,615,722 | |
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Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia (The) (Temple University Health System Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 7/01/33 | | $ | 660 | | | $ | 703,580 | |
Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority (Philadelphia Presbytery Homes Obligated Group) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,160,280 | |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority/PA Series 2010 5.25%, 8/01/33(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 735 | | | | 773,874 | |
Moon Industrial Development Authority (Baptist Home Society Obligated Group) Series 2015 5.75%, 7/01/35(a) | | | 765 | | | | 793,749 | |
Northampton County General Purpose Authority (Lafayette College) Series 2013A 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,200,420 | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (National Railroad Passenger Corp. (The)) Series 2012A 5.00%, 11/01/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,123,660 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Series2010B-2 5.00%, 12/01/30(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 1,245 | | | | 1,316,008 | |
5.00%, 12/01/30(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 940 | | | | 994,605 | |
Series 2017A 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,377,350 | |
Series 2017B 5.00%, 6/01/36 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,620 | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax) Series 2018B 5.00%,12/01/38-12/01/43 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,201,510 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (Evangelical Services for the Aging Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 7/01/37 | | | 675 | | | | 682,479 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc.) Series 2015A 6.375%, 6/01/40(a) | | $ | 400 | | | $ | 404,968 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (LLPCS Foundation) Series 2005A 5.25%, 7/01/24(a)(c)(d) | | | 350 | | | | 3,500 | |
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (TempleUniversity-of The Commonwealth System of Higher Education) Series2016-2 5.00%, 4/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,118,770 | |
Philadelphia Gas Works Co. Series2010-9 5.00%, 8/01/30(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,097,680 | |
Philadelphia Parking Authority (The) (Philadelphia Airport Parking) Series 2009 5.00%, 9/01/26 | | | 2,725 | | | | 2,844,573 | |
School District of Philadelphia (The) Series 2011E 5.25%, 9/01/23 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,566,675 | |
Scranton School District/PA BAM Series 2017E 5.00%,12/01/33-12/01/35 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,977,603 | |
Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County (Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Sales Tax) AGM Series 2010 5.00%, 2/01/31 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,118,355 | |
State Public School Building Authority (Harrisburg School District) AGM Series 2016A 5.00%,12/01/29-12/01/33 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,246,920 | |
Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority Series 2017 5.00%,1/01/35-1/01/38 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,135,210 | |
Township of Lower Paxton PA Series 2014 5.00%, 4/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,198,520 | |
Wilkes-Barre Finance Authority Series 2010 5.00%, 11/01/30(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,582,365 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Arizona – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) 6.00%, 7/01/52(b)(e) | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 103,524 | |
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California – 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Series 2018A 5.00%, 6/01/47(a) | | | 320 | | | | 306,294 | |
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Colorado – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
City & County of Denver CO (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 215 | | | | 225,879 | |
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Florida – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 101,345 | |
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Guam – 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%,10/01/36-10/01/40 | | | 645 | | | | 681,516 | |
Territory of Guam (Territory of Guam Business Privilege Tax) Series 2011A 5.125%, 1/01/42 | | | 620 | | | | 637,887 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,319,403 | |
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Kentucky – 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (Owensboro Health, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 6/01/41 | | | 315 | | | | 326,671 | |
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New Jersey – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./NJ Series 2018B 5.00%, 6/01/46 | | | 425 | | | | 425,540 | |
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New York – 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue Series 2012B 5.00%, 11/01/30 | | $ | 1,735 | | | $ | 1,893,475 | |
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Puerto Rico – 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority NATL Series 2005L 5.25%, 7/01/35 | | | 100 | | | | 103,091 | |
NATL Series 2007N 5.25%,7/01/32-7/01/33 | | | 215 | | | | 223,977 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | | 250 | | | | 243,437 | |
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| | | | | | | 570,505 | |
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South Carolina – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority Series 2016B 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | | 470 | | | | 499,892 | |
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Tennessee – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(a)(b) | | | 120 | | | | 116,261 | |
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Texas – 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (Lifeschool of Dallas) Series 2014A 5.00%, 8/15/39 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,309,524 | |
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Total Investments – 99.2% (cost $80,847,416) | | | | | | | 82,320,330 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 0.8% | | | | | | | 627,277 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 82,947,607 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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Swap Counterparty | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | | Payments received by the Fund | | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 2,387 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | | 2.235 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | $ | (22,858 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 2,387 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | | 2.248 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (22,826 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 2,612 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | | 2.263 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (24,589 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 1,338 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (10,438 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 2,507 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | | 2.208 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (19,436 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 1,820 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | | 2.220 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (14,314 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 2,446 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | | 2.210 | % | | | CPI | # | | | Maturity | | | | (22,105 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $842,245 or 1.0% of net assets. |
(e) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 12.2% and 1.7%, respectively.
Glossary:
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
BAM – Build American Mutual
COP – Certificate of Participation
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
NATL – National Interstate Corporation
See notes to financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 99.7% | | | | | | | | |
Virginia – 75.3% | | | | | | | | |
Arlington County Industrial Development Authority (AHCLP-3/VA) Series 2001 5.15%, 11/01/31 | | $ | 1,210 | | | $ | 1,213,606 | |
Cherry Hill Community Development Authority (Potomac Shores Project) Series 2015 5.40%, 3/01/45(a)(b) | | | 585 | | | | 592,359 | |
Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District Series 2016 5.00%, 7/01/46 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,305,080 | |
Chesterfield County Economic Development Authority (Brandermill Woods) Series 2012 5.125%, 1/01/43(a) | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,618,288 | |
City of Hampton VA Series 2010A 5.00%, 1/15/21 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,756,283 | |
City of Newport News VA Series 2014A 5.00%,7/15/30-7/15/32 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,246,960 | |
City of Richmond VA Series 2016 5.00%, 1/15/34 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,649,950 | |
City of Richmond VA (City of Richmond VA Public Utility Revenue) Series 2013A 5.00%, 1/15/29 | | | 1,970 | | | | 2,175,451 | |
City of Richmond VA Public Utility Revenue Series 2016 5.00%, 1/15/30 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,598,920 | |
City of Suffolk VA Series 2010 5.00%, 8/01/22 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,960,863 | |
Series 2010A 5.00%, 8/01/22(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 210 | | | | 220,116 | |
Series 2011 5.00%, 2/01/26(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 4,110 | | | | 4,362,806 | |
5.00%, 2/01/26(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 950 | | | | 1,010,506 | |
County of Henrico VA Series 2010 5.00%, 7/15/24 | | | 6,600 | | | | 6,908,418 | |
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Culpeper County Economic Development Authority Series 2014 4.00%, 6/01/29 | | $ | 2,955 | | | $ | 3,117,436 | |
Dullles Town Center Community Development Authority Series 2012 4.25%, 3/01/26(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 984,640 | |
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (County of Fairfax VA Lease) Series 2014A | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 10/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,122,410 | |
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (Fairfax County EDA Transportation Impt Dist) Series 2016 4.00%, 4/01/35 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,083,860 | |
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (Goodwin House, Inc.) Series 2016 5.00%,10/01/36-10/01/42 | | | 3,200 | | | | 3,343,608 | |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority (Inova Health System Obligated Group) Series 2012 5.00%, 5/15/35 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,946,394 | |
Series 2014A 5.00%, 5/15/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,165,800 | |
Series 2018A 4.00%, 5/15/48 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,503,480 | |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority (Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority Hotel Occupancy Tax) Series 2015 5.00%,6/15/30-6/15/31 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,637,170 | |
Hampton Roads Sanitation District Series 2017A 5.00%, 10/01/33 | | | 3,550 | | | | 4,098,581 | |
Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission Series 2018A 5.00%, 7/01/35 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,610,320 | |
Hanover County Economic Development Authority (Covenant Woods) Series 2012A 5.00%, 7/01/42(a) | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,016,180 | |
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Henrico County Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2013 5.00%, 11/01/30 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,157,020 | |
Henrico County Economic Development Authority (LifeSpire of Virginia Obligated Group) Series 2017C 5.00%, 12/01/37(a) | | | 765 | | | | 789,029 | |
Lexington Industrial Development Authority (Kendal at Lexington) Series 2016 4.00%, 1/01/31 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,498,530 | |
Loudoun County Sanitation Authority Series 2010 5.00%, 1/01/29 | | | 3,820 | | | | 3,939,413 | |
Lynchburg Economic Development Authority (Centra Health Obligated Group) Series 2017A 5.00%, 1/01/47 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,909,460 | |
Mosaic District Community Development Authority Series 2011A 6.875%, 3/01/36(a) | | | 250 | | | | 266,350 | |
Newport News Redevelopment & Housing Authority (Walker-Newport News LP) Series 2002A 5.55%, 9/20/34 | | | 1,880 | | | | 1,882,500 | |
5.65%, 3/20/44 | | | 1,660 | | | | 1,661,494 | |
Norfolk Economic Development Authority (Bon Secours Health System, Inc. Obligated Group) Series 2013 5.00%, 11/01/29 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,376,110 | |
Peninsula Town Center Community Development Authority Series 2018 5.00%, 9/01/37(a)(b) | | | 510 | | | | 527,855 | |
Prince William County Industrial Development Authority Series 2011 5.50%, 9/01/31(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 3,750 | | | | 4,085,737 | |
Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority (American Tobacco Holdings LLC) Series 2017 5.55%, 1/01/37(a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,600 | |
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Roanoke County Economic Development Authority (City of Roanoke VA Lease) Series 2015 5.00%, 10/15/35 | | $ | 1,750 | | | $ | 1,985,043 | |
Roanoke Economic Development Authority (Carilion Clinic Obligated Group) AGM Series 2005C 5.00%, 7/01/27 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,115,740 | |
Roanoke Economic Development Authority (Lynchburg College) Series 2018A 5.00%,9/01/33-9/01/43 | | | 3,660 | | | | 3,961,186 | |
Suffolk Economic Development Authority (United Church Homes & Services Obligated Group) Series 2016 5.00%, 9/01/31(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,033,630 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./VA Series 2007B1 5.00%, 6/01/47 | | | 2,400 | | | | 2,274,840 | |
Town of Leesburg VA Series 2011A 5.00%, 1/15/24(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 395 | | | | 418,807 | |
5.00%, 1/15/24 | | | 1,645 | | | | 1,744,523 | |
Virginia College Building Authority (Liberty University, Inc.) Series 2010 5.25%, 3/01/29 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,196,200 | |
Virginia College Building Authority (Marymount University) Series 2015A 5.00%, 7/01/30(b) | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,688,515 | |
Virginia College Building Authority (Roanoke College) Series 2007 5.00%, 4/01/23 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,002,180 | |
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/27(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,073,610 | |
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority (Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Obligated Group) Series 2017B 5.00%, 7/01/46 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,206,980 | |
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Virginia Port Authority Series 2016B 5.00%,7/01/35-7/01/36 | | $ | 6,160 | | | $ | 6,783,139 | |
Virginia Resources Authority Series 2011B 5.00%, 11/01/26(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 2,260 | | | | 2,448,597 | |
5.00%, 11/01/26 | | | 2,740 | | | | 2,979,613 | |
Series 2016C 4.00%, 11/01/34 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,102,580 | |
Virginia Resources Authority (Virginia Resources Authority SRF) Series 2013 5.00%, 10/01/25 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,510,240 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Covanta Holding Corp.) Series 2018 5.00%, 1/01/48(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,012,590 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC) Series 2012 5.25%, 1/01/32 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,647,475 | |
5.50%, 1/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,057,860 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (Hampton University) Series 2014 5.25%, 10/01/29 | | | 4,125 | | | | 4,663,807 | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (I-66 Express Mobility Partners LLC) Series 2017 5.00%, 12/31/52 | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,489,695 | |
Winchester Economic Development Authority (Valley Health Obligated Group) Series 2015 5.00%,1/01/34-1/01/35 | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,857,650 | |
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Arizona – 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority Series 2012A 5.00%, 7/01/29 | | | 3,945 | | | | 4,174,796 | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) 6.00%, 7/01/52(b)(c) | | | 200 | | | | 207,048 | |
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Salt Verde Financial Corp. (Citigroup, Inc.) Series 2007 5.00%, 12/01/37 | | $ | 705 | | | $ | 801,247 | |
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California – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority (Enloe Medical Center) Series 2008A 5.50%, 8/15/23 | | | 660 | | | | 661,835 | |
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District of Columbia – 8.3% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Series 2012A 5.00%, 10/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,075,990 | |
Series 2016A 5.00%, 10/01/35 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,327,992 | |
Series 2018A 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,366,120 | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (Dulles Toll Road) Series 2010B 6.50%, 10/01/44 | | | 4,300 | | | | 5,275,971 | |
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Series 2017A 5.00%,7/01/31-7/01/32 | | | 5,095 | | | | 5,890,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,937,015 | |
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Florida – 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Capital Trust Agency, Inc. (Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center – Orlando) Series 2018A 7.50%, 6/01/48(a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 101,345 | |
Pinellas County Educational Facilities Authority (Barry University, Inc.) Series 2012 5.00%, 10/01/27 | | | 400 | | | | 417,352 | |
5.25%, 10/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,044,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,562,927 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Guam – 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017A 5.00%, 10/01/36 | | | 1,630 | | | | 1,737,710 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Illinois – 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority (Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Lease) Series 2015B 5.00%, 12/15/45 | | $ | 2,200 | | | $ | 2,268,310 | |
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Michigan – 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Michigan Public Power Agency Series 2012A 5.00%, 1/01/32 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,647,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Minnesota – 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2015A 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,123,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Nevada – 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
City of Reno NV (County of Washoe NV Sales Tax Revenue) Series 2018C Zero Coupon, 7/01/58(a)(b) | | | 500 | | | | 53,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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New York – 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Series 2011D 5.00%, 11/15/29(Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 1,010 | | | | 1,097,799 | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 185 | | | | 198,762 | |
Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group) Series 2011 5.00%, 7/01/28 | | | 1,090 | | | | 1,155,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,451,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
North Carolina – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Aldersgate United Methodist Retirement Community, Inc.) Series 2015 4.70%, 7/01/37(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,014,080 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Ohio – 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation LLC) Series 2016A 4.375%, 6/01/33(a) | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 582,000 | |
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Puerto Rico – 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority AGC Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/36 | | | 225 | | | | 246,902 | |
NATL Series 2005L 5.25%, 7/01/35 | | | 100 | | | | 103,091 | |
NATL Series 2007N 5.25%, 7/01/32 | | | 100 | | | | 104,341 | |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority Cap Fd Prog) Series 2003 5.00%, 12/01/20 | | | 1,580 | | | | 1,641,067 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Envirml Ctl Facs Fing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 6/01/26 | | | 615 | | | | 598,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,694,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
South Carolina – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority Series 2014A 5.00%, 12/01/49 | | | 205 | | | | 212,968 | |
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Tennessee – 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016A 5.00%, 12/01/35(a)(b) | | | 295 | | | | 285,808 | |
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Texas – 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/31(b) | | | 520 | | | | 526,614 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
North Texas Tollway Authority (North Texas Tollway System) Series 2015B 5.00%, 1/01/34 | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 1,431,794 | |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Edgemere Retirement Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp.) Series 2015B 5.00%, 11/15/36 | | | 1,150 | | | | 1,153,312 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC) Series 2010 7.00%, 6/30/40 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,179,064 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (NTE Mobility Partners LLC) Series 2009 6.875%, 12/31/39 | | | 555 | | | | 578,166 | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC) Series 2013 6.75%, 6/30/43 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,137,520 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,006,470 | |
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Washington – 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Pend Oreille County Public Utility District No. 1 Box Canyon Series 2018 5.00%, 1/01/44 | | | 650 | | | | 679,887 | |
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority (Whitworth University) Series 2012 5.00%, 10/01/32 | | | 400 | | | | 419,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,099,315 | |
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Wisconsin – 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Series 2012C 5.00%, 8/15/32(Pre-refunded/ETM)(a) | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,968,974 | |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Celanese US Holdings LLC) Series 2016A 5.00%, 1/01/24(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,072,530 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
| |
Wisconsin Public Finance Authority (Maryland Proton Treatment Center LLC) Series2018A-1 6.375%, 1/01/48(a)(b) | | $ | 525 | | | $ | 532,623 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,574,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments – 99.7% (cost $201,148,049) | | | | | | | 204,694,069 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 0.3% | | | | | | | 537,992 | |
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| | |
Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 205,232,061 | |
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INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS (see Note D)
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| | | Rate Type | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Termination Date | | | Payments made by the Fund | | Payments received by the Fund | | Payment Frequency Paid/ Received | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 5,775 | | | | 8/31/20 | | | 2.235% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | $ | (55,302 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 5,776 | | | | 9/04/20 | | | 2.248% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (55,233 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,633 | | | | 9/20/20 | | | 2.263% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (62,443 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 6,159 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.208% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (47,748 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | USD | | | | 3,397 | | | | 10/15/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (26,501 | ) |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 4,480 | | | | 10/17/20 | | | 2.220% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (35,234 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | USD | | | | 5,919 | | | | 8/30/20 | | | 2.210% | | CPI# | | | Maturity | | | | (53,492 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (335,953 | ) |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
(a) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(b) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At November 30, 2018, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $7,601,522 or 3.7% of net assets. |
(c) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
As of November 30, 2018, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have beenpre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 1.7% and 0.0%, respectively.
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Glossary:
AGC – Assured Guaranty Corporation
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
EDA – Economic Development Agency
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
NATL – National Interstate Corporation
SRF – State Revolving Fund
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
November 30, 2018(unaudited)
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| | AB Arizona | | | AB Massachusetts | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $109,917,559 and $203,213,952, respectively) | | $ | 111,655,844 | | | $ | 206,933,934 | |
Affiliated issuers (cost $556,773 and $1,206,034, respectively) | | | 556,773 | | | | 1,206,034 | |
Cash collateral due from broker | | | – 0 | – | | | 90,729 | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,961,747 | | | | 3,182,112 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 177,691 | | | | 327,668 | |
Affiliated dividends receivable | | | 615 | | | | 909 | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 8,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 114,352,670 | | | | 211,750,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 857,373 | | | | – 0 | – |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 609,322 | | | | 187,361 | |
Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | | 189,438 | | | | 350,312 | |
Custody fee payable | | | 44,552 | | | | 53,705 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 34,136 | | | | 57,043 | |
Dividends payable | | | 28,183 | | | | 138,268 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 23,560 | | | | 61,383 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 13,623 | | | | 14,508 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 1,758 | | | | 4,146 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 227 | | | | 227 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 38,209 | | | | 48,317 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 1,840,381 | | | | 915,270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 112,512,289 | | | $ | 210,834,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 103,913 | | | $ | 193,724 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 111,756,163 | | | | 206,710,985 | |
Distributable earnings | | | 652,213 | | | | 3,930,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 112,512,289 | | | $ | 210,834,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES(continued)
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | Net Assets | | | Shares Outstanding | | | Net Asset Value | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 98,679,893 | | | | 9,112,140 | | | $ | 10.83 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 5,975 | | | | 552.60 | | | $ | 10.81 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 13,826,421 | | | | 1,278,645 | | | $ | 10.81 | |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 129,023,250 | | | | 11,850,279 | | | $ | 10.89 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 60,798 | | | | 5,593 | | | $ | 10.87 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 32,156,583 | | | | 2,958,752 | | | $ | 10.87 | |
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Advisor Class | | $ | 49,594,099 | | | | 4,557,817 | | | $ | 10.88 | |
| |
* | The maximum offering price per share for Class A of AB Arizona Portfolio and AB Massachusetts Portfolio were $11.16 and $11.23, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 3.00%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES(continued)
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| | AB Minnesota | | | AB New Jersey | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $53,650,646 and $91,001,842, respectively) | | $ | 54,669,486 | | | $ | 94,449,734 | |
Affiliated issuers (cost $1,255,788 and $0, respectively) | | | 1,255,788 | | | | – 0 | – |
Cash collateral due from broker | | | 202,250 | | | | 62,770 | |
Interest receivable | | | 742,846 | | | | 1,466,056 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 3,506 | | | | 2,024,706 | |
Affiliated dividends receivable | | | 268 | | | | – 0 | – |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | – 0 | – | | | 565,000 | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 56,874,144 | | | | 98,568,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | – 0 | – | | | 323,955 | |
Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | | 95,037 | | | | 159,316 | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 39,027 | | | | 223,239 | |
Audit and tax fee payable | | | 22,279 | | | | 22,279 | |
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | | 18,059 | | | | – 0 | – |
Dividends payable | | | 17,431 | | | | 54,297 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 16,835 | | | | 28,476 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 12,944 | | | | 15,649 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 1,587 | | | | 1,933 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 1,439 | | | | 18,011 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 226 | | | | 227 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | – 0 | – | | | 103,298 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 66,263 | | | | 66,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 291,127 | | | | 1,016,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 56,583,017 | | | $ | 97,552,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 56,797 | | | $ | 102,805 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 55,153,856 | | | | 96,190,501 | |
Distributable earnings | | | 1,372,364 | | | | 1,258,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 56,583,017 | | | $ | 97,552,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES(continued)
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
AB Minnesota Portfolio | | Net Assets | | | Shares Outstanding | | | Net Asset Value | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 49,800,368 | | | | 4,999,511 | | | $ | 9.96 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 30,652 | | | | 3,075 | | | $ | 9.97 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 6,751,997 | | | | 677,091 | | | $ | 9.97 | |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 86,465,584 | | | | 9,112,804 | | | $ | 9.49 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 77,416 | | | | 8,156 | | | $ | 9.49 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 11,009,095 | | | | 1,159,586 | | | $ | 9.49 | |
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* | The maximum offering price per share for Class A of AB Minnesota Portfolio and AB New Jersey Portfolio were $10.27 and $9.78, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 3.00%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES(continued)
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| | AB Ohio | | | AB Pennsylvania | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $82,368,245 and $80,847,416, respectively) | | $ | 84,036,354 | | | $ | 82,320,330 | |
Interest receivable | | | 1,473,754 | | | | 1,312,629 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 111,809 | | | | 9,538 | |
Affiliated dividends receivable | | | 504 | | | | 1,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 85,622,421 | | | | 83,643,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | 396,527 | | | | 6,276 | |
Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | | 139,356 | | | | 136,566 | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 127,363 | | | | 284,307 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 103,298 | | | | 103,298 | |
Custody fee payable | | | 42,111 | | | | 41,827 | |
Dividends payable | | | 36,622 | | | | 26,795 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 25,063 | | | | 23,055 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 15,649 | | | | 13,683 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 11,265 | | | | 14,053 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 1,578 | | | | 1,993 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 223 | | | | 227 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 44,458 | | | | 44,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 943,513 | | | | 696,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 84,678,908 | | | $ | 82,947,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 87,344 | | | $ | 81,507 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 87,334,361 | | | | 81,974,822 | |
Distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | | | (2,742,797 | ) | | | 891,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 84,678,908 | | | $ | 82,947,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
AB Ohio Portfolio | | Net Assets | | | Shares Outstanding | | | Net Asset Value | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 74,988,969 | | | | 7,734,480 | | | $ | 9.70 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 25,289 | | | | 2,610 | | | $ | 9.69 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 9,664,650 | | | | 997,311 | | | $ | 9.69 | |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 75,586,267 | | | | 7,427,627 | | | $ | 10.18 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 32,051 | | | | 3,149 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 7,329,289 | | | | 719,955 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
| |
* | The maximum offering price per share for Class A of AB Ohio Portfolio and AB Pennsylvania Portfolio were $10.00 and $10.49, respectively, which reflects a sales charge of 3.00%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES(continued)
| | | | |
| | AB Virginia | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments in securities, at value | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $201,148,049, respectively) | | $ | 204,694,069 | |
Cash collateral due from broker | | | 328 | |
Interest receivable | | | 3,055,587 | |
Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold | | | 181,076 | |
Affiliated dividends receivable | | | 684 | |
| | | | |
Total assets | | | 207,931,744 | |
| | | | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Due to custodian | | | 889,206 | |
Payable for shares of beneficial interest redeemed | | | 906,949 | |
Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | | 335,953 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 206,596 | |
Dividends payable | | | 121,617 | |
Advisory fee payable | | | 64,875 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 56,342 | |
Administrative fee payable | | | 13,777 | |
Transfer Agent fee payable | | | 3,107 | |
Trustees’ fees payable | | | 227 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 101,034 | |
| | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,699,683 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 205,232,061 | |
| | | | |
Composition of Net Assets | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest, at par | | $ | 190,171 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 203,319,599 | |
Distributable earnings | | | 1,722,291 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 205,232,061 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share—unlimited shares authorized, $.01 par value
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
AB Virginia Portfolio | | Net Assets | | | Shares Outstanding | | | Net Asset Value | |
| |
Class A | | $ | 132,628,330 | | | | 12,285,612 | | | $ | 10.80 | * |
| |
Class B | | $ | 53,101 | | | | 4,927 | | | $ | 10.78 | |
| |
Class C | | $ | 30,771,927 | | | | 2,858,080 | | | $ | 10.77 | |
| |
Advisor Class | | $ | 41,778,703 | | | | 3,868,464 | | | $ | 10.80 | |
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* | The maximum offering price per share for Class A of AB Virginia Portfolio was $11.13, which reflects a sales charge of 3.00%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended November 30, 2018(unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB Arizona | | | AB Massachusetts | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 2,163,181 | | | $ | 4,141,954 | |
Dividends – Affiliated issuers | | | 23,054 | | | | 9,054 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | 2,186,235 | | | | 4,151,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 267,317 | | | | 503,291 | |
Distribution fee – Class A | | | 129,765 | | | | 170,676 | |
Distribution fee – Class B | | | 33 | | | | 312 | |
Distribution fee – Class C | | | 74,944 | | | | 175,564 | |
Transfer agency – Class A | | | 19,679 | | | | 25,131 | |
Transfer agency – Class B | | | 9 | | | | 23 | |
Transfer agency – Class C | | | 2,917 | | | | 6,805 | |
Transfer agency – Advisor Class | | | – 0 | – | | | 9,555 | |
Custodian | | | 42,739 | | | | 51,537 | |
Administrative | | | 35,550 | | | | 36,503 | |
Audit and tax | | | 22,211 | | | | 23,646 | |
Legal | | | 17,866 | | | | 17,873 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 12,651 | | | | 12,651 | |
Printing | | | 6,727 | | | | 10,275 | |
Registration fees | | | 5,137 | | | | 6,653 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,711 | | | | 13,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 644,256 | | | | 1,063,632 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (124,248 | ) | | | (131,099 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 520,008 | | | | 932,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1,666,227 | | | | 3,218,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | (45,389 | ) | | | 168,331 | |
Swaps | | | 14 | | | | 446 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (1,414,210 | ) | | | (3,772,674 | ) |
Swaps | | | (189,438 | ) | | | (428,203 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss on investment transactions | | | (1,649,023 | ) | | | (4,032,100 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 17,204 | | | $ | (813,625 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS(continued)
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| | AB Minnesota | | | AB New Jersey | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,134,334 | | | $ | 2,097,885 | |
Dividends – Affiliated issuers | | | 6,177 | | | | 6,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | 1,140,511 | | | | 2,104,343 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 142,151 | | | | 233,433 | |
Distribution fee – Class A | | | 69,525 | | | | 113,700 | |
Distribution fee – Class B | | | 154 | | | | 568 | |
Distribution fee – Class C | | | 37,639 | | | | 63,372 | |
Transfer agency – Class A | | | 18,633 | | | | 21,700 | |
Transfer agency – Class B | | | 19 | | | | 47 | |
Transfer agency – Class C | | | 2,702 | | | | 3,080 | |
Custodian | | | 39,947 | | | | 41,905 | |
Administrative | | | 35,136 | | | | 36,646 | |
Audit and tax | | | 23,646 | | | | 23,646 | |
Legal | | | 17,865 | | | | 17,865 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 12,650 | | | | 12,651 | |
Printing | | | 8,333 | | | | 9,582 | |
Registration fees | | | 2,447 | | | | 1,857 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,500 | | | | 5,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 416,347 | | | | 585,472 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (118,386 | ) | | | (112,109 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 297,961 | | | | 473,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 842,550 | | | | 1,630,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 395,757 | | | | 434,993 | |
Swaps | | | (416,806 | ) | | | 479 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (1,322,288 | ) | | | (1,780,779 | ) |
Swaps | | | 402,596 | | | | (183,082 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss on investment transactions | | | (940,741 | ) | | | (1,528,389 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (98,191 | ) | | $ | 102,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS(continued)
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| | AB Ohio | | | AB Pennsylvania | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 1,650,497 | | | $ | 1,696,915 | |
Dividends – Affiliated issuers | | | 2,838 | | | | 7,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | 1,653,335 | | | | 1,704,588 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 201,129 | | | | 196,758 | |
Distribution fee – Class A | | | 98,010 | | | | 99,178 | |
Distribution fee – Class B | | | 129 | | | | 168 | |
Distribution fee – Class C | | | 54,784 | | | | 40,358 | |
Transfer agency – Class A | | | 20,546 | | | | 22,461 | |
Transfer agency – Class B | | | 16 | | | | 32 | |
Transfer agency – Class C | | | 2,958 | | | | 2,353 | |
Custodian | | | 40,718 | | | | 40,599 | |
Administrative | | | 36,646 | | | | 37,464 | |
Audit and tax | | | 23,646 | | | | 22,211 | |
Legal | | | 17,864 | | | | 17,864 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 12,647 | | | | 12,651 | |
Printing | | | 9,513 | | | | 9,230 | |
Registration fees | | | 1,427 | | | | 1,892 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,170 | | | | 4,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 526,203 | | | | 507,554 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (125,950 | ) | | | (106,202 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 400,253 | | | | 401,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 1,253,082 | | | | 1,303,236 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on: | | | | | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 476,819 | | | | 180,602 | |
Swaps | | | 5 | | | | – 0 | – |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (1,559,997 | ) | | | (1,534,150 | ) |
Swaps | | | (139,356 | ) | | | (136,566 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net loss on investment transactions | | | (1,222,529 | ) | | | (1,490,114 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 30,553 | | | $ | (186,878 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS(continued)
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| | AB Virginia | |
Investment Income | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 3,951,450 | |
Dividends – Affiliated issuers | | | 5,078 | |
| | | | |
Total income | | | 3,956,528 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Advisory fee (see Note B) | | | 481,490 | |
Distribution fee – Class A | | | 172,751 | |
Distribution fee – Class B | | | 275 | |
Distribution fee – Class C | | | 167,848 | |
Transfer agency – Class A | | | 25,631 | |
Transfer agency – Class B | | | 28 | |
Transfer agency – Class C | | | 6,429 | |
Transfer agency – Advisor Class | | | 7,809 | |
Custodian | | | 50,504 | |
Administrative | | | 37,447 | |
Audit and tax | | | 23,167 | |
Legal | | | 17,872 | |
Trustees’ fees | | | 12,651 | |
Printing | | | 11,628 | |
Registration fees | | | 2,918 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 10,198 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,028,646 | |
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B) | | | (97,004 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 931,642 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,024,886 | |
| | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Transactions | | | | |
Net realized gain on: | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | 512,639 | |
Swaps | | | 50 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,857,646 | ) |
Swaps | | | (335,953 | ) |
| | | | |
Net loss on investment transactions | | | (3,680,910 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (656,024 | ) |
| | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB Arizona | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,666,227 | | | $ | 3,417,290 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (45,375 | ) | | | 226,585 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (1,603,648 | ) | | | (2,223,743 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 17,204 | | | | 1,420,132 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,504,713 | ) | | | (3,004,774 | ) |
Class B | | | (71 | ) | | | (2,262 | ) |
Class C | | | (161,441 | ) | | | (402,076 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (4,120,148 | ) | | | (5,095,592 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (5,769,169 | ) | | | (7,084,572 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 118,281,458 | | | | 125,366,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 112,512,289 | | | $ | 118,281,458 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB Massachusetts | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,218,475 | | | $ | 6,821,974 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 168,777 | | | | 282,577 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (4,200,877 | ) | | | (5,482,982 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (813,625 | ) | | | 1,621,569 | |
Distributions to Shareholders* | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,004,462 | ) | | | (4,667,002 | ) |
Class B | | | (684 | ) | | | (1,905 | ) |
Class C | | | (384,894 | ) | | | (955,065 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (828,436 | ) | | | (1,618,410 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (13,834,583 | ) | | | (17,465,735 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (17,866,684 | ) | | | (23,086,548 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 228,701,414 | | | | 251,787,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 210,834,730 | | | $ | 228,701,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | The prior year’s amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation. See Note I, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, in the Notes to Financial Statements for more information. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB Minnesota | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 842,550 | | | $ | 2,018,368 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (21,049 | ) | | | 225,707 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (919,692 | ) | | | (1,804,056 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (98,191 | ) | | | 440,019 | |
Distributions to Shareholders* | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (768,597 | ) | | | (1,866,933 | ) |
Class B | | | (310 | ) | | | (621 | ) |
Class C | | | (75,681 | ) | | | (205,642 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (11,664,952 | ) | | | (7,811,828 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (12,607,731 | ) | | | (9,445,005 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 69,190,748 | | | | 78,635,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 56,583,017 | | | $ | 69,190,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | The prior year’s amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation. See Note I, Recent Accounting Pronouncements, in the Notes to Financial Statements for more information. |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB New Jersey | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,630,980 | | | $ | 3,389,628 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 435,472 | | | | 843,740 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (1,963,861 | ) | | | (2,574,569 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 102,591 | | | | 1,658,799 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,472,414 | ) | | | (3,007,796 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,400 | ) | | | (4,567 | ) |
Class C | | | (157,151 | ) | | | (377,279 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (8,622,534 | ) | | | (542,917 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (10,150,908 | ) | | | (2,273,760 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 107,703,003 | | | | 109,976,763 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 97,552,095 | | | $ | 107,703,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | AB Ohio | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,253,082 | | | $ | 2,559,550 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 476,824 | | | | 551,534 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (1,699,353 | ) | | | (2,654,929 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 30,553 | | | | 456,155 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,135,339 | ) | | | (2,280,176 | ) |
Class B | | | (277 | ) | | | (528 | ) |
Class C | | | (117,467 | ) | | | (259,209 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (5,858,505 | ) | | | (3,299,860 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (7,081,035 | ) | | | (5,383,618 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 91,759,943 | | | | 97,143,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 84,678,908 | | | $ | 91,759,943 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
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| | AB Pennsylvania | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,303,236 | | | $ | 2,579,075 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 180,602 | | | | 949,508 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (1,670,716 | ) | | | (2,571,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (186,878 | ) | | | 956,970 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (1,210,164 | ) | | | (2,357,900 | ) |
Class B | | | (384 | ) | | | (1,024 | ) |
Class C | | | (92,690 | ) | | | (221,493 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (4,949,303 | ) | | | (3,908,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (6,439,419 | ) | | | (5,531,548 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 89,387,026 | | | | 94,918,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 82,947,607 | | | $ | 89,387,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS(continued)
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| | AB Virginia | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,024,886 | | | $ | 6,225,693 | |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | | | 512,689 | | | | 1,427,877 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | (4,193,599 | ) | | | (5,530,672 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (656,024 | ) | | | 2,122,898 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (2,000,428 | ) | | | (4,288,994 | ) |
Class B | | | (592 | ) | | | (1,618 | ) |
Class C | | | (361,386 | ) | | | (860,696 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (662,480 | ) | | | (1,176,991 | ) |
Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest | | | | | | | | |
Net decrease | | | (7,583,464 | ) | | | (9,199,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total decrease | | | (11,264,374 | ) | | | (13,404,401 | ) |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 216,496,435 | | | | 229,900,836 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of period | | $ | 205,232,061 | | | $ | 216,496,435 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
November 30, 2018(unaudited)
NOTE A
Significant Accounting Policies
AB Municipal Income Fund II (the “Fund”) which is a Massachusetts Business Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Fund operates as a series company currently comprised of seven portfolios: AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio (the “Portfolios”). Each series is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. Each Portfolio offers Class A, Class B and Class C shares. Class T shares have been authorized but currently are not offered. Advisor Class shares for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio and AB Pennsylvania Portfolio have been authorized but currently are not offered. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3% for purchases up to $500,000; purchases of $500,000 or more are not subject to a sales charge. With respect to purchases of $500,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class B shares are currently sold with a contingent deferred sales charge which declines from 3% to 0% depending on the period of time the shares are held. Effective January 31, 2009, sales of Class B shares of the Portfolios to new investors were suspended. Class B shares will only be issued (i) upon the exchange of Class B shares from another AB mutual fund, (ii) for purposes of dividend reinvestment, (iii) through the Portfolio’s Automatic Investment Program (the “Program”) for accounts that established the Program prior to January 31, 2009, and (iv) for purchases of additional shares by Class B shareholders as of January 31, 2009. The ability to establish a new Program for accounts containing Class B shares was suspended as of January 31, 2009. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase, and 0% after the first year of purchase. Effective April 10, 2017, Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. All five classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
those estimates. Each Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios.
1. Security Valuation
Portfolio securities are valued at their current market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are deemed unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).
In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Such factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the
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Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolios may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolios value their securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolios generally value many of their foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.
2. Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolios would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability (including those valued based on their market values as described in Note A.1 above). Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Portfolios. Unobservable inputs reflect the Portfolio’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
| • | | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
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| • | | Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| • | | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The fair value of debt instruments, such as bonds, and over-the-counter derivatives is generally based on market price quotations, recently executed market transactions (where observable) or industry recognized modeling techniques and are generally classified as Level 2. Pricing vendor inputs to Level 2 valuations may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rate curves, coupon rates, currency rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows which are then discounted to calculate fair values. If these inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value, these investments will be classified as Level 3. In addition, non-agency rated investments are classified as Level 3.
Other fixed income investments, including non-U.S. government and corporate debt, are generally valued using quoted market prices, if available, which are typically impacted by current interest rates, maturity dates and any perceived credit risk of the issuer. Additionally, in the absence of quoted market prices, these inputs are used by pricing vendors to derive a valuation based upon industry or proprietary models which incorporate issuer specific data with relevant yield/spread comparisons with more widely quoted bonds with similar key characteristics. Those investments for which there are observable inputs are classified as Level 2. Where the inputs are not observable, the investments are classified as Level 3.
The following tables summarize the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of November 30, 2018:
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 104,851,877 | | | $ | 6,803,967 | | | $ | 111,655,844 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 556,773 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 556,773 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 556,773 | | | | 104,851,877 | | | | 6,803,967 | | | | 112,212,617 | |
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Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (189,438 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (189,438 | ) |
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Total(b) | | $ | 556,773 | | | $ | 104,662,439 | | | $ | 6,803,967 | | | $ | 112,023,179 | |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 203,527,572 | | | $ | 3,406,362 | | | $ | 206,933,934 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,206,034 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,206,034 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 1,206,034 | | | | 203,527,572 | | | | 3,406,362 | | | | 208,139,968 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,078,752 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,078,752 | (c) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (440,340 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (440,340 | )(c) |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (350,312 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (350,312 | ) |
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Total(d) | | $ | 1,206,034 | | | $ | 203,815,672 | | | $ | 3,406,362 | | | $ | 208,428,068 | |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 52,985,840 | | | $ | 1,683,646 | | | $ | 54,669,486 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,255,788 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,255,788 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 1,255,788 | | | | 52,985,840 | | | | 1,683,646 | | | | 55,925,274 | |
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Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 519,575 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 519,575 | (c) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (13,143 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (13,143 | )(c) |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (95,037 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (95,037 | ) |
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Total(d) | | $ | 1,255,788 | | | $ | 53,397,235 | | | $ | 1,683,646 | | | $ | 56,336,669 | |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 89,845,593 | | | $ | 4,604,141 | | | $ | 94,449,734 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 89,845,593 | | | | 4,604,141 | | | | 94,449,734 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | 10,692 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 10,692 | (c) |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (159,316 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (159,316 | ) |
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Total(b) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 89,696,969 | | | $ | 4,604,141 | | | $ | 94,301,110 | |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 80,263,628 | | | $ | 3,772,726 | | | $ | 84,036,354 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 80,263,628 | | | | 3,772,726 | | | | 84,036,354 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (139,356 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (139,356 | ) |
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Total(b) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 80,124,272 | | | $ | 3,772,726 | | | $ | 83,896,998 | |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | �� | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 76,603,353 | | | $ | 5,716,977 | | | $ | 82,320,330 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 76,603,353 | | | | 5,716,977 | | | | 82,320,330 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (136,566 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (136,566 | ) |
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Total(b) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 76,466,787 | | | $ | 5,716,977 | | | $ | 82,183,764 | |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Virginia | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 138,318,826 | | | $ | 16,279,257 | | | $ | 154,598,083 | |
Florida | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,461,582 | | | | 101,345 | | | | 1,562,927 | |
Nevada | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 53,635 | | | | 53,635 | |
New York | | | – 0 | – | | | 2,253,145 | | | | 198,762 | | | | 2,451,907 | |
North Carolina | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,014,080 | | | | 1,014,080 | |
Ohio | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 582,000 | | | | 582,000 | |
Tennessee | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 285,808 | | | | 285,808 | |
Wisconsin | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,072,530 | | | | 3,501,597 | | | | 4,574,127 | |
Other | | | – 0 | – | | | 39,571,502 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 39,571,502 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | – 0 | – | | | 182,677,585 | | | | 22,016,484 | | | | 204,694,069 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | – 0 | – | | | (335,953 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (335,953 | ) |
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Total(b) | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 182,341,632 | | | $ | 22,016,484 | | | $ | 204,358,116 | |
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(a) | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the instrument. Other financial instruments may also include swaps with upfront premiums, options written and swaptions written which are valued at market value. |
(b) | There were no transfers between any levels during the reporting period. |
(c) | Only variation margin receivable/(payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value. |
(d) | There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the reporting period. |
The Portfolio recognizes all transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy assuming the financial instruments were transferred at the beginning of the reporting period.
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The following is a reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 6,695,749 | | | $ | 6,695,749 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (1,167 | ) | | | (1,167 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (144,890 | ) | | | (144,890 | ) |
Purchases | | | 254,275 | | | | 254,275 | |
Sales | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 6,803,967 | | | $ | 6,803,967 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (144,890 | ) | | $ | (144,890 | ) |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 1,977,387 | | | $ | 1,977,387 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | 237 | | | | 237 | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (10,041 | ) | | | (10,041 | ) |
Purchases | | | 389,850 | | | | 389,850 | |
Sales | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | 1,048,929 | | | | 1,048,929 | (b) |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 3,406,362 | | | $ | 3,406,362 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (10,041 | ) | | $ | (10,041 | ) |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 639,475 | | | $ | 639,475 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (376 | ) | | | (376 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (12,699 | ) | | | (12,699 | ) |
Purchases | | | 350,998 | | | | 350,998 | |
Sales | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | 706,248 | | | | 706,248 | (c) |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 1,683,646 | | | $ | 1,683,646 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (12,699 | ) | | $ | (12,699 | ) |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 7,229,273 | | | $ | 7,229,273 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (7,865 | ) | | | (7,865 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | 227,661 | | | | 227,661 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (318,852 | ) | | | (318,852 | ) |
Purchases | | | 1,065,160 | | | | 1,065,160 | |
Sales | | | (3,591,236 | ) | | | (3,591,236 | ) |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 4,604,141 | | | $ | 4,604,141 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (41,484 | ) | | $ | (41,484 | ) |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 3,362,306 | | | $ | 3,362,306 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (817 | ) | | | (817 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | 5,128 | | | | 5,128 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (86,194 | ) | | | (86,194 | ) |
Purchases | | | 663,824 | | | | 663,824 | |
Sales | | | (171,521 | ) | | | (171,521 | ) |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 3,772,726 | | | $ | 3,772,726 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (80,905 | ) | | $ | (80,905 | ) |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 4,859,378 | | | $ | 4,859,378 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (154 | ) | | | (154 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (64,294 | ) | | | (64,294 | ) |
Purchases | | | 1,052,047 | | | | 1,052,047 | |
Sales | | | (130,000 | ) | | | (130,000 | ) |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 5,716,977 | | | $ | 5,716,977 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (63,949 | ) | | $ | (63,949 | ) |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 5/31/18 | | $ | 22,746,204 | | | $ | 22,746,204 | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | (79,088 | ) | | | (79,088 | ) |
Realized gain (loss) | | | (85,777 | ) | | | (85,777 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (288,422 | ) | | | (288,422 | ) |
Purchases | | | 1,484,461 | | | | 1,484,461 | |
Sales | | | (1,760,894 | ) | | | (1,760,894 | ) |
Transfers in to Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
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Balance as of 11/30/18 | | $ | 22,016,484 | | | $ | 22,016,484 | |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments held as of 11/30/18(a) | | $ | (292,678 | ) | | $ | (292,678 | ) |
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(a) | The unrealized appreciation/depreciation is included in net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and other financial instruments in the accompanying statement of operations. |
(b) | There were de minimis transfers under 1% of net assets during the reporting period. |
(c) | An amount of $706,248 was transferred out of Level 2 into Level 3 as these securities were not rated by third party vendor during the reporting period. |
As of November 30, 2018, all Level 3 securities were priced by third party vendors.
The Adviser established the Committee to oversee the pricing and valuation of all securities held in the Portfolios. The Committee operates under pricing and valuation policies and procedures established by the Adviser and approved by the Board, including pricing policies which set forth the mechanisms and processes to be employed on a daily basis to implement these policies and procedures. In particular, the pricing policies describe how to determine market quotations for securities and other instruments. The Committee’s responsibilities include: 1) fair value and liquidity determinations (and oversight of any third parties to whom any responsibility for fair value and liquidity determinations is delegated), and 2) regular monitoring of the Adviser’s pricing and valuation policies and procedures and modification or enhancement of these policies and procedures (or recommendation of the modification of these policies and procedures) as the Committee believes appropriate.
The Committee is also responsible for monitoring the implementation of the pricing policies by the Adviser’s Pricing Group (the “Pricing Group”) and any third party which performs certain pricing functions in accordance with the pricing policies. The Pricing Group is responsible for the oversight of the third party on a day-to-day basis. The Committee and the Pricing Group perform a series of activities to provide reasonable assurance of the accuracy of prices including: 1) periodic vendor due diligence meetings, review of methodologies, new developments and processes at vendors,
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2) daily comparison of security valuation versus prior day for all securities that exceeded established thresholds, and 3) daily review of unpriced, stale, and variance reports with exceptions reviewed by senior management and the Committee.
In addition, several processes outside of the pricing process are used to monitor valuation issues including: 1) performance and performance attribution reports are monitored for anomalous impacts based upon benchmark performance, and 2) portfolio managers review all portfolios for performance and analytics (which are generated using the Adviser’s prices).
3. Taxes
It is each Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.
4. Investment Income and Investment Transactions
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Each Portfolio may buy and sell securities from other affiliated funds in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Portfolio has adopted procedures to ensure that all such transactions are done in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17a-7. During the six months ended November 30, 2018, the Portfolios did not engage in such transactions. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. The Portfolios amortize premiums and accrete original issue and market discounts as adjustments to interest income.
5. Class Allocations
All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolios are borne on a pro-rata basis by each settled class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in each Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective
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class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to the portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.
6. Dividends and Distributions
Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.
NOTE B
Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, each Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .45% of the first $2.5 billion, .40% of the next $2.5 billion and .35% in excess of $5 billion, of each Portfolio’s average daily net assets. Such fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.
During 2017, AXA S.A. (“AXA”), a French holding company for the AXA Group, a worldwide leader in life, property and casualty and health insurance and asset management, announced its intention to pursue the sale of a minority stake in its subsidiary, AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (“AXA Equitable”), the holding company for a diversified financial services organization, through an initial public offering (“IPO”). AXA Equitable is the holding company for a diverse group of financial services companies, including AllianceBernstein L.P., the investment adviser to the Funds (“the Adviser”). During the second quarter of 2018, AXA Equitable completed the IPO, and, as a result, AXA held approximately 72.2% of the outstanding common stock of AXA Equitable as of September 30, 2018. Contemporaneously with the IPO, AXA sold $862.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% mandatorily exchangeable notes (the “MxB Notes”) due May 15, 2021 and exchangeable into up to 43,125,000 shares of common stock (or approximately 7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of AXA Equitable). AXA retains ownership (including voting rights) of such shares of common stock until the MxB Notes are exchanged, which may be on a date that is earlier than the maturity date at AXA’s option upon the occurrence of certain events.
In March 2018, AXA announced its intention to sell its entire interest in AXA Equitable over time, subject to market conditions and other factors (the “Plan”). It is anticipated that one or more of the transactions contemplated
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by the Plan may ultimately result in the indirect transfer of a “controlling block” of voting securities of the Adviser (a “Change of Control Event”) and therefore may be deemed an “assignment” causing a termination of each Portfolio’s current investment advisory agreement. In order to ensure that the existing investment advisory services could continue uninterrupted, at meetings held in late July through early August 2018, the Boards of Directors/Trustees (each a “Board” and collectively, the “Boards”) approved new investment advisory agreements with the Adviser, in connection with the Plan. The Boards also agreed to call and hold a joint meeting of shareholders on October 11, 2018 for shareholders of each Portfolio to (1) approve the new investment advisory agreement with the Adviser that would be effective after the first Change of Control Event and (2) approve any future advisory agreement approved by the Board and that has terms not materially different from the current agreement, in the event there are subsequent Change of Control Events arising from completion of the Plan that terminate the advisory agreement after the first Change of Control Event. Approval of a future advisory agreement means that shareholders may not have another opportunity to vote on a new agreement with the Adviser even upon a change of control, as long as no single person or group of persons acting together gains “control” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of AXA Equitable.
At the November 14, 2018 and December 11, 2018 adjourned shareholder meetings, shareholders approved the new and future investment advisory agreements for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio. With respect to the AB Massachusetts Portfolio and AB Ohio Portfolio, the shareholder meeting has been further adjourned until March 12, 2019.
The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit the total portfolio operating expenses as a percentage of daily average net assets on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) as follows:
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Portfolio | | Class A | | | Class B | | | Class C | | | Advisor Class | |
AB Arizona | | | .78 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | N/A | |
AB Massachusetts | | | .77 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | .52 | % |
AB Minnesota | | | .85 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | N/A | |
AB New Jersey | | | .82 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | N/A | |
AB Ohio | | | .80 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | N/A | |
AB Pennsylvania | | | .85 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | N/A | |
AB Virginia | | | .80 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | .55 | % |
The Expense Caps will extend through September 29, 2018 and then may be extended by the Adviser for additional one year terms. For the six months ended November 30, 2018, such reimbursements/waivers
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amounted to $123,005, $130,356, $117,955, $111,499, $125,703, $105,507 and $96,487 for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio, respectively.
Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, each Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to each Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended November 30, 2018, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $35,550, $36,503, $35,136, $36,646, $36,646, $37,464 and $37,447 for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio, respectively.
During the year ended May 31, 2017, the Adviser reimbursed the AB Ohio Portfolio $249 for trading losses incurred due to a trade entry error.
The Portfolios compensate AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolios. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. For the six months ended November 30, 2018, such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to: $9,227, $13,709, $9,186, $9,128, $9,167, $9,222 and $13,278 for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio, respectively.
AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Portfolio’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Portfolios that it has retained front-end sales charges from the sale of Class A shares and received contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A, Class B and Class C shares for each Portfolio for the six months ended November 30, 2018 as follows:
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| | Front-End Sales Charges | | | Contingent Deferred Sales Charges | |
Portfolio | | Class A | | | Class A | | | Class B | | | Class C | |
AB Arizona | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 640 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 385 | |
AB Massachusetts | | | – 0 | – | | | 553 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 358 | |
AB Minnesota | | | 62 | | | | 182 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 142 | |
AB New Jersey | | | 30 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 38 | |
AB Ohio | | | 3 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 32 | |
AB Pennsylvania | | | – 0 | – | | | 129 | | | | 9 | | | | 367 | |
AB Virginia | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,954 | |
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The Portfolios may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio (the “Government Money Market Portfolio”) which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. Effective August 1, 2018, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio until August 31, 2019. In connection with the investment by the Portfolios in Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolios in an amount equal to each Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolios as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended November 30, 2018 such waiver amounted to:
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Portfolio | | Amount | | | Portfolio | | Amount | |
Arizona | | $ | 1,243 | | | Ohio | | $ | 247 | |
Massachusetts | | | 743 | | | Pennsylvania | | | 695 | |
Minnesota | | | 431 | | | Virginia | | | 517 | |
New Jersey | | | 610 | | | | | | | |
A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in Government Money Market Portfolio for the six months ended November 30, 2018 is as follows:
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Portfolio | | Market Value
5/31/18
(000) | | | Purchases at Cost
(000) | | | Sales
Proceeds
(000) | | | Market Value
11/30/18
(000) | | | Dividend Income
(000) | |
AB Arizona | | $ | 237 | | | $ | 15,966 | | | $ | 15,646 | | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 23 | |
AB Massachusetts | | | 863 | | | | 16,424 | | | | 16,081 | | | | 1,206 | | | | 9 | |
AB Minnesota | | | 720 | | | | 9,043 | | | | 8,507 | | | | 1,256 | | | | 6 | |
AB New Jersey | | | 113 | | | | 6,019 | | | | 6,132 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 6 | |
AB Ohio | | | 288 | | | | 3,880 | | | | 4,168 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 3 | |
AB Pennsylvania | | | 4,664 | | | | 8,289 | | | | 12,953 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 8 | |
AB Virginia | | | 279 | | | | 12,457 | | | | 12,736 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 5 | |
NOTE C
Distribution Services Agreement
The Portfolios have adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Portfolios pay distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares and 1% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to both Class B and Class C shares. Effective January 30, 2015, payments under the Agreement in respect of Class A shares are limited to an annual rate of .25% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. Since the commencement of
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the Portfolio’s operations, the distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by each Portfolio as follows:
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Portfolio | | Class B | | | Class C | |
AB Arizona | | $ | 3,375,421 | | | $ | 2,270,183 | |
AB Massachusetts | | | 3,327,515 | | | | 4,121,931 | |
AB Minnesota | | | 2,638,703 | | | | 2,876,133 | |
AB New Jersey | | | 5,234,440 | | | | 3,829,089 | |
AB Ohio | | | 4,270,882 | | | | 4,088,890 | |
AB Pennsylvania | | | 3,518,561 | | | | 3,600,058 | |
AB Virginia | | | 3,534,240 | | | | 3,489,282 | |
While such costs may be recovered from the Portfolios in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.
NOTE D
Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended November 30, 2018, were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Portfolio | | Investments | | | Government Securities | | | Investments | | | Government Securities | |
AB Arizona | | $ | 9,317,493 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 12,456,822 | | | $ | – 0 | – |
AB Massachusetts | | | 10,732,372 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 24,752,076 | | | | – 0 | – |
AB Minnesota | | | 8,220,492 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 20,954,247 | | | | – 0 | – |
AB New Jersey | | | 4,748,013 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 15,697,456 | | | | – 0 | – |
AB Ohio | | | 5,446,117 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 10,097,683 | | | | – 0 | – |
AB Pennsylvania | | | 6,117,545 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 8,924,933 | | | | – 0 | – |
AB Virginia | | | 8,894,129 | | | | – 0 | – | | | 14,790,445 | | | | – 0 | – |
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:
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| | Gross Unrealized | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation | |
Portfolio | | Appreciation | | | (Depreciation) | |
AB Arizona | | $ | 2,561,534 | | | $ | (1,012,687 | ) | | $ | 1,548,847 | |
AB Massachusetts | | | 5,871,258 | | | | (1,863,176 | ) | | | 4,008,082 | |
AB Minnesota | | | 1,721,195 | | | | (273,773 | ) | | | 1,447,422 | |
AB New Jersey | | | 3,939,023 | | | | (639,755 | ) | | | 3,299,268 | |
AB Ohio | | | 2,224,705 | | | | (695,952 | ) | | | 1,528,753 | |
AB Pennsylvania | | | 2,246,466 | | | | (910,118 | ) | | | 1,336,348 | |
AB Virginia | | | 5,291,151 | | | | (2,081,084 | ) | | | 3,210,067 | |
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1. Derivative Financial Instruments
Each Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.
The principal type of derivative utilized by the Portfolios, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:
Each Portfolio may enter into swaps to hedge its exposure to interest rates or credit risk. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Portfolios in accordance with the terms of the respective swaps to provide value and recourse to the Portfolios or their counterparties in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency by one of the parties to the swap.
Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap to comply with the terms of the swap. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Portfolio, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Portfolio considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap in evaluating potential counterparty risk. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Portfolio to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities. The Portfolio accrues for the interim payments on swaps on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of assets and liabilities, where applicable. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/(loss) on swaps on the statement of operations, in addition to any realized gain/(loss) recorded upon the termination of swaps. Upfront premiums paid or received for OTC swaps are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swaps are recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of operations.
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Certain standardized swaps, including certain interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, are (or soon will be) subject to mandatory central clearing. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) that are members of central clearinghouses, with the clearinghouse serving as central counterparty, similar to transactions in futures contracts. Centralized clearing will be required for additional categories of swaps on a phased-in basis based on requirements published by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
At the time the Portfolios enters into a centrally cleared swap, each Portfolio deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the clearinghouse on which the transaction is effected. Such amount is shown as cash collateral due from broker on the statement of assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Portfolios agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Portfolios as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for centrally cleared swaps is generally less than non-centrally cleared swaps, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each centrally cleared swap, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Portfolios record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.
Interest Rate Swaps:
Each Portfolio is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Portfolios hold fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Portfolios may enter into interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps are agreements between two parties to exchange cash flows based on a notional amount. The Portfolios may elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or, receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate on a notional amount.
In addition, the Portfolios may also enter into interest rate swap transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of its portfolio, or protecting against an increase in the price of securities the Portfolios anticipate purchasing at a later date. Interest rate swaps involve the exchange by a Portfolio with another
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party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest (e.g., an exchange of floating rate payments for fixed rate payments) computed based on a contractually-based principal (or “notional”) amount. Interest rate swaps are entered into on a net basis (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out, with the Portfolios receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments).
During the six months ended November 30, 2018, the Portfolios held interest rate swaps for hedging purposes.
Inflation (CPI) Swaps:
Inflation swap agreements are contracts in which one party agrees to pay the cumulative percentage increase in a price index (the Consumer Price Index with respect to CPI swaps) over the term of the swap (with some lag on the inflation index), and the other pays a compounded fixed rate. Inflation swaps may be used to protect the net asset value, or NAV, of a Portfolio against an unexpected change in the rate of inflation measured by an inflation index since the value of these agreements is expected to increase if there are unexpected inflation increases.
During the six months ended November 30, 2018, the Portfolio held inflation (CPI) swaps for hedging purposes.
The Portfolios typically enter into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolios typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Portfolio’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.
The Portfolio’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Portfolios decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Portfolio’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Portfolios to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.
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During the six months ended November 30, 2018, the Portfolios had entered into the following derivatives:
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 189,438 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 189,438 | |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | 14 | | | $ | (189,438 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | (189,438 | ) |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 1,078,752 | * | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 440,340 | * |
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Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | |
| 350,312 | |
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Total | | | | $ | 1,078,752 | | | | | $ | 790,652 | |
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* | Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | 446 | | | $ | (428,203 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | 446 | | | $ | (428,203 | ) |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 523,619 | * | | | | | | |
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Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 95,037 | |
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Total | | | | $ | 523,619 | | | | | $ | 95,037 | |
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* | Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | (416,806 | ) | | $ | 402,596 | |
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Total | | | | $ | (416,806 | ) | | $ | 402,596 | |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps | | $ | 10,692 | * | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 159,316 | |
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Total | | | | $ | 10,692 | | | | | $ | 159,316 | |
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* | Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | 479 | | | $ | (183,082 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | 479 | | | $ | (183,082 | ) |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 139,356 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 139,356 | |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (139,356 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | (139,356 | ) |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 136,566 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 136,566 | |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (136,566 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (136,566 | ) |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | | |
| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Interest rate contracts | | | | | | | | Unrealized depreciation on inflation swaps | | $ | 335,953 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 335,953 | |
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Derivative Type | | Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations | | Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) | |
Interest rate contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps | | $ | 50 | | | $ | (335,953 | ) |
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Total | | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | (335,953 | ) |
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The following tables represent the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended November 30, 2018:
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 16,627,750 | (a) |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 30,745,750 | (a) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 75,080,000 | |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 8,366,250 | (a) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 21,287,143 | |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 14,121,000 | (a) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 9,400,000 | |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 12,256,750 | (a) |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 12,011,500 | (a) |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | |
Inflation Swaps: | | | | |
Average notional amount | | $ | 29,462,750 | (a) |
(a) | Positions were open for four months during the period. |
For financial reporting purposes, the Portfolios do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.
All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following tables present the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolios as of November 30, 2018. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the tables.
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 139,114 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 139,114 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 19,977 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 19,977 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 30,347 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 30,347 | |
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Total | | $ | 189,438 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 189,438 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 257,359 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (257,359 | ) | | $ | – 0 | – |
Citibank, NA | | | 36,886 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 36,886 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 56,067 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 56,067 | |
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Total | | $ | 350,312 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (257,359 | ) | | $ | 92,953 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 69,586 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 69,586 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 9,988 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 9,988 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 15,463 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 15,463 | |
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Total | | $ | 95,037 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 95,037 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 117,138 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 117,138 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 15,572 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 15,572 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 26,606 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 26,606 | |
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Total | | $ | 159,316 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 159,316 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 102,267 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 102,267 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 14,550 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 14,550 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 22,539 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 22,539 | |
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Total | | $ | 139,356 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 139,356 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 100,147 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 100,147 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 14,314 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 14,314 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 22,105 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 22,105 | |
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Total | | $ | 136,566 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 136,566 | ^ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Derivatives Liabilities Subject to a MA | | | Derivatives Available for Offset | | | Cash Collateral Pledged* | | | Security Collateral Pledged* | | | Net Amount of Derivatives Liabilities | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | $ | 247,227 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 247,227 | |
Citibank, NA | | | 35,234 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 35,234 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | 53,492 | | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | 53,492 | |
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Total | | $ | 335,953 | | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | 335,953 | ^ |
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* | The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization. |
^ | Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty. |
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NOTE E
Shares of Beneficial Interest
Transactions in shares of beneficial interest for each Portfolio were as follows:
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| | AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 863,059 | | | | 1,562,317 | | | | | | | $ | 9,434,656 | | | $ | 17,310,722 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 72,562 | | | | 151,382 | | | | | | | | 790,832 | | | | 1,675,404 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 143 | | | | 32,820 | | | | | | | | 1,556 | | | | 368,534 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 114,679 | | | | 126,459 | | | | | | | | 1,253,844 | | | | 1,390,149 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1,230,480 | ) | | | (2,037,502 | ) | | | | | | | (13,377,259 | ) | | | (22,581,761 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (180,037 | ) | | | (164,524 | ) | | | | | | $ | (1,896,371 | ) | | $ | (1,836,952 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 28 | | | | 54 | | | | | | | $ | 300 | | | $ | 600 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 7 | | | | 28 | | | | | | | | 71 | | | | 314 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (143 | ) | | | (32,850 | ) | | | | | | | (1,556 | ) | | | (368,534 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | – 0 | – | | | (13 | ) | | | | | | | – 0 | – | | | (141 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (108 | ) | | | (32,781 | ) | | | | | | $ | (1,185 | ) | | $ | (367,761 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 33,135 | | | | 142,487 | | | | | | | $ | 360,567 | | | $ | 1,580,975 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 9,392 | | | | 22,086 | | | | | | | | 102,212 | | | | 244,109 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (114,829 | ) | | | (126,686 | ) | | | | | | | (1,253,844 | ) | | | (1,390,149 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (131,724 | ) | | | (301,041 | ) | | | | | | | (1,431,527 | ) | | | (3,325,814 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (204,026 | ) | | | (263,154 | ) | | | | | | $ | (2,222,592 | ) | | $ | (2,890,879 | ) | | | | |
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| | AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 298,713 | | | | 1,271,728 | | | | | | | $ | 3,270,770 | | | $ | 14,346,720 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 106,247 | | | | 243,956 | | | | | | | | 1,166,019 | | | | 2,738,331 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 167 | | | | 2,622 | | | | | | | | 1,841 | | | | 29,252 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 99,165 | | | | 303,472 | | | | | | | | 1,090,642 | | | | 3,418,677 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1,378,793 | ) | | | (3,550,971 | ) | | | | | | | (15,126,706 | ) | | | (39,914,181 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (874,501 | ) | | | (1,729,193 | ) | | | | | | $ | (9,597,434 | ) | | $ | (19,381,201 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 62 | | | | 169 | | | | | | | | 684 | | | | 1,897 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (167 | ) | | | (2,627 | ) | | | | | | | (1,841 | ) | | | (29,252 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares redeemed | | | – 0 | – | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | – 0 | – | | | (9 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (105 | ) | | | (2,459 | ) | | | | | | $ | (1,157 | ) | | $ | (27,364 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 41,308 | | | | 177,920 | | | | | | | $ | 451,194 | | | $ | 1,996,464 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 27,053 | | | | 66,057 | | | | | | | | 296,405 | | | | 740,516 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (99,346 | ) | | | (304,012 | ) | | | | | | | (1,090,642 | ) | | | (3,418,677 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (329,589 | ) | | | (640,859 | ) | | | | | | | (3,602,294 | ) | | | (7,183,766 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (360,574 | ) | | | (700,894 | ) | | | | | | $ | (3,945,337 | ) | | $ | (7,865,463 | ) | | | | |
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Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 633,832 | | | | 2,431,044 | | | | | | | $ | 6,954,690 | | | $ | 27,387,756 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 34,167 | | | | 68,266 | | | | | | | | 374,611 | | | | 765,470 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (697,300 | ) | | | (1,632,050 | ) | | | | | | | (7,619,956 | ) | | | (18,344,933 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (29,301 | ) | | | 867,260 | | | | | | | $ | (290,655 | ) | | $ | 9,808,293 | | | | | |
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| | AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 275,610 | | | | 843,369 | | | | | | | $ | 2,745,913 | | | $ | 8,645,246 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 48,684 | | | | 124,322 | | | | | | | | 487,768 | | | | 1,269,815 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | – 0 | – | | | 1,307 | | | | | | | | – 0 | – | | | 13,398 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 6,023 | | | | 53,150 | | | | | | | | 60,173 | | | | 540,956 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1,363,770 | ) | | | (1,537,117 | ) | | | | | | | (13,661,152 | ) | | | (15,661,932 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (1,033,453 | ) | | | (514,969 | ) | | | | | | $ | (10,367,298 | ) | | $ | (5,192,517 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 41 | | | | 466 | | | | | | | $ | 400 | | | $ | 4,710 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 31 | | | | 61 | | | | | | | | 310 | | | | 619 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | – 0 | – | | | (1,306 | ) | | | | | | | – 0 | – | | | (13,398 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | – 0 | – | | | (206 | ) | | | | | | | – 0 | – | | | (2,100 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 72 | | | | (985 | ) | | | | | | $ | 710 | | | $ | (10,169 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,051 | | | | 55,547 | | | | | | | $ | 100,438 | | | $ | 569,405 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | 5,745 | | | | 16,030 | | | | | | | | 57,604 | | | | 163,988 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (6,017 | ) | | | (53,098 | ) | | | | | | | (60,173 | ) | | | (540,956 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (139,301 | ) | | | (274,522 | ) | | | | | | | (1,396,233 | ) | | | (2,801,579 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (129,522 | ) | | | (256,043 | ) | | | | | | $ | (1,298,364 | ) | | $ | (2,609,142 | ) | | | | |
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| | AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 372,036 | | | | 1,305,429 | | | | | | | $ | 3,544,710 | | | $ | 12,734,348 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 79,894 | | | | 162,955 | | | | | | | | 763,272 | | | | 1,582,799 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 6,919 | | | | 7,179 | | | | | | | | 66,147 | | | | 69,484 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 119,017 | | | | 220,476 | | | | | | | | 1,138,923 | | | | 2,145,933 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1,179,438 | ) | | | (1,437,351 | ) | | | | | | | (11,262,866 | ) | | | (13,989,885 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (601,572 | ) | | | 258,688 | | | | | | | $ | (5,749,814 | ) | | $ | 2,542,679 | | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 63 | | | | 167 | | | | | | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 1,625 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 19 | | | | 116 | | | | | | | | 180 | | | | 1,135 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (6,919 | ) | | | (7,179 | ) | | | | | | | (66,147 | ) | | | (69,484 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | | | | | (5 | ) | | | (10 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (6,838 | ) | | | (6,897 | ) | | | | | | $ | (65,372 | ) | | $ | (66,734 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 32,481 | | | | 106,488 | | | | | | | $ | 311,849 | | | $ | 1,041,286 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 11,407 | | | | 26,983 | | | | | | | | 109,041 | | | | 262,347 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (118,953 | ) | | | (220,330 | ) | | | | | | | (1,138,923 | ) | | | (2,145,933 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (218,970 | ) | | | (223,741 | ) | | | | | | | (2,089,315 | ) | | | (2,176,562 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (294,035 | ) | | | (310,600 | ) | | | | | | $ | (2,807,348 | ) | | $ | (3,018,862 | ) | | | | |
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| | AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 144,693 | | | | 748,065 | | | | | | | $ | 1,409,184 | | | $ | 7,468,662 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 64,335 | | | | 139,157 | | | | | | | | 628,128 | | | | 1,382,691 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 204 | | | | 423 | | | | | | | | 1,994 | | | | 4,212 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 36,695 | | | | 74,323 | | | | | | | | 359,882 | | | | 735,504 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (625,244 | ) | | | (1,150,117 | ) | | | | | | | (6,103,922 | ) | | | (11,432,391 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (379,317 | ) | | | (188,149 | ) | | | | | | $ | (3,704,734 | ) | | $ | (1,841,322 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 184 | | | | 362 | | | | | | | $ | 1,800 | | | $ | 3,600 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 28 | | | | 53 | | | | | | | | 276 | | | | 527 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | | (204 | ) | | | (423 | ) | | | | | | | (1,994 | ) | | | (4,212 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 8 | | | | (8 | ) | | | | | | $ | 82 | | | $ | (85 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 25,238 | | | | 80,222 | | | | | | | $ | 246,514 | | | $ | 798,596 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 8,739 | | | | 19,027 | | | | | | | | 85,285 | | | | 188,946 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (36,704 | ) | | | (74,352 | ) | | | | | | | (359,882 | ) | | | (735,504 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (217,779 | ) | | | (171,282 | ) | | | | | | | (2,125,770 | ) | | | (1,710,491 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (220,506 | ) | | | (146,385 | ) | | | | | | $ | (2,153,853 | ) | | $ | (1,458,453 | ) | | | | |
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| | AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 467,063 | | | | 799,412 | | | | | | | $ | 4,753,329 | | | $ | 8,295,747 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 66,992 | | | | 131,598 | | | | | | | | 687,081 | | | | 1,373,474 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 205 | | | | 1,772 | | | | | | | | 2,109 | | | | 18,466 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 28,169 | | | | 110,459 | | | | | | | | 289,626 | | | | 1,150,296 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (926,167 | ) | | | (1,183,128 | ) | | | | | | | (9,458,871 | ) | | | (12,358,616 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (363,738 | ) | | | (139,887 | ) | | | | | | $ | (3,726,726 | ) | | $ | (1,520,633 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 158 | | | | 315 | | | | | | | $ | 1,620 | | | $ | 3,290 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 37 | | | | 91 | | | | | | | | 383 | | | | 949 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | | (205 | ) | | | (1,771 | ) | | | | | | | (2,109 | ) | | | (18,466 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (253 | ) | | | (1,060 | ) | | | | | | | (2,609 | ) | | | (11,123 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (263 | ) | | | (2,425 | ) | | | | | | $ | (2,715 | ) | | $ | (25,350 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,687 | | | | 18,484 | | | | | | | $ | 17,300 | | | $ | 193,626 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 6,665 | | | | 16,306 | | | | | | | | 68,382 | | | | 170,366 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (28,156 | ) | | | (110,407 | ) | | | | | | | (289,626 | ) | | | (1,150,296 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (98,889 | ) | | | (151,167 | ) | | | | | | | (1,015,918 | ) | | | (1,575,814 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (118,693 | ) | | | (226,784 | ) | | | | | | $ | (1,219,862 | ) | | $ | (2,362,118 | ) | | | | |
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| | AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | |
| | Shares | | | | | | Amount | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | | | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | | |
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Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 284,169 | | | | 763,375 | | | | | | | $ | 3,104,726 | | | $ | 8,491,180 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 96,571 | | | | 206,126 | | | | | | | | 1,051,013 | | | | 2,285,263 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class B | | | 614 | | | | 3,875 | | | | | | | | 6,700 | | | | 42,918 | | | | | |
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Shares converted from Class C | | | 119,064 | | | | 124,727 | | | | | | | | 1,298,285 | | | | 1,372,367 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (943,537 | ) | | | (2,640,768 | ) | | | | | | | (10,272,621 | ) | | | (29,307,829 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (443,119 | ) | | | (1,542,665 | ) | | | | | | $ | (4,811,897 | ) | | $ | (17,116,101 | ) | | | | |
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Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,374 | | | | 144 | | | | | | | $ | 15,050 | | | $ | 1,600 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 54 | | | | 124 | | | | | | | | 590 | | | | 1,371 | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Shares converted to Class A | | | (615 | ) | | | (3,880 | ) | | | | | | | (6,700 | ) | | | (42,918 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (102 | ) | | | (2,078 | ) | | | | | | | (1,107 | ) | | | (23,203 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 711 | | | | (5,690 | ) | | | | | | $ | 7,833 | | | $ | (63,150 | ) | | | | |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 40,374 | | | | 200,237 | | | | | | | $ | 438,920 | | | $ | 2,223,249 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 24,654 | | | | 58,555 | | | | | | | | 267,700 | | | | 647,613 | | | | | |
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Shares converted to Class A | | | (119,393 | ) | | | (125,014 | ) | | | | | | | (1,298,285 | ) | | | (1,372,367 | ) | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (321,887 | ) | | | (647,032 | ) | | | | | | | (3,493,539 | ) | | | (7,138,277 | ) | | | | |
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Net decrease | | | (376,252 | ) | | | (513,254 | ) | | | | | | $ | (4,085,204 | ) | | $ | (5,639,782 | ) | | | | |
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Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 631,847 | | | | 1,707,005 | | | | | | | $ | 6,874,153 | | | $ | 18,988,391 | | | | | |
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Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 29,550 | | | | 60,533 | | | | | | | | 321,781 | | | | 670,987 | | | | | |
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Shares redeemed | | | (540,784 | ) | | | (545,888 | ) | | | | | | | (5,890,130 | ) | | | (6,039,345 | ) | | | | |
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Net increase | | | 120,613 | | | | 1,221,650 | | | | | | | $ | 1,305,804 | | | $ | 13,620,033 | | | | | |
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NOTE F
Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolios
Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security. Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings tend to have a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations.
Municipal Market Risk—This is the risk that special factors may adversely affect the value of municipal securities and have a significant effect on the yield or value of the Portfolios’ investments in municipal securities. These factors include economic conditions, political or legislative changes, uncertainties related to the tax status of municipal securities, or the rights of investors in these securities. To the extent that the Portfolios invest more of their assets in a particular state’s municipal securities, the Portfolios may be vulnerable to events adversely affecting that state, including economic, political and regulatory occurrences, court decisions, terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. The Portfolios’ investments in certain municipal securities with principal and interest payments that are made from the revenues of a specific project or facility, and not general tax revenues, may have increased risks. Factors affecting the project or facility, such as local business or economic conditions, could have a significant effect on the project’s ability to make payments of principal and interest on these securities.
In addition, recent tax law changes could have a material impact on the value of municipal securities. Changes in tax rates or the treatment of income from municipal securities, among other things, could negatively affect the municipal securities markets.
The Portfolios may invest in municipal securities of issuers in Puerto Rico or other US territories and their governmental agencies and municipalities, which are exempt from federal, state, and, where applicable, local income taxes. These municipal securities may have more risks than those of other US issuers of municipal securities. Like many US states and municipalities, Puerto Rico experienced a significant downturn during the recent recession. Puerto Rico’s downturn was particularly severe, and Puerto Rico continues to face a very challenging economic and fiscal environment. If the general economic situation in Puerto Rico continues to persist
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or worsens, the volatility and credit quality of Puerto Rican municipal securities could continue to be adversely affected, and the market for such securities may experience continued volatility.
Tax Risk—There is no guarantee that the income on the Portfolios’ municipal securities will be exempt from regular federal, and if applicable, state income taxes. From time to time, the U.S. Government and the U.S. Congress consider changes in federal tax law that could limit or eliminate the federal tax exemption for municipal bond income, which would in effect reduce the income received by shareholders from the Portfolios by increasing taxes on that income. In such event, the Portfolios’ net asset value, or NAV, could also decline as yields on municipal bonds, which are typically lower than those on taxable bonds, would be expected to increase to approximately the yield of comparable taxable bonds. Actions or anticipated actions affecting the tax exempt status of municipal bonds could also result in significant shareholder redemptions of portfolio shares as investors anticipate adverse effects on the Portfolios or seek higher yields to offset the potential loss of the tax deduction. As a result, the Portfolios would be required to maintain higher levels of cash to meet the redemptions, which would negatively affect the Portfolios’ yield.
Interest Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations.
Duration Risk—Duration is a measure that relates the expected price volatility of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. The duration of a fixed-income security may be shorter than or equal to full maturity of a fixed-income security. Fixed-income securities with longer durations have more risk and will decrease in price as interest rates rise.
Inflation Risk—This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Portfolio’s assets can decline as can the value of the Portfolio’s distributions. This risk is significantly greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities.
Liquidity Risk—Liquidity risk occurs when certain investments become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling less liquid securities may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Portfolios. Causes of liquidity risk may include low trading volumes, large positions and heavy redemptions of portfolio shares. Over
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recent years, liquidity risk has also increased because the capacity of dealers in the secondary market for fixed-income securities to make markets in these securities has decreased, even as the overall bond market has grown significantly, due to, among other things, structural changes, additional regulatory requirements and capital and risk restraints that have led to reduced inventories. Liquidity risk may be higher in a rising interest rate environment, when the value and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally decline. Municipal securities may have more liquidity risk than other fixed-income securities because they trade less frequently and the market for municipal securities is generally smaller than many other markets.
Derivatives Risk—The Portfolios may enter into derivative transactions such as forwards, options, futures and swaps. Derivatives may be illiquid, difficult to price, and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolios, and subject to counterparty risk to a greater degree than more traditional investments. Derivatives may result in significant losses, including losses that are far greater than the value of the derivatives reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities.
Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolios enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolios have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expect the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolios have not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.
NOTE G
Joint Credit Facility
A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolios, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions in connection with abnormal redemption activity. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolios did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended November 30, 2018.
NOTE H
Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending May 31, 2019 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2017 were as follows:
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AB Arizona Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 14,347 | | | $ | 16,896 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 14,347 | | | | 16,896 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 3,394,765 | | | | 3,736,884 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 3,409,112 | | | $ | 3,753,780 | |
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AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 173,558 | | | $ | 267,815 | |
Long-term capital gains | | | 240,989 | | | | 9,793 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 414,547 | | | | 277,608 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 6,827,835 | | | | 6,949,905 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 7,242,382 | | | $ | 7,227,513 | |
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AB Minnesota Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 13,634 | | | $ | 41,050 | |
Long-term capital gains | | | 48,742 | | | | 179,048 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 62,376 | | | | 220,098 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 2,010,820 | | | | 2,164,773 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 2,073,196 | | | $ | 2,384,871 | |
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AB New Jersey Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 17,189 | | | $ | 50,312 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 17,189 | | | | 50,312 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 3,372,453 | | | | 3,507,702 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 3,389,642 | | | $ | 3,558,014 | |
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AB Ohio Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 15,262 | | | $ | 20,424 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 15,262 | | | | 20,424 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 2,524,651 | | | | 2,721,279 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 2,539,913 | | | $ | 2,741,703 | |
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AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 13,038 | | | $ | 4,643 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 13,038 | | | | 4,643 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 2,567,379 | | | | 2,650,896 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 2,580,417 | | | $ | 2,655,539 | |
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AB Virginia Portfolio | | 2018 | | | 2017 | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 152,094 | | | $ | 222,332 | |
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Total taxable distributions | | | 152,094 | | | | 222,332 | |
Tax exempt distributions | | | 6,176,205 | | | | 6,552,061 | |
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Total distributions paid | | $ | 6,328,299 | | | $ | 6,774,393 | |
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As of May 31, 2018, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Undistributed Ordinary Income(a) | | | Accumulated Capital and Other Losses(b) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation)(c) | | | Total Accumulated Earnings/ (Deficit)(d) | |
AB Arizona | | $ | – 0 | – | | $ | (819,595 | ) | | $ | 3,152,495 | | | $ | 2,332,900 | |
AB Massachusetts | | | 35,659 | | | | (142,871 | ) | | | 8,208,959 | | | | 8,101,747 | |
AB Minnesota | | | – 0 | – | | | (34,399 | ) | | | 2,367,114 | | | | 2,332,715 | |
AB New Jersey | | | – 0 | – | | | (2,414,702 | ) | | | 5,257,045 | | | | 2,842,343 | |
AB Ohio | | | 5,806 | | | | (4,716,217 | ) | | | 3,228,106 | | | | (1,482,305 | ) |
AB Pennsylvania | | | 25,630 | | | | (581,404 | ) | | | 3,007,064 | | | | 2,451,290 | |
AB Virginia | | | – 0 | – | | | (1,879,475 | ) | | | 7,403,666 | | | | 5,524,191 | |
(a) | These amounts represent 100% tax exempt income. |
(b) | At May 31, 2018, AB Arizona Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania, Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio had capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. During the fiscal period, AB Arizona Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio utilized capital loss carryforwards of $223,423, $843,740, $571,172, $948,163 and $1,272,026, respectively, to offset current year net realized gains. AB New Jersey Portfolio also had $236,173 of capital loss carryforwards expire during the fiscal year. AB Massachusetts Portfolio and AB Minnesota Portfolio had a post October short-term capital loss deferral of $142,871 and $34,399, respectively. These losses are deemed to arise on June 1, 2018. |
(c) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
(d) | The differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) are attributable primarily to the tax treatment of defaulted securities and dividends payable to shareholders. |
For tax purposes, net capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an indefinite period. These post-December 22, 2010 capital losses must be utilized prior to the earlier capital losses, which are subject to expiration. Post-December 22, 2010 capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered short-term as under previous regulation.
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As of May 31, 2018, certain Portfolios had net capital loss carryforwards which will expire as follows:
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Portfolio | | Short-Term Amount | | | Long-Term Amount | | | Expiration |
AB Arizona | | $ | 681,440 | | | $ | 138,155 | | | No Expiration |
AB New Jersey | | | 95,620 | | | | N/A | | | 2019 |
AB New Jersey | | | 2,319,082 | | | | – 0 | – | | No Expiration |
AB Ohio | | | 1,641,024 | | | | 3,075,193 | | | No Expiration |
AB Pennsylvania | | | – 0 | – | | | 581,404 | | | No Expiration |
AB Virginia | | | 1,879,475 | | | | – 0 | – | | No Expiration |
NOTE I
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. The ASU 2017-08 does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU 2017-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820), Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement which removes, modifies and adds disclosures to Topic 820. The amendments in this ASU 2018-13 apply to all entities that are required, under existing U.S. GAAP, to make disclosures about recurring or nonrecurring fair value measurements. The amendments in this ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.
In October 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements included in Regulation S-X that had become “redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded, in light of the other Commission disclosure requirements, GAAP or changes in the information environment.” The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X was November 5, 2018 (for reporting period end dates of September 30, 2018 or after). Management has evaluated the impact of the amendments and determined the effect of the adoption of the rules simplifies certain disclosure requirements on the financial statements.
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NOTE J
Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | AB Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.98 | | | | $ 11.16 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.01 | | | | $ 11.05 | | | | $ 10.72 | | | | $ 11.41 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .16 | | | | .32 | | | | .34 | | | | .35 | | | | .25 | | | | .40 | | | | .40 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | .33 | | | | (.69 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | .01 | | | | .14 | | | | .14 | | | | .70 | | | | .21 | | | | .73 | | | | (.29 | ) |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.40 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.83 | | | | $ 10.98 | | | | $ 11.16 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.01 | | | | $ 11.05 | | | | $ 10.72 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | .08 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 6.90 | % | | | (2.65 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $98,680 | | | | $102,020 | | | | $105,539 | | | | $106,037 | | | | $104,489 | | | | $107,843 | | | | $117,342 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .78 | %^ | | | .79 | % | | | .78 | % | | | .78 | % | | | .80 | %^ | | | .79 | % | | | .79 | % |
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Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .99 | %^ | | | 1.00 | % | | | .97 | % | | | .96 | % | | | 1.00 | %^ | | | .99 | % | | | .93 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 2.90 | %^ | | | 2.92 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.17 | % | | | 3.43 | %^ | | | 3.65 | % | | | 3.54 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 24 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | AB Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.14 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 11.39 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .26 | | | | .27 | | | | .20 | | | | .32 | | | | .32 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | .36 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | .33 | | | | (.69 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.03 | ) | | | .06 | | | | .05 | | | | .63 | | | | .16 | | | | .65 | | | | (.37 | ) |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.81 | | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.14 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 10.70 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.30 | )% | | | .54 | % | | | .44 | % | | | 5.81 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 6.17 | % | | | (3.34 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $6 | | | | $7 | | | | $373 | | | | $387 | | | | $412 | | | | $546 | | | | $769 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.49 | % |
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Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.99 | %^ | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.72 | %^ | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 2.15 | %^ | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.72 | %^ | | | 2.96 | % | | | 2.83 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 24 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | AB Arizona Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.14 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 11.39 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .26 | | | | .27 | | | | .20 | | | | .32 | | | | .32 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | .36 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | .33 | | | | (.69 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.03 | ) | | | .06 | | | | .05 | | | | .63 | | | | .16 | | | | .65 | | | | (.37 | ) |
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Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.81 | | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.14 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 10.70 | |
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Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.30 | )% | | | .55 | % | | | .44 | % | | | 5.81 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 6.17 | % | | | (3.34 | )% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $13,826 | | | | $16,254 | | | | $19,454 | | | | $25,550 | | | | $24,900 | | | | $25,203 | | | | $30,060 | |
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Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.49 | % |
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Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.74 | %^ | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.72 | %^ | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
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Net investment income(b) | | | 2.15 | %^ | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 2.71 | %^ | | | 2.96 | % | | | 2.84 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 8 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 21 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 24 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | AB Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 11.09 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.61 | | | | $ 11.37 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.05 | | | | $ 11.87 | |
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Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .16 | | | | .32 | | | | .33 | | | | .35 | | | | .24 | | | | .37 | | | | .37 | |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | .25 | | | | .02 | | | | .33 | | | | (.76 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.04 | ) | | | .08 | | | | .09 | | | | .60 | | | | .26 | | | | .70 | | | | (.39 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.43 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.89 | | | | $ 11.09 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.61 | | | | $ 11.37 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.05 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.35 | )% | | | .75 | % | | | .78 | % | | | 5.38 | % | | | 2.26 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | | (3.38 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $129,023 | | | | $141,078 | | | | $163,988 | | | | $189,259 | | | | $188,934 | | | | $194,274 | | | | $202,230 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .77 | %^ | | | .78 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .80 | %^ | | | .82 | % | | | .82 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .89 | %^ | | | .89 | % | | | .88 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .90 | %^ | | | .91 | % | | | .88 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.94 | %^ | | | 2.89 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 3.04 | % | | | 3.10 | %^ | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.18 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 11.07 | | | | $ 11.33 | | | | $ 11.59 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.34 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 11.85 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .25 | | | | .27 | | | | .18 | | | | .30 | | | | .29 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | .25 | | | | .02 | | | | .32 | | | | (.76 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.08 | ) | | | .00 | (f) | | | .00 | (f) | | | .52 | | | | .20 | | | | .62 | | | | (.47 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.31 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.87 | | | | $ 11.07 | | | | $ 11.33 | | | | $ 11.59 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.34 | | | | $ 11.03 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.72 | )% | | | (.01 | )% | | | .03 | % | | | 4.61 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | (4.05 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $61 | | | | $63 | | | | $93 | | | | $160 | | | | $399 | | | | $656 | | | | $1,426 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.68 | %^ | | | 1.66 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.19 | %^ | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.39 | %^ | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.49 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 11.07 | | | | $ 11.33 | | | | $ 11.59 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.34 | | | | $ 11.03 | | | | $ 11.85 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .25 | | | | .26 | | | | .18 | | | | .30 | | | | .29 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | .26 | | | | .02 | | | | .32 | | | | (.76 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.08 | ) | | | .00 | (f) | | | .00 | (f) | | | .52 | | | | .20 | | | | .62 | | | | (.47 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.31 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.87 | | | | $ 11.07 | | | | $ 11.33 | | | | $ 11.59 | | | | $ 11.35 | | | | $ 11.34 | | | | $ 11.03 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.72 | )% | | | (.01 | )% | | | .03 | % | | | 4.61 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | (4.06 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $32,157 | | | | $36,735 | | | | $45,530 | | | | $54,482 | | | | $53,570 | | | | $54,108 | | | | $64,298 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.52 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.64 | %^ | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.63 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.59 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.19 | %^ | | | 2.14 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 2.39 | %^ | | | 2.67 | % | | | 2.49 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 19 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Massachusetts Portfolio | |
| | Advisor Class | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | July 25, 2016(g) to May 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 11.08 | | | | $ 11.34 | | | | $ 11.72 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .18 | | | | .35 | | | | .30 | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment transactions | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.02 | ) | | | .11 | | | | (.06 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
| | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.88 | | | | $ 11.08 | | | | $ 11.34 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.22 | )% | | | 1.00 | % | | | (.48 | )% |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $49,594 | | | | $50,825 | | | | $42,177 | |
| | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .52 | %^ | | | .54 | % | | | .52 | %^ |
| | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .64 | %^ | | | .64 | % | | | .65 | %^ |
| | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 3.19 | %^ | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.22 | %^ |
| | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 13 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.11 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.46 | | | | $ 10.13 | | | | $ 10.72 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .14 | | | | .28 | | | | .29 | | | | .31 | | | | .20 | | | | .31 | | | | .31 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | .22 | | | | (.06 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.54 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.01 | ) | | | .07 | | | | .10 | | | | .53 | | | | .14 | | | | .66 | | | | (.23 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.06 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.96 | | | | $ 10.11 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.46 | | | | $ 10.13 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.11 | )% | | | .69 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 5.24 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 6.60 | % | | | (2.24 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $49,800 | | | | $60,997 | | | | $67,611 | | | | $67,380 | | | | $70,197 | | | | $69,595 | | | | $72,221 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | .85 | %^ | | | .86 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .86 | % | | | .88 | %^ | | | .90 | % | | | .90 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.23 | %^ | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | %^ | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.76 | %^ | | | 2.77 | % | | | 2.77 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.90 | %^ | | | 3.04 | % | | | 2.93 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 13 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.12 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.45 | | | | $ 10.12 | | | | $ 10.71 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .10 | | | | .21 | | | | .21 | | | | .23 | | | | .15 | | | | .24 | | | | .24 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | .23 | | | | (.05 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.54 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.05 | ) | | | .00 | (f) | | | .02 | | | | .46 | | | | .10 | | | | .59 | | | | (.30 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.25 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.06 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.29 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.97 | | | | $ 10.12 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.33 | | | | $ 10.45 | | | | $ 10.12 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.48 | )% | | | .04 | % | | | .18 | % | | | 4.55 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 5.86 | % | | | (2.92 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $31 | | | | $30 | | | | $41 | | | | $15 | | | | $34 | | | | $91 | | | | $128 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 2.04 | %^ | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.82 | %^ | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.01 | %^ | | | 2.02 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.18 | %^ | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.23 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 13 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Minnesota Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.12 | | | | $ 10.34 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.34 | | | | $ 10.47 | | | | $ 10.14 | | | | $ 10.73 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .10 | | | | .21 | | | | .21 | | | | .23 | | | | .15 | | | | .24 | | | | .24 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | .23 | | | | (.06 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.54 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | .03 | | | | .46 | | | | .09 | | | | .59 | | | | (.30 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.25 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.06 | ) | | | – 0 | – | | | (.04 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.29 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.97 | | | | $ 10.12 | | | | $ 10.34 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.34 | | | | $ 10.47 | | | | $ 10.14 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.48 | )% | | | (.06 | )% | | | .27 | % | | | 4.45 | % | | | .88 | % | | | 5.86 | % | | | (2.92 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $6,752 | | | | $8,164 | | | | $10,984 | | | | $16,178 | | | | $15,680 | | | | $16,126 | | | | $19,064 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.98 | %^ | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.81 | %^ | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.00 | %^ | | | 2.02 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.17 | %^ | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.23 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 13 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.63 | | | | $ 9.78 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.55 | | | | $ 10.22 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .16 | | | | .31 | | | | .32 | | | | .32 | | | | .22 | | | | .35 | | | | .33 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | .28 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | .22 | | | | (.66 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | .02 | | | | .16 | | | | .18 | | | | .60 | | | | .14 | | | | .57 | | | | (.33 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.34 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.49 | | | | $ 9.63 | | | | $ 9.78 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.55 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | .16 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.82 | % | | | 6.27 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 6.04 | % | | | (3.30 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $86,466 | | | | $93,552 | | | | $92,494 | | | | $87,365 | | | | $90,559 | | | | $100,039 | | | | $113,048 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .82 | %^ | | | .83 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .82 | % | | | .85 | %^ | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.04 | %^ | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.00 | %^ | | | 1.00 | % | | | .95 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 3.24 | %^ | | | 3.18 | % | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.42 | %^ | | | 3.62 | % | | | 3.34 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 30 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.63 | | | | $ 9.78 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.55 | | | | $ 10.22 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .25 | | | | .25 | | | | .18 | | | | .28 | | | | .26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | .27 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | .22 | | | | (.66 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.02 | ) | | | .09 | | | | .11 | | | | .52 | | | | .09 | | | | .50 | | | | (.40 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.49 | | | | $ 9.63 | | | | $ 9.78 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.76 | | | | $ 9.55 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.22 | )% | | | .88 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 5.48 | % | | | .95 | % | | | 5.32 | % | | | (3.97 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $77 | | | | $144 | | | | $214 | | | | $282 | | | | $365 | | | | $466 | | | | $978 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.82 | %^ | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.73 | %^ | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.46 | %^ | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.70 | %^ | | | 2.94 | % | | | 2.62 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 30 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB New Jersey Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.64 | | | | $ 9.79 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.77 | | | | $ 9.55 | | | | $ 10.23 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .25 | | | | .25 | | | | .18 | | | | .28 | | | | .26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | .27 | | | | (.10 | ) | | | .23 | | | | (.67 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.03 | ) | | | .09 | | | | .11 | | | | .52 | | | | .08 | | | | .51 | | | | (.41 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.49 | | | | $ 9.64 | | | | $ 9.79 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.67 | | | | $ 9.77 | | | | $ 9.55 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.32 | )% | | | .89 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 5.47 | % | | | .84 | % | | | 5.41 | % | | | (4.07 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $11,009 | | | | $14,007 | | | | $17,269 | | | | $30,094 | | | | $28,419 | | | | $29,694 | | | | $32,846 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.79 | %^ | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.72 | %^ | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.65 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.48 | %^ | | | 2.42 | % | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.70 | %^ | | | 2.91 | % | | | 2.64 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 30 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.83 | | | | $ 10.05 | | | | $ 10.20 | | | | $ 9.89 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.80 | | | | $ 10.58 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .14 | | | | .28 | | | | .28 | | | | .29 | | | | .21 | | | | .34 | | | | .34 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | .32 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.72 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Contributions from Affiliates | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | .00 | (f) | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | .01 | | | | .06 | | | | .13 | | | | .61 | | | | .18 | | | | .48 | | | | (.38 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.05 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.40 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.70 | | | | $ 9.83 | | | | $ 10.05 | | | | $ 10.20 | | | | $ 9.89 | | | | $ 9.93 | | | | $ 9.80 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | .12 | % | | | .58 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 6.29 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | (3.77 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $74,989 | | | | $79,767 | | | | $83,417 | | | | $87,480 | | | | $86,775 | | | | $87,685 | | | | $103,466 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | .80 | %^ | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .83 | %^ | | | .85 | % | | | .86 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.09 | %^ | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.01 | %^ | | | 1.02 | % | | | .96 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.90 | %^ | | | 2.81 | % | | | 2.76 | % | | | 2.90 | % | | | 3.11 | %^ | | | 3.50 | % | | | 3.27 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 26 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.82 | | | | $ 10.04 | | | | $ 10.18 | | | | $ 9.88 | | | | $ 9.92 | | | | $ 9.79 | | | | $ 10.57 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .11 | | | | .21 | | | | .20 | | | | .22 | | | | .16 | | | | .28 | | | | .26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | .31 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.71 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | .06 | | | | .53 | | | | .13 | | | | .42 | | | | (.45 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.28 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.05 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.33 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.69 | | | | $ 9.82 | | | | $ 10.04 | | | | $ 10.18 | | | | $ 9.88 | | | | $ 9.92 | | | | $ 9.79 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.26 | )% | | | (.17 | )% | | | .65 | % | | | 5.40 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 4.32 | % | | | (4.43 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $25 | | | | $26 | | | | $26 | | | | $52 | | | | $144 | | | | $209 | | | | $810 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.91 | %^ | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | %^ | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.15 | %^ | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.18 | % | | | 2.39 | %^ | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.57 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 26 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Ohio Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 9.83 | | | | $ 10.04 | | | | $ 10.19 | | | | $ 9.88 | | | | $ 9.92 | | | | $ 9.80 | | | | $ 10.58 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .11 | | | | .20 | | | | .20 | | | | .22 | | | | .16 | | | | .27 | | | | .27 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | .32 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.73 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | .05 | | | | .54 | | | | .13 | | | | .41 | | | | (.46 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.05 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.32 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 9.69 | | | | $ 9.83 | | | | $ 10.04 | | | | $ 10.19 | | | | $ 9.88 | | | | $ 9.92 | | | | $ 9.80 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.36 | )% | | | (.07 | )% | | | .53 | % | | | 5.50 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 4.21 | % | | | (4.44 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $9,665 | | | | $11,967 | | | | $13,701 | | | | $27,045 | | | | $29,673 | | | | $31,409 | | | | $37,947 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.56 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.84 | %^ | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.74 | %^ | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.14 | %^ | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.39 | %^ | | | 2.81 | % | | | 2.58 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 26 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.35 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | | | | $ 10.95 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .16 | | | | .30 | | | | .31 | | | | .32 | | | | .22 | | | | .34 | | | | .34 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | .28 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.75 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.01 | ) | | | .11 | | | | .15 | | | | .60 | | | | .21 | | | | .69 | | | | (.41 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.43 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.18 | | | | $ 10.35 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.13 | )% | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 5.83 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 6.93 | % | | | (3.82 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $75,586 | | | | $80,666 | | | | $83,620 | | | | $74,734 | | | | $78,907 | | | | $82,402 | | | | $88,199 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | .85 | %^ | | | .86 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .88 | %^ | | | .90 | % | | | .92 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.09 | %^ | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | %^ | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.01 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 3.05 | %^ | | | 2.91 | % | | | 2.91 | % | | | 3.02 | % | | | 3.10 | %^ | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.23 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.35 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | | | | $ 10.95 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .23 | | | | .23 | | | | .24 | | | | .17 | | | | .27 | | | | .27 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | .28 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .34 | | | | (.75 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.05 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .07 | | | | .52 | | | | .16 | | | | .61 | | | | (.48 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.18 | | | | $ 10.35 | | | | $ 10.54 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.51 | )% | | | .35 | % | | | .65 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | (4.49 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $32 | | | | $35 | | | | $62 | | | | $74 | | | | $168 | | | | $340 | | | | $901 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.98 | %^ | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.79 | %^ | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.29 | %^ | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.38 | %^ | | | 2.62 | % | | | 2.51 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.36 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | | | | $ 10.95 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .23 | | | | .23 | | | | .24 | | | | .17 | | | | .26 | | | | .27 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | .28 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.75 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.06 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .08 | | | | .52 | | | | .16 | | | | .61 | | | | (.48 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.18 | | | | $ 10.36 | | | | $ 10.55 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 10.42 | | | | $ 10.43 | | | | $ 10.11 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.60 | )% | | | .35 | % | | | .74 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | (4.49 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $7,330 | | | | $8,686 | | | | $11,237 | | | | $22,356 | | | | $21,635 | | | | $22,057 | | | | $23,789 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.62 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.84 | %^ | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.77 | %^ | | | 1.77 | % | | | 1.71 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.30 | %^ | | | 2.16 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.38 | %^ | | | 2.59 | % | | | 2.53 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 2 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 17 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.19 | | | | $ 11.39 | | | | $ 11.11 | | | | $ 11.13 | | | | $ 10.70 | | | | $ 11.61 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .16 | | | | .32 | | | | .32 | | | | .34 | | | | .23 | | | | .36 | | | | .34 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | .29 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .44 | | | | (.81 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.03 | ) | | | .12 | | | | .14 | | | | .63 | | | | .22 | | | | .80 | | | | (.47 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.35 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.44 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.80 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.19 | | | | $ 11.39 | | | | $ 11.11 | | | | $ 11.13 | | | | $ 10.70 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.29 | )% | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 5.77 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 7.60 | % | | | (4.21 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $132,628 | | | | $139,827 | | | | $159,689 | | | | $189,953 | | | | $181,642 | | | | $173,381 | | | | $186,429 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | .80 | %^ | | | .81 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | %^ | | | .80 | % | | | .77 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | .89 | %^ | | | .89 | % | | | .88 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .90 | %^ | | | .92 | % | | | .88 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.89 | %^ | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 3.02 | % | | | 3.05 | %^ | | | 3.29 | % | | | 2.98 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 16 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class B | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.97 | | | | $ 11.17 | | | | $ 11.37 | | | | $ 11.09 | | | | $ 11.11 | | | | $ 10.68 | | | | $ 11.59 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .24 | | | | .24 | | | | .26 | | | | .17 | | | | .29 | | | | .26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | .29 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .43 | | | | (.81 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.07 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .05 | | | | .55 | | | | .16 | | | | .72 | | | | (.55 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.78 | | | | $ 10.97 | | | | $ 11.17 | | | | $ 11.37 | | | | $ 11.09 | | | | $ 11.11 | | | | $ 10.68 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.67 | )% | | | .34 | % | | | .48 | % | | | 4.99 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 6.87 | % | | | (4.88 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $53 | | | | $46 | | | | $111 | | | | $126 | | | | $340 | | | | $668 | | | | $1,267 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before fee waivers(e) | | | 1.71 | %^ | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.63 | %^ | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.59 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.16 | %^ | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.34 | %^ | | | 2.63 | % | | | 2.28 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 16 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AB Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.16 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.08 | | | | $ 11.10 | | | | $ 10.67 | | | | $ 11.59 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .12 | | | | .23 | | | | .24 | | | | .25 | | | | .17 | | | | .28 | | �� | | .26 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | .30 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .44 | | | | (.82 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.07 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .05 | | | | .55 | | | | .16 | | | | .72 | | | | (.56 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends and Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | – 0 | – | | | (.09 | ) |
| | | | |
Total dividends and distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | | | (.27 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.36 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.77 | | | | $ 10.96 | | | | $ 11.16 | | | | $ 11.36 | | | | $ 11.08 | | | | $ 11.10 | | | | $ 10.67 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.67 | )% | | | .35 | % | | | .48 | % | | | 5.00 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 6.88 | % | | | (4.97 | )% |
| | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $30,772 | | | | $35,435 | | | | $41,823 | | | | $56,080 | | | | $54,359 | | | | $55,038 | | | | $59,194 | |
| | | | | | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/ reimbursements(e) | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.47 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | 1.65 | %^ | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.63 | %^ | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.59 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 2.15 | %^ | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.28 | % | | | 2.34 | %^ | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.29 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 16 | % |
See footnote summary on pages 171-173.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
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| | AB Virginia Portfolio | |
| | Advisor Class | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, 2018 | | | July 25, 2016(g) to May 31, 2017 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.19 | | | | $ 11.49 | |
| | | | |
Income From Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net investment income(b)(c) | | | .17 | | | | .34 | | | | .30 | |
| | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investment transactions | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.29 | ) |
| | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations | | | (.02 | ) | | | .15 | | | | .01 | |
| | | | |
Less: Dividends | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.35 | ) | | | (.31 | ) |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ 10.80 | | | | $ 10.99 | | | | $ 11.19 | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Total investment return based on net asset value(d) | | | (.17 | )% | | | 1.35 | % | | | .14 | % |
| | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | | | $41,779 | | | | $41,188 | | | | $28,278 | |
| | | |
Ratio to average net assets of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .55 | %^ | | | .56 | % | | | .55 | %^ |
| | | |
Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e) | | | .64 | %^ | | | .64 | % | | | .66 | %^ |
| | | |
Net investment income(b) | | | 3.14 | %^ | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.24 | %^ |
| | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 4 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 16 | % |
(a) | The Portfolio changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to May 31. |
(b) | Net of fees and expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser. |
(c) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(d) | Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized. |
(e) | The expense ratios presented below exclude interest expense: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
AB Arizona Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .78 | %^ | | | .78 | % | | | .78 | % | | | .78 | % | | | .78 | %^ | | | .78 | % | | | .78 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | .99 | %^ | | | .99 | % | | | .97 | % | | | .96 | % | | | .97 | %^ | | | .98 | % | | | .92 | % |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.50 | %^ | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.99 | %^ | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | %^ | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.50 | %^ | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.74 | %^ | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.70 | %^ | | | 1.68 | % | | | 1.63 | % |
| | | | | | | |
AB Massachusetts Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .77 | %^ | | | .77 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | .89 | %^ | | | .88 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.52 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.68 | %^ | | | 1.65 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.52 | %^ | | | 1.52 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.64 | %^ | | | 1.63 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .52 | %^ | | | .52 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | .64 | %^ | | | .63 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
AB Minnesota Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .85 | %^ | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .88 | %^ | | | .90 | % | | | .90 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.23 | %^ | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.08 | %^ | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 2.04 | %^ | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.82 | %^ | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.73 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.98 | %^ | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.81 | %^ | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.72 | % |
| | | | | | | |
AB New Jersey Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .82 | %^ | | | .82 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.04 | %^ | | | 1.02 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.57 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.82 | %^ | | | 1.77 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.57 | %^ | | | 1.57 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.79 | %^ | | | 1.77 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(continued)
Selected Data For A Share Of Beneficial Interest Outstanding Throughout Each Period
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended November 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended May 31, | | | October 1, 2014 to May 31, 2015(a) | | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | 2018 | | | 2017 | | | 2016 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | |
AB Ohio Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .80 | %^ | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .80 | % | | | .83 | %^ | | | .85 | % | | | .85 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.09 | %^ | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.01 | %^ | | | 1.01 | % | | | .96 | % |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.91 | %^ | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.75 | %^ | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.84 | %^ | | | 1.82 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.74 | %^ | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
| | | | | | | |
AB Pennsylvania Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .85 | %^ | | | .85 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.09 | %^ | | | 1.08 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.98 | %^ | | | 1.90 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.60 | %^ | | | 1.60 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.84 | %^ | | | 1.83 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
AB Virginia Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .80 | %^ | | | .80 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | .89 | %^ | | | .88 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.71 | %^ | | | 1.67 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | 1.55 | %^ | | | 1.55 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | 1.65 | %^ | | | 1.64 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Net of waivers | | | .55 | %^ | | | .55 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
| | | | | | | |
Before waivers | | | .64 | %^ | | | .63 | % | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | | | | N/A | |
(f) | Amount is less than $.005. |
(g) | Commencement of distributions. |
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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
(unaudited)
A Special Meeting of Shareholders of the AB Municipal Income Fund II (the “Company”)—AB Pennsylvania Portfolio (the “Fund”) was held on October 11, 2018 and adjourned until November 14, 2018. A description of each proposal and number of shares voted at the Meeting are as follows (the proposal numbers shown below correspond to the proposal numbers in the Trust proxy statement):
1. | To approve and vote upon the election of the Trustees of the Company, each such Trustee to serve a term of indefinite duration and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies. |
| | | | | | | | |
Trustee | | Voted For | | | Withheld Authority | |
Michael J. Downey | | | 43,836,712 | | | | 1,637,249 | |
William H. Foulk, Jr. | | | 43,821,160 | | | | 1,652,801 | |
Nancy P. Jacklin | | | 43,879,790 | | | | 1,594,171 | |
Robert M. Keith | | | 43,876,370 | | | | 1,597,591 | |
Carol C. McMullen | | | 43,901,324 | | | | 1,572,637 | |
Garry L. Moody | | | 43,860,264 | | | | 1,613,698 | |
Marshall C. Turner | | | 43,835,827 | | | | 1,638,135 | |
Earl D. Weiner | | | 43,850,178 | | | | 1,623,783 | |
2. | To vote upon the approval of new investment advisory agreements for the Fund with AllianceBernstein L.P. |
| | | | | | |
Voted For | | Voted Against | | Abstained | | Broker Non-Votes |
3,257,442 | | 32,919 | | 130,548 | | 1,271,602 |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Marshall C. Turner, Jr.(1),Chairman
Michael J. Downey(1)
Nancy P. Jacklin(1)
Robert M. Keith,President and Chief Executive Officer
Carol C. McMullen(1)
Garry L. Moody(1)
Earl D. Weiner(1)
OFFICERS
Robert (“Guy”) B. Davidson III(2),Senior Vice President
Fred S. Cohen(2),Vice President
Terrance T. Hults(2),Vice President
Matthew J. Norton(2),Vice President
Andrew Potter(2),Vice President
Emilie D. Wrapp,Secretary
Michael B. Reyes,Senior Analyst
Joseph J. Mantineo,Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Phyllis J. Clarke,Controller
Vincent S. Noto,Chief Compliance Officer
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Custodian and Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company State Street Corporation CCB/5 1 Iron Street Boston, MA 02210 Principal Underwriter AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105 Legal Counsel Seward & Kissel LLP One Battery Park Plaza New York, NY 10004 | | Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP 5 Times Square New York, NY 10036 Transfer Agent AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. P.O. Box 786003 San Antonio, TX 78278-6003 Toll-free (800) 221-5672 |
1 | Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee and the Independent Directors Committee. |
2 | Theday-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Portfolios’ portfolios are made by the Municipal Bond Investment Team. Messrs. Cohen, Davidson, Hults, Norton and Potter are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for theday-to-day management of the Portfolios’ portfolios. |
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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement
As described in more detail in the Proxy Statement for the AB Funds dated August 20, 2018 (the “August 2018 Proxy Statement”), the Boards of the AB Funds, at a meeting held on July 31-August 2, 2018, approved new advisory agreements with the Adviser (the “Proposed Agreements”) for the AB Funds, including AB Municipal Income Fund II in respect of each of AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio, AB Pennsylvania Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), in connection with the planned disposition by AXA S.A. of its remaining shares of AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc. (the indirect holder of a majority of the partnership interests in the Adviser and the indirect parent of AllianceBernstein Corporation, the general partner of the Adviser) in one or more transactions and the related potential for one or more “assignments” (within the meaning of section 2(a)(4) of the Investment Company Act) of the advisory agreements for the AB Funds, including each Fund’s Advisory Agreement, resulting in the automatic termination of such advisory agreements.
At the same meeting, the AB Boards also considered and approved interim advisory agreements with the Adviser (the “Interim Advisory Agreements”) for the AB Funds, including the Funds, to be effective only in the event that stockholder approval of a Proposed Agreement had not been obtained as of the date of one or more transactions resulting in an “assignment” of the Adviser’s advisory agreements, resulting in the automatic termination of such advisory agreements.
The shareholders of each Fund (other than AB Massachusetts Portfolio and AB Ohio Portfolio) subsequently approved the Proposed Agreements at an annual meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Directors and voting on the Proposed Agreements. With respect to each of AB Massachusetts Portfolio and AB Ohio Portfolio, as indicated in a supplement dated January 7, 2019 to the August 2018 Proxy Statement, the annual meeting of shareholders with respect to each of such Funds has been adjourned until March 12, 2019 for the purpose of voting on the Proposed Agreements.
A discussion regarding the basis for the Boards’ approvals at a meeting held on July 31-August 2, 2018 is set forth below.
Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Proposed New Advisory Agreement and Interim Advisory Agreement in Respect of Each Fund in the Context of Potential Assignments
At a meeting of the AB Boards held on July 31-August 2, 2018, the Adviser presented its recommendation that the Boards consider and approve the Proposed Agreements. Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act provides that, after an initial period, a Fund’s Current Agreement and current
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sub-advisory agreement, as applicable, will remain in effect only if the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, annually reviews and approves them. Each of the Current Agreements had been approved by a Board within the one-year period prior to approval of its related Proposed Agreement, except that the Current Agreements for certain FlexFee funds were approved in February 2017. In connection with their approval of the Proposed Agreements, the Boards considered their conclusions in connection with their most recent approvals of the Current Agreements, in particular in cases where the last approval of a Current Agreement was relatively recent, including the Boards’ general satisfaction with the nature and quality of services being provided and, as applicable, in the case of certain Funds, actions taken or to be taken in an effort to improve investment performance or reduce expense ratios. The Directors also reviewed updated information provided by the Adviser in respect of each Fund. Also in connection with their approval of the Proposed Agreements, the Boards considered a representation made to them at that time by the Adviser that there were no additional developments not already disclosed to the Boards since their most recent approvals of the Current Agreements that would be a material consideration to the Boards in connection with their consideration of the Proposed Agreements, except for matters disclosed to the Boards by the Adviser. The Directors considered the fact that each Proposed Agreement would have corresponding terms and conditions identical to those of the corresponding Current Agreement with the exception of the effective date and initial term under the Proposed Agreement.
The Directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the Directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the Directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the Funds. The Directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of each Fund.
The Directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the Directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the management fees of the Funds they oversee. The Directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different Directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The Directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Funds, and the overall arrangements between the Funds and
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the Adviser, as provided in the Proposed Agreements, including the management fees, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed under the Current Agreements and to be performed under the Proposed Agreements, expenses incurred and to be incurred and such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations included the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided
The Directors considered the scope and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser under the Proposed Agreements, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Funds. They also considered the information that had been provided to them by the Adviser concerning the anticipated implementation of the Plan and the Adviser’s representation that it did not anticipate that such implementation would affect the management or structure of the Adviser, have a material adverse effect on the Adviser, or adversely affect the quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews each Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the Directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of each Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The Directors also considered that certain Proposed Agreements, similar to the corresponding Current Agreements, provide that the Funds will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Funds by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the Directors. The Directors noted that the Adviser did not request any reimbursements from certain Funds in the Fund’s latest fiscal year reviewed. The Directors noted that the methodology to be used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant retained by the Funds’ former Senior Officer/Independent Compliance Officer. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, also was considered. The Directors of each Fund concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Funds under the Proposed Agreement for the Fund.
Costs of Services to be Provided and Profitability
The Directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of each Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2016 and 2017, as applicable, that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant retained by the Funds’ former Senior Officer/
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Independent Compliance Officer. The Directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The Directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with a Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund, as applicable. The Directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Proposed Agreements with the profitability of fund advisory contracts for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The Directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with each Fund before taxes and distribution expenses, as applicable. The Directors noted that certain Funds were not profitable to the Adviser in one or more periods reviewed. The Directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the other Funds was not unreasonable. The Directors were unable to consider historical information about the profitability of certain Funds that had recently commenced operations and for which historical profitability information was not available. The Adviser agreed to provide the Directors with profitability information in connection with future proposed continuances of the Proposed Agreements.
Fall-Out Benefits
The Directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, including, but not limited to, as applicable, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients) in the case of certain Funds; 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the shares of most of the Funds; brokerage commissions paid by certain Funds to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by most of the Funds to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The Directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower, and that a Fund’s unprofitability to the Adviser would be exacerbated, without these benefits. The Directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Funds.
Investment Results
In addition to the information reviewed by the Directors in connection with the Board meeting at which the Proposed Agreements were approved, the Directors receive detailed performance information for the Funds at each regular Board meeting during the year.
The Boards’ consideration of each Proposed Agreement was informed by their most recent approval of the related Current Agreement, and, in the
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case of certain Funds, their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for those Funds’ underperformance in certain periods. The Directors also reviewed updated performance information and, in some cases, discussed with the Adviser the reasons for changes in performance or continued underperformance. On the basis of this review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.
Management Fees and Other Expenses
The Directors considered the management fee rate payable by each Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) provider”) concerning management fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The Directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of management fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The Directors compared each Fund’s contractual management fee rate with a peer group median, and where applicable, took into account the impact on the management fee rate of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year. In the case of the ACS Funds, the Directors noted that the management fee rate is zero but also were cognizant that the Adviser is indirectly compensated by the wrap fee program sponsors that use the ACS Funds as an investment vehicle for their clients.
The Directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients pursuing a similar investment style to each Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Funds’ Senior Analyst and noted the differences between a Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds pursuing a similar investment strategy as the Fund, on the other, as applicable. The Directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the Directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The Adviser also informed the Directors that, in the case of certain Funds, there were no institutional products managed by the Adviser that have a substantially similar investment style. The Directors also discussed these matters with their independent fee consultant.
The Adviser reviewed with the Directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to each Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients, as applicable. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, each Fund, as applicable, (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows (in the case of open-end Funds); (ii) has
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more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Funds, and the different risk profile, the Directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.
The Directors noted that many of the Funds may invest in shares of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), subject to the restrictions and limitations of the 1940 Act as these may be varied as a result of exemptive orders issued by the SEC. The Directors also noted that ETFs pay advisory fees pursuant to their advisory contracts. The Directors concluded, based on the Adviser’s explanation of how it uses ETFs when they are the most cost-effective way to obtain desired exposures, in some cases pending purchases of underlying securities, that each Fund’s management fee would be for services that would be in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided under the advisory contracts of the ETFs.
With respect to each Fund’s management fee, the Directors considered the total expense ratio of the Fund in comparison to a peer group and peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Directors also considered the Adviser’s expense caps for certain Funds. The Directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to a Fund by others.
The Boards’ consideration of each Proposed Agreement was informed by their most recent approval of the related Current Agreement, and, in the case of certain Funds, their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for those Funds’ expense ratios in certain periods. The Directors also reviewed updated expense ratio information and, in some cases, discussed with the Adviser the reasons for the expense ratios of certain Funds. On the basis of this review, the Directors concluded that each Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.
The Directors did not consider comparative expense information for the ACS Funds because those Funds do not bear ordinary expenses.
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Economies of Scale
The Directors noted that the management fee schedules for certain Funds do not contain breakpoints and that they had discussed their strong preference for breakpoints in advisory contracts with the Adviser. The Directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the Funds, and by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The Directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Board meeting. The Directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The Directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The Directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to each Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The Directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. The Directors informed the Adviser that they would monitor the asset levels of the Funds without breakpoints and their profitability to the Adviser and anticipated revisiting the question of breakpoints in the future if circumstances warrant doing so.
The Directors did not consider the extent to which fee levels in the Advisory Agreement for the ACS Funds reflect economies of scale because that Advisory Agreement does not provide for any compensation to be paid to the Adviser by the ACS Funds and the expense ratio of each of those Funds is zero.
Interim Advisory Agreements
In approving the Interim Advisory Agreements, the Boards, with the assistance of independent counsel, considered similar factors to those considered in approving the Proposed Agreements. The Interim Advisory Agreements approved by the Boards are identical to the Proposed Agreements, as well as the Current Agreements, in all material respects except for their proposed effective and termination dates and provisions intended to comply with the requirements of the relevant SEC rule, such as provisions requiring escrow of advisory fees. Under the Interim Advisory Agreements, the Adviser would continue to manage a Fund pursuant to an Interim Advisory Agreement until a new advisory agreement was approved by stockholders or until the end of the 150-day period, whichever would occur earlier. All fees earned by the Adviser under an Interim Advisory Agreement would be held in escrow pending shareholder approval of the Proposed Agreement. Upon approval of a new advisory agreement by stockholders, the escrowed management fees would be paid to the Adviser, and the Interim Advisory Agreement would terminate.
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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Current Advisory Agreement in Respect of Each Fund
The disinterested trustees (the “directors”) of AB Municipal Income Fund II (the “Company���) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of each of the portfolios listed below (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) at a meeting held on November 6-8, 2018 (the “Meeting”):
| • | | AB Massachusetts Portfolio |
| • | | AB New Jersey Portfolio |
| • | | AB Pennsylvania Portfolio |
Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement in respect of each Fund, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including materials from an outside consultant, who acted as their independent fee consultant, and comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Analyst for each Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuances in private sessions with counsel.
The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Funds.
The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee in respect of each Fund. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage each
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Fund and the overall arrangements between each Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided
The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for each Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews each Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve a Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of each Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that each Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to such Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid in respect of a Fund, result in a higher rate of total compensation from such Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant retained by the Funds’ former Senior Officer/Independent Compliance Officer. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of each Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to each of the Funds under the Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services Provided and Profitability
The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of each Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2016 and 2017 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant retained by the Funds’ former Senior Officer/Independent Compliance Officer. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationships with the Funds, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency and distribution services to the Funds. The directors
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recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationships with the Funds before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with each Fund was not unreasonable.
Fall-Out Benefits
The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds and the underlying fund advised by the Adviser in which the Funds invest, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Funds’ principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the Funds’ shares; and transfer agency fees paid by the Funds to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Funds.
Investment Results
In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for each Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.
At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of each Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares of each Fund against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended July 31, 2018 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that each Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.
Advisory Fees and Other Expenses
The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by each Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as such Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees payable by other funds. The directors compared each Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and took into account the impact on the advisory fee rate of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year.
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The Adviser informed the directors that there were no institutional products managed by the Adviser that have a substantially similar investment style as any of the Funds.
In connection with their review of each Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of each Fund in comparison to a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The expense ratio of each Fund was based on the Fund’s semi-annual period ended November 30, 2017 and the directors considered the Adviser’s expense cap for each Fund. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in each Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Funds by others. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the expense ratios for AB Arizona Portfolio, AB Massachusetts Portfolio, AB New Jersey Portfolio and AB Virginia Portfolio were acceptable. The directors noted that the expense ratio for each of AB Minnesota Portfolio, AB Ohio Portfolio and AB Pennsylvania Portfolio was above the median. After reviewing and discussing the Adviser’s explanations of the reasons for this, the directors concluded that each Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.
Economies of Scale
The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Funds contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also discussed economies of scale with their independent fee consultant. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Funds, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event a Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.
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1 | Prior to February 23, 2018, FlexFee High Yield Portfolio was named High Yield Portfolio. |
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AB MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND II
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
800 221 5672
MIFII-0152-1118 
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this FormN-CSR.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FORCLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OFCLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BYCLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable to the registrant.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
The following exhibits are attached to this FormN-CSR:
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EXHIBIT NO. | | DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT |
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12 (b) (1) | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12 (b) (2) | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12 (c) | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of theSarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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(Registrant): AB Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. |
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By: | | /s/ Robert M. Keith |
| | Robert M. Keith |
| | President |
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Date: January 25, 2019 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ Robert M. Keith |
| | Robert M. Keith |
| | President |
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Date: January 25, 2019 |
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By: | | /s/ Joseph J. Mantineo |
| | Joseph J. Mantineo |
| | Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: January 25, 2019 |