AB Municipal Income Fund II
AB Minnesota Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
August 31, 2022 (unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 94.5% | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 94.5% | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota – 94.5% | | | | | | | | |
Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 (Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 COP) Series 2014-A 5.00%, 02/01/2034 | | $ | 1,695 | | | $ | 1,747,027 | |
Brainerd Independent School District No. 181 Series 2018-A 4.00%, 02/01/2041 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,004,213 | |
City of Apple Valley MN (PHS Apple Valley Senior Housing, Inc.) Series 2021 4.00%, 09/01/2051 | | | 270 | | | | 213,272 | |
City of Center City MN (Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation) Series 2014 5.00%, 11/01/2029 | | | 300 | | | | 308,339 | |
5.00%, 11/01/2044 | | | 500 | | | | 508,267 | |
Series 2019 4.00%, 11/01/2041 | | | 850 | | | | 806,244 | |
City of Duluth MN Series 2016-A 5.00%, 02/01/2034 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,080,938 | |
City of Maple Grove MN (Maple Grove Hospital Corp.) Series 2017 5.00%, 05/01/2031 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,051,733 | |
City of Minneapolis MN (Allina Health Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 11/15/2037 | | | 1,000 | | | | 985,533 | |
City of Minneapolis MN (Fairview Health Services Obligated Group) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 11/15/2033 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,042,049 | |
Series 2018-A 5.00%, 11/15/2036 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,128,373 | |
City of Minneapolis MN (Hennepin Schools) Series 2021-A 4.00%, 07/01/2056 | | | 300 | | | | 231,592 | |
City of Rochester MN (Mayo Clinic) Series 2016-B 5.00%, 11/15/2036 | | | 60 | | | | 71,438 | |
Series 2018 4.00%, 11/15/2048 | | | 1,000 | | | | 960,241 | |
City of St. Paul MN (City of St. Paul MN Sales Tax) Series 2014-G 5.00%, 11/01/2030 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,576,246 | |
5.00%, 11/01/2032 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,470,861 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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City of Wayzata MN (Wayzata Bay Senior Housing, Inc.) Series 2019 5.00%, 08/01/2049 | | $ | 395 | | | $ | 394,402 | |
City of Woodbury MN (Woodbury Leadership Academy) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2056 | | | 215 | | | | 166,245 | |
Cloquet Independent School District No. 94 Series 2015-B 5.00%, 02/01/2031 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,261,151 | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority (Benedictine Health System Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2036 | | | 400 | | | | 367,145 | |
Duluth Economic Development Authority (Essentia Health Obligated Group) Series 2018 4.25%, 02/15/2043 | | | 500 | | | | 479,678 | |
Series 2018-A 5.00%, 02/15/2048 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,024,752 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota Series 2015-A 5.00%, 11/15/2040 (Pre-refunded/ETM) | | | 600 | | | | 643,221 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Amherst H Wilder Foundation/MN) Series 2020 5.00%, 12/01/2036 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,639,665 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (HealthPartners Obligated Group) Series 2015-A 5.00%, 07/01/2032 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,040,731 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Hmong College Prep Academy) Series 2020 5.00%, 09/01/2040 | | | 110 | | | | 109,612 | |
Housing & Redevelopment Authority of The City of St. Paul Minnesota (Minnesota Math & Science Academy) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/01/2041(a) | | | 100 | | | | 80,468 | |
4.00%, 06/01/2051(a) | | | 125 | | | | 91,617 | |
Hutchinson Utilities Commission Series 2012-A 5.00%, 12/01/2025 | | | 420 | | | | 422,738 | |
Minneapolis Special School District No. 1 Series 2016 5.00%, 02/01/2031 | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,918,193 | |
Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission Series 2019-B 5.00%, 01/01/2035 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,119,445 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (College of St. Scholastica, Inc.) Series 2019 4.00%, 12/01/2040 | | | 750 | | | | 710,710 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (Hamline University) Series 2017-B 5.00%, 10/01/2036 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 511,609 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (St. Catherine University) Series 2018-A 5.00%, 10/01/2045 | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,146,229 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (St. Olaf College) Series 2021 3.00%, 10/01/2041 | | | 1,000 | | | | 802,462 | |
Series 2015-8 5.00%, 12/01/2032 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,056,976 | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority (University of St. Thomas/Minneapolis) Series 2017-A 4.00%, 10/01/2034 | | | 800 | | | | 809,077 | |
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing Finance Agency State Lease) Series 2019-A 4.00%, 08/01/2031 | | | 50 | | | | 52,365 | |
Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2014 5.00%, 10/01/2032 | | | 750 | | | | 788,900 | |
New Prague Independent School District No. 721 Series 2015-A 4.00%, 02/01/2032 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,369 | |
North St Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Independent School District No. 622 Series 2019-A 3.00%, 02/01/2039 | | | 1,000 | | | | 858,776 | |
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale Independent School District No. 622 Series 2019-A 3.00%, 02/01/2038 | | | 1,000 | | | | 876,913 | |
Northern Municipal Power Agency Series 2017 5.00%, 01/01/2033 | | | 235 | | | | 254,027 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2034 | | | 215 | | | | 231,654 | |
5.00%, 01/01/2041 | | | 700 | | | | 746,619 | |
Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Series 2017-A 5.00%, 01/01/2047 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,153,446 | |
State of Minnesota Series 2021-A 4.00%, 09/01/2039 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,022,333 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $41,639,123) | | | | | | | 39,995,894 | |
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Company | | Shares | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies – 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 2.03%(b) (c) (d) (cost $1,763,061) | | | 1,763,061 | | | $ | 1,763,061 | |
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Total Investments – 98.7% (cost $43,402,184)(e) | | | | | | | 41,758,955 | |
Other assets less liabilities – 1.3% | | | | | | | 568,239 | |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 42,327,194 | |
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CENTRALLY CLEARED INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS
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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 | | | 365 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.565% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | $ | 37,197 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,197 | |
USD | | | 183 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.585% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 18,504 | | | | — | | | | 18,504 | |
USD | | | 182 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.613% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 18,204 | | | | — | | | | 18,204 | |
USD | | | 120 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 4.028% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 5,097 | | | | — | | | | 5,097 | |
USD | | | 680 | | | 01/15/2026 | | CPI# | | 3.765% | | Maturity | | | (30,711 | ) | | | — | | | | (30,711 | ) |
USD | | | 570 | | | 01/15/2027 | | CPI# | | 3.466% | | Maturity | | | (30,433 | ) | | | (678 | ) | | | (29,755 | ) |
USD | | | 500 | | | 01/15/2027 | | CPI# | | 3.320% | | Maturity | | | (31,210 | ) | | | — | | | | (31,210 | ) |
USD | | | 420 | | | 01/15/2027 | | CPI# | | 3.323% | | Maturity | | | (26,138 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,138 | ) |
USD | | | 1,410 | | | 01/15/2028 | | 1.230% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 280,278 | | | | — | | | | 280,278 | |
USD | | | 1,070 | | | 01/15/2028 | | 0.735% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 251,218 | | | | — | | | | 251,218 | |
USD | | | 1,050 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.390% | | Maturity | | | (42,697 | ) | | | — | | | | (42,697 | ) |
USD | | | 620 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.735% | | Maturity | | | (7,141 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,141 | ) |
USD | | | 330 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.331% | | Maturity | | | (15,041 | ) | | | — | | | | (15,041 | ) |
USD | | | 255 | | | 01/15/2030 | | 1.572% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 48,661 | | | | — | | | | 48,661 | |
USD | | | 255 | | | 01/15/2030 | | 1.587% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 48,307 | | | | — | | | | 48,307 | |
USD | | | 300 | | | 01/15/2031 | | 2.680% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 28,838 | | | | — | | | | 28,838 | |
USD | | | 300 | | | 01/15/2031 | | 2.782% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 25,789 | | | | — | | | | 25,789 | |
USD | | | 250 | | | 01/15/2031 | | 2.989% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 16,277 | | | | — | | | | 16,277 | |
USD | | | 260 | | | 01/15/2032 | | CPI# | | 3.064% | | Maturity | | | (13,659 | ) | | | — | | | | (13,659 | ) |
USD | | | 260 | | | 04/15/2032 | | CPI# | | 2.909% | | Maturity | | | (17,186 | ) | | | — | | | | (17,186 | ) |
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| | $ | 564,154 | | | $ | (678 | ) | | $ | 564,832 | |
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# | Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). |
CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS
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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 | | | 5,850 | | | 01/15/2027 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | | | 2.4665% | | | | Annual | | | $ | (130,870 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (130,870 | ) |
USD | | | 4,070 | | | 01/15/2030 | | | 1.023% | | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | |
| Semi-Annual/
Quarterly |
| | | 600,340 | | | | — | | | | 600,340 | |
USD | | | 1,400 | | | 01/15/2031 | | | 1.427% | | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | |
| Semi-Annual/
Quarterly |
| | | 186,255 | | | | — | | | | 186,255 | |
USD | | | 650 | | | 01/15/2031 | | | 1.2695% | | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | |
| Semi-Annual/
Quarterly |
| | | 94,223 | | | | — | | | | 94,223 | |
USD | | | 500 | | | 01/15/2031 | | | 1.2405% | | | | 3 Month LIBOR | | |
| Semi-Annual/
Quarterly |
| | | 73,677 | | | | — | | | | 73,677 | |
USD | | | 700 | | | 02/15/2041 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | | | 1.7695% | | | | Annual | | | | (111,048 | ) | | | — | | | | (111,048 | ) |
USD | | | 600 | | | 02/15/2041 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | | | 1.6565% | | | | Annual | | | | (105,188 | ) | | | — | | | | (105,188 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 607,389 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 607,389 | |
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INTEREST RATE SWAPS
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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 | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid/ (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | | 835 | | | 10/09/2029 | | 1.125% | | SIFMA* | | Quarterly | | $ | 75,210 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 75,210 | |
* | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. |
(a) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At August 31, 2022, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $172,085 or 0.4% of net assets. |
(b) | To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, shareholder reports for AB funds can be obtained by calling AB at (800) 227-4618. |
(c) | The rate shown represents the 7-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 AB at (800) 227-4618. |
(e) | As of August 31, 2022, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,016,548 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(2,412,346), resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(395,798). |
Glossary:
COP – Certificate of Participation
CPI – Consumer Price Index
ETM – Escrowed to Maturity
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
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AB Municipal Income Fund II
AB Minnesota Portfolio
August 31, 2022 (unaudited)
In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolio 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). 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 Portfolio. 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 |
| • | | 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 is 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.
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.
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The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of August 31, 2022:
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Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,995,894 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,995,894 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,763,061 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,763,061 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 1,763,061 | | | | 39,995,894 | | | | — | | | | 41,758,955 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | — | | | | 778,370 | | | | — | | | | 778,370 | |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | — | | | | 954,495 | | | | — | | | | 954,495 | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | | — | | | | 75,210 | | | | — | | | | 75,210 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | — | | | | (214,216 | ) | | | — | | | | (214,216 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | — | | | | (347,106 | ) | | | — | | | | (347,106 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 1,763,061 | | | $ | 41,242,647 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,005,708 | |
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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. |
A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended August 31, 2022 is as follows:
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Fund | | Market Value 05/31/2022 (000) | | | Purchases at Cost (000) | | | Sales Proceeds (000) | | | Market Value 08/31/2022 (000) | | | Dividend Income (000) | |
Government Money Market Portfolio | | $ | 1,881 | | | $ | 5,386 | | | $ | 5,504 | | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 3 | |
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