AB Municipal Income Fund II
AB New Jersey Portfolio
Portfolio of Investment
February 29, 2024 (unaudited)
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 98.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 98.6% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Jersey – 89.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Camden County Improvement Authority (The) (KIPP Cooper Norcross Obligated Group) Series 2022 6.00%, 06/15/2052 | | $ | | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,081,877 | |
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Inc. Series 2014 5.25%, 11/01/2044 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,003,673 | |
City of Jersey City NJ Series 2017-A 5.00%, 11/01/2031 | | | | | | | 500 | | | | 535,698 | |
County of Cape May NJ Series 2017 4.00%, 09/01/2024 | | | | | | | 600 | | | | 602,573 | |
Essex County Improvement Authority (Friends of TEAM Academy Charter School Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 06/15/2051 | | | | | | | 500 | | | | 442,993 | |
Hudson County Improvement Authority (County of Hudson NJ) Series 2016 5.00%, 05/01/2036 | | | | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,458,363 | |
Jersey City Board of Education AGM Series 2023 4.125%, 08/15/2042 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,034,382 | |
Morris-Union Jointure Commission (Morris-Union Jointure Commission COP) AGM Series 2013 5.00%, 08/01/2026 | | | | | | | 2,320 | | | | 2,323,460 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Bancroft Neurohealth Obligated Group) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 06/01/2041 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 916,509 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Lutheran Social Ministries at Crane’s Mill, Inc.) Series 2018 5.00%, 01/01/2049 | | | | | | | 500 | | | | 425,552 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Middlesex Water Co.) Series 2019 4.00%, 08/01/2059 | | | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,763,962 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (New Jersey Economic Development Authority State Lease) Series 2023 5.298%, 03/01/2032 | | | | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,058,426 | |
NATL Series 1997-A 7.425%, 02/15/2029 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,070,251 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (New Jersey-American Water Co., Inc.) Series 2023 3.75%, 11/01/2034 | | | | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501,739 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJ Metromall Urban Renewal, Inc.) Series 2002 6.50%, 04/01/2028 | | | | | | | 747 | | | | 748,543 | |
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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (North Star Academy Charter School of Newark, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 07/15/2032 | | $ | | | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,041,374 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NYNJ Link Borrower LLC) Series 2013 5.00%, 01/01/2028 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,509 | |
5.125%, 01/01/2034 | | | | | | | 500 | | | | 500,231 | |
5.50%, 01/01/2027 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,000,952 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Port Newark Container Terminal LLC) Series 2017 5.00%, 10/01/2047 | | | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,529,245 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (Seeing Eye, Inc. (The)) Series 2017 5.00%, 06/01/2032 | | | | | | | 1,765 | | | | 1,862,943 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (State of New Jersey) Series 2024-S 5.25%, 06/15/2039(a) | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,160,960 | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (United Airlines, Inc.) Series 2012 5.25%, 09/15/2029 | | | | | | | 1,165 | | | | 1,167,525 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (Kean University) AGM Series 2015-H 5.00%, 07/01/2034 | | | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,575,659 | |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority (Stevens Institute of Technology International, Inc.) Series 2017 5.00%, 07/01/2047 | | | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,781,506 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (AHS Hospital Corp.) Series 2016 4.00%, 07/01/2041 | | | | | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,997,932 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Inspira Health Obligated Group) Series 2017-A 5.00%, 07/01/2035 | | | | | | | 1,835 | | | | 1,920,790 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (RWJ Barnabas Health Obligated Group) Series 2021 4.00%, 07/01/2051 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 979,359 | |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority (Valley Health System Obligated Group/NJ) Series 2019 4.00%, 07/01/2039 | | | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,517,188 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Fed Hwy Grant) Series 2016 5.00%, 06/15/2029 | | | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,825,160 | |
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New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority (New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority State Lease) Series 2015-A 5.25%, 06/15/2041 | | $ | | | | | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,270,266 | |
Series 2018-A 5.00%, 12/15/2035 | | | | | | | 1,750 | | | | 1,889,956 | |
Series 2023-A 5.00%, 06/15/2039 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,131,913 | |
AGM Series 2006-C Zero Coupon, 12/15/2033 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 731,434 | |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Series 2019-A 5.00%, 01/01/2048 | | | | | | | 680 | | | | 720,324 | |
Series 2024-A 4.00%, 01/01/2035(a) | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,070,415 | |
Passaic County Improvement Authority (The) (Paterson Arts & Science Charter School) Series 2023 5.50%, 07/01/2058 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028,124 | |
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (The) NATL Series 2005-A Zero Coupon, 09/01/2035 | | | | | | | 3,445 | | | | 2,318,892 | |
South Jersey Transportation Authority Series 2022 4.625%, 11/01/2047 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,017,449 | |
BAM Series 2022 5.25%, 11/01/2052 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,076,994 | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp./NJ Series 2018-B 5.00%, 06/01/2046 | | | | | | | 2,495 | | | | 2,541,567 | |
Union County Utilities Authority (County of Union NJ Lease) Series 2011-A 5.25%, 12/01/2031 | | | | | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,903,178 | |
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American Samoa – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Samoa Economic Development Authority (Territory of American Samoa) Series 2018 7.125%, 09/01/2038(b) | | | | | | | 145 | | | | 158,651 | |
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Arizona – 0.2% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority (Benjamin Franklin Charter School Ltd.) Series 2018-A 6.00%, 07/01/2052(b) | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 101,777 | |
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Delaware – 1.5% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Delaware River & Bay Authority Series 2019 4.00%, 01/01/2044 | | | | | | | 1,000 | | | | 989,346 | |
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Florida – 0.1% | |
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority (Federation CCRC Operations Corp. Obligated Group) Series 2020 5.00%, 06/01/2055 | | $ | | | | | 100 | | | $ | 89,035 | |
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Guam – 3.2% | |
Antonio B Won Pat International Airport Authority Series 2021-A 3.839%, 10/01/2036 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 82,692 | |
Guam Power Authority Series 2017-A 5.00%, 10/01/2036 | | | | | | | 150 | | | | 155,743 | |
5.00%, 10/01/2040 | | | | | | | 655 | | | | 670,921 | |
Territory of Guam (Guam Section 30 Income Tax) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 12/01/2046 | | | | | | | 720 | | | | 705,591 | |
Territory of Guam (Territory of Guam Business Privilege Tax) Series 2021-F 4.00%, 01/01/2042 | | | | | | | 440 | | | | 422,520 | |
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Illinois – 0.5% | |
Chicago Board of Education Series 2018-A 5.00%, 12/01/2031 | | | | | | | 305 | | | | 312,941 | |
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Michigan – 0.1% | |
City of Detroit MI Series 2018 5.00%, 04/01/2036 | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 51,617 | |
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Nevada – 0.1% | |
City of Reno NV (County of Washoe NV Sales Tax Revenue) Series 2018-C Zero Coupon, 07/01/2058(b) | | | | | | | 500 | | | | 66,200 | |
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North Dakota – 0.0% | |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2021 6.625%, 12/15/2031(c) (d) (e) | | | | | | | 110 | | | | 3,300 | |
7.00%, 12/15/2043(c) (d) (e) | | | | | | | 110 | | | | 3,300 | |
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Ohio – 0.2% | |
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Series 2020-B 5.00%, 06/01/2055 | | | | | | | 165 | | | | 157,227 | |
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Puerto Rico – 2.3% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Series 2021-A Zero Coupon, 07/01/2033 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 64,316 | |
4.00%, 07/01/2046 | | | | | | | 100 | | | | 89,996 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Series 2020-A 5.00%, 07/01/2030(b) | | $ | | | | | 250 | | | $ | 259,446 | |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority AGM Series 2007-V 5.25%, 07/01/2031 | | | | | | | 155 | | | | 154,988 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth (AES Puerto Rico LP) Series 2000 6.625%, 06/01/2026(c) (d) | | | | | | | 270 | | | | 189,000 | |
Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth (San Juan Cruise Port LLC) Series 2024 6.75%, 01/01/2045 | | | | | | | 200 | | | | 238,099 | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue Series 2018-A Zero Coupon, 07/01/2029 | | | | | | | 104 | | | | 85,515 | |
Series 2019-A 4.329%, 07/01/2040
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5.00%, 07/01/2058 | | | | | | | 305 | | | | 306,525 | |
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Tennessee – 0.3% | |
Bristol Industrial Development Board (Bristol Industrial Development Board Sales Tax) Series 2016-A 5.00%, 12/01/2035(b) | | | | | | | 145 | | | | 134,159 | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board (Trousdale Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049(c) (d) (e) | | | | | | | 260 | | | | 75,400 | |
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Texas – 0.4% | |
Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline LLC) Series 2018 4.625%, 10/01/2031(b) | | | | | | | 245 | | | | 244,141 | |
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Total Municipal Obligations (cost $63,418,657) | | | | 63,411,797 | |
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ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.2% | |
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Other ABS - Fixed Rate – 0.2% | |
HTA TRRB Custodial Trust Series 2022 5.25%, 07/01/2036 (cost $118,621) | | | | | | | 119 | | | | 119,589 | |
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| | Principal Amount (000) | | | U.S. $ Value | |
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CORPORATES - NON-INVESTMENT GRADE – 0.1% | |
Industrial – 0.1% | |
Energy – 0.1% | |
Red River Biorefinery LLC Series 2024 15.00%, 04/30/2024(e) (f) (g) | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 7,500 | |
Series 23A 15.00%, 04/30/2024(e) (f) (g) | | | 15 | | | | 11,250 | |
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Other Industrial – 0.0% | |
Cincinnati Sr Care/Dayton/Florida/Nashville/Sebring/Trousdale/Waynesboro HC Series 2023 12.00%, 12/31/2023(e) | | | 10 | | | | 10,000 | |
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Total Corporates - Non-Investment Grade (cost $35,000) | | | | 28,750 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 3.2% | |
Investment Companies – 3.2% | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB,5.21%(h) (i) (j) (cost $2,066,564) | | | 2,066,564 | | | | 2,066,564 | |
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Total Investments – 102.1% (cost $65,638,842)(k) | | | | 65,626,700 | |
Other assets less liabilities – (2.1)% | | | | (1,342,974 | ) |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | $ | 64,283,726 | |
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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 | | | 465 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.565% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | $ | 45,759 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,759 | |
USD | | | 233 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.585% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 22,737 | | | | — | | | | 22,737 | |
USD | | | 232 | | | 01/15/2025 | | 2.613% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 22,375 | | | | — | | | | 22,375 | |
USD | | | 870 | | | 01/15/2026 | | CPI# | | 3.611% | | Maturity | | | (35,866 | ) | | | — | | | | (35,866 | ) |
USD | | | 800 | | | 01/15/2026 | | CPI# | | 3.766% | | Maturity | | | (26,400 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,400 | ) |
USD | | | 2,070 | | | 01/15/2028 | | 1.230% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 374,279 | | | | — | | | | 374,279 | |
USD | | | 1,640 | | | 01/15/2028 | | 0.735% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 355,909 | | | | — | | | | 355,909 | |
USD | | | 3,470 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.406% | | Maturity | | | (73,231 | ) | | | — | | | | (73,231 | ) |
USD | | | 530 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.735% | | Maturity | | | 3,508 | | | | — | | | | 3,508 | |
USD | | | 240 | | | 01/15/2029 | | CPI# | | 3.408% | | Maturity | | | (5,025 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,025 | ) |
USD | | | 225 | | | 01/15/2030 | | 1.572% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 38,383 | | | | — | | | | 38,383 | |
USD | | | 225 | | | 01/15/2030 | | 1.587% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 38,074 | | | | — | | | | 38,074 | |
USD | | | 450 | | | 01/15/2031 | | 2.782% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | | 29,861 | | | | — | | | | 29,861 | |
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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 | | | 370 | | | 01/15/2031 | | 2.680% | | CPI# | | Maturity | | $ | 28,237 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28,237 | |
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| | $ | 818,600 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 818,600 | |
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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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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 | | | 1,300 | | | 07/31/2029 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.986% | | Annual | | $ | (231 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (231 | ) |
USD | | | 1,700 | | | 04/30/2030 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.837% | | Annual | | | (26,613 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,613 | ) |
USD | | | 1,400 | | | 04/30/2030 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.369% | | Annual | | | (64,729 | ) | | | — | | | | (64,729 | ) |
USD | | | 1,300 | | | 07/31/2030 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.806% | | Annual | | | (21,460 | ) | | | — | | | | (21,460 | ) |
USD | | | 1,100 | | | 11/01/2030 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.878% | | Annual | | | (6,813 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,813 | ) |
USD | | | 600 | | | 11/01/2030 | | | 1 Day SOFR | | 3.636% | | Annual | | | (12,358 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,358 | ) |
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| | $ | (132,204 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (132,204 | ) |
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INTEREST RATE SWAPS | |
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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 | | Market Value | | | Upfront Premiums Paid (Received) | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Citibank, NA | | | USD | | | 1,235 | | | | 10/09/2029 | | | 1.125% | | SIFMA* | | Quarterly | | $ | 121,703 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 121,703 | |
* | Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index. |
(a) | When-Issued or delayed delivery security. |
(b) | 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 February 29, 2024, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $964,374 or 1.5% of net assets. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 0.19% of net assets as of February 29, 2024, are considered illiquid and restricted. Additional information regarding such securities follows: |
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144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Market Value | | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Cincinnati Sr Care/Dayton/Florida/Nashville/Sebring/Trousdale/Waynesboro HC Series 2023 12.00%, 12/31/2023 | | 08/24/2023 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | 0.02% |
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144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Market Value | | | Percentage of Net Assets |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2021 6.625%, 12/15/2031 | | 05/21/2021 | | $ | 110,000 | | | $ | 3,300 | | | 0.01% |
County of Grand Forks ND (Red River Biorefinery LLC) Series 2021 7.00%, 12/15/2043 | | 05/21/2021 | | | 110,000 | | | | 3,300 | | | 0.01% |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board (Trousdale Foundation Obligated Group) Series 2018-A 6.25%, 04/01/2049 | | 08/29/2018 | | | 258,237 | | | | 75,400 | | | 0.12% |
Red River Biorefinery LLC Series 2024 15.00%, 04/30/2024 | | 01/25/2024 | | | 10,000 | | | | 7,500 | | | 0.01% |
Red River Biorefinery LLC Series 23A 15.00%, 04/30/2024 | | 05/31/2023 | | | 15,000 | | | | 11,250 | | | 0.02% |
(f) | Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
(g) | Fair valued by the Adviser. |
(h) | Affiliated investments. |
(i) | The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end. |
(j) | 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. |
(k) | As of February 29, 2024, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,157,190 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(1,361,233), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $795,957. |
As of February 29, 2024, 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 17.8% and 0.0%, respectively.
Glossary:
ABS – Asset-Backed Securities
AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal
BAM – Build American Mutual
CCRC – Congregate Care Retirement Center
COP – Certificate of Participation
NATL – National Interstate Corporation
SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate
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AB Municipal Income Fund II
AB New Jersey Portfolio
February 29, 2024 (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. 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.
Valuations of mortgage-backed or other asset backed securities, by pricing vendors, are based on both proprietary and industry recognized models and discounted cash flow techniques. Significant inputs to the valuation of these instruments are value of the collateral, the rates and timing of delinquencies, the rates and timing of prepayments, and default and loss expectations, which are driven in part by housing prices for residential mortgages. Significant inputs are determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles, including relevant indices. Mortgage and asset backed securities for which management has collected current observable data through pricing services are generally categorized within Level 2. Those investments for which current observable data has not been provided are classified as Level 3.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of February 29, 2024:
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Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | |
Long-Term Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 63,411,797 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 63,411,797 | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 119,589 | | | | — | | | | 119,589 | |
Corporates - Non-Investment Grade | | | — | | | | 10,000 | | | | 18,750 | | | | 28,750 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2,066,564 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,066,564 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 2,066,564 | | | | 63,541,386 | | | | 18,750 | | | | 65,626,700 | |
Other Financial Instruments(a): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets: | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | — | | | | 959,122 | | | | — | | | | 959,122 | |
Interest Rate Swaps | | | — | | | | 121,703 | | | | — | | | | 121,703 | |
Liabilities: | |
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps | | | — | | | | (140,522 | ) | | | — | | | | (140,522 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps | | | — | | | | (132,204 | ) | | | — | | | | (132,204 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 2,066,564 | | | $ | 64,349,485 | | | $ | 18,750 | | | $ | 66,434,799 | |
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(a) | Other financial instruments include reverse repurchase agreements and derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swaps. Derivative instruments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. Other financial instruments may also include swaps with upfront premiums, written options and written swaptions which are valued at market value. |
A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the nine months ended February 29, 2024 is as follows:
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Fund | | Market Value 05/31/2023 (000) | | | Purchases at Cost (000) | | | Sales Proceeds (000) | | | Market Value 02/29/2024 (000) | | | Dividend Income (000) | |
Government Money Market Portfolio | | $ | 2,657 | | | $ | 14,151 | | | $ | 14,741 | | | $ | 2,067 | | | $ | 56 | |
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