AB Municipal Income Fund National Portfolio Class A (ALTHX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
9.69
-0.02 (-0.21%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets2.02B
Expense Ratio0.75%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover33.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.34
Dividend Yield3.39%
Dividend Growth5.96%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close9.71
YTD Return1.97%
1-Year Return6.45%
5-Year Return4.41%
52-Week Low9.30
52-Week High9.82
Beta (5Y)0.25
Holdings856
Inception DateDec 29, 1986

About ALTHX

AB Municipal Income National A is a mutual fund specializing in municipal bonds, with a primary objective of generating high current income that is exempt from federal income tax. The fund predominantly invests in high-yielding, investment-grade municipal securities issued by state and local governments across the United States, and allocates selectively to high-yield (lower credit quality) municipal bonds to enhance income potential. Its core-plus strategy positions the portfolio mainly in the intermediate segment of the yield curve, balancing risk and return exposures. By maintaining a diversified portfolio—typically holding several hundred bonds from various sectors such as transportation, healthcare, and infrastructure—the fund aims to provide stable tax-free income to investors. AB Municipal Income National A plays a vital role in the market for individuals seeking tax-advantaged income, institutional investors looking for diversification, and entities seeking exposure to municipal credit markets without incurring federal tax liability on interest. Its structure and approach allow it to respond actively to market conditions using both fundamental and quantitative research-driven processes, while its expense ratio and fees are notable factors in evaluating its overall cost-efficiency within the municipal bond fund space.

Fund Family AllianceBernstein
Category Muni National Interm
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol ALTHX
Share Class Class A
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

ALTHX had a total return of 6.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.95%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLUVXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income M0.75%
FKISXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income C1.50%
FROGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income I0.50%
FUENXFidelityFidelity Flex Municipal Income Fundn/a
FHIGXFidelityFidelity Municipal Income Fund0.43%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
ALTVXAdvisor Class0.50%
ALNCXClass C1.50%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.02835Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.02956May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.02791Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.02674Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.02718Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.02958Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History