AB Global High Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update
NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AB Global High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AWF) (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of January 31,2017.
AB Global High Income Fund, Inc.
Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings |
Portfolio % |
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1) Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F 10.00%, 1/01/21 - 1/01/27 |
3.72% |
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2) U.S. Treasury Notes 0.875%, 4/15/19 |
3.60% |
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3) U.S. Treasury Bonds 8.125%, 5/15/21 |
2.79% |
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4) Republic of South Africa Government Bond Series R186 10.50%, 12/21/26 |
1.16% |
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5) Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust Series Series 2006-ALT1, Class A2 0.951%, 1/25/37 |
0.75% |
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6) U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.25%, 2/15/29 |
0.62% |
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7) Dominican Republic International Bond 8.625%, 4/20/27 |
0.56% |
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8) Argentine Republic Government International Bond 6.875%, 4/22/21 - 1/26/27 |
0.52% |
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9) Russian Federal Bond - OFZ Series 6217 7.50%, 8/18/21 |
0.50% |
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10) Dominican Republic International Bond 16.00%, 7/10/20 |
0.49% |
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Investment Type |
Portfolio % |
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Corporates - Non-Investment Grade |
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Industrial |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
6.08% |
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Communications - Media |
5.00% |
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Energy |
4.97% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
3.62% |
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Basic |
3.29% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
2.84% |
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Capital Goods |
2.66% |
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Technology |
2.10% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
1.80% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
1.48% |
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Services |
0.99% |
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Transportation - Services |
0.78% |
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Other Industrial |
0.54% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment |
0.46% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants |
0.28% |
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Transportation - Airlines |
0.10% |
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SUBTOTAL |
36.99% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Banking |
3.17% |
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Finance |
0.86% |
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Other Finance |
0.53% |
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Insurance |
0.35% |
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REITS |
0.04% |
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Brokerage |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
4.96% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
1.33% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.33% |
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Credit Default Swaps |
-2.65% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-2.65% |
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SUBTOTAL |
40.63% |
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Global Governments |
12.97% |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
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Risk Share Floating Rate |
9.05% |
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Non-Agency Fixed Rate |
2.48% |
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Non-Agency Floating Rate |
1.18% |
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SUBTOTAL |
12.71% |
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Interest Rate Futures |
9.47% |
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Corporates - Investment Grade |
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Industrial |
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Basic |
1.00% |
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Energy |
0.76% |
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Technology |
0.66% |
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Capital Goods |
0.41% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
0.30% |
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Communications - Media |
0.25% |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
0.21% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
0.15% |
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Transportation - Airlines |
0.08% |
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Other Industrial |
0.03% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.86% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Banking |
1.23% |
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Insurance |
1.21% |
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REITS |
0.48% |
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Brokerage |
0.16% |
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Finance |
0.11% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.19% |
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Credit Default Swaps |
0.92% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.92% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
0.47% |
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Natural Gas |
0.11% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.58% |
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SUBTOTAL |
8.55% |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities |
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Credit Default Swaps |
3.97% |
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Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS |
3.25% |
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Non-Agency Floating Rate CMBS |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
7.25% |
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Interest Rate Swaps |
6.35% |
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Total Return Swaps |
5.95% |
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Emerging Markets - Sovereigns |
5.80% |
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Emerging Markets - Treasuries |
4.64% |
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Bank Loans |
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Industrial |
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Technology |
0.74% |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
0.61% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
0.55% |
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Other Industrial |
0.43% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
0.42% |
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Energy |
0.34% |
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Capital Goods |
0.32% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment |
0.19% |
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Basic |
0.14% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
0.07% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.81% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
0.17% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.17% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Insurance |
0.04% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.04% |
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SUBTOTAL |
4.02% |
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Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds |
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Industrial |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
0.46% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
0.43% |
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Basic |
0.37% |
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Transportation - Airlines |
0.27% |
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Capital Goods |
0.23% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.77% |
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Non Corporate Sectors |
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Treasuries |
0.31% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.31% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Finance |
0.11% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.11% |
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SUBTOTAL |
2.19% |
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Preferred Stocks |
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Industrial |
0.84% |
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Financial Institutions |
0.66% |
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Utility |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.53% |
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Asset-Backed Securities |
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Home Equity Loans - Fixed Rate |
0.53% |
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Home Equity Loans - Floating Rate |
0.22% |
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Other ABS - Fixed Rate |
0.16% |
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Other ABS - Floating Rate |
0.16% |
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Autos - Fixed Rate |
0.06% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.13% |
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Governments - Sovereign Agencies |
1.00% |
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Whole Loan Trusts |
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Performing Asset |
0.72% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.72% |
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Inflation-Linked Securities |
0.71% |
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Common Stocks |
0.58% |
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Local Governments - Municipal Bonds |
0.46% |
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Quasi-Sovereigns |
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Quasi-Sovereign Bonds |
0.43% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.43% |
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Local Governments - Regional Bonds |
0.39% |
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Equity Futures |
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Equity Index Futures |
0.26% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.26% |
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Investment Companies |
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Funds and Investment Trusts |
0.16% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.16% |
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Options Purchased - Calls |
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Options on Forward Contracts |
0.11% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.11% |
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Warrants |
0.06% |
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Options Purchased - Puts |
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Options on Forward Contracts |
0.04% |
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Options on Indices |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.05% |
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Swaptions |
-0.01% |
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Call Options Written |
-0.04% |
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Put Options Written |
-0.15% |
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Currency Instruments |
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Forward Currency Exchange Contracts |
-0.24% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-0.24% |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
-7.77% |
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Net Cash Equivalents |
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Investment Companies |
3.22% |
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Cash |
0.48% |
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Emerging Markets - Treasuries |
0.23% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.93% |
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Derivative Offsets |
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Futures Offsets |
-9.72% |
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Swaps Offsets |
-14.12% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-23.84% |
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Total |
100.00% |
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Country Breakdown |
Portfolio % |
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United States |
66.47% |
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Brazil |
5.61% |
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United Kingdom |
2.78% |
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Canada |
2.49% |
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Argentina |
1.68% |
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Luxembourg |
1.41% |
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Indonesia |
1.33% |
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South Africa |
1.28% |
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Mexico |
1.25% |
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France |
1.25% |
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Dominican Republic |
1.20% |
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Ireland |
1.00% |
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Colombia |
0.88% |
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Turkey |
0.85% |
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Switzerland |
0.79% |
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Russia |
0.73% |
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Italy |
0.73% |
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Netherlands |
0.72% |
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Spain |
0.63% |
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Ivory Coast |
0.57% |
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United Arab Emirates |
0.53% |
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Venezuela |
0.48% |
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Egypt |
0.45% |
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Germany |
0.45% |
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Jamaica |
0.36% |
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Croatia |
0.34% |
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India |
0.28% |
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Gabon |
0.22% |
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Angola |
0.20% |
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Barbados |
0.20% |
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Portugal |
0.18% |
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New Zealand |
0.17% |
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Ecuador |
0.17% |
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Trinidad & Tobago |
0.17% |
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Mongolia |
0.17% |
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Macau |
0.16% |
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Australia |
0.16% |
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Guatemala |
0.15% |
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Zambia |
0.14% |
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Norway |
0.14% |
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Pakistan |
0.13% |
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Ghana |
0.12% |
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Bahamas |
0.11% |
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Cayman Islands |
0.11% |
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Cameroon |
0.10% |
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Sri Lanka |
0.09% |
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Peru |
0.07% |
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Denmark |
0.07% |
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El Salvador |
0.06% |
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Kenya |
0.06% |
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Nigeria |
0.05% |
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Jordan |
0.05% |
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Lebanon |
0.05% |
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Chile |
0.04% |
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Finland |
0.04% |
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Ethiopia |
0.04% |
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Iraq |
0.02% |
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Serbia |
0.02% |
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Total Investments |
100.00% |
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Net Currency Exposure Breakdown |
Portfolio % |
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United States Dollar |
98.95% |
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Brazilian Real |
2.26% |
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Russian Rubles |
1.99% |
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Colombian Peso |
1.74% |
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Indonesian Rupiah |
1.45% |
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Argentine Peso |
0.88% |
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New Turkish Lira |
0.54% |
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Chilean Peso |
0.50% |
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Dominican Peso |
0.49% |
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South African Rand |
0.49% |
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Peruvian Sol |
0.25% |
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Egypt Pound |
0.23% |
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Canadian Dollar |
0.17% |
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Hong Kong Dollar |
0.04% |
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Mexican Peso |
0.03% |
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Norwegian Krone |
0.02% |
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Great British Pound |
-0.01% |
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Japanese Yen |
-0.01% |
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Swedish Krona |
-0.05% |
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Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore) |
-0.99% |
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Australian Dollar |
-1.00% |
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New Zealand Dollar |
-1.03% |
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Euro |
-1.36% |
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Chinese Yuan Renminbi |
-1.77% |
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Taiwan New Dollar |
-1.77% |
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Swiss Franc |
-2.04% |
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Total Net Assets |
100.00% |
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Credit Rating |
Portfolio % |
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AAA |
9.10% |
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AA |
0.70% |
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A |
1.75% |
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BBB |
15.91% |
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BB |
30.42% |
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B |
25.51% |
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CCC |
7.35% |
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CC |
1.47% |
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C |
0.05% |
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D |
1.84% |
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Not Rated |
7.81% |
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Short Term Investments |
3.45% |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
-7.77% |
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N/A |
2.41% |
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Total |
100.00% |
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Bonds By Maturity |
Portfolio % |
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Less than 1 year |
5.75% |
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1 to 5 years |
38.25% |
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5 to 10 years |
40.08% |
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10 to 20 years |
8.04% |
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20 to 30 years |
5.38% |
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More Than 30 years |
1.86% |
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Other |
0.64% |
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Total Net Assets |
100.00% |
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Portfolio Statistics: |
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Average Coupon: |
7.72% |
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Average Bond Price: |
100.86 |
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Percentage of Leverage(based on gross assets): |
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Bank Borrowing: |
0.00% |
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Investment Operations: |
44.83% |
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Preferred stock: |
0.00% |
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Tender Option Bonds: |
0.00% |
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VMTP Shares: |
0.00% |
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Total Fund Leverage: |
44.83% |
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Average Maturity: |
8.21 Years |
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Effective Duration: |
5.74 Years |
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Total Net Assets: |
$1,184.96 Million |
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Net Asset Value: |
$13.74 |
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Number of Holdings: |
1280 |
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Portfolio Turnover: |
42% |
* Investment Operations may include the use of certain portfolio management techniques such as credit default swaps, dollar rolls, negative cash, reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued securities.
The foregoing portfolio characteristics are as of the date indicated and can be expected to change. The Fund is a closed-end U.S.-registered management investment company advised by AllianceBernstein L. P.
SOURCE AB Global High Income Fund, Inc.
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