AB Global High Income Fund Releases Monthly Portfolio Update
NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AB Global High Income Fund, Inc. [NYSE: AWF] (the "Fund") today released its monthly portfolio update as of December 31, 2018.
AB Global High Income Fund, Inc. |
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Top 10 Fixed-Income Holdings |
Portfolio % |
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1) Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F 10.00%, 1/01/21 |
2.54% |
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2) U.S. Treasury Notes 2.25%, 2/15/27 |
2.40% |
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3) U.S. Treasury Notes 0.875%, 4/15/19 |
1.87% |
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4) U.S. Treasury Notes 2.875%, 8/15/28 |
1.68% |
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5) U.S. Treasury Bonds 6.25%, 5/15/30 |
0.73% |
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6) U.S. Treasury Bonds 5.25%, 2/15/29 |
0.61% |
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7) Dominican Republic International Bond 8.625%, 4/20/27 |
0.61% |
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8) Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2006-ALT1, Class A2 2.686%, 1/25/37 |
0.58% |
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9) U.S. Treasury Bonds 8.125%, 5/15/21 |
0.55% |
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10) Turkey Government Bond 11.10%, 5/15/19 |
0.53% |
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Investment Type |
Portfolio % |
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Corporates - Non-Investment Grade |
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Industrial |
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Energy |
6.37% |
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Communications - Media |
4.20% |
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Basic |
3.52% |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
3.28% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
2.64% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
2.27% |
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Capital Goods |
1.64% |
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Services |
1.62% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
1.49% |
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Technology |
1.46% |
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Transportation - Services |
0.83% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
0.74% |
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Other Industrial |
0.70% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment |
0.35% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants |
0.18% |
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SUBTOTAL |
31.29% |
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Credit Default Swaps |
13.20% |
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SUBTOTAL |
13.20% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Banking |
4.40% |
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Finance |
1.29% |
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Insurance |
0.80% |
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Other Finance |
0.50% |
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REITS |
0.21% |
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Brokerage |
0.14% |
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SUBTOTAL |
7.34% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
0.86% |
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Natural Gas |
0.17% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
52.86% |
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations |
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Risk Share Floating Rate |
9.66% |
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Non-Agency Fixed Rate |
0.95% |
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Non-Agency Floating Rate |
0.93% |
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SUBTOTAL |
11.54% |
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Global Governments |
10.35% |
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Interest Rate Futures |
9.18% |
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Emerging Markets - Sovereigns |
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Emerging Markets - Sovereigns |
6.11% |
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Credit Default Swaps |
1.54% |
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SUBTOTAL |
7.65% |
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Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities |
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Credit Default Swaps |
5.39% |
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Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS |
1.91% |
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Non-Agency Floating Rate CMBS |
0.17% |
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SUBTOTAL |
7.47% |
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Corporates - Investment Grade |
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Financial Institutions |
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Banking |
1.83% |
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Insurance |
1.82% |
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REITS |
0.31% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.96% |
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Industrial |
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Basic |
0.67% |
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Technology |
0.49% |
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Energy |
0.39% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
0.25% |
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Capital Goods |
0.24% |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
0.19% |
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Other Industrial |
0.15% |
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Communications - Media |
0.14% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
0.09% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
0.08% |
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Services |
0.06% |
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Transportation - Airlines |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
2.78% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
0.02% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.02% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.00% |
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SUBTOTAL |
6.76% |
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Total Return Swaps |
4.95% |
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Emerging Markets - Treasuries |
4.31% |
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Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds |
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Industrial |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
0.89% |
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Basic |
0.81% |
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Energy |
0.63% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
0.43% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
0.20% |
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Capital Goods |
0.17% |
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Transportation - Services |
0.16% |
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Technology |
0.06% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
0.06% |
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Transportation - Airlines |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.44% |
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Financial Institutions |
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Banking |
0.44% |
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Finance |
0.05% |
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Insurance |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.50% |
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Utility |
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Electric |
0.28% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.28% |
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SUBTOTAL |
4.22% |
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Bank Loans |
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Industrial |
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Consumer Non-Cyclical |
1.12% |
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Capital Goods |
0.48% |
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Services |
0.46% |
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Energy |
0.40% |
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Technology |
0.36% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Retailers |
0.25% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Other |
0.23% |
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Other Industrial |
0.14% |
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Communications - Telecommunications |
0.11% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment |
0.09% |
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Basic |
0.05% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Automotive |
0.03% |
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Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants |
0.02% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.74% |
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SUBTOTAL |
3.74% |
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Investment Companies |
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Funds and Investment Trusts |
2.08% |
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SUBTOTAL |
2.08% |
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Common Stocks |
1.93% |
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Asset-Backed Securities |
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Other ABS - Fixed Rate |
0.98% |
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Home Equity Loans - Fixed Rate |
0.35% |
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Autos - Fixed Rate |
0.10% |
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Home Equity Loans - Floating Rate |
0.01% |
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SUBTOTAL |
1.44% |
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Local Governments - US Municipal Bonds |
0.49% |
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Preferred Stocks |
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Financial Institutions |
0.29% |
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Utility |
0.02% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.31% |
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Inflation-Linked Securities |
0.28% |
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Local Governments - Regional Bonds |
0.27% |
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Interest Rate Swaps |
0.23% |
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Quasi-Sovereigns |
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Quasi-Sovereign Bonds |
0.20% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.20% |
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Options Purchased - Calls |
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Options on Forward Contracts |
0.16% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.16% |
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Collateralized Loan Obligations |
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CLO - Floating Rate |
0.09% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.09% |
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Whole Loan Trusts |
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Performing Asset |
0.04% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.04% |
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Options Purchased - Puts |
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Options on Forward Contracts |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
0.03% |
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Put Options Written |
-0.03% |
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Call Options Written |
-0.13% |
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Currency Instruments |
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Forward Currency Exchange Contracts |
-0.21% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-0.21% |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
-0.94% |
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Equity Futures |
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Equity Index Futures |
-1.58% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-1.58% |
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Net Cash Equivalents |
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Investment Companies |
3.72% |
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Cash |
2.64% |
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Bank Loans |
0.03% |
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SUBTOTAL |
6.39% |
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Derivative Offsets |
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Futures Offsets |
-7.36% |
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Swaps Offsets |
-26.72% |
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SUBTOTAL |
-34.08% |
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Total |
100.00% |
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Country Breakdown |
Portfolio % |
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United States |
67.92% |
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Brazil |
4.44% |
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United Kingdom |
2.27% |
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Canada |
1.83% |
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France |
1.70% |
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Netherlands |
1.52% |
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Luxembourg |
1.42% |
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Argentina |
1.26% |
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Dominican Republic |
1.16% |
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Turkey |
1.15% |
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Italy |
1.08% |
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Spain |
1.01% |
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Ireland |
0.91% |
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Switzerland |
0.86% |
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Mexico |
0.76% |
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Colombia |
0.67% |
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Ivory Coast |
0.51% |
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Nigeria |
0.49% |
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India |
0.48% |
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Ukraine |
0.47% |
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South Africa |
0.44% |
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Russia |
0.42% |
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Zambia |
0.39% |
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Indonesia |
0.36% |
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Jamaica |
0.36% |
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Cayman Islands |
0.35% |
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United Arab Emirates |
0.33% |
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Egypt |
0.28% |
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Gabon |
0.26% |
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Denmark |
0.25% |
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Sri Lanka |
0.25% |
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Angola |
0.24% |
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Lebanon |
0.24% |
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Ghana |
0.24% |
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Mongolia |
0.23% |
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Honduras |
0.23% |
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Germany |
0.23% |
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Malaysia |
0.21% |
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Norway |
0.20% |
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Israel |
0.19% |
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Guatemala |
0.18% |
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Sweden |
0.18% |
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Venezuela |
0.18% |
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Bahrain |
0.17% |
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Ecuador |
0.16% |
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Macau |
0.16% |
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Kenya |
0.15% |
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El Salvador |
0.13% |
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Costa Rica |
0.13% |
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Cameroon |
0.12% |
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Uruguay |
0.11% |
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Kazakhstan |
0.10% |
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Peru |
0.09% |
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Trinidad & Tobago |
0.08% |
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Australia |
0.08% |
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Senegal |
0.08% |
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Iraq |
0.06% |
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Jordan |
0.05% |
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Finland |
0.05% |
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China |
0.05% |
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Belgium |
0.03% |
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Chile |
0.03% |
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Jersey (Channel Islands) |
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 |
96.27% |
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South Korean Won |
2.56% |
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Australian Dollar |
1.91% |
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Taiwan New Dollar |
1.04% |
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Norwegian Krone |
0.87% |
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Chilean Peso |
0.78% |
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Argentine Peso |
0.62% |
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Japanese Yen |
0.47% |
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Euro |
0.39% |
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Brazilian Real |
0.34% |
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Dominican Peso |
0.28% |
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Swedish Krona |
0.28% |
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Malaysian Ringgit |
0.21% |
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Indian Rupee |
0.04% |
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Colombian Peso |
-0.01% |
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Great British Pound |
-0.02% |
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Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore) |
-0.18% |
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New Turkish Lira |
-0.26% |
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Polish Zloty |
-0.27% |
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Mexican Peso |
-0.79% |
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Canadian Dollar |
-1.03% |
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South African Rand |
-1.07% |
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Swiss Franc |
-2.43% |
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Total Net Assets |
100.00% |
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Credit Rating |
Portfolio % |
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AAA |
9.00% |
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AA |
0.90% |
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A |
2.42% |
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BBB |
14.27% |
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BB |
28.07% |
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B |
25.20% |
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CCC |
4.93% |
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CC |
0.33% |
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C |
0.32% |
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D |
0.14% |
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Not Rated |
5.78% |
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Short Term Investments |
3.75% |
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements |
-0.94% |
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N/A |
5.83% |
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Total |
100.00% |
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Bonds By Maturity |
Portfolio % |
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Less than 1 year |
-9.05% |
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1 to 5 years |
57.87% |
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5 to 10 years |
39.18% |
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10 to 20 years |
6.17% |
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20 to 30 years |
2.70% |
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More Than 30 years |
1.20% |
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Other |
1.93% |
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Total Net Assets |
100.00% |
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Portfolio Statistics: |
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Average Coupon: |
7.36% |
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Average Bond Price: |
97.05 |
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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: |
38.46% |
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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: |
38.46% |
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Average Maturity: |
6.81 Years |
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Effective Duration: |
3.83 Years |
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Total Net Assets: |
$1,068.22 Million |
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Net Asset Value: |
$12.38 |
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Number of Holdings: |
1308 |
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Portfolio Turnover: |
34% |
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* 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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