- ISIN
- US01879V6020
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Sep 11, 2017
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ABIMX Performance Chart
AB Impact Municipal Income Shares (ABIMX) is up 2.4% since the beginning of the year. ABIMX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ABIMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,040.
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Returns By Period
AB Impact Municipal Income Shares (ABIMX) has returned 2.37% so far this year and 8.41% over the past 12 months.
AB Impact Municipal Income Shares
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.84%
- YTD
- 2.37%
- 6M
- 2.84%
- 1Y
- 8.41%
- 3Y*
- 4.63%
- 5Y*
- 0.78%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
ABIMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2017, ABIMX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, ABIMX closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.68% | 1.77% | -2.29% | 1.34% | 0.79% | 0.10% | 2.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.26% | 1.44% | -1.91% | -1.22% | -0.69% | 0.45% | -0.93% | 0.71% | 3.57% | 1.63% | 0.33% | -0.05% | 3.54% |
| 2024 | -0.10% | -0.02% | 0.31% | -1.96% | 0.54% | 2.48% | 1.13% | 0.61% | 1.29% | -1.58% | 2.05% | -1.98% | 2.70% |
| 2023 | 3.73% | -2.51% | 1.59% | -0.21% | -0.63% | 1.15% | 0.49% | -1.47% | -3.86% | -2.56% | 8.87% | 3.67% | 7.90% |
| 2022 | -2.69% | -0.54% | -3.63% | -4.15% | 1.18% | -2.89% | 3.32% | -2.77% | -5.14% | -1.49% | 6.27% | -0.23% | -12.57% |
| 2021 | 0.92% | -2.01% | 0.89% | 1.35% | 0.66% | 0.57% | 1.03% | -0.44% | -0.90% | 0.12% | 1.31% | 0.30% | 3.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Impact Municipal Income Shares has an annualized alpha of 2.48%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2017.
- This fund participated in 26.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.49% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.48%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 18.49%
- Downside Capture
- 26.53%
Expense Ratio
ABIMX has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ABIMX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Impact Municipal Income Shares (ABIMX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ABIMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.41 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.58 | 1.36 | +0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.45 | 2.71 | -0.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.87 | 12.15 | -3.29 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Impact Municipal Income Shares provided a 4.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.33 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.23 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.09 |
Dividend yield | 4.24% | 4.13% | 3.38% | 2.59% | 3.00% | 2.07% | 2.90% | 3.27% | 3.14% | 0.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Impact Municipal Income Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.40 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AB Impact Municipal Income Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the AB Impact Municipal Income Shares was 18.15%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 757 trading sessions.
The current AB Impact Municipal Income Shares drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.15%Oct 2022 | 9mo 24d | 3y 7d | 3y 10moJan 2022 - Oct 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -13.58%Mar 2020 | 10d | 8mo 17d | 8mo 27dMar 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2026 pullback2026 | -3.45%Mar 2026 | 25d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 2dMar 2026 - Jun 2026 |
2021 pullback2021 | -2.90%Feb 2021 | 9d | 3mo 7d | 3mo 16dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021 |
2018 pullback2018 | -2.40%Feb 2018 | 2mo 22d | 4mo 22d | 7mo 14dDec 2017 - Jul 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ABIMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.15% | -56.78% | +38.63% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.45% | -9.10% | +5.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.12% | -18.90% | +10.78% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.15% | -25.43% | +7.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.10% | -1.29% | +1.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.92% | -10.72% | +6.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.95% | 2.02% | -1.07% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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