- ISIN
- US0186423069
- CUSIP
- 018642306
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 1986
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
ALCAX Performance Chart
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio (ALCAX) is up 1.5% since the beginning of the year. ALCAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ALCAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,056.
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Returns By Period
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio (ALCAX) has returned 1.52% so far this year and 6.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ALCAX has returned 2.10% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.10%
- 1M
- 1.36%
- YTD
- 1.52%
- 6M
- 1.91%
- 1Y
- 6.67%
- 3Y*
- 4.24%
- 5Y*
- 1.10%
- 10Y*
- 2.10%
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%
ALCAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, ALCAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ALCAX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67% | 1.49% | -2.16% | 0.86% | 0.59% | 0.10% | 1.52% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.40% | 1.46% | -1.19% | -0.50% | -0.38% | 0.67% | -0.41% | 0.80% | 2.52% | 1.16% | 0.16% | 0.10% | 4.84% |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.00% | -1.27% | 0.37% | 1.35% | 0.83% | 0.85% | 0.90% | -1.33% | 1.68% | -1.07% | 2.41% |
| 2023 | 3.01% | -1.85% | 1.27% | 0.26% | -0.50% | 0.66% | 0.15% | -0.81% | -2.38% | -1.71% | 5.79% | 2.60% | 6.38% |
| 2022 | -2.19% | -0.47% | -2.87% | -2.67% | 0.98% | -2.25% | 2.65% | -1.75% | -4.34% | -1.16% | 4.86% | 0.18% | -8.98% |
| 2021 | 0.70% | -1.73% | 0.73% | 0.98% | 0.50% | 0.33% | 0.76% | -0.28% | -0.81% | -0.19% | 0.76% | -0.02% | 1.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.78%, beta of 0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund captured 15.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.89%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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
- 4.78%
- Beta
- 0.01
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 15.84%
- Downside Capture
- -0.89%
Expense Ratio
ALCAX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ALCAX 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 Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio (ALCAX) 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.
| ALCAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.50 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.25 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.63 | 1.36 | +0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.31 | 2.71 | -0.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.58 | 12.15 | -4.58 |
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio provided a 3.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.46 | $0.33 | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.19 | $0.31 | $0.38 | $0.40 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 3.34% | 4.38% | 3.15% | 2.84% | 2.43% | 1.61% | 2.74% | 3.35% | 3.63% | 3.21% | 3.38% | 3.37% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio. 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.46 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.19 |
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 Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio. 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 Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio was 14.67%, occurring on Nov 22, 1994. Recovery took 98 trading sessions.
The current AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio drawdown is 0.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 correction1994 | -14.67%Nov 1994 | 9mo 23d | 4mo 22d | 1y 2moFeb 1994 - Apr 1995 |
Bear market2022 | -14.31%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 4moAug 2021 - Dec 2024 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -13.21%Dec 2008 | 10mo 26d | 8mo 8d | 1y 6moJan 2008 - Aug 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -12.72%Mar 2020 | 17d | 8mo 3d | 8mo 20dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.74%Sep 2013 | 4mo 9d | 8mo 1d | 1y 5dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ALCAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -14.67% | -56.78% | +42.11% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.90% | -9.10% | +6.20% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.05% | -18.90% | +13.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.31% | -25.43% | +11.12% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -14.31% | -33.92% | +19.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.65% | -1.29% | +0.64% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.79% | -10.72% | +8.93% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.88% | 2.02% | -1.14% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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