AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio (ALCAX)
The fund invests principally in high-yielding, predominantly investment grade municipal securities. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax. These securities may pay interest that is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax ("AMT") for certain taxpayers.
Fund Info
US0186423069
018642306
Dec 28, 1986
$2,500
Expense Ratio
ALCAX features an expense ratio of 0.75%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio had a return of 2.20% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.86% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio had an annualized return of 2.21%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.01%, indicating that AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio did not perform as well as the benchmark.
ALCAX
2.20%
-0.28%
1.09%
2.86%
1.32%
2.21%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ALCAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.08% | 0.06% | 0.25% | -1.27% | 0.37% | 1.59% | 0.83% | 0.85% | 0.90% | -1.33% | 1.14% | 2.20% | |
| 2023 | 3.01% | -1.85% | 1.27% | 0.26% | -0.50% | 0.66% | 0.14% | -0.81% | -2.37% | -1.45% | 5.79% | 2.59% | 6.66% |
| 2022 | -2.19% | -0.47% | -2.86% | -2.68% | 0.98% | -2.24% | 2.65% | -1.75% | -4.08% | -1.16% | 4.86% | 0.18% | -8.75% |
| 2021 | 0.90% | -1.55% | 0.73% | 0.98% | 0.50% | 0.33% | 0.76% | -0.28% | -0.80% | -0.19% | 0.76% | -0.02% | 2.11% |
| 2020 | 1.58% | 1.35% | -6.26% | -1.15% | 3.08% | 1.90% | 1.98% | -0.14% | 0.04% | -0.03% | 1.82% | 0.93% | 4.88% |
| 2019 | 0.57% | 0.54% | 1.48% | 0.28% | 1.39% | 0.43% | 0.71% | 1.34% | -0.65% | 0.06% | 0.15% | 0.32% | 6.81% |
| 2018 | -0.79% | -0.38% | 0.20% | -0.45% | 1.20% | 0.11% | 0.18% | 0.31% | -0.75% | -0.81% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.21% | 0.70% | 1.36% | -0.16% | 0.71% | 0.98% | -0.44% | 0.26% | -0.36% | 0.81% | 5.54% |
| 2016 | 1.16% | 0.17% | 0.28% | 0.62% | 0.27% | 1.48% | 0.10% | 0.18% | -0.24% | -0.87% | -4.01% | 0.56% | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 1.61% | -1.04% | 0.28% | -0.51% | -0.42% | 0.02% | 0.67% | 0.19% | 0.73% | 0.29% | 0.53% | 0.81% | 3.18% |
| 2014 | 1.81% | 1.39% | 0.29% | 1.38% | 1.38% | 0.11% | 0.21% | 1.63% | 0.10% | 1.19% | 0.08% | 0.47% | 10.48% |
| 2013 | 0.38% | 0.26% | -0.32% | 1.17% | -1.19% | -3.24% | -0.89% | -1.45% | 2.00% | 0.59% | -0.16% | -0.24% | -3.14% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ALCAX is 39, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio (ALCAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.33 | $0.27 | $0.23 | $0.32 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.36 | $0.37 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 3.08% | 2.68% | 2.00% | 2.76% | 3.13% | 3.39% | 3.21% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 3.39% | 3.68% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2020 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2019 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.39 |
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.
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 14.63%, occurring on Nov 22, 1994. Recovery took 101 trading sessions.
The current AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio drawdown is 1.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.63% | Feb 1, 1994 | 211 | Nov 22, 1994 | 101 | Apr 12, 1995 | 312 |
| -14.09% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | 469 | Sep 9, 2024 | 777 |
| -13.2% | Jan 24, 2008 | 226 | Dec 15, 2008 | 176 | Aug 27, 2009 | 402 |
| -12.72% | Mar 3, 2020 | 14 | Mar 20, 2020 | 168 | Nov 17, 2020 | 182 |
| -7.51% | Dec 7, 2012 | 189 | Sep 9, 2013 | 164 | May 5, 2014 | 353 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current AB Municipal Income Fund California Portfolio volatility is 0.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.