- ISIN
- US01864E7067
- CUSIP
- 01864E706
- Issuer
- AllianceBernstein
- Inception Date
- Apr 28, 1994
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
AVAAX Performance Chart
AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio (AVAAX) is up 1.6% since the beginning of the year. AVAAX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AVAAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,041.
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Returns By Period
AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio (AVAAX) has returned 1.60% so far this year and 7.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AVAAX has returned 1.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio
- 1D
- 0.19%
- 1M
- 0.75%
- YTD
- 1.60%
- 6M
- 1.78%
- 1Y
- 7.08%
- 3Y*
- 3.81%
- 5Y*
- 0.81%
- 10Y*
- 1.97%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
AVAAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 29, 1994, AVAAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, AVAAX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.66% | 1.38% | -2.19% | 1.13% | 0.46% | 0.19% | 1.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | 1.33% | -1.23% | -0.45% | -0.40% | 0.84% | -0.31% | 0.78% | 2.31% | 1.15% | 0.24% | -0.11% | 4.95% |
| 2024 | -0.16% | 0.01% | -0.10% | -1.21% | -0.05% | 1.46% | 0.62% | 0.92% | 0.97% | -1.45% | 1.65% | -1.12% | 1.50% |
| 2023 | 2.86% | -2.17% | 1.60% | 0.12% | -0.83% | 0.51% | 0.20% | -1.03% | -2.63% | -1.92% | 5.98% | 2.75% | 5.23% |
| 2022 | -2.43% | -0.64% | -2.69% | -2.84% | 0.96% | -2.06% | 2.71% | -2.43% | -3.86% | -0.89% | 4.78% | -0.07% | -9.38% |
| 2021 | 0.52% | -1.38% | 0.53% | 0.89% | 0.68% | 0.34% | 0.69% | -0.27% | -0.79% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 0.08% | 2.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.48%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 1994.
- This fund captured 14.22% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -0.60%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.00 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
- 4.48%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 14.22%
- Downside Capture
- -0.60%
Expense Ratio
AVAAX has an expense ratio of 0.80%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AVAAX ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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 II Virginia Portfolio (AVAAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AVAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.39 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.64 | 1.41 | +0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.40 | 2.93 | -0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.23 | 13.52 | -5.29 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio provided a 3.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 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 | $0.33 | $0.43 | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.27 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.33 | $0.34 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 3.12% | 4.10% | 2.83% | 2.36% | 2.21% | 1.67% | 2.35% | 2.94% | 3.11% | 2.98% | 3.10% | 3.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia 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 | $0.14 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.43 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 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 II Virginia 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 II Virginia Portfolio was 14.11%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 722 trading sessions.
The current AB Municipal Income Fund II Virginia Portfolio drawdown is 0.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -14.11%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -11.64%Oct 2008 | 1mo 3d | 6mo 7d | 7mo 10dSep 2008 - Apr 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.48%Mar 2020 | 17d | 8mo 3d | 8mo 20dMar 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1994 correction1994 | -10.69%Nov 1994 | 5mo 15d | 2mo 26d | 8mo 11dJun 1994 - Feb 1995 |
2013 pullback2013 | -8.97%Sep 2013 | 9mo 6d | 11mo 27d | 1y 8moDec 2012 - Aug 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AVAAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -14.11% | -56.78% | +42.67% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.91% | -9.10% | +6.19% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.83% | -18.90% | +13.07% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -14.11% | -25.43% | +11.32% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -14.11% | -33.92% | +19.81% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.44% | -0.74% | +0.30% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -1.76% | -10.72% | +8.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.85% | 1.97% | -1.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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