Investment objective & strategy
As of March 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objective is to seek to maximize total return consistent with prudent investment management.
Strategy. The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moodys Ratings (Moodys), or BB+ or lower by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) or Fitch Ratings (Fitch), or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) (commonly known as junk bonds); unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality; and related derivatives. The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities with a range of maturities from short- to long-term. The Fund may also invest in equity securities. In selecting securities for purchase or sale by the Fund, the Adviser attempts to take advantage of inefficiencies that it believes … The Fund is an actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in fixed-income securities rated Ba1 or lower by Moodys Ratings (Moodys), or BB+ or lower by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) or Fitch Ratings (Fitch), or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) (commonly known as junk bonds); unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality; and related derivatives. The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities with a range of maturities from short- to long-term. The Fund may also invest in equity securities. In selecting securities for purchase or sale by the Fund, the Adviser attempts to take advantage of inefficiencies that it believes exist in the global debt markets. These inefficiencies arise from investor behavior, market complexity, and the investment limitations to which investors are subject. The Adviser combines quantitative analysis with fundamental credit and economic research in seeking to exploit these inefficiencies. The Fund invests most often in securities of U.S. issuers, but may also purchase fixed-income securities of foreign issuers, including securities denominated in foreign currencies and securities of emerging market issuers. The Adviser may or may not hedge any foreign currency exposure through the use of currency-related derivatives. The Fund expects to use derivatives, such as options, futures contracts, forwards and swaps, to a significant extent, subject to the limits of applicable law. Derivatives may provide a more efficient and economical exposure to market segments than direct investments, and may also be a more efficient way to alter the Funds exposure. The Fund may, for example, use credit default and interest rate swaps to gain exposure to the fixed-income markets or particular fixed-income securities and, as noted above, may use currency-related derivatives. The Adviser may use derivatives to effectively leverage the Fund by creating aggregate market exposure substantially in excess of the Funds net assets.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio | — | $5.05M | 1.60% |
| TransDigm, Inc. | — | $2.26M | 0.72% |
| American Airlines Inc/AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd | — | $1.95M | 0.62% |
| JANSTR 4 1/2 11/15/29 | JANEST | $1.94M | 0.61% |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | — | $1.90M | 0.60% |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | — | $1.87M | 0.59% |
| ARSENAL AIC PARENT LLC UNSECURED 144A 10/31 11.5 | ARNC | $1.84M | 0.58% |
| NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE SR UNSECURED 144A 09/28 7.05 | NSANY | $1.84M | 0.58% |
| VENTURE GLOBAL CALCASIEU SR SECURED 144A 08/29 3.875 | VENTGL | $1.83M | 0.58% |
| US FOODS INC SR UNSECURED 144A 02/29 4.75 | USFOOD | $1.83M | 0.58% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| AB Short Duration High Yield ETF · SYFI | 51% | 0.40% |
| AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc | 39% | — |
| AB HIGH INCOME FUND INC · AGDAX, AGDCX, AGDYX, AGDIX, AGDZX | 39% | 0.56% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| AllianceBernstein L.P. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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