YIELDS VS. DURATION
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Intermediate
ABTYX
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Smart Credits
ALTVX
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AA Muni
Past performance does not guarantee future results. All portfolio statistics are subject to change.
For illustrative purposes only.
+ Given that rates are finally rising, we think it’s a good time to analyze your bond portfolio based on its potential for risk and return
+ Many investors have flocked to short-term bonds in anticipation of rising rates, but the upside return potential is small, and the downside risk is increased if rates rise more quickly than expected
+ On the long end, yields have fallen dramatically and the potential returns for long-term, high-quality bonds seem too low to compensate for their risk
+ We think investors would be better served in an intermediate-term part of the yield curve and muni credit exposure remains an attractive opportunity for investors who want to further reduce their interest-rate risk while maintaining reasonable income
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Roll down the yield curve to the intermediate part of the curve and add muni credit to further reduce interest-rate risk and maintain income
AB National Portfolio (ALTVX)
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Roll up the yield curve to the intermediate part of the curve to increase income while limiting volatility and maintaining stability
AB Intermediate Diversified Municipal Portfolio (AIDYX)
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Rated against 306 Muni National Intermediate Funds
AB High Income Municipal Portfolio (ABTYX)
Overall Morningstar Rating™
Rated against 190 Muni National Short Funds
+ Conservative, high-quality portfolio
+ Strong performance with low volatility
+ Substantial income advantage over short and cash
Rated against 167 High Yield Muni Funds
Consider a combination of both AB Portfolios:
+ Limits interest rate risk
+ Higher returns and lower volatility than long bonds
+ Allocation to high yield credit increases income
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As of June 30, 2016.
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A Word About Risk—Market Risk: The market values of the portfolio’s holdings rise and fall from day to day, so investments may lose value. Municipal Market Risk: Debt securities issued by state or local governments may be subject to special political, legal, economic and market factors that can have a significant effect on the portfolio’s yield or value. Interest Rate Risk: As interest rates rise, bond prices fall and vice versa—long-term securities tend to rise and fall more than short-term securities. Credit Risk: A bond’s credit rating reflects the issuer’s ability to make timely payments of interest or principal—the lower the rating, the higher the risk of default. If the issuer’s financial strength deteriorates, the issuer’s rating may be lowered and the bond’s value may decline. Inflation Risk: Prices for goods and services tend to rise over time, which may erode the purchasing power of investments. Derivatives Risk: Investing in derivative instruments such as options, futures, forwards or swaps can be riskier than traditional investments, and may be more volatile, especially in a down market. Liquidity Risk: The difficulty of purchasing or selling a security at an advantageous time or price. Leverage Risk: Trying to enhance investment returns by borrowing money or using other leverage tools—magnify both gains and losses, resulting in greater volatility. Local Economy Risk: This portfolio may contain municipal securities issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as well as other local governments whose current economic conditions could exacerbate the risks associated with investing in these securities.
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