# AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: AllianceBernstein · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1993-07-27 The AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, managed by AllianceBernstein L.P., functions as a closed-end mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments. It seeks opportunities across global fixed-income markets, primarily allocating capital to lower-rated corporate debt securities and government bonds. The fund constructs its portfolio using a blend of fundamental and quantitative analytical approaches. For performance evaluation, it benchmarks against a composite index made up of the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets, the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, and... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $9.57 | | Expense Ratio | 1.02% | | Market Value | $825.2M | | NAV | Not on file (no daily NAV for closed-end funds) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.21% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.79 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $9.41 – $11.10 | | Beta | 0.69 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0655 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does AWF invest in? The AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, managed by AllianceBernstein L.P., functions as a closed-end mutual fund dedicated to fixed-income investments. It seeks opportunities across global fixed-income markets, primarily allocating capital to lower-rated corporate debt securities and government bonds. The fund constructs its portfolio using a blend of fundamental and quantitative analytical approaches. For performance evaluation, it benchmarks against a composite index made up of the JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets, the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, and the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. This entity, formerly known as Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II, Inc., was established on May 20, 1993, and is headquartered in the United States. ### What is the expense ratio of AWF? AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) charges an expense ratio of 1.02%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is AWF's dividend yield? AWF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.21%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of AWF? Effective duration measures AWF's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. AWF's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of AWF? AWF's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of AWF? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from AWF if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. AWF's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does AWF pay a dividend? Yes, AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.21%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does AWF pay dividends? AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is AWF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AWF was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will AWF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.02% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does AWF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AWF's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does AWF cost more than a fund like VOO? AWF is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.02%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AWF's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to AWF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as AWF (1.02%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/awf/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.