AWF Distribution History & Yield

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$10.06
+0.30% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.87%
$0.792/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.87%
$0.792/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.792
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.066
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 37 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.066 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
77/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
31.0
since Aug 28, 1995
1y total return
-3.8%
price -10.8% + distributions 7.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 (in 51 days) Nov 12, 2026 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 (in 79 days) Dec 10, 2026 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 (in 107 days) Jan 7, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 (in 135 days) Feb 4, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Feb 18, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 4, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 191 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Apr 15, 2027 (in 219 days) Apr 29, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) May 27, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 275 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Jul 8, 2027 (in 303 days) Jul 22, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated
Thu, Aug 5, 2027 (in 331 days) Aug 19, 2027 $0.066 $6.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AWF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.858 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 7, 2023 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.066$0.00$0.04$0.08Sep 7, 2023: $0.066Sep '23Oct 5, 2023: $0.066Nov 2, 2023: $0.066Dec 7, 2023: $0.066Dec 14, 2023: $0.021Jan 4, 2024: $0.066Jan '24Feb 1, 2024: $0.066Mar 7, 2024: $0.066Apr 4, 2024: $0.066May 2, 2024: $0.066Jun 6, 2024: $0.066Jun '24Jul 11, 2024: $0.066Aug 1, 2024: $0.066Sep 5, 2024: $0.066Oct 3, 2024: $0.066Nov 7, 2024: $0.066Nov '24Dec 5, 2024: $0.066Dec 19, 2024: $0.016Jan 2, 2025: $0.066Feb 6, 2025: $0.066Mar 6, 2025: $0.066Mar '25Apr 3, 2025: $0.066May 1, 2025: $0.066Jun 5, 2025: $0.066Jul 3, 2025: $0.066Aug 7, 2025: $0.066Aug '25Sep 4, 2025: $0.066Oct 2, 2025: $0.066Nov 6, 2025: $0.066Dec 4, 2025: $0.066Dec 18, 2025: $0.049Dec '25Jan 8, 2026: $0.017Feb 5, 2026: $0.066Mar 5, 2026: $0.066Apr 2, 2026: $0.066May 7, 2026: $0.066May '26Jun 4, 2026: $0.066Jul 2, 2026: $0.066Aug 6, 2026: $0.066Sep 3, 2026: $0.066

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.77$0.7720172018: $0.84$0.8420182019: $0.808$0.80820192020: $0.792$0.79220202021: $0.792$0.79220212022: $0.955$0.95520222023: $0.747$0.74720232024: $0.808$0.80820242025: $0.841$0.84120252026 (YTD): $0.545$0.5452026 YTD

How much AWF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,516$15,242$1,200
$500 / month7,576$76,212$6,000
$1,000 / month15,152$152,424$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.87%. $10,000 in AWF would currently pay about $787 a year ($66 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AWF distribution history

Show all 381 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Aug 6, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Jul 2, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Jun 4, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
May 7, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Apr 2, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Mar 5, 2026 $0.066 +0.0%
Feb 5, 2026 $0.066 +288.2%
Jan 8, 2026 $0.017 -65.3%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.049 -25.8%
Dec 4, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Nov 6, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Oct 2, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Aug 7, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Jul 3, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Jun 5, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
May 1, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Mar 6, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Feb 6, 2025 $0.066 +0.0%
Jan 2, 2025 $0.066 +312.5%
Dec 19, 2024 $0.016 -75.8%
Dec 5, 2024 $0.066 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

AWF's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 77/100).

Its share price moved -10.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund is a close-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by AllianceBernstein L.P. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in lower-rated corporate debt securities and government bonds. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprised of JPMorgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets, JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global, and the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index. It was previously known as Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II, Inc.

First distribution on our records: Aug 28, 1995. 381 payments tracked.

AWF distribution FAQ

When is AWF's next ex-distribution date?

AWF's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.066 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does AWF pay distributions?

AWF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.066 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is AWF's distribution yield?

AWF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.87%, based on $0.792 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.792 per share, is 7.87%.

How much does AWF pay per share?

AWF pays about $0.066 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.792 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $79.20 a year.

Has AWF grown or cut its distribution?

AWF has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (-2.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of AWF do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.87%, you would need about 1,516 shares of AWF (roughly $15,242 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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