Ab Bond Fund NCSRS Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-02383

AB BOND FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10105

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joseph J. Mantineo

AllianceBernstein L.P.

1345 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10105

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672

Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2023

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2023

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

MAR^03.31.23

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

AB LIMITED DURATION HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO

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Investment Products Offered		• Are Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • Are Not Bank Guaranteed

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. For copies of our prospectus or summary prospectus, which contain this and other information, visit us online at www.abfunds.com or contact your AB representative. Please read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

This shareholder report must be preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Fund.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com, or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. AB publishes full portfolio holdings for the Fund monthly at www.abfunds.com.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein and AllianceBernstein^® is a registered service mark used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder,

We’re pleased to provide this report for the AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio (the “Fund”). Please review the discussion of Fund performance, the market conditions during the reporting period and the Fund’s investment strategy.

At AB, we’re striving to help our clients achieve better outcomes by:

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Whether you’re an individual investor or a multibillion-dollar institution, we’re putting our knowledge and experience to work for you every day.

For more information about AB’s comprehensive range of products and shareholder resources, please log on to www.abfunds.com.

Thank you for your investment in AB mutual funds—and for placing your trust in our firm.

Sincerely,

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Onur Erzan

President and Chief Executive Officer, AB Mutual Funds



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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

May 15, 2023

This report provides management’s discussion of fund performance for the AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio for the semi-annual reporting period ended March 31, 2023.

At a meeting held on May 2-4, 2023, the Adviser recommended, and the Fund’s Board of Directors approved, certain changes to the Fund, including changing the Fund’s name to “AB Short Duration High Yield Portfolio” and changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies. These changes are addressed in a prospectus supplement dated May 5, 2023, and will be effective on or about July 5, 2023.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek the highest level of income that is available without assuming what the Adviser considers to be undue risk to principal.

NAV RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 (unaudited)



	6 Months		12 Months

AB LIMITED DURATION HIGH INCOME PORTFOLIO

Class A Shares		7.00%		-2.12%

Class C Shares		6.60%		-2.86%

Advisor Class Shares¹		7.26%		-1.78%

Bloomberg Global High Yield 1-5 Year Index (USD hedged)		7.59%		-0.79%

Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Fund.

INVESTMENT RESULTS

The table above shows the Fund’s performance compared with its benchmark, the Bloomberg Global High Yield 1-5 Year Index (USD hedged), for the six- and 12-month periods ended March 31, 2023.

During both periods, all share classes underperformed the benchmark, before sales charges. Over the six-month period, industry allocation was the largest detractor to performance, relative to the benchmark, mostly from exposure to US Treasuries, an underweight to real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and off-benchmark exposure to conventional mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities that were partially offset by underweights to telecommunications and banking. Security selection was the largest contributor, primarily from selections in retailers, media, basic industry, consumer noncyclical, services and banking that were partially offset by losses from selections in REITs and



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entertainment. Yield-curve positioning in the US also added to performance, mostly from overweights to the five- and 10-year parts of the curve, which were greater than a loss from an underweight to the two-year part of the curve. Country allocation contributed, from an overweight to the US and an underweight to the UK.

During the 12-month period, industry allocation detracted most from performance, primarily from exposure to US Treasuries and underweights to banking, energy and REITs, partially offset by gains from off-benchmark exposure to collateralized mortgage obligations and an underweight to telecommunications. Yield-curve positioning in the US detracted, from overweights to the five- to 30-year parts of the curve, which were partially offset by gains from underweights to the six-month and two-year parts of the curve. Security selection contributed, mostly from selections within retailers, media and telecommunications, consumer noncyclical, REITs, and basic industry that were partially offset by losses from selections in sovereign bonds, technology, consumer cyclical-other and finance. Country allocation also contributed, because of an overweight to the US and underweights to the eurozone and UK. Currency decisions were a minor contributor, from a long position in the euro.

During both periods, the Fund used treasury futures to manage and hedge duration risk and/or to take active yield-curve positioning. Currency forwards were used to hedge foreign currency exposure. Credit default swaps were used to effectively manage overall high-yield credit/sector exposure.

MARKET REVIEW AND INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Fixed-income government bond market yields were volatile during the six-month period ended March 31, 2023. After peaking in October, investors adjusted their expectations for inflation, growth and central bank tightening. Some major developed-market central banks started to reduce further rate hikes toward the end of the period, as overall inflation began to fall. Stress in the global banking sector caused yields to fall sharply in March. Falling yields during the period led all major developed-market treasuries to post positive returns. Developed-market government bonds rose the most in Australia and the UK, and by the least in Germany. In corporate credit-risk sectors, investment-grade and high-yield corporates significantly outperformed developed-market treasury markets. Corporate bonds in the US and eurozone also outperformed respective treasuries. Emerging-market hard-currency sovereign and corporate bonds hedged to the US dollar, as well as local-currency bonds, led risk sector returns as the US dollar fell against all developed-market currencies and most emerging-market currencies. Brent crude oil prices fell on global growth concerns.

The Fund’s Senior Investment Management Team (the “Team”) continues to utilize its high-quality strategy, which seeks attractive returns with less



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volatility than traditional high-yield approaches. The Team seeks to manage interest-rate risk by maintaining an average duration of less than four years. The Fund’s primary investments are high-yield corporate fixed-income securities from developed and emerging markets, particularly lower-rated, investment-grade and unrated-debt securities.

INVESTMENT POLICIES

The Fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities, with an emphasis on corporate fixed-income securities rated below investment-grade (commonly known as “junk bonds”), unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality, and related derivatives. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will maintain a dollar-weighted average duration of less than four years, although it may invest in individual fixed-income securities with durations in excess of four years.

The Fund may also invest in investment-grade fixed-income securities, high-yield securities of governments and government-related issuers, loan participations and assignments and, to a lesser extent, equity securities and derivatives related to these instruments. The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its net assets in securities rated at or below Caa1 by Moody’s Investors Service, CCC+ by S&P Global Ratings or CCC by Fitch Ratings or the equivalent by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”), at the time of purchase. (For the purpose of this 10% limit, the Fund will rely on the highest rating from any NRSRO, and the notional amount of derivatives related to these instruments will be counted.)

The Fund invests on a global basis, including securities of issuers in both developed- and emerging-market countries. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in foreign currencies, although it expects to use hedging instruments frequently to attempt to limit the currency exposure resulting from such investments.

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 more efficient and economical exposure to market segments than direct investments, and may also be a quicker and more efficient way to alter the Fund’s exposure. For example, the Fund may use credit default and interest rate swaps to gain exposure to the fixed-income markets. In determining when and to what extent to enter into derivative transactions, the Adviser considers factors such as the risks and returns of these investments relative to direct investments and the costs of such transactions. Derivatives such as options and forwards may also be used for hedging purposes, including to hedge against interest-rate, credit market and currency fluctuations.



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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS

Benchmark Disclosure

The Bloomberg Global High Yield 1-5 Year Index (USD hedged) is unmanaged and does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of a mutual fund portfolio. The Bloomberg Global High Yield 1-5 Year Index represents the performance of non-investment grade fixed-income securities in the US, developed and emerging markets with more than one year and less than five years remaining until maturity, hedged to the US dollar. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and its results are not indicative of the performance for any specific investment, including the Fund.

A Word About Risk

Market Risk: The value of the Fund’s assets will fluctuate as the stock, bond, currency and commodity markets fluctuate. The value of its investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness) and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market.

Interest-Rate Risk: Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case due to the recent end of a period of historically low rates and the effect of potential central bank monetary policy, and government fiscal policy, initiatives and resulting market reactions to those initiatives.

Credit Risk: An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer, guarantor or counterparty may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.

Below Investment-Grade Securities Risk: Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are subject to a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments and negative perceptions of the junk bond market generally and may be more difficult to trade than other types of securities.



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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS (continued)

Duration Risk: Duration is a measure that relates the expected price volatility of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. The duration of a fixed-income security may be shorter than or equal to full maturity of a fixed-income security. Fixed-income securities with longer durations have more risk and will decrease in price as interest rates rise.

Inflation Risk: This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Fund’s assets can decline as can the value of the Fund’s distributions. This risk is significantly greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities.

Derivatives Risk: Derivatives may be difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Fund. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, which could cause the Fund to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Fund.

Foreign (Non-US) Risk: Investments in securities of non-US issuers may involve more risk than those of US issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors.

Emerging-Market Risk: Investments in emerging-market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed and less liquid and are subject to increased economic, political, regulatory and other uncertainties.

Currency Risk: Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments or reduce its returns.

Loan Participations and Assignments Risk: When the Fund purchases loan participations and assignments, it is subject to the credit risk associated with the underlying corporate borrower. In addition, the lack of a liquid secondary market for loan participations and assignments may have an adverse impact on the value of such investments and the Fund’s ability to dispose of particular assignments or participations when necessary to meet the Fund’s liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event such as a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower.

Illiquid Investments Risk: Illiquid investments risk exists when certain investments become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling such investments may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the



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DISCLOSURES AND RISKS (continued)

value of your investment in the Fund. Causes of illiquid investments risk may include low trading volumes, large positions and heavy redemptions of Fund shares. Illiquid investments risk may be higher in a rising interest-rate environment, when the value and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally decline.

Management Risk: The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

These risks are fully discussed in the Fund’s prospectus. As with all investments, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

An Important Note About Historical Performance

The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance shown in this report represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information shown. You may obtain performance information current to the most recent month-end by visiting www.abfunds.com.

All fees and expenses related to the operation of the Fund have been deducted. Net asset value (“NAV”) returns do not reflect sales charges; if sales charges were reflected, the Fund’s quoted performance would be lower. SEC returns reflect the applicable sales charges for each share class: a 4.25% maximum front-end sales charge for Class A shares and a 1% 1-year contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares. Returns for the different share classes will vary due to different expenses associated with each class. Performance assumes reinvestment of distributions and does not account for taxes.



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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE

AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 (unaudited)



	NAV Returns		SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges)		SEC Yields¹

CLASS A SHARES						6.41%

1 Year		-2.12%		-6.24%

5 Years		2.01%		1.13%

10 Years		2.57%		2.12%

CLASS C SHARES						5.96%

1 Year		-2.86%		-3.77%

5 Years		1.22%		1.22%

10 Years²		1.82%		1.82%

ADVISOR CLASS SHARES³						6.97%

1 Year		-1.78%		-1.78%

5 Years		2.26%		2.26%

10 Years		2.85%		2.85%

The Fund’s current prospectus fee table shows the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratios as 1.00%, 1.75% and 0.75% for Class A, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively, gross of any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements limited the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratios (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses other than the advisory fees of any AB mutual funds in which the Fund may invest, interest expense, taxes, extraordinary expenses, and brokerage commissions and other transaction costs) to 0.95%, 1.70% and 0.70% for Class A, Class C and Advisor Class shares, respectively. These waivers/reimbursements may not be terminated before January 31, 2024. Absent reimbursements or waivers, performance would have been lower. The Financial Highlights section of this report sets forth expense ratio data for the current reporting period; the expense ratios shown above may differ from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights section since they are based on different time periods.

1	SEC yields are calculated based on SEC guidelines for the 30-day period ended March 31, 2023.

2	Assumes conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares after eight years.

This share class is offered at NAV to eligible investors and the SEC returns are the same as the NAV returns. Please note that this share class is for investors purchasing shares through accounts established under certain fee-based programs sponsored and maintained by certain broker-dealers and financial intermediaries, institutional pension plans and/or investment advisory clients of, and certain other persons associated with, the Adviser and its affiliates or the Fund.



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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE (continued)

SEC AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS

AS OF THE MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER-END

MARCH 31, 2023 (unaudited)



	SEC Returns (reflects applicable sales charges)

CLASS A SHARES

1 Year		-6.24%

5 Years		1.13%

10 Years		2.12%

CLASS C SHARES

1 Year		-3.77%

5 Years		1.22%

10 Years¹		1.82%

ADVISOR CLASS SHARES²

1 Year		-1.78%

5 Years		2.26%

10 Years		2.85%

1	Assumes conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares after eight years.



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EXPENSE EXAMPLE

(unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.



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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (continued)


	Beginning Account Value October 1, 2022		Ending Account Value March 31, 2023		Expenses Paid During Period*		Annualized Expense Ratio*
Class A
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,070.00	$	4.90		0.95	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,020.19	$	4.78		0.95	%
Class C
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,066.00	$	8.76		1.70	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,016.45	$	8.55		1.70	%
Advisor Class
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,072.60	$	3.62		0.70	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,021.44	$	3.53		0.70	%
Class R
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,072.10	$	3.93		0.76	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,021.14	$	3.83		0.76	%
Class K
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,072.20	$	3.93		0.76	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,021.14	$	3.83		0.76	%
Class I
Actual	$	1,000	$	1,071.20	$	3.61		0.70	%
Hypothetical**	$	1,000	$	1,021.44	$	3.53		0.70	%

*	Expenses are equal to the classes’ annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

**	Assumes 5% annual return before expenses.



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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

PORTFOLIO STATISTICS

Net Assets ($mil): $421.2

LOGO

The Fund’s security type breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time. The Fund also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). “Other” security type weightings represent 0.0% or less in the following types: Preferred Stocks and Warrants.



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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY (continued)

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

LOGO

The Fund’s country breakdown is expressed as a percentage of total investments and may vary over time. The Fund also enters into derivative transactions, which may be used for hedging or investment purposes (see “Portfolio of Investments” section of the report for additional details). “Other” country weightings represent 0.7% or less in the following: Angola, Bahrain, Belgium, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine and United Republic of Tanzania.



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

CORPORATES - NON-INVESTMENT GRADE – 54.3%
Industrial – 48.8%
Basic – 3.9%
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc. 5.25%, 09/30/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,977	$	1,580,137
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. 6.75%, 03/15/2026^(a)			294		299,119
Constellium SE 3.125%, 07/15/2029^(a)	EUR		617		542,188
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp. 6.125%, 06/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,500		1,330,620
Element Solutions, Inc. 3.875%, 09/01/2028^(a)			320		280,512
FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd. 4.50%, 09/15/2027^(a)			2,215		2,126,799
5.125%, 05/15/2024^(a)			632		624,618
Hecla Mining Co. 7.25%, 02/15/2028			298		300,852
INEOS Quattro Finance 1 PLC 3.75%, 07/15/2026^(a)	EUR		300		282,027
INEOS Quattro Finance 2 PLC 2.50%, 01/15/2026^(a)			257		249,072
3.375%, 01/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		1,273		1,169,938
INEOS Styrolution Group GmbH 2.25%, 01/16/2027^(a)	EUR		280		262,842
Ingevity Corp. 3.875%, 11/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,803		1,558,351
Olympus Water US Holding Corp. 3.875%, 10/01/2028^(a)	EUR		100		88,082
7.125%, 10/01/2027^(a)	U.S.$		453		424,995
SCIL IV LLC/SCIL USA Holdings LLC 4.375%, 11/01/2026^(a)	EUR		187		186,806
5.375%, 11/01/2026^(a)	U.S.$		2,139		1,966,618
6.857% (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.38%), 11/01/2026^(a)(b)	EUR		318		340,015
Sealed Air Corp./Sealed Air Corp. US 6.125%, 02/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		369		373,387
SPCM SA 3.125%, 03/15/2027^(a)			862		758,663
Synthomer PLC 3.875%, 07/01/2025^(a)	EUR		200		198,689
thyssenkrupp AG 2.875%, 02/22/2024^(a)			343		366,337
WR Grace Holdings LLC 4.875%, 06/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,141		1,099,445

					16,410,112



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Capital Goods – 3.9%
ARD Finance SA 5.00% (5.00% Cash or 5.75% PIK), 06/30/2027^(a)(c)	EUR		251	$	203,430
Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC 6.00%, 06/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		324		321,074
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc. 2.125%, 08/15/2026^(a)	EUR		200		189,551
4.125%, 08/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		523		487,112
5.25%, 08/15/2027^(a)			521		411,335
Ball Corp. 1.50%, 03/15/2027	EUR		493		478,712
5.25%, 07/01/2025	U.S.$		500		499,255
Bombardier, Inc. 7.875%, 04/15/2027^(a)			1,039		1,053,525
Chart Industries, Inc. 7.50%, 01/01/2030^(a)			300		309,966
Clean Harbors, Inc. 4.875%, 07/15/2027^(a)			852		826,806
Eco Material Technologies, Inc. 7.875%, 01/31/2027^(a)			1,011		962,472
Gates Global LLC/Gates Corp. 6.25%, 01/15/2026^(a)			1,143		1,122,998
GFL Environmental, Inc. 3.75%, 08/01/2025^(a)			355		341,081
4.00%, 08/01/2028^(a)			489		444,247
5.125%, 12/15/2026^(a)			64		62,616
Griffon Corp. 5.75%, 03/01/2028			500		463,395
LSB Industries, Inc. 6.25%, 10/15/2028^(a)			1,255		1,116,862
Moog, Inc. 4.25%, 12/15/2027^(a)			500		469,085
Paprec Holding SA 3.50%, 07/01/2028^(a)	EUR		260		245,387
Renk AG/Frankfurt am Main 5.75%, 07/15/2025^(a)			931		986,588
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 2.25%, 06/01/2028			412		376,611
4.125%, 02/01/2028	U.S.$		500		470,730
TK Elevator Midco GmbH 4.375%, 07/15/2027^(a)	EUR		180		176,771
TK Elevator US Newco, Inc. 5.25%, 07/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,660		1,566,359



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

TransDigm, Inc. 5.50%, 11/15/2027	U.S.$		794	$	748,766
6.75%, 08/15/2028^(a)			508		513,080
8.00%, 12/15/2025^(a)			275		280,431
Trivium Packaging Finance BV 3.75%, 08/15/2026^(a)	EUR		440		440,394
5.50%, 08/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		232		222,200
WESCO Distribution, Inc. 7.125%, 06/15/2025^(a)			262		266,407
7.25%, 06/15/2028^(a)			500		513,825

					16,571,071

Communications - Media – 7.0%
Altice Financing SA 2.25%, 01/15/2025^(a)	EUR		106		108,091
5.00%, 01/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,832		1,485,422
AMC Networks, Inc. 4.25%, 02/15/2029			1,228		752,555
4.75%, 08/01/2025			791		698,461
5.00%, 04/01/2024			284		278,794
Banijay Entertainment SASU 3.50%, 03/01/2025^(a)	EUR		360		379,539
5.375%, 03/01/2025^(a)	U.S.$		999		976,043
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.125%, 05/01/2027^(a)			1,602		1,513,169
6.375%, 09/01/2029^(a)			1,456		1,390,247
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 5.125%, 08/15/2027^(a)			1,020		915,154
CSC Holdings LLC 5.375%, 02/01/2028^(a)			2,460		2,020,324
DISH DBS Corp. 5.25%, 12/01/2026^(a)			2,364		1,888,671
5.75%, 12/01/2028^(a)			754		562,967
7.75%, 07/01/2026			145		95,700
Gray Television, Inc. 7.00%, 05/15/2027^(a)			969		811,567
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 5.25%, 08/15/2027^(a)			1,673		1,367,192
6.375%, 05/01/2026			1,048		924,860
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC 5.125%, 07/15/2029^(a)			674		576,310
6.75%, 10/15/2027^(a)			1,529		1,443,896
McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. 5.75%, 08/01/2028^(a)			2,245		1,952,836
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc. 4.50%, 09/15/2026^(a)			787		615,347
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 5.50%, 03/01/2030^(a)			431		342,731



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 3.125%, 09/01/2026^(a)	U.S.$		1,184	$	1,067,897
4.00%, 07/15/2028^(a)			1,553		1,334,928
5.00%, 08/01/2027^(a)			230		213,778
Summer BC Bidco B LLC 5.50%, 10/31/2026^(a)			350		297,895
Univision Communications, Inc. 4.50%, 05/01/2029^(a)			1,471		1,235,611
5.125%, 02/15/2025^(a)			357		350,556
6.625%, 06/01/2027^(a)			730		693,500
Urban One, Inc. 7.375%, 02/01/2028^(a)			608		551,821
Virgin Media Finance PLC 3.75%, 07/15/2030^(a)	EUR		210		181,397
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 5.00%, 04/15/2027^(a)	GBP		200		230,836
Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC 5.00%, 07/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,500		1,332,345
Ziggo BV 4.875%, 01/15/2030^(a)			971		827,583

					29,418,023

Communications - Telecommunications – 2.0%
Altice France SA/France 5.125%, 07/15/2029^(a)			200		151,860
Connect Finco SARL/Connect US Finco LLC 6.75%, 10/01/2026^(a)			791		744,244
Consolidated Communications, Inc. 5.00%, 10/01/2028^(a)			246		167,130
6.50%, 10/01/2028^(a)			2,491		1,815,989
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 6.625%, 08/01/2026			714		674,359
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 3.40%, 03/01/2027^(a)			500		395,110
3.625%, 01/15/2029^(a)			543		299,698
3.875%, 11/15/2029^(a)			862		623,536
4.25%, 07/01/2028^(a)			22		12,398
4.625%, 09/15/2027^(a)			132		79,294
Lorca Telecom Bondco SA 4.00%, 09/18/2027^(a)	EUR		1,164		1,160,296
Nexstar Media, Inc. 5.625%, 07/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,318		1,220,850
Telecom Italia SpA/Milano 5.303%, 05/30/2024^(a)			500		489,890
United Group BV 3.625%, 02/15/2028^(a)	EUR		147		113,648
4.625%, 08/15/2028^(a)			154		123,225



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

7.357% (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.88%), 02/01/2029^(a)(b)	EUR		317	$	287,175
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. 4.00%, 03/01/2027^(a)	U.S.$		140		106,189

					8,464,891

Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 2.8%
Allison Transmission, Inc. 5.875%, 06/01/2029^(a)			500		486,860
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. 6.50%, 04/01/2027			49		45,259
Clarios Global LP/Clarios US Finance Co. 4.375%, 05/15/2026^(a)	EUR		430		444,953
6.25%, 05/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		511		509,452
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 2.30%, 02/10/2025			1,141		1,058,072
2.70%, 08/10/2026			254		226,090
4.95%, 05/28/2027			246		234,630
7.35%, 11/04/2027			942		971,730
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) 5.00%, 07/15/2029			919		820,685
IHO Verwaltungs GmbH 3.625% (3.625% Cash or 4.375% PIK), 05/15/2025^(a)(c)	EUR		281		303,471
6.00% (6.00% Cash or 6.75% PIK), 05/15/2027^(a)(c)	U.S.$		1,073		979,734
6.375% (6.375% Cash or 7.125% PIK), 05/15/2029^(a)(c)			662		584,659
8.75% (8.75% Cash or 9.50% PIK), 05/15/2028^(a)(c)	EUR		377		418,749
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC 4.50%, 10/01/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,667		1,367,407
6.875%, 11/15/2026^(a)	EUR		478		495,447
7.75%, 10/15/2025^(a)	U.S.$		293		286,419
Mclaren Finance PLC 7.50%, 08/01/2026^(a)			357		296,842
PM General Purchaser LLC 9.50%, 10/01/2028^(a)			148		135,922
ZF Europe Finance BV 2.00%, 02/23/2026^(a)	EUR		300		295,707
ZF Finance GmbH 3.00%, 09/21/2025^(a)			200		206,048
ZF North America Capital, Inc. 4.75%, 04/29/2025^(a)	U.S.$		1,568		1,541,297

					11,709,433



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment – 2.8%
Boyne USA, Inc. 4.75%, 05/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		197	$	175,413
Carnival Corp. 4.00%, 08/01/2028^(a)			820		706,315
5.75%, 03/01/2027^(a)			246		202,005
7.625%, 03/01/2026^(a)	EUR		182		175,936
Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op 5.375%, 04/15/2027	U.S.$		1,059		1,015,973
5.50%, 05/01/2025^(a)			1,294		1,292,952
CPUK Finance Ltd. 4.50%, 08/28/2027^(a)	GBP		400		416,651
Lindblad Expeditions LLC 6.75%, 02/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		396		383,510
Motion Bondco DAC 4.50%, 11/15/2027^(a)	EUR		239		228,955
NCL Corp., Ltd. 3.625%, 12/15/2024^(a)	U.S.$		891		834,778
8.375%, 02/01/2028^(a)			540		542,203
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 5.375%, 07/15/2027^(a)			299		266,549
5.50%, 08/31/2026^(a)			244		226,796
5.50%, 04/01/2028^(a)			526		464,090
7.25%, 01/15/2030^(a)			143		143,889
9.25%, 01/15/2029^(a)			378		401,772
11.50%, 06/01/2025^(a)			363		387,107
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. 5.25%, 08/15/2029^(a)			410		368,934
Vail Resorts, Inc. 6.25%, 05/15/2025^(a)			1,353		1,359,454
Viking Cruises Ltd. 5.875%, 09/15/2027^(a)			132		113,688
13.00%, 05/15/2025^(a)			656		693,090
Viking Ocean Cruises Ship VII Ltd. 5.625%, 02/15/2029^(a)			227		194,948
VOC Escrow Ltd. 5.00%, 02/15/2028^(a)			1,340		1,187,575

					11,782,583

Consumer Cyclical - Other – 2.6%
Adams Homes, Inc. 7.50%, 02/15/2025^(a)			354		314,437
Allwyn Entertainment Financing UK PLC 6.779% (EURIBOR 3 Month + 4.12%), 02/15/2028^(a)(b)	EUR		466		499,762



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential US LLC 6.25%, 09/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		545	$	483,410
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 6.25%, 07/01/2025^(a)			330		330,102
7.00%, 02/15/2030^(a)			501		509,667
Castle UK Finco PLC 7.00%, 05/15/2029^(a)	GBP		276		269,618
7.904% (EURIBOR 3 Month + 5.25%), 05/15/2028^(a)(b)	EUR		194		175,102
Churchill Downs, Inc. 4.75%, 01/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		331		309,935
Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp. 7.875%, 11/15/2025^(a)			1,125		1,008,968
Forestar Group, Inc. 3.85%, 05/15/2026^(a)			464		420,778
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc. 3.75%, 05/01/2029^(a)			500		447,490
4.875%, 01/15/2030			526		502,835
5.375%, 05/01/2025^(a)			105		104,769
Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Escrow LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Esc 4.875%, 07/01/2031^(a)			35		29,903
5.00%, 06/01/2029^(a)			558		494,974
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. 4.50%, 06/15/2029^(a)			139		118,335
Mattamy Group Corp. 4.625%, 03/01/2030^(a)			598		527,382
5.25%, 12/15/2027^(a)			1,150		1,082,081
MGM Resorts International 4.75%, 10/15/2028			541		504,466
5.50%, 04/15/2027			267		258,718
Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp. 4.75%, 02/15/2028			445		397,701
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 5.875%, 06/15/2027^(a)			195		191,903
Travel + Leisure Co. 6.625%, 07/31/2026^(a)			1,119		1,123,442
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 5.25%, 05/15/2027^(a)			1,024		967,680

					11,073,458

Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants – 0.4%
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. 5.75%, 04/15/2025^(a)			452		453,817



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 PLC 8.00%, 07/13/2025^(a)	GBP		112	$	127,038
8.25%, 07/31/2025^(a)			670		770,284
Yum! Brands, Inc. 4.75%, 01/15/2030^(a)	U.S.$		500		477,715

					1,828,854

Consumer Cyclical - Retailers – 2.6%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 4.625%, 11/15/2029^(a)			500		447,380
Bath & Body Works, Inc. 6.625%, 10/01/2030^(a)			1,474		1,436,030
eG Global Finance PLC 4.375%, 02/07/2025^(a)	EUR		610		604,487
FirstCash, Inc. 5.625%, 01/01/2030^(a)	U.S.$		500		461,145
Hanesbrands, Inc. 4.875%, 05/15/2026^(a)			939		889,365
Michaels Cos, Inc. (The) 5.25%, 05/01/2028^(a)			965		804,057
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 3.75%, 06/15/2029			500		431,355
PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp. 4.75%, 02/15/2028^(a)			302		283,542
7.75%, 02/15/2029^(a)			646		633,545
Rite Aid Corp. 7.50%, 07/01/2025^(a)			101		60,429
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 4.625%, 11/15/2029^(a)			1,488		1,262,404
Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp. 6.375%, 09/30/2026^(a)			1,957		1,798,894
SRS Distribution, Inc. 4.625%, 07/01/2028^(a)			509		451,961
Staples, Inc. 7.50%, 04/15/2026^(a)			739		647,394
TPro Acquisition Corp. 11.00%, 10/15/2024^(a)			177		177,096
William Carter Co. (The) 5.625%, 03/15/2027^(a)			712		695,339

					11,084,423

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 6.8%
AdaptHealth LLC 4.625%, 08/01/2029^(a)			991		825,979
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC 4.625%, 01/15/2027^(a)			694		670,786



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

6.50%, 02/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		463	$	466,792
7.50%, 03/15/2026^(a)			185		191,318
Avantor Funding, Inc. 2.625%, 11/01/2025^(a)	EUR		346		361,094
CAB SELAS 3.375%, 02/01/2028^(a)			659		586,214
CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc. 6.75%, 07/15/2025^(a)	U.S.$		321		275,370
Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH 3.50%, 02/11/2027^(a)	EUR		106		106,026
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. 5.625%, 03/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,413		1,225,933
DaVita, Inc. 4.625%, 06/01/2030^(a)			541		461,635
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 6.65%, 08/28/2028			2,127		2,007,505
Embecta Corp. 5.00%, 02/15/2030^(a)			2,424		2,086,846
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. 3.875%, 08/15/2028^(a)			1,030		500,199
Grifols Escrow Issuer SA 3.875%, 10/15/2028^(a)	EUR		481		406,705
4.75%, 10/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,124		922,163
Gruenenthal GmbH 4.125%, 05/15/2028^(a)	EUR		907		892,655
IQVIA, Inc. 1.75%, 03/15/2026^(a)			798		805,941
Jazz Securities DAC 4.375%, 01/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		500		459,995
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc. 7.00%, 12/31/2027^(a)			469		408,232
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.875%, 05/15/2028^(a)			220		214,064
Legacy LifePoint Health LLC 4.375%, 02/15/2027^(a)			2,062		1,687,190
6.75%, 04/15/2025^(a)			840		796,438
Medline Borrower LP 3.875%, 04/01/2029^(a)			654		567,443
5.25%, 10/01/2029^(a)			1,700		1,474,903
ModivCare, Inc. 5.875%, 11/15/2025^(a)			860		835,198
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.45%, 04/01/2026			1,660		1,598,165
4.875%, 06/01/2025			122		119,466
6.375%, 09/15/2027			165		166,505
6.625%, 09/15/2029			165		166,305



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Option Care Health, Inc. 4.375%, 10/31/2029^(a)	U.S.$		500	$	444,815
Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co-Issuer BV 4.125%, 04/30/2028^(a)			1,457		1,340,964
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co. 4.375%, 03/15/2026			1,137		1,095,454
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 12/15/2029^(a)			500		473,360
5.75%, 03/01/2027^(a)			183		179,644
Premier Foods Finance PLC 3.50%, 10/15/2026^(a)	GBP		200		223,323
Primo Water Holdings, Inc. 4.375%, 04/30/2029^(a)	U.S.$		281		246,808
RP Escrow Issuer LLC 5.25%, 12/15/2025^(a)			570		431,832
Syneos Health, Inc. 3.625%, 01/15/2029^(a)			757		624,184
US Acute Care Solutions LLC 6.375%, 03/01/2026^(a)			1,981		1,765,745
US Foods, Inc. 6.25%, 04/15/2025^(a)			500		504,735

					28,617,929

Energy – 2.5%
Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp. 7.625%, 12/15/2025^(a)			653		648,116
Buckeye Partners LP 4.125%, 03/01/2025^(a)			1,250		1,189,650
Callon Petroleum Co. 8.25%, 07/15/2025			125		124,480
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 6.375%, 06/15/2026^(a)			356		349,037
7.00%, 06/15/2025^(a)			376		371,845
Civitas Resources, Inc. 5.00%, 10/15/2026^(a)			407		383,939
CNX Resources Corp. 6.00%, 01/15/2029^(a)			165		155,059
Crescent Energy Finance LLC 7.25%, 05/01/2026^(a)			467		438,989
Cullinan Holdco Scsp 4.625%, 10/15/2026^(a)	EUR		190		181,390
EQM Midstream Partners LP 4.125%, 12/01/2026	U.S.$		1,400		1,269,184
Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. 7.75%, 02/01/2028			680		666,509



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

8.00%, 01/15/2027	U.S.$		449	$	443,051
Gulfport Energy Corp. 6.00%, 10/15/2024^(d)			400		252
8.00%, 05/17/2026^(a)			64		63,391
Hess Midstream Operations LP 5.625%, 02/15/2026^(a)			195		192,793
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. 6.25%, 11/01/2028^(a)			1,250		1,188,362
Nabors Industries Ltd. 7.25%, 01/15/2026^(a)			271		258,412
Nabors Industries, Inc. 7.375%, 05/15/2027^(a)			563		551,318
New Fortress Energy, Inc. 6.75%, 09/15/2025^(a)			380		365,507
NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp. 7.50%, 02/01/2026^(a)			312		301,167
PDC Energy, Inc. 5.75%, 05/15/2026			228		221,947
Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp. 8.50%, 10/15/2026^(a)			745		715,640
Sunnova Energy Corp. 5.875%, 09/01/2026^(a)			356		301,920
Weatherford International Ltd. 11.00%, 12/01/2024^(a)			5		5,135

					10,387,093

Other Industrial – 0.8%
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. 4.00%, 01/15/2028^(a)			727		664,035
Belden, Inc. 3.375%, 07/15/2031^(a)	EUR		693		631,602
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc. 6.75%, 03/15/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,127		1,160,494
SIG PLC 5.25%, 11/30/2026^(a)	EUR		958		885,415

					3,341,546

Services – 5.2%
ADT Security Corp. (The) 4.125%, 06/15/2023	U.S.$		77		76,704
4.875%, 07/15/2032^(a)			21		18,355
Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp. 6.625%, 07/15/2026^(a)			1,847		1,773,914



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp./Atlas Luxco 4 SARL 3.625%, 06/01/2028^(a)	EUR		160	$	142,925
4.625%, 06/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,524		1,278,168
ANGI Group LLC 3.875%, 08/15/2028^(a)			969		758,116
APCOA Parking Holdings GmbH 4.625%, 01/15/2027^(a)	EUR		210		194,130
APX Group, Inc. 6.75%, 02/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,599		1,590,110
Aramark Services, Inc. 5.00%, 04/01/2025^(a)			506		498,324
5.00%, 02/01/2028^(a)			607		574,355
Block, Inc. 2.75%, 06/01/2026			1,827		1,666,187
Elior Group SA 3.75%, 07/15/2026^(a)	EUR		200		189,412
Garda World Security Corp. 4.625%, 02/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,131		1,026,247
7.75%, 02/15/2028^(a)			210		206,999
ION Trading Technologies SARL 5.75%, 05/15/2028^(a)			556		446,485
Millennium Escrow Corp. 6.625%, 08/01/2026^(a)			748		485,736
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC 5.50%, 09/01/2028^(a)			4,328		3,486,853
Neptune Bidco US, Inc. 9.29%, 04/15/2029^(a)			1,156		1,071,358
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc. 3.375%, 08/31/2027^(a)			178		159,577
5.25%, 04/15/2024^(a)			583		578,289
5.75%, 04/15/2026^(a)			225		223,258
6.25%, 01/15/2028^(a)			2,024		1,900,435
Q-Park Holding I BV 1.50%, 03/01/2025^(a)	EUR		170		169,516
2.00%, 03/01/2027^(a)			221		199,167
Sabre GLBL, Inc. 7.375%, 09/01/2025^(a)	U.S.$		585		522,528
9.25%, 04/15/2025^(a)			141		132,763
11.25%, 12/15/2027^(a)			292		271,426
Techem Verwaltungsgesellschaft 675 mbH 2.00%, 07/15/2025^(a)	EUR		200		202,027
TripAdvisor, Inc. 7.00%, 07/15/2025^(a)	U.S.$		461		463,116
ZipRecruiter, Inc. 5.00%, 01/15/2030^(a)			1,578		1,355,534

					21,662,014



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Technology – 2.9%
Black Knight InfoServ LLC 3.625%, 09/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		438	$	398,238
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. 7.125%, 10/02/2025^(a)			500		503,015
Centurion Bidco SpA 5.875%, 09/30/2026^(a)	EUR		1,450		1,402,897
Clarivate Science Holdings Corp. 3.875%, 07/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		1,039		927,515
CommScope, Inc. 4.75%, 09/01/2029^(a)			572		476,613
Gen Digital, Inc. 6.75%, 09/30/2027^(a)			2,156		2,168,225
GoTo Group, Inc. 5.50%, 09/01/2027^(a)			789		406,856
NCR Corp. 5.125%, 04/15/2029^(a)			882		764,906
5.75%, 09/01/2027^(a)			319		313,175
Playtech PLC 4.25%, 03/07/2026^(a)	EUR		130		135,595
Playtika Holding Corp. 4.25%, 03/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		500		419,170
Presidio Holdings, Inc. 4.875%, 02/01/2027^(a)			1,421		1,358,632
Rackspace Technology Global, Inc. 3.50%, 02/15/2028^(a)			1,378		715,416
Seagate HDD Cayman 4.091%, 06/01/2029			191		170,680
4.875%, 03/01/2024			218		215,373
Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd. 7.50%, 09/01/2025^(a)			1,857		1,400,661
Virtusa Corp. 7.125%, 12/15/2028^(a)			269		212,983

					11,989,950

Transportation - Airlines – 1.0%
Allegiant Travel Co. 7.25%, 08/15/2027^(a)			337		332,424
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd. 5.50%, 04/20/2026^(a)			602		593,205
Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd. 5.75%, 01/20/2026^(a)			1,711		1,625,477
Spirit Loyalty Cayman Ltd./Spirit IP Cayman Ltd. 8.00%, 09/20/2025^(a)			1,154		1,160,792



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

United Airlines, Inc. 4.375%, 04/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		395	$	378,765

					4,090,663

Transportation - Services – 1.6%
Albion Financing 1 SARL/Aggreko Holdings, Inc. 5.25%, 10/15/2026^(a)	EUR		253		248,754
6.125%, 10/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		475		427,871
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc. 4.75%, 04/01/2028^(a)			1,048		953,324
5.375%, 03/01/2029^(a)			963		894,280
5.75%, 07/15/2027^(a)			69		66,644
BCP V Modular Services Finance II PLC 4.75%, 11/30/2028^(a)	EUR		1,295		1,194,269
Hertz Corp. (The) 4.625%, 12/01/2026^(a)	U.S.$		1,779		1,598,485
Loxam SAS 4.50%, 02/15/2027^(a)	EUR		404		411,644
Mundys SpA 1.875%, 02/12/2028^(a)			573		521,755
NAC Aviation 29 DAC 4.75%, 06/30/2026	U.S.$		352		299,505
PROG Holdings, Inc. 6.00%, 11/15/2029^(a)			334		286,151

					6,902,682

					205,334,725

Financial Institutions – 4.6%
Banking – 0.3%
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. 4.75%, 12/15/2024^(a)			1,128		1,012,086
CaixaBank SA 5.875%, 10/09/2027^(a)(e)	EUR		200		191,191

					1,203,277

Brokerage – 0.6%
AG Issuer LLC 6.25%, 03/01/2028^(a)	U.S.$		644		582,537
AG TTMT Escrow Issuer LLC 8.625%, 09/30/2027^(a)			824		829,142
Jane Street Group/JSG Finance, Inc. 4.50%, 11/15/2029^(a)			500		448,005
NFP Corp. 4.875%, 08/15/2028^(a)			688		620,280

					2,479,964



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Finance – 1.9%
Castlelake Aviation Finance DAC 5.00%, 04/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		748	$	664,875
Curo Group Holdings Corp. 7.50%, 08/01/2028^(a)			1,013		403,579
Enova International, Inc. 8.50%, 09/15/2025^(a)			1,290		1,222,610
goeasy Ltd. 5.375%, 12/01/2024^(a)			852		807,952
Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp. 5.00%, 08/15/2028^(a)			2,753		2,331,213
Lincoln Financing SARL 3.625%, 04/01/2024^(a)	EUR		162		174,566
Navient Corp. 4.875%, 03/15/2028	U.S.$		261		219,629
5.00%, 03/15/2027			554		490,384
6.75%, 06/25/2025			607		594,842
6.75%, 06/15/2026			70		68,142
7.25%, 09/25/2023			82		82,036
SLM Corp. 3.125%, 11/02/2026			328		280,594
4.20%, 10/29/2025			614		552,796

					7,893,218

Insurance – 0.0%
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc. 4.25%, 02/15/2029^(a)			104		88,740


Other Finance – 0.3%
Coinbase Global, Inc. 3.375%, 10/01/2028^(a)			616		379,653
Intrum AB 3.50%, 07/15/2026^(a)	EUR		250		226,251
4.875%, 08/15/2025^(a)			345		345,002
Motion Finco SARL 7.00%, 05/15/2025^(a)			492		539,897

					1,490,803

REITs – 1.5%
Aedas Homes Opco SLU 4.00%, 08/15/2026^(a)			826		784,387
Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL 4.50%, 04/01/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,042		836,445
5.75%, 05/15/2026^(a)			1,011		903,682
Iron Mountain, Inc. 4.875%, 09/15/2027^(a)			323		305,086



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. 5.00%, 10/15/2027	U.S.$		740	$	608,502
Neinor Homes SA 4.50%, 10/15/2026^(a)	EUR		821		819,679
Office Properties Income Trust 3.45%, 10/15/2031	U.S.$		238		132,123
Via Celere Desarrollos Inmobiliarios SA 5.25%, 04/01/2026^(a)	EUR		1,119		1,092,673
Vivion Investments SARL 3.00%, 08/08/2024^(a)	U.S.$		900		714,225
3.50%, 11/01/2025^(a)			100		71,577

					6,268,379

					19,424,381

Utility – 0.9%
Electric – 0.8%
Calpine Corp. 4.50%, 02/15/2028^(a)			1,379		1,278,774
5.125%, 03/15/2028^(a)			137		125,470
ContourGlobal Power Holdings SA 3.125%, 01/01/2028^(a)	EUR		120		103,429
NRG Energy, Inc. 3.375%, 02/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		1,749		1,454,224
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 5.50%, 09/01/2026^(a)			528		513,126

					3,475,023

Natural Gas – 0.1%
UGI International LLC 2.50%, 12/01/2029^(a)	EUR		433		365,044

					3,840,067

Total Corporates - Non-Investment Grade (cost $241,765,019)					228,599,173


CORPORATES - INVESTMENT GRADE – 19.4%
Industrial – 12.0%
Basic – 1.7%
Anglo American Capital PLC 4.75%, 04/10/2027^(a)	U.S.$		1,323		1,291,513
Arconic Corp. 6.00%, 05/15/2025^(a)			285		284,952
Braskem Netherlands Finance BV 4.50%, 01/10/2028^(a)			341		309,986
Celanese US Holdings LLC 5.90%, 07/05/2024			320		320,150
6.05%, 03/15/2025			320		321,853



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Freeport Indonesia PT 4.763%, 04/14/2027^(a)	U.S.$		218	$	212,182
Glencore Finance Europe Ltd. 1.875%, 09/13/2023^(a)	EUR		290		312,193
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV 5.65%, 09/12/2049^(a)	U.S.$		395		350,637
INEOS Finance PLC 2.125%, 11/15/2025^(a)	EUR		200		203,784
2.875%, 05/01/2026^(a)			472		477,270
3.375%, 03/31/2026^(a)			185		187,916
MEGlobal Canada ULC 5.00%, 05/18/2025^(a)	U.S.$		248		244,947
Nexa Resources SA 5.375%, 05/04/2027^(a)			346		323,942
Olin Corp. 5.625%, 08/01/2029			743		727,806
SABIC Capital II BV 4.50%, 10/10/2028^(a)			319		313,776
Smurfit Kappa Acquisitions ULC 2.875%, 01/15/2026^(a)	EUR		334		349,998
Suzano Austria GmbH 6.00%, 01/15/2029	U.S.$		309		310,352
Westlake Corp. 3.60%, 08/15/2026			843		805,815

					7,349,072

Capital Goods – 0.2%
Regal Rexnord Corp. 6.30%, 02/15/2030^(a)			590		592,720
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 3.20%, 06/15/2025			91		86,834
4.40%, 03/15/2024			50		49,333

					728,887

Communications - Media – 0.8%
Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor, Inc. 5.875%, 08/15/2027^(a)			605		547,991
Netflix, Inc. 3.625%, 05/15/2027	EUR		1,136		1,221,372
Pinewood Finance Co., Ltd. 3.25%, 09/30/2025^(a)	GBP		420		484,212
3.625%, 11/15/2027^(a)			200		219,235
Prosus NV 4.85%, 07/06/2027^(a)	U.S.$		321		306,715
Telecomunicaciones Digitales SA 4.50%, 01/30/2030^(a)			205		167,895



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Warnermedia Holdings, Inc. 4.054%, 03/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		391	$	363,603
Weibo Corp. 3.50%, 07/05/2024			352		341,946

					3,652,969

Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 1.3%
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 2.20%, 04/01/2024^(a)	EUR		472		504,211
3.85%, 01/05/2028	U.S.$		376		352,094
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc. 3.05%, 02/14/2027^(a)			796		713,765
6.50%, 03/10/2028^(a)			1,135		1,149,903
Hyundai Capital America 5.875%, 04/07/2025^(a)			771		779,612
Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC 1.85%, 09/16/2026^(a)			23		19,893
2.75%, 03/09/2028^(a)			335		283,011
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. 4.345%, 09/17/2027^(a)			1,110		1,032,911
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC 3.35%, 05/13/2025^(a)			785		758,687

					5,594,087

Consumer Cyclical -Entertainment – 0.7%
Hasbro, Inc. 3.90%, 11/19/2029			382		347,884
Mattel, Inc.
3.375%, 04/01/2026^(a)			1,100		1,029,611
5.875%, 12/15/2027^(a)			1,750		1,741,180

					3,118,675

Consumer Cyclical - Other – 1.3%
Genting New York LLC/GENNY Capital, Inc. 3.30%, 02/15/2026^(a)			588		528,859
Gohl Capital Ltd. 4.25%, 01/24/2027^(a)			347		315,618
International Game Technology PLC 3.50%, 06/15/2026^(a)	EUR		300		313,771
4.125%, 04/15/2026^(a)	U.S.$		437		423,095
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3.20%, 08/08/2024			545		526,933
3.90%, 08/08/2029			674		608,737
Marriott International, Inc./MD Series EE 5.75%, 05/01/2025			112		113,276
PulteGroup, Inc. 5.50%, 03/01/2026			345		346,376



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Resorts World Las Vegas LLC/RWLV Capital, Inc. 4.625%, 04/16/2029^(a)	U.S.$		800	$	612,840
Sands China Ltd. 4.30%, 01/08/2026			437		409,141
5.90%, 08/08/2028			318		302,100
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 4.375%, 04/15/2023			867		866,332

					5,367,078

Consumer Cyclical - Retailers – 0.4%
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 3.90%, 04/15/2030			719		654,211
Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC 5.875%, 04/01/2029^(a)			770		711,595
PVH Corp. 4.625%, 07/10/2025			246		240,699
Ross Stores, Inc. 4.70%, 04/15/2027			142		141,029

					1,747,534

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.8%
BAT Capital Corp. 2.259%, 03/25/2028			735		631,255
BAT International Finance PLC 4.448%, 03/16/2028			1,586		1,508,048
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. 4.25%, 05/01/2028^(a)			1,061		992,958
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV 2.431%, 07/01/2031^(a)			343		286,405

					3,418,666

Energy – 2.8%
Boardwalk Pipelines LP 4.80%, 05/03/2029			363		355,976
Cheniere Energy Partners LP 4.50%, 10/01/2029			193		180,050
Continental Resources, Inc./OK 3.80%, 06/01/2024			483		473,113
Devon Energy Corp. 4.50%, 01/15/2030			345		329,509
Ecopetrol SA 4.125%, 01/16/2025			353		339,939
5.375%, 06/26/2026			329		314,771
8.875%, 01/13/2033			123		124,076
Energy Transfer LP 3.90%, 05/15/2024			1,564		1,532,063
3.90%, 07/15/2026			20		19,200
4.75%, 01/15/2026			253		250,075



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

EnLink Midstream Partners LP 4.15%, 06/01/2025	U.S.$		306	$	296,581
4.85%, 07/15/2026			582		561,909
Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru 6.375%, 06/01/2028^(a)			175		164,236
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 4.70%, 05/01/2025			345		344,355
5.125%, 12/15/2026			1,656		1,670,772
Oleoducto Central SA 4.00%, 07/14/2027^(a)			560		481,530
ONEOK, Inc. 4.35%, 03/15/2029			323		305,674
6.35%, 01/15/2031			200		208,928
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. 4.50%, 12/15/2026			57		55,729
4.65%, 10/15/2025			681		674,653
Raizen Fuels Finance SA 5.30%, 01/20/2027^(a)			392		377,986
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 5.75%, 05/15/2024			387		387,902
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd. 3.25%, 08/15/2030^(a)			242		180,895
Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA 4.25%, 04/30/2028^(a)			343		325,816
Var Energi ASA 7.50%, 01/15/2028^(a)			703		738,916
Western Midstream Operating LP 4.30%, 02/01/2030			1,182		1,075,100

					11,769,754

Services – 0.1%
Booking Holdings, Inc. 4.625%, 04/13/2030			195		194,772
Expedia Group, Inc. 6.25%, 05/01/2025^(a)			50		50,670

					245,442

Technology – 1.3%
Baidu, Inc. 3.075%, 04/07/2025			234		225,166
Broadcom, Inc. 3.187%, 11/15/2036^(a)			719		544,952
4.00%, 04/15/2029^(a)			386		361,454
4.15%, 11/15/2030			149		138,118
4.926%, 05/15/2037^(a)			200		181,466
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 3.276%, 12/01/2028			406		358,778
4.125%, 05/01/2025			999		975,194



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Entegris Escrow Corp. 4.75%, 04/15/2029^(a)	U.S.$		701	$	661,555
Lenovo Group Ltd. 3.421%, 11/02/2030^(a)			269		225,422
Microchip Technology, Inc. 4.25%, 09/01/2025			238		234,109
Micron Technology, Inc. 5.327%, 02/06/2029			353		354,391
SK Hynix, Inc. 6.25%, 01/17/2026^(a)			200		202,080
6.375%, 01/17/2028^(a)			200		200,750
6.50%, 01/17/2033^(a)			200		196,600
Western Digital Corp. 4.75%, 02/15/2026			363		349,642
Workday, Inc. 3.70%, 04/01/2029			200		187,356

					5,397,033

Transportation - Airlines – 0.3%
Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd. 4.50%, 10/20/2025^(a)			249		244,654
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC/Mileage Plus Intellectual Property Assets Ltd. 6.50%, 06/20/2027^(a)			945		942,940

					1,187,594

Transportation - Railroads – 0.1%
Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd. 4.35%, 04/05/2036^(a)			188		164,731
5.875%, 07/05/2034^(a)			93		88,887

					253,618

Transportation - Services – 0.2%
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. 4.00%, 07/30/2027^(a)			346		272,692
4.375%, 07/03/2029^(a)			348		264,480
AerCap Global Aviation Trust 6.50%, 06/15/2045^(a)			291		274,212

					811,384

					50,641,793

Financial Institutions – 6.5%
Banking – 4.2%
ABN AMRO Bank NV 7.75%, 05/15/2023^(f)			200		200,254
AIB Group PLC 7.583%, 10/14/2026^(a)			643		658,799
Ally Financial, Inc. 5.75%, 11/20/2025			785		737,900



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Banco de Credito del Peru S.A. 3.125%, 07/01/2030^(a)	U.S.$		248	$	223,556
Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand 5.375%, 04/17/2025^(a)			266		263,706
Banco Santander SA 4.175%, 03/24/2028			400		375,164
5.179%, 11/19/2025			400		392,036
Bank of Ireland Group PLC 6.253%, 09/16/2026^(a)			290		288,973
Barclays PLC 7.385%, 11/02/2028			983		1,040,850
Citigroup, Inc. 3.875%, 02/18/2026^(e)			154		129,865
8.87% (LIBOR 3 Month + 4.07%), 07/30/2023^(b)(e)			122		121,342
Series V 4.70%, 01/30/2025^(e)			147		128,953
Series W 4.00%, 12/10/2025^(e)			207		181,384
Credit Suisse Group AG 6.373%, 07/15/2026^(a)			445		432,673
6.442%, 08/11/2028^(a)			934		928,013
Danske Bank A/S 3.244%, 12/20/2025^(a)			358		340,666
Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY 1.447%, 04/01/2025			150		139,670
6.72%, 01/18/2029			591		588,447
HSBC Holdings PLC 7.336%, 11/03/2026			804		836,594
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA 5.017%, 06/26/2024^(a)			914		890,236
5.71%, 01/15/2026^(a)			347		327,499
7.00%, 11/21/2025^(a)			200		202,968
KBC Group NV 5.796%, 01/19/2029^(a)			253		254,553
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 7.953%, 11/15/2033			647		715,381
NatWest Group PLC 7.472%, 11/10/2026			368		381,704
Santander Holdings USA, Inc. 6.499%, 03/09/2029			1,121		1,120,294
Santander UK Group Holdings PLC 6.833%, 11/21/2026			1,683		1,705,906
Standard Chartered PLC 7.776%, 11/16/2025^(a)			561		573,808



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Truist Financial Corp. Series Q 5.10%, 03/01/2030^(e)	U.S.$		1,090	$	955,505
UBS Group AG 4.375%, 12/31/2099^(a)(e)			507		352,370
7.00%, 02/19/2025^(a)(e)			401		377,417
UniCredit SpA 1.982%, 06/03/2027^(a)			222		194,108
2.569%, 09/22/2026^(a)			482		435,694
5.861%, 06/19/2032^(a)			426		377,312
Wells Fargo & Co. Series BB 3.90%, 03/15/2026^(e)			878		773,132

					17,646,732

Brokerage – 0.1%
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) Series G 5.375%, 06/01/2025^(e)			380		360,115


Finance – 1.0%
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust 3.00%, 10/29/2028			922		804,002
Aircastle Ltd. 2.85%, 01/26/2028^(a)			39		33,630
4.125%, 05/01/2024			25		24,437
4.25%, 06/15/2026			5		4,731
4.40%, 09/25/2023			59		58,609
5.00%, 04/01/2023			6		6,000
5.25%, 08/11/2025^(a)			1,078		1,053,249
Aviation Capital Group LLC 1.95%, 01/30/2026^(a)			119		105,784
1.95%, 09/20/2026^(a)			988		855,124
3.50%, 11/01/2027^(a)			96		85,619
4.125%, 08/01/2025^(a)			3		2,853
4.375%, 01/30/2024^(a)			308		302,832
4.875%, 10/01/2025^(a)			31		29,892
5.50%, 12/15/2024^(a)			105		103,784
Huarong Finance II Co., Ltd. 4.625%, 06/03/2026^(a)			685		577,113
Power Finance Corp. Ltd. 4.50%, 06/18/2029^(a)			341		321,652

					4,369,311

Insurance – 0.4%
Centene Corp. 2.45%, 07/15/2028			1,214		1,055,864
4.625%, 12/15/2029			20		18,816



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Series ICON 6.989% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.12%), 02/12/2047^(a)(b)	U.S.$		859	$	697,671

					1,772,351

REITs – 0.8%
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc. 3.35%, 09/01/2024			13		12,389
5.25%, 06/01/2025			191		186,882
5.375%, 04/15/2026			79		76,805
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 3.375%, 02/01/2031			440		350,007
Sabra Health Care LP 3.90%, 10/15/2029			334		273,239
Spirit Realty LP 2.10%, 03/15/2028			346		290,951
4.00%, 07/15/2029			393		354,152
Trust Fibra Uno 4.869%, 01/15/2030^(a)			211		177,279
VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc. 5.625%, 05/01/2024^(a)			696		690,543
5.75%, 02/01/2027^(a)			200		196,700
Vornado Realty LP 2.15%, 06/01/2026			839		673,407

					3,282,354

					27,430,863

Utility – 0.9%
Electric – 0.9%
Adani Transmission Step-One Ltd. 4.00%, 08/03/2026^(a)			956		798,260
AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL 4.375%, 05/31/2030^(a)			291		248,921
Chile Electricity PEC SpA Zero Coupon, 01/25/2028^(a)			460		341,205
Cometa Energia SA de CV 6.375%, 04/24/2035^(a)			188		177,337
Empresa Electrica Cochrane SpA 5.50%, 05/14/2027^(a)			287		263,741
Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP 4.25%, 07/18/2029^(a)			427		322,999
Enel Finance International NV 3.50%, 04/06/2028^(a)			389		358,957
Engie Energia Chile SA 3.40%, 01/28/2030^(a)			289		235,409
Fenix Power Peru SA 4.317%, 09/20/2027^(a)			348		322,335



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Kallpa Generacion SA 4.125%, 08/16/2027^(a)	U.S.$		710	$	653,200

					3,722,364

Total Corporates - Investment Grade (cost $86,226,970)					81,795,020


BANK LOANS – 5.1%
Industrial – 4.5%
Capital Goods – 0.5%
ACProducts Holdings, Inc. 9.409% (LIBOR 3 Month + 4.25%), 05/17/2028^(g)			663		524,608
Apex Tool Group, LLC 10.093% (SOFR 1 Month + 5.25%), 02/08/2029^(g)			712		623,600
Chariot Buyer LLC 8.090% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.25%), 11/03/2028^(g)			99		94,726
Gates Global LLC 7.407% (SOFR 1 Month + 2.50%), 03/31/2027^(g)			282		280,354
GFL Environmental, Inc. 7.718% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.00%), 05/28/2027^(g)			192		191,845
Transdigm Inc. 7.825% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.25%), 08/24/2028^(g)			562		560,223

					2,275,356

Communications - Media – 0.1%
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 8.325% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.50%), 08/21/2026^(g)			81		75,318
Coral-US Co-Borrower LLC 7.684% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.00%), 10/15/2029^(g)			320		314,973
Univision Communications, Inc. 7.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.75%), 03/15/2024^(g)			48		47,879

					438,170

Communications - Telecommunications – 0.6%
Crown Subsea Communications Holding, Inc. 9.530% (SOFR 1 Month + 4.75%), 04/27/2027^(g)			505		496,659



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Directv Financing, LLC 9.840% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.00%), 08/02/2027^(g)	U.S.$		294	$	282,436
Proofpoint, Inc. 11.090% (LIBOR 1 Month + 6.25%), 08/31/2029^(g)			850		799,705
Zacapa SARL 8.830% (SOFR 3 Month + 4.25%), 03/22/2029^(g)			901		878,151

					2,456,951

Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 0.0%
Clarios Global LP 8.090% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.25%), 04/30/2026^(g)			110		109,053


Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment – 0.3%
Seaworld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. 7.875% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.00%), 08/25/2028^(g)			1,352		1,344,746


Consumer Cyclical - Other – 0.1%
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. 8.157% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.25%), 02/06/2030^(g)			140		139,105
Flutter Entertainment PLC 7.409% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.25%), 07/21/2026^(g)			79		78,916
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc. 6.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.75%), 08/29/2025^(g)			311		309,292

					527,313

Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants – 0.4%
1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company 6.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.75%), 11/19/2026^(g)			1,599		1,581,713
IRB Holding Corp. 7.687% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.00%), 12/15/2027^(g)			47		46,423
7.718% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.00%), 12/15/2027^(g)			33		32,111

					1,660,247

Consumer Cyclical - Retailers – 0.2%
Great Outdoors Group, LLC 8.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.75%), 03/06/2028^(g)			127		125,188



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Restoration Hardware, Inc. 8.157% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.25%), 10/20/2028^(g)	U.S.$		507	$	588,261

					713,449

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.8%
Allied Universal Holdco LLC (fka USAGM Holdco, LLC) 8.657% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.75%), 05/12/2028^(g)			564		534,351
Gainwell Acquisition Corp. 8.998% (SOFR 3 Month + 4.00%), 10/01/2027^(g)			391		372,428
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 8.703% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.75%), 12/22/2026^(g)			549		526,239
LifePoint Health, Inc. (fka Regionalcare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.) 8.575% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.75%), 11/16/2025^(g)			694		659,780
PetSmart LLC 8.657% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.75%), 02/11/2028^(g)			709		703,293
US Radiology Specialists, Inc. (US Outpatient Imaging Services, Inc.) 9.885% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.25%), 12/15/2027^(g)			531		497,163

					3,293,254

Energy – 0.4%
GIP II Blue Holding, L.P. 9.230% (LIBOR 3 Month + 4.50%), 09/29/2028^(g)			909		899,385
Parkway Generation, LLC 9.902% (SOFR 3 Month + 4.75%), 02/18/2029^(g)			566		545,007

					1,444,392

Other Industrial – 0.3%
American Tire Distributors, Inc. 11.068% (LIBOR 3 Month + 6.25%), 10/20/2028^(g)			1,127		981,214
Dealer Tire Financial, LLC 9.307% (SOFR 1 Month + 4.50%), 12/14/2027^(g)			126		125,085
Rockwood Service Corporation 9.090% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.25%), 01/23/2027^(g)			35		34,794

					1,141,093



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)			U.S. $ Value

Services – 0.1%
Amentum Government Services Holdings LLC 8.840% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 01/29/2027^(g)	U.S.$		58		$	57,183
Garda World Security Corporation 10/30/2026^(g)			457			450,727

						507,910

Technology – 0.7%
Ascend Learning, LLC 10.657% (SOFR 1 Month + 5.75%), 12/10/2029^(g)			300			257,499
Banff Guarantor, Inc. 10.340% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.50%), 02/27/2026^(g)			120			115,126
Boxer Parent Company, Inc. 8.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.75%), 10/02/2025^(g)(h)			986	��		972,472
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. 8.219% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.50%), 02/10/2028^(g)			619			577,194
FINThrive Software Intermediate Holdings, Inc. 11.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 6.75%), 12/17/2029^(g)			240			145,601
Loyalty Ventures, Inc. 11.500% (PRIME 3 Month + 3.50%), 11/03/2027^(d)(g)(i)			583			52,962
Playtika Holding Corp. 7.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.75%), 03/13/2028^(g)(h)			791			784,501
Presidio Holdings, Inc. 8.326% (SOFR 3 Month + 3.50%), 01/22/2027^(g)			104			103,187
8.407% (SOFR 1 Month + 3.50%), 01/22/2027^(g)			4			4,024
Veritas US, Inc. 9.840% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.00%), 09/01/2025^(g)			96			72,384

						3,084,950

						18,996,884

Financial Institutions – 0.5%
Finance – 0.0%
Orbit Private Holdings I Ltd. 9.541% (SOFR 6 Month + 4.50%), 12/11/2028^(g)			109			108,218



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Insurance – 0.5%
Asurion, LLC 9.157% (SOFR 1 Month + 4.25%), 08/19/2028^(g)	U.S.$		990	$	915,443
Cross Financial Corp. 8.875% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 09/15/2027^(g)			412		410,075
Hub International Limited 8.058% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.25%), 04/25/2025^(g)			704		701,633

					2,027,151

					2,135,369

Utility – 0.1%
Electric – 0.1%
Granite Generation LLC 8.590% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.75%), 11/09/2026^(g)			532		499,039


Total Bank Loans (cost $23,013,843)					21,631,292


EMERGING MARKETS - CORPORATE BONDS – 4.2%
Industrial – 3.8%
Basic – 0.9%
Braskem Idesa SAPI 6.99%, 02/20/2032^(a)			486		362,070
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA 5.50%, 07/23/2026^(a)			719		616,677
Consolidated Energy Finance SA 5.00%, 10/15/2028^(a)	EUR		320		302,126
CSN Resources SA 7.625%, 04/17/2026^(a)	U.S.$		274		273,709
Eldorado Gold Corp. 6.25%, 09/01/2029^(a)			544		504,560
Indika Energy Capital IV Pte Ltd. 8.25%, 10/22/2025^(a)			337		331,878
JSW Steel Ltd. 5.95%, 04/18/2024^(a)			338		332,085
Sasol Financing USA LLC 5.875%, 03/27/2024			684		675,792
Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC 13.875%, 01/21/2024^(a)			200		160,162
Volcan Cia Minera SAA 4.375%, 02/11/2026^(a)			127		104,918

					3,663,977



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Capital Goods – 0.5%
Cemex SAB de CV 7.375%, 06/05/2027^(a)	U.S.$		397	$	407,918
Embraer Netherlands Finance BV 5.40%, 02/01/2027			588		566,391
6.95%, 01/17/2028^(a)			318		319,550
IHS Holding Ltd. 5.625%, 11/29/2026^(a)			263		220,065
Usiminas International SARL 5.875%, 07/18/2026^(a)			545		515,093

					2,029,017

Communications - Media – 0.0%
RCS & RDS SA 3.25%, 02/05/2028^(a)	EUR		200		181,966


Communications - Telecommunications – 0.1%
C&W Senior Financing DAC 6.875%, 09/15/2027^(a)	U.S.$		208		186,160
HTA Group Ltd./Mauritius 7.00%, 12/18/2025^(a)			424		402,535

					588,695

Consumer Cyclical - Other – 0.6%
Allwyn International AS 3.875%, 02/15/2027^(a)	EUR		325		319,860
Melco Resorts Finance Ltd. 5.375%, 12/04/2029^(a)	U.S.$		428		349,890
5.625%, 07/17/2027^(a)			356		309,275
5.75%, 07/21/2028^(a)			428		362,088
MGM China Holdings Ltd. 5.25%, 06/18/2025^(a)			275		260,184
5.375%, 05/15/2024^(a)			214		208,891
5.875%, 05/15/2026^(a)			216		203,283
Wynn Macau Ltd. 5.50%, 01/15/2026^(a)			475		437,000
5.625%, 08/26/2028^(a)			345		293,250

					2,743,721

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.8%
BRF GmbH 4.35%, 09/29/2026^(a)			285		252,033
BRF SA 4.875%, 01/24/2030^(a)			285		234,555
Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL 5.25%, 04/27/2029^(a)			113		104,387



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Natura Cosmeticos SA 4.125%, 05/03/2028^(a)	U.S.$		624	$	505,830
Rede D’or Finance SARL 4.95%, 01/17/2028^(a)			200		179,190
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV 3.75%, 05/09/2027	EUR		482		471,697
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 3.15%, 10/01/2026	U.S.$		490		440,694
4.75%, 05/09/2027			372		345,960
5.125%, 05/09/2029			372		340,566
Tonon Luxembourg SA 6.50%, 10/31/2024^(d)(f)(i)			102		10
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS 6.95%, 10/30/2025^(a)			341		296,687
Virgolino de Oliveira Finance SA 10.50%, 01/28/2018^{(d)(f)(h)(j)(k)}			425		42

					3,171,651

Energy – 0.6%
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. 7.75%, 05/23/2027^(a)			212		165,377
Greenko Wind Projects Mauritius Ltd. 5.50%, 04/06/2025^(a)			200		189,225
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 7.125%, 04/04/2026^(a)			379		324,945
7.50%, 03/01/2028^(a)			200		162,750
Leviathan Bond Ltd. 5.75%, 06/30/2023^(a)			68		67,545
6.125%, 06/30/2025^(a)			754		732,667
Medco Bell Pte Ltd. 6.375%, 01/30/2027^(a)			357		323,085
ReNew Power Pvt Ltd. 5.875%, 03/05/2027^(a)			120		111,735
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC 6.00%, 06/15/2028^(a)			578		445,892

					2,523,221

Services – 0.1%
Bidvest Group UK PLC (The) 3.625%, 09/23/2026^(a)			377		339,606


Technology – 0.2%
CA Magnum Holdings 5.375%, 10/31/2026^(a)			741		653,932

					15,895,786



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Financial Institutions – 0.3%
Banking – 0.2%
Akbank TAS 6.80%, 02/06/2026^(a)	U.S.$		347	$	334,161
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero TBK PT 4.20%, 01/23/2025^(a)			452		420,410

					754,571

Brokerage – 0.1%
Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands 4.50%, 01/10/2025^(a)			355		341,088


REITs – 0.0%
China Aoyuan Group Ltd. 5.88%, 03/01/2027^(a)(d)(i)			200		18,000
Times China Holdings Ltd. 5.55%, 06/04/2024^(a)(d)(i)			200		29,975
6.75%, 07/08/2025^(a)(d)(i)			230		34,500

					82,475

					1,178,134

Utility – 0.1%
Electric – 0.1%
India Clean Energy Holdings 4.50%, 04/18/2027^(a)			200		160,850
Investment Energy Resources Ltd. 6.25%, 04/26/2029^(a)			247		227,209
Terraform Global Operating LP 6.125%, 03/01/2026^(f)			108		102,725

					490,784

Total Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds (cost $20,387,890)					17,564,704


MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS – 1.7%
Agency Fixed Rate 30-Year – 1.7%
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security Series 2023 2.00%, 04/01/2053, TBA			6,684		5,522,626
3.00%, 04/01/2053, TBA			1,783		1,598,798


Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs (cost $6,979,125)					7,121,424



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

COLLATERALIZED LOAN OBLIGATIONS – 1.6%
CLO - Floating Rate – 1.6%
Ares XXXIV CLO Ltd. Series 2015-2A, Class CR 6.792% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.00%), 04/17/2033^(a)(b)	U.S.$		644	$	601,707
Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd. Series 2020-1A, Class DR 7.958% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.15%), 01/20/2032^(a)(b)			250		224,231
Crown Point CLO 11 Ltd. Series 2021-11A, Class D 8.392% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.60%), 01/17/2034^(a)(b)			250		232,463
Dryden 78 CLO Ltd. Series 2020-78A, Class C 6.742% (LIBOR 3 Month + 1.95%), 04/17/2033^(a)(b)			250		235,369
Series 2020-78A, Class D 7.792% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.00%), 04/17/2033^(a)(b)			443		409,683
Dryden 98 CLO Ltd. Series 2022-98A, Class E 11.03% (SOFR + 6.40%), 04/20/2035^(a)(b)			250		223,198
Elevation CLO Ltd. Series 2020-11A, Class C 6.992% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.20%), 04/15/2033^(a)(b)			250		229,695
Series 2020-11A, Class D1 8.642% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.85%), 04/15/2033^(a)(b)			282		247,975
Elmwood CLO VII Ltd. Series 2020-4A, Class D 8.392% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.60%), 01/17/2034^(a)(b)			300		284,658
Flatiron CLO 21 Ltd. Series 2021-1A, Class D 7.698% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.90%), 07/19/2034^(a)(b)			375		343,985
GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd. Series 2014-9A, Class DR2 7.802% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.00%), 10/29/2029^(a)(b)			520		489,728
Greywolf CLO VI Ltd. Series 2018-1A, Class A1 5.95% (SOFR + 1.29%), 04/26/2031^(a)(b)			550		544,877



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Magnetite XXV Ltd. Series 2020-25A, Class D 8.118% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.30%), 01/25/2032^(a)(b)	U.S.$		250	$	235,492
Octagon Investment Partners 29 Ltd. Series 2016-1A, Class DR 7.916% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.10%), 01/24/2033^(a)(b)			521		473,751
Palmer Square CLO Ltd. Series 2021-3A, Class D 7.742% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.95%), 01/15/2035^(a)(b)			500		471,362
Rad CLO 7 Ltd. Series 2020-7A, Class C 6.792% (LIBOR 3 Month + 2.00%), 04/17/2033^(a)(b)			250		237,424
Regatta XX Funding Ltd. Series 2021-2A, Class D 7.892% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.10%), 10/15/2034^(a)(b)			250		226,530
Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. Series 2022-1A, Class D 7.939% (SOFR + 3.30%), 04/20/2035^(a)(b)			377		336,964
Rockford Tower CLO Ltd. Series 2021-2A, Class D 8.058% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.25%), 07/20/2034^(a)(b)			250		221,901
Sound Point CLO XIX Ltd. Series 2018-1A, Class A 5.792% (LIBOR 3 Month + 1.00%), 04/15/2031^(a)(b)			550		539,700


Total Collateralized Loan Obligations (cost $7,312,224)					6,810,693


EMERGING MARKETS - SOVEREIGNS – 1.5%
Angola – 0.3%
Angolan Government International Bond 9.125%, 11/26/2049^(a)			850		658,750
9.50%, 11/12/2025^(a)			710		702,012

					1,360,762

Bahrain – 0.2%
Bahrain Government International Bond 7.00%, 10/12/2028^(a)			570		577,232



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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (continued)


		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

CBB International Sukuk Programme Co. WLL 6.25%, 11/14/2024^(a)	U.S.$		305	$	307,287

					884,519

Brazil – 0.1%
Brazilian Government International Bond 2.875%, 06/06/2025			547		522,932


Ecuador – 0.1%
Ecuador Government International Bond 1.50%, 07/31/2040^(a)			85		25,491
2.50%, 07/31/2035^(a)			951		314,668
5.50%, 07/31/2030^(a)			82		38,065

					378,224

Egypt – 0.0%
Egypt Government International Bond 7.50%, 01/31/2027^(a)			200		153,288


Ivory Coast – 0.2%
Ivory Coast Government International Bond 6.375%, 03/03/2028^(a)			760		727,320


Lebanon – 0.0%
Lebanon Government International Bond 6.10%, 10/04/2022^(a)(d)(j)			210		13,388
6.85%, 03/23/2027^(a)(d)(i)			11		701
Series G 6.60%, 11/27/2026^(a)(d)(i)			51		3,251

					17,340

Nigeria – 0.1%
Nigeria Government International Bond 7.625%, 11/28/2047^(a)			639		408,960


Oman – 0.1%
Oman Government International Bond 4.875%, 02/01/2025^(a)			326		320,356


Senegal – 0.2%
Senegal Government International Bond 4.75%, 03/13/2028^(a)	EUR		499		449,167
6.75%, 03/13/2048^(a)	U.S.$		483		330,855

					780,022

South Africa – 0.2%
Republic of South Africa Government International Bond 4.30%, 10/12/2028			208		186,160



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

4.85%, 09/27/2027	U.S.$		540	$	511,650

					697,810

Ukraine – 0.0%
Ukraine Government International Bond 7.75%, 09/01/2025^(a)			338		67,241
7.75%, 09/01/2026^(a)			384		69,312

					136,553

Total Emerging Markets - Sovereigns (cost $8,391,648)					6,388,086


COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 1.0%
Risk Share Floating Rate – 1.0%
Bellemeade Re Ltd. Series 2019-1A, Class M2 7.545% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.70%), 03/25/2029^(a)(b)			174		173,915
Series 2019-3A, Class M1C 6.795% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.95%), 07/25/2029^(a)(b)			834		830,605
Series 2019-4A, Class M1C 7.345% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.50%), 10/25/2029^(a)(b)			351		351,448
Series 2019-4A, Class M2 7.695% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.85%), 10/25/2029^(a)(b)			884		880,627
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2018-R07, Class 1M2 7.245% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.40%), 04/25/2031^(a)(b)			43		42,502
Series 2019-R01, Class 2M2 7.295% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.45%), 07/25/2031^(a)(b)			50		49,928
Series 2019-R02, Class 1M2 7.145% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.30%), 08/25/2031^(a)(b)			6		5,580
Series 2019-R03, Class 1M2 6.995% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.15%), 09/25/2031^(a)(b)			2		2,004
Series 2019-R07, Class 1M2 6.945% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.10%), 10/25/2039^(a)(b)			46		46,504
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Series 2020-HQA2, Class M2 7.945% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.10%), 03/25/2050^(a)(b)			33		33,917



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Series 2014-C04, Class 1M2 9.745% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.90%), 11/25/2024^(b)	U.S.$		37	$	38,318
Series 2015-C04, Class 1M2 10.545% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.70%), 04/25/2028^(b)			51		54,847
Series 2016-C01, Class 2M2 11.795% (LIBOR 1 Month + 6.95%), 08/25/2028^(b)			42		44,725
Series 2017-C07, Class 2M2 7.345% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.50%), 05/25/2030^(b)			7		7,350
Home Re Ltd. Series 2020-1, Class M2 10.095% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.25%), 10/25/2030^(a)(b)			440		448,163
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2019-2R, Class A 7.602% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.75%), 05/27/2023^(a)(b)			102		99,720
Series 2020-1R, Class A 8.202% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.35%), 02/27/2023^(b)(f)			113		108,446
Radnor Re Ltd. Series 2019-1, Class M1B 6.795% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.95%), 02/25/2029^(a)(b)			185		185,364
Series 2020-1, Class M1B 6.295% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.45%), 01/25/2030^(a)(b)			925		920,452


Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (cost $4,319,190)					4,324,415


QUASI-SOVEREIGNS – 1.0%
Quasi-Sovereign Bonds – 1.0%
Chile – 0.0%
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile 3.75%, 01/15/2031^(a)			200		183,162


Indonesia – 0.1%
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT 5.45%, 05/15/2030^(a)			371		364,113



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Kazakhstan – 0.2%
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 5.375%, 04/24/2030^(a)	U.S.$		886	$	786,967


Malaysia – 0.1%
Petronas Capital Ltd. 3.50%, 04/21/2030^(a)			221		207,725


Mexico – 0.4%
Comision Federal de Electricidad 4.688%, 05/15/2029^(a)			381		338,804
Petroleos Mexicanos 6.49%, 01/23/2027			1,127		1,022,752
6.75%, 09/21/2047			191		123,434
6.95%, 01/28/2060			58		37,200

					1,522,190

Oman – 0.1%
Lamar Funding Ltd. 3.958%, 05/07/2025^(a)			631		598,780


South Africa – 0.1%
Transnet SOC Ltd. 8.25%, 02/06/2028^(a)			370		367,225


Ukraine – 0.0%
State Agency of Roads of Ukraine 6.25%, 06/24/2030^(f)			653		111,541


Total Quasi-Sovereigns (cost $4,979,628)					4,141,703


COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.4%
Non-Agency Floating Rate CMBS – 0.2%
BFLD Trust Series 2019-DPLO, Class E 7.182% (SOFR + 2.35%), 10/15/2034^(a)(b)			160		156,370
Series 2021-FPM, Class A 6.285% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.60%), 06/15/2038^(a)(b)			690		653,206

					809,576

Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS – 0.2%
CD Mortgage Trust Series 2016-CD1, Class XA 1.366%, 08/10/2049^(l)			3,779		124,962



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2017-C4, Class XA 1.027%, 10/12/2050^(l)	U.S.$		2,699	$	89,265
Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-CR3, Class D 4.644%, 10/15/2045^(a)			100		72,003
GS Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2011-GC5, Class C 5.156%, 08/10/2044^(a)			210		137,992
Series 2011-GC5, Class D 5.156%, 08/10/2044^(a)			236		88,183
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-C24, Class C 4.383%, 11/15/2047			225		149,398
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-LC24, Class XA 1.605%, 10/15/2049^(l)			2,177		92,957
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2011-C4, Class E 4.846%, 06/15/2044^(a)			25		17,694

					772,454

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $1,966,908)					1,582,030


GOVERNMENTS - SOVEREIGN BONDS – 0.2%
Colombia – 0.1%
Colombia Government International Bond 8.125%, 05/21/2024			370		380,013


Saudi Arabia – 0.1%
Saudi Government International Bond 2.90%, 10/22/2025^(a)			404		388,421


Total Governments - Sovereign Bonds (cost $792,656)					768,434


ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 0.2%
Autos - Fixed Rate – 0.1%
ACM Auto Trust Series 2023-1A, Class A 6.61%, 01/22/2030^(a)			387		386,614



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Other ABS - Fixed Rate – 0.1%
Marlette Funding Trust Series 2019-2A, Class C 4.11%, 07/16/2029^(a)	U.S.$		44	$	43,729
Pagaya AI Debt Trust Series 2022-6, Class A 11.00%, 05/15/2030^(a)			328		329,872

					373,601

Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $759,204)					760,215


		Shares
COMMON STOCKS – 0.1%
Energy – 0.1%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%
Civitas Resources, Inc.			3,453		235,978
Denbury, Inc.^(d)			1,216		106,558
Nordic Aviation Capital DAC^(d)(h)(k)			6,250		87,500


Total Common Stocks (cost $319,602)					430,036


PREFERRED STOCKS – 0.0%
Industrial – 0.0%
Energy – 0.0%
Gulfport Energy Corp. 10.00%^(d)(h) (cost $9,566)			14		75,600


WARRANTS – 0.0%
Athabasca Oil Corp., expiring 11/01/2026^(d)(h)(k) (cost $0)			486		869


SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 8.9%
Investment Companies – 5.7%
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.��– Government Money Market Portfolio – Class AB, 4.75%^(m)(n)(o) (cost $24,093,771)			24,093,771		24,093,771


		Principal Amount (000)
U.S. Treasury Bills – 3.2%
U.S. Treasury Bill Zero Coupon, 04/27/2023	U.S.$		1,667		1,661,611
Zero Coupon, 05/25/2023			5,128		5,093,471



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		Principal Amount (000)		U.S. $ Value

Zero Coupon, 07/13/2023	U.S.$		3,755	$	3,705,381
Zero Coupon, 07/20/2023			3,040		2,997,318


Total U.S. Treasury Bills (cost $13,460,533)					13,457,781


Total Short-Term Investments (cost $37,554,304)					37,551,552


Total Investments – 99.6% (cost $444,777,777)					419,545,246
Other assets less liabilities – 0.4%					1,663,148


Net Assets – 100.0%				$	421,208,394

FUTURES (see Note D)


Description	Number of Contracts		Expiration Month		Current Notional		Value and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Sold Contracts
Euro-BOBL Futures		22		June 2023	$	2,812,499	$	(64,920	)
U.S. T-Note 5 Yr (CBT) Futures		202		June 2023		22,120,578		31,593
U.S. T-Note 10 Yr (CBT) Futures		101		June 2023		11,607,109		(324,809	)

							$	(358,136	)

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)


Counterparty	Contracts to Deliver (000)		In Exchange For (000)		Settlement Date		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Bank of America, NA	EUR	42,124	USD	44,836		05/11/2023	$	(942,848	)
BNP Paribas SA	USD	1,049	EUR	984		05/11/2023		19,939
Citibank, NA	USD	583	EUR	548		05/11/2023		12,019
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA	USD	7,790	EUR	7,299		05/11/2023		142,450
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.	GBP	2,320	USD	2,856		05/24/2023		(9,215	)
Natwest Markets PLC	USD	679	EUR	634		05/11/2023		9,344
State Street Bank & Trust Co.	EUR	641	USD	700		05/11/2023		2,926
State Street Bank & Trust Co.	USD	2,170	EUR	2,032		05/11/2023		38,346
UBS AG	USD	930	EUR	875		05/11/2023		21,113

							$	(705,926	)



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CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS (see Note D)


Description	Fixed Rate (Pay) Receive			Payment Frequency		Implied Credit Spread at March 31, 2023			Notional Amount (000)		Market Value		Upfront Premiums Paid (Received)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Sale Contracts
CDX-NAHY Series 40, 5 Year Index, 06/20/2028*		5.00	%		Quarterly		4.63	%		USD 8,300	$	15,818	$	68,101	$	(52,283	)

*	Termination date

CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS (see Note D)


Swap Counterparty & Referenced Obligation	Fixed Rate (Pay) Receive			Payment Frequency		Implied Credit Spread at March 31, 2023			Notional Amount (000)		Market Value			Upfront Premiums Paid (Received)			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Sale Contracts
Deutsche Bank AG
CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*		3.00	%		Monthly		7.50	%	USD	180	$	(38,211	)	$	(11,065	)	$	(27,146	)
CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*		3.00			Monthly		7.50		USD	603		(127,612	)		(37,938	)		(89,674	)
Goldman Sachs International
Avis Budget Group, Inc., 5.250%, 03/15/2025, 12/20/2023*		5.00			Quarterly		0.85		USD	200		6,298			2,880			3,418
CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*		3.00			Monthly		7.50		USD	26		(5,580	)		(1,614	)		(3,966	)
CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*		3.00			Monthly		7.50		USD	339		(71,813	)		(21,961	)		(49,852	)

											$	(236,918	)	$	(69,698	)	$	(167,220	)

*	Termination date

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At March 31, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $280,791,498 or 66.7% of net assets.

(b)	Floating Rate Security. Stated interest/floor/ceiling rate was in effect at March 31, 2023.

(c)	Pay-In-Kind Payments (PIK). The issuer may pay cash interest and/or interest in additional debt securities. Rates shown are the rates in effect at March 31, 2023.

(d)	Non-income producing security.

(e)	Securities are perpetual and, thus, do not have a predetermined maturity date. The date shown, if applicable, reflects the next call date.



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(f)	Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 0.13% of net assets as of March 31, 2023, are considered illiquid and restricted. Additional information regarding such securities follows:


144A/Restricted & Illiquid Securities	Acquisition Date		Cost		Market Value		Percentage of Net Assets
ABN AMRO Bank NV 7.75%, 05/15/2023		03/21/2018	$	200,747	$	200,254		0.05	%
PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust Series 2020-1R, Class A 8.202%, 02/27/2023		02/11/2020		113,151		108,446		0.03	%
State Agency of Roads of Ukraine 6.25%, 06/24/2030		06/17/2021		653,000		111,541		0.03	%
Terraform Global Operating LP 6.125%, 03/01/2026		01/10/2019		108,000		102,725		0.02	%
Tonon Luxembourg SA 6.50%, 10/31/2024		07/24/2015		210,163		10		0.00	%
Virgolino de Oliveira Finance SA 10.50%, 01/28/2018		03/15/2013		425,000		42		0.00	%

(g)	The stated coupon rate represents the greater of the LIBOR or an alternate base rate such as the SOFR or the LIBOR/SOFR floor rate plus spread at March 31, 2023

(h)	Security in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

(i)	Defaulted.

(j)	Defaulted matured security.

(k)	Fair valued by the Adviser.

(l)	IO – Interest Only.

(m)	Affiliated investments.

(n)	To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618.

(o)	The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end.

Currency Abbreviations:

EUR – Euro

GBP – Great British Pound

USD – United States Dollar

Glossary:

ABS – Asset-Backed Securities

BOBL – Bundesobligationen

CBT – Chicago Board of Trade

CDX-CMBX.NA – North American Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index

CDX-NAHY – North American High Yield Credit Default Swap Index

CLO – Collateralized Loan Obligations

CMBS – Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

EURIBOR – Euro Interbank Offered Rate

JSC – Joint Stock Company

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA – To Be Announced

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)


Assets
Investments in securities, at value
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $420,684,006)	$	395,451,475
Affiliated issuers (cost $24,093,771)		24,093,771
Cash		133,965
Cash collateral due from broker		1,897,498
Foreign currencies, at value (cost $54,862)		54,612
Unaffiliated interest and dividends receivable		5,499,511
Receivable for capital stock sold		5,157,795
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts		246,137
Affiliated dividends receivable		98,661
Receivable for investment securities sold		26,847
Market value on credit default swaps (net premiums paid $2,880)		6,298
Receivable for terminated centrally cleared credit default swaps		5,647

Total assets		432,672,217

Liabilities
Payable for investment securities purchased and foreign currency transactions		8,516,794
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts		952,063
Dividends payable		605,555
Payable for capital stock redeemed		513,344
Market value on credit default swaps (net premiums received $72,578)		243,216
Advisory fee payable		190,212
Payable for variation margin on futures		87,850
Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps		80,033
Foreign capital gains tax payable		23,928
Administrative fee payable		20,964
Distribution fee payable		15,051
Transfer Agent fee payable		3,923
Payable for terminated centrally cleared credit default swaps		1,507
Directors’ fees payable		224
Accrued expenses		209,159

Total liabilities		11,463,823

Net Assets	$	421,208,394

Composition of Net Assets
Capital stock, at par	$	47,185
Additional paid-in capital		478,369,373
Accumulated loss		(57,208,164	)

Net Assets	$	421,208,394

Net Asset Value Per Share—30 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value


Class	Net Assets		Shares Outstanding		Net Asset Value

A	$	26,614,238		2,977,085	$	8.94	*

C	$	10,194,330		1,141,078	$	8.93

Advisor	$	384,373,449		43,063,838	$	8.93

R	$	8,972		1,004	$	8.94

K	$	8,974		1,004	$	8.94

I	$	8,431		943	$	8.94

*	The maximum offering price per share for Class A shares was $9.34 which reflects a sales charge of 4.25%.

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)


Investment Income
Interest	$	10,350,842
Dividends
Affiliated issuers		231,016
Unaffiliated issuers		14,807		$	10,596,665

Expenses
Advisory fee (see Note B)		997,155
Distribution fee—Class A		34,133
Distribution fee—Class C		44,391
Distribution fee—Class R		22
Distribution fee—Class K		11
Transfer agency—Class A		5,983
Transfer agency—Class C		1,947
Transfer agency—Advisor Class		70,943
Transfer agency—Class R		3
Transfer agency—Class K		2
Transfer agency—Class I		1
Custody and accounting		72,455
Audit and tax		71,182
Administrative		46,735
Registration fees		36,380
Legal		19,286
Printing		18,121
Directors’ fees		10,958
Miscellaneous		10,085

Total expenses		1,439,793
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Note B)		(97,545	)
Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Distributor (see Note C)		(33	)

Net expenses					1,342,215

Net investment income					9,254,450

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment and Foreign Currency Transactions
Net realized loss on:
Investment transactions					(6,090,559	)
Forward currency exchange contracts					(140,443	)
Futures					850,462
Swaps					(650,732	)
Foreign currency transactions					(4,820,056	)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments					26,001,402
Forward currency exchange contracts					(102,866	)
Futures					(1,016,114	)
Swaps					483,426
Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities					69,378

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions					14,583,898

Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations				$	23,838,348

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations
Net investment income	$	9,254,450		$	13,540,836
Net realized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		(10,851,328	)		3,733,566
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities		25,435,226			(60,226,131	)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations		23,838,348			(42,951,729	)
Distributions to Shareholders
Class A		(1,311,597	)		(1,232,008	)
Class C		(370,351	)		(285,616	)
Advisor Class		(15,109,756	)		(13,279,989	)
Class R		(426	)		(415	)
Class K		(427	)		(416	)
Class I		(404	)		(396	)
Capital Stock Transactions
Net increase (decrease)		96,246,622			(289,283	)

Total increase (decrease)		103,292,009			(58,039,852	)
Net Assets
Beginning of period		317,916,385			375,956,237

End of period	$	421,208,394		$	317,916,385

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

NOTE A

Significant Accounting Policies

AB Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company. The Company, which is a Maryland corporation, operates as a series company comprised of 10 portfolios currently in operation. Each portfolio is considered to be a separate entity for financial reporting and tax purposes. This report relates only to the AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The Fund has authorized the issuance of Class A, Class B, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K, Class I, Class T, Class 1 and Class 2 shares. Class B, Class T, Class 1 and Class 2 shares have not been issued. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 4.25% for purchases not exceeding $1,000,000. With respect to purchases of $1,000,000 or more, Class A shares redeemed within one year of purchase may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1%. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% on redemptions made within the first year after purchase, and 0% after the first year of purchase. Effective May 31, 2021, Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Prior to May 31, 2021, Class C shares automatically converted to Class A shares 10 years after the end of the calendar month of purchase. Advisor Class, Class R, Class K, Class I, Class 1 and Class 2 shares are sold without an initial or contingent deferred sales charge. Advisor Class, Class I and Class 2 shares are not subject to ongoing distribution expenses. All ten classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, except that the classes bear different distribution and transfer agency expenses. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the



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“Adviser”) serves as the Fund’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.



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Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Fund generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability (including those valued based on their market values as described in Note A.1 above). Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

•

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

•

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

•

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The fair value of debt instruments, such as bonds, and over-the-counter derivatives is generally based on market price quotations, recently executed market transactions (where observable) or industry recognized modeling techniques and are generally classified as Level 2. Pricing vendor



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inputs to Level 2 valuations may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rate curves, coupon rates, currency rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows which are then discounted to calculate fair values. If these inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value, these investments will be classified as Level 3.

Where readily available market prices or relevant bid prices are not available for certain equity investments, such investments may be valued based on similar publicly traded investments, movements in relevant indices since last available prices or based upon underlying company fundamentals and comparable company data (such as multiples to earnings or other multiples to equity). Where an investment is valued using an observable input, such as another publicly traded security, the investment will be classified as Level 2. If management determines that an adjustment is appropriate based on restrictions on resale, illiquidity or uncertainty, and such adjustment is a significant component of the valuation, the investment will be classified as Level 3. An investment will also be classified as Level 3 where management uses company fundamentals and other significant inputs to determine the valuation.

Valuations of mortgage-backed or other asset-backed securities, by pricing vendors, are based on both proprietary and industry recognized models and discounted cash flow techniques. Significant inputs to the valuation of these instruments are value of the collateral, the rates and timing of delinquencies, the rates and timing of prepayments, and default and loss expectations, which are driven in part by housing prices for residential mortgages. Significant inputs are determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles, including relevant indices. Mortgage and asset-backed securities for which management has collected current observable data through pricing services are generally categorized within Level 2. Those investments for which current observable data has not been provided are classified as Level 3.

Bank loan prices are provided by third party pricing services and consist of a composite of the quotes received by the vendor into a consensus price. Certain bank loans are classified as Level 3, as a significant input used in the fair value measurement of these instruments is the market quotes that are received by the vendor and these inputs are not observable.

Other fixed income investments, including non-U.S. government and corporate debt, are generally valued using quoted market prices, if available, which are typically impacted by current interest rates, maturity dates and



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any perceived credit risk of the issuer. Additionally, in the absence of quoted market prices, these inputs are used by pricing vendors to derive a valuation based upon industry or proprietary models which incorporate issuer specific data with relevant yield/spread comparisons with more widely quoted bonds with similar key characteristics. Those investments for which there are observable inputs are classified as Level 2. Where the inputs are not observable, the investments are classified as Level 3.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2023:

Investments in
Securities:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets:

Corporates - Non-Investment Grade

– 0

–

228,599,173

– 0

–

228,599,173

Corporates - Investment Grade

– 0

–

81,795,020

– 0

–

81,795,020

Bank Loans

– 0

–

19,874,319

1,756,973

21,631,292

Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds

– 0

–

17,564,662

17,564,704

Mortgage Pass-Throughs

– 0

–

7,121,424

– 0

–

7,121,424

Collateralized Loan Obligations

– 0

–

6,810,693

– 0

–

6,810,693

Emerging Markets - Sovereigns

– 0

–

6,388,086

– 0

–

6,388,086

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

– 0

–

4,324,415

– 0

–

4,324,415

Quasi-Sovereigns

– 0

–

4,141,703

– 0

–

4,141,703

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

– 0

–

1,582,030

– 0

–

1,582,030

Governments - Sovereign Bonds

– 0

–

768,434

– 0

–

768,434

Asset-Backed Securities

– 0

–

760,215

– 0

–

760,215

Common Stocks

342,536

– 0

–

87,500

430,036

Preferred Stocks

– 0

–

– 0

–

75,600

Warrants

– 0

–

– 0

–

869

Short-Term Investments:

Investment Companies

24,093,771

– 0

–

– 0

–

24,093,771

U.S. Treasury Bills

– 0

–

13,457,781

– 0

–

13,457,781

Total Investments in Securities

24,436,307

393,187,955

1,920,984

419,545,246



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Investments in
Securities:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Other Financial Instruments^(a):

Assets:

Futures

31,593

– 0

–

– 0

–

31,593

^(b)

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

– 0

–

246,137

– 0

–

246,137

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps

– 0

–

15,818

– 0

–

15,818

^(b)

Credit Default Swaps

– 0

–

6,298

– 0

–

6,298

Liabilities:

Futures

(389,729

)

– 0

–

– 0

–

(389,729

)^(b)

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

– 0

–

(952,063

)

– 0

–

(952,063

)

Credit Default Swaps

– 0

–

(243,216

)

– 0

–

(243,216

)

Total

24,078,171

392,260,929

1,920,984

418,260,084

(a)

Other financial instruments are derivative instruments, such as futures, forwards and swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. Other financial instruments may also include swaps with upfront premiums, written options and written swaptions which are valued at market value.

(b)

Only variation margin receivable (payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Where applicable, centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value.

3. Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.



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4. Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Fund accounts for distributions received from REIT investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Fund are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Fund represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Company are charged proportionately to each fund or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from



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those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

NOTE B

Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .55% of the first $2.5 billion, .50% of the next $2.5 billion and .45% in excess of $5 billion, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses other than the advisory fees of any AB mutual funds in which the Fund may invest, interest expense, taxes, extraordinary expenses, and brokerage commissions and other transaction costs), on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to .95%, 1.70%, .70%, 1.20%, .95% and .70% of the daily average net assets for the Class A, Class C, Advisor Class, Class R, Class K and Class I shares, respectively. The Expense Caps may not be terminated before January 31, 2024. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $91,842.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Fund may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Fund by the Adviser. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $46,735.

The Fund compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Fund. ABIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $29,129 for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor has advised the Fund that it has retained front-end sales charges of $963 from the sale of Class A shares and received $35,958 and $130 in contingent deferred sales charges imposed upon redemptions by shareholders of Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

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advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. In connection with the investment by the Fund in Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Fund as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, such waiver amounted to $5,703.

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended March 31, 2023 is as follows:


Fund	Market Value 9/30/22 (000)		Purchases at Cost (000)		Sales Proceeds (000)		Market Value 3/31/23 (000)		Dividend Income (000)
Government Money Market Portfolio	$	9,965	$	183,280	$	169,151	$	24,094	$	231

NOTE C

Distribution Services Agreement

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays distribution and servicing fees to the Distributor at an annual rate of up to .30% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, 1% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, .50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class R shares and .25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class K shares. There are no distribution and servicing fees on the Advisor Class and Class I shares. Payments under the Plan in respect of Class A shares are currently limited to an annual rate of .25% of Class A shares’ average daily net assets. As of September 1, 2021, with respect to Class R and Class K shares, payments to the Distributor are voluntarily being limited to 0% and 0% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R and Class K shares. For the six months ended March 31, 2023, such waivers amounted to $22 and $11, respectively. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Agreement provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. Since the commencement of the Fund’s operations, the Distributor has incurred expenses in excess of the distribution costs reimbursed by the Fund in the amounts of $329,230, $0 and $0 for Class C, Class R and Class K shares, respectively. While such costs may be recovered from the Fund in future periods so long as the Agreement is in effect, the rate of the distribution



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and servicing fees payable under the Agreement may not be increased without a shareholder vote. In accordance with the Agreement, there is no provision for recovery of unreimbursed distribution costs incurred by the Distributor beyond the current fiscal year for Class A shares. The Agreement also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Fund’s shares.

NOTE D

Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended March 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Purchases		Sales
Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)	$	131,982,743	$	40,436,396
U.S. government securities		53,799,638		85,121,871

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:


Gross unrealized appreciation	$	3,522,780
Gross unrealized depreciation		(30,038,876	)

Net unrealized depreciation	$	(26,516,096	)

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Fund may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The principal types of derivatives utilized by the Fund, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

•

Futures

The Fund may buy or sell futures for investment purposes or for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of potential movements in the market. The Fund bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures and movements in the price of the assets, reference rates or indices which they are designed to track. Among other things, the Fund may purchase or sell futures for foreign currencies or options thereon for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investment in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.



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At the time the Fund enters into futures, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Such amount is shown as cash collateral due from broker on the statement of assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for exchange-traded futures is generally less than privately negotiated futures, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange-traded future, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

Use of long futures subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the statement of assets and liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures. Use of short futures subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of futures can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of unfavorable positions.

During the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund held futures for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

•

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Fund may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Fund. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract



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and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

During the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes.

•

Swaps

The Fund may enter into swaps to hedge its exposure to interest rates, credit risk, equity markets or currencies. The Fund may also enter into swaps for non-hedging purposes as a means of gaining market exposures, making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” or in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset described below under “Total Return Swaps”. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Fund in accordance with the terms of the respective swaps to provide value and recourse to the Fund or its counterparties in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency by one of the parties to the swap.

Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap to comply with the terms of the swap. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Fund, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap in evaluating potential counterparty risk. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying securities. The Fund accrues for the interim payments on swaps on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of assets and liabilities, where applicable. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/(loss) on swaps on the statement of operations, in addition to any realized gain/(loss) recorded upon the termination of swaps. Upfront premiums paid or received for swaps are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swaps are



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recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swaps on the statement of operations.

Certain standardized swaps, including certain interest rate swaps and credit default swaps, are (or soon will be) subject to mandatory central clearing. Cleared swaps are transacted through futures commission merchants (“FCMs”) that are members of central clearinghouses, with the clearinghouse serving as central counterparty, similar to transactions in futures contracts. Centralized clearing will be required for additional categories of swaps on a phased-in basis based on requirements published by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

At the time the Fund enters into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the clearinghouse on which the transaction is effected. Such amount is shown as cash collateral due from broker on the statement of assets and liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for centrally cleared swaps is generally less than non-centrally cleared swaps, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each centrally cleared swap, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

Credit Default Swaps:

The Fund may enter into credit default swaps, including to manage its exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce its risk exposure to defaults by corporate and sovereign issuers held by the Fund, or to create exposure to corporate or sovereign issuers to which it is not otherwise exposed. The Fund may purchase credit protection (“Buy Contract”) or provide credit protection (“Sale Contract”) on the referenced obligation of the credit default swap. During the term of the swap, the Fund receives/(pays) fixed payments from/(to) the respective counterparty, calculated at the agreed upon rate applied to the notional amount. If the Fund is a buyer/(seller) of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the swap, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller/(pay to the buyer) of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap (the “Maximum Payout Amount”) and deliver/(take delivery of) the referenced obligation



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or (ii) receive/(pay) a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation. In certain circumstances Maximum Payout Amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront premium received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from settlement of buy protection credit default swaps entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligations with the same counterparty.

Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit default swaps are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and no credit event occurs, it will lose the payments it made to its counterparty. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the value of the referenced obligation received by the Fund coupled with the periodic payments previously received, may be less than the Maximum Payout Amount it pays to the buyer, resulting in a net loss to the Fund.

Implied credit spreads over U.S. Treasuries of comparable maturity utilized in determining the market value of credit default swaps on issuers as of period end are disclosed in the portfolio of investments. The implied spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and typically reflect the likelihood of default by the issuer of the referenced obligation. The implied credit spread of a particular reference obligation also reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may reflect upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Widening credit spreads typically represent a deterioration of the referenced obligation’s credit soundness and greater likelihood of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced obligation.

During the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Fund held credit default swaps for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

The Fund typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted



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and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Fund’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Fund’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Fund decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Fund’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Fund to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

Derivative Type

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location

Fair Value

Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location

Fair Value

Interest rate contracts

Receivable for variation margin on futures

31,593

Payable for variation margin on futures

389,729

Credit contracts

Payable for variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

52,283

Foreign currency contracts

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

246,137

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

952,063

Credit contracts

Market value on credit default swaps

6,298

Market value on credit default swaps

243,216

Total

284,028

1,637,291

*	Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments.



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Derivative Type	Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Within Statement of Operations	Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives			Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation)
Interest rate contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures	$	850,462		$	(1,016,114	)

Foreign currency contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts		(140,443	)		(102,866	)

Credit contracts	Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps		(650,732	)		483,426

Total		$	59,287		$	(635,554	)

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Fund’s derivative transactions during the six months ended March 31, 2023:


Futures:
Average notional amount of buy contracts	$	1,223,655	^(a)
Average notional amount of sale contracts	$	19,677,097
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:
Average principal amount of buy contracts	$	4,625,752
Average principal amount of sale contracts	$	47,620,512
Credit Default Swaps:
Average notional amount of buy contracts	$	2,574,933	^(b)
Average notional amount of sale contracts	$	3,707,954
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps:
Average notional amount of buy contracts	$	6,690,000	^(c)
Average notional amount of sale contracts	$	12,440,000	^(d)

(a)	Positions were open for less than one month during the period.

(b)	Positions were open for five months during the period.

(c)	Positions were open for three months during the period.

(d)	Positions were open for one month during the period.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets and



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liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Fund as of March 31, 2023. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

Counterparty

Derivative
Assets
Subject to a
MA

Derivatives
Available
for Offset

Cash
Collateral
Received*

Security
Collateral
Received*

Net
Amount of
Derivative
Assets

BNP Paribas SA

19,939

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

19,939

Citibank, NA

12,019

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

12,019

Goldman Sachs International

6,298

(6,298

)

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

JPMorgan Chase Bank

142,450

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

142,450

Natwest Markets PLC

9,344

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

9,344

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

41,272

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

41,272

UBS AG

21,113

– 0

–

– 0

–

– 0

–

21,113

Total

252,435

(6,298

)

– 0

–

– 0

–

246,137


Counterparty	Derivative Liabilities Subject to a MA		Derivatives Available for Offset			Cash Collateral Pledged*			Security Collateral Pledged*			Net Amount of Derivative Liabilities
Bank of America, NA	$	942,848	$	– 0	–	$	– 0	–	$	– 0	–	$	942,848
Deutsche Bank AG		165,823		– 0	–		(165,823	)		– 0	–		– 0	–
Goldman Sachs International		77,393		(6,298	)		(71,095	)		– 0	–		– 0	–
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.		9,215		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		9,215

Total	$	1,195,279	$	(6,298	)	$	(236,918	)	$	– 0	–	$	952,063	^

*	The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.

^	Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

2. Currency Transactions

The Fund may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Fund may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Fund may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates



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that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Fund and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Fund may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E

Capital Stock

Each class consists of 3,000,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:



	Shares						Amount
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30, 2022			Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30, 2022

Class A
Shares sold		1,164,028			1,505,730		$	10,403,257		$	14,461,974

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends		71,271			68,950			634,521			660,087

Shares converted from Class C		61,619			136,847			549,669			1,333,170

Shares redeemed		(1,429,909	)		(1,602,317	)		(12,725,472	)		(15,264,485	)

Net increase (decrease)		(132,991	)		109,210		$	(1,138,025	)	$	1,190,746


Class C
Shares sold		423,798			311,783		$	3,789,708		$	3,002,479

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends		25,615			17,002			227,991			162,712

Shares converted to Class A		(61,678	)		(136,928	)		(549,669	)		(1,333,170	)

Shares redeemed		(85,861	)		(322,216	)		(763,196	)		(3,091,319	)

Net increase (decrease)		301,874			(130,359	)	$	2,704,834		$	(1,259,298	)


Advisor Class
Shares sold		18,803,057			15,420,420		$	167,390,315		$	148,828,268

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends		1,147,719			951,360			10,209,951			9,090,428

Shares redeemed		(9,337,953	)		(16,289,709	)		(82,920,453	)		(158,139,427	)

Net increase (decrease)		10,612,823			82,071		$	94,679,813		$	(220,731	)



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There were no transactions in capital shares for Class R, Class K and Class I for the six months ended March 31, 2023.

NOTE F

Risks Involved in Investing in the Fund

Market Risk—The value of the Fund’s assets will fluctuate as the stock, bond, currency and commodity markets fluctuate. The value of its investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness) and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market.

Interest-Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates than would normally be the case due to the recent end of a period of historically low rates and the effect of potential central bank monetary policy, and government fiscal policy, initiatives and resulting market reactions to those initiatives.

Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer, guarantor or counterparty may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.

Below Investment-Grade Securities Risk—Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are subject to a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments and negative perceptions of the junk bond market generally and may be more difficult to trade than other types of securities.

Duration Risk—Duration is a measure that relates the expected price volatility of a fixed-income security to changes in interest rates. The duration of a fixed-income security may be shorter than or equal to full maturity of a fixed-income security. Fixed-income securities with longer durations have more risk and will decrease in price as interest rates rise.



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Inflation Risk—This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the value of the Fund’s assets can decline as can the value of the Fund’s distributions. This risk is significantly greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Fund. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, which could cause the Fund to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Fund.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors.

Emerging Market Risk—Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed and less liquid and are subject to increased economic, political, regulatory and other uncertainties.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Fund’s investments or reduce its returns.

Loan Participations and Assignments Risk—When the Fund purchases loan participations and assignments, it is subject to the credit risk associated with the underlying corporate borrower. In addition, the lack of a liquid secondary market for loan participations and assignments may have an adverse impact on the value of such investments and the Fund’s ability to dispose of particular assignments or participations when necessary to meet the Fund’s liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event such as a deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower.

Illiquid Investments Risk—Illiquid investments risk exists when certain investments become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling such investments may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Fund. Causes of illiquid investments risk may include low trading volumes, large positions and heavy redemptions of Fund shares. Illiquid investments risk may be higher in a rising interest rate environment, when the value and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally decline.



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LIBOR Transition and Associated Risk—The Fund may be exposed to debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” as a “benchmark” or “reference rate” for various interest rate calculations. In 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. As announced by the FCA and LIBOR’s administrator, ICE Benchmark Administration, most LIBOR settings (which reflect LIBOR rates quoted in different currencies over various time periods) have not been published since the end of 2021, but the most widely used U.S. Dollar LIBOR settings are expected to continue to be published until June 30, 2023. However, banks were strongly encouraged to cease entering into agreements with counterparties referencing LIBOR by the end of 2021. It is possible that a subset of LIBOR settings will be published after these dates on a “synthetic” basis, but any such publications would be considered non-representative of the underlying market. Since 2018 the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (referred to as SOFR), which is intended to replace U.S. Dollar LIBOR. SOFR is a broad measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities in the repurchase agreement (repo) market and has been used increasingly on a voluntary basis in new instruments and transactions. In addition, on March 15, 2022, the Adjustable Interest Rate Act was signed into law. This law provides a statutory fallback mechanism to replace LIBOR with a benchmark rate that is selected by the Federal Reserve Board and based on SOFR for certain contracts that reference LIBOR without adequate fallback provisions. On December 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve Board adopted regulations implementing the law by identifying benchmark rates based on SOFR that will replace LIBOR in different categories of financial contracts after June 30, 2023. The regulations include provisions that (i) provide a safe harbor for selection or use of a replacement benchmark rate selected by the Federal Reserve Board; (ii) clarify who may choose the replacement benchmark rate selected by the Federal Reserve Board; and (iii) ensure that contracts adopting a replacement benchmark rate selected by the Federal Reserve Board will not be interrupted or terminated following the replacement of LIBOR.

The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of



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LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, potentially adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Neither the effect of the LIBOR transition process nor its ultimate success can yet be known.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Fund has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE G

Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Fund, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Fund did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended March 31, 2023.

NOTE H

Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending September 30, 2023 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.



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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were as follows:


	2022		2021
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income	$	14,798,840	$	13,371,246

Total taxable distributions paid	$	14,798,840	$	13,371,246

As of September 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:


Undistributed ordinary income	$	7,984,352
Accumulated capital and other losses		(20,131,967	)^(a)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		(51,589,278	)^(b)

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)	$	(63,736,893	)^(c)

(a)	As of September 30, 2022, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $20,131,967.

(b)

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the tax treatment of callable bonds, the tax treatment of swaps, and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

(c)	The differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of accumulated earnings (deficit) are attributable primarily to the accrual of foreign capital gains tax, the tax treatment of defaulted securities, and dividends payable.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of September 30, 2022, the Fund had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $10,705,869 and a net long-term capital loss carryforward of $9,426,098, which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.

NOTE I

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, ASU 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) – Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848”. ASU 2022-06 is an amendment to ASU 2020-04, which provided optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden due to the discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank-offered based reference rates and which was effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. ASU 2022-06 extends the effective period through December 31, 2024. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying ASU 2022-06.



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NOTE J

Subsequent Events

At a meeting held on May 2-4, 2023, the Adviser recommended, and the Board approved, changes to the Fund’s principal investment strategies. The Fund’s current principal investment strategies call for the Fund to invest primarily in fixed-income securities, with an emphasis on corporate fixed-income securities rated below investment grade (commonly known as “junk bonds”), unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality, and related derivatives. Effective on or about July 5, 2023, the Fund’s investment strategies will be modified such that, under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, including any borrowings for investment purposes, in debt securities that are rated below investment grade, unrated securities considered by the Adviser to be of comparable quality, and related derivatives.

Also effective on or about July 5, 2023, the Fund’s name will be changed to “AB Short Duration High Yield Portfolio.”

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no other material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.



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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Class A
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.75			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.24			$ 10.40

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.22			.36			.36			.37			.39			.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.38			(1.57	)		.45			(.33	)		.16			(.16	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.60			(1.21	)		.81			.04			.55			.22

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.41	)		(.40	)		(.40	)		(.45	)		(.43	)		(.36	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.02	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.41	)		(.40	)		(.40	)		(.45	)		(.43	)		(.38	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.94			$ 8.75			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.24

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		7.00	%		(11.98	)%		8.23	%		.54	%		5.54	%		2.23	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$26,614			$27,201			$31,087			$24,393			$19,487			$17,897

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.95	%^{^}		.95	%		.95	%		.95	%		.95	%		.95	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		1.00	%^{^}		1.00	%		1.02	%		1.04	%		1.05	%		1.05	%

Net investment income^(b)		4.87	%^{^}		3.71	%		3.52	%		3.71	%		3.85	%		3.69	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Class C
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.74			$ 10.35			$ 9.94			$ 10.35			$ 10.23			$ 10.40

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.19			.29			.29			.29			.32			.30

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.38			(1.58	)		.44			(.32	)		.16			(.16	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.57			(1.29	)		.73			(.03	)		.48			.14

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.38	)		(.32	)		(.32	)		(.38	)		(.36	)		(.30	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.01	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.38	)		(.32	)		(.32	)		(.38	)		(.36	)		(.31	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.93			$ 8.74			$ 10.35			$ 9.94			$ 10.35			$ 10.23

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		6.60	%		(12.66	)%		7.43	%		(.21	)%		4.76	%		1.37	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$10,194			$7,335			$10,038			$11,105			$17,617			$21,412

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		1.70	%^{^}		1.70	%		1.70	%		1.70	%		1.70	%		1.70	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		1.75	%^{^}		1.75	%		1.77	%		1.79	%		1.80	%		1.80	%

Net investment income^(b)		4.15	%^{^}		2.95	%		2.78	%		2.96	%		3.11	%		2.95	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Advisor Class
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.73			$ 10.34			$ 9.93			$ 10.35			$ 10.22			$ 10.39

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.23			.38			.39			.39			.42			.41

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.40			(1.57	)		.45			(.33	)		.17			(.17	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.63			(1.19	)		.84			.06			.59			.24

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.43	)		(.42	)		(.43	)		(.48	)		(.46	)		(.39	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.02	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.43	)		(.42	)		(.43	)		(.48	)		(.46	)		(.41	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.93			$ 8.73			$ 10.34			$ 9.93			$ 10.35			$ 10.22

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		7.26	%		(11.78	)%		8.52	%		.70	%		5.91	%		2.38	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$384,374			$283,354			$334,801			$256,070			$238,350			$225,703

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.70	%^{^}		.70	%		.70	%		.70	%		.70	%		.69	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.75	%^{^}		.75	%		.77	%		.79	%		.80	%		.80	%

Net investment income^(b)		5.15	%^{^}		3.97	%		3.77	%		3.97	%		4.10	%		3.94	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Class R
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.74			$ 10.36			$ 9.94			$ 10.36			$ 10.23			$ 10.40

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.23			.39			.35			.35			.37			.35

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.39			(1.60	)		.44			(.34	)		.17			(.16	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.62			(1.21	)		.79			.01			.54			.19

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.42	)		(.41	)		(.37	)		(.43	)		(.41	)		(.34	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.02	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.42	)		(.41	)		(.37	)		(.43	)		(.41	)		(.36	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.94			$ 8.74			$ 10.36			$ 9.94			$ 10.36			$ 10.23

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		7.21	%		(11.92	)%		8.05	%		.21	%		5.39	%		1.87	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$9			$9			$10			$10			$10			$10

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.76	%^{^}		.77	%		1.20	%		1.20	%		1.20	%		1.20	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		1.24	%^{^}		1.28	%		1.24	%		1.30	%		1.31	%		1.32	%

Net investment income^(b)		5.11	%^{^}		3.98	%		3.37	%		3.49	%		3.63	%		3.43	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Class K
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.74			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.23			$ 10.40

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.23			.39			.37			.37			.40			.38

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.39			(1.59	)		.44			(.32	)		.16			(.17	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.62			(1.20	)		.81			.05			.56			.21

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.42	)		(.42	)		(.40	)		(.46	)		(.43	)		(.36	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.02	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.42	)		(.42	)		(.40	)		(.46	)		(.43	)		(.38	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.94			$ 8.74			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.23

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		7.22	%		(11.91	)%		8.22	%		.56	%		5.65	%		2.12	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$9			$9			$10			$10			$10			$10

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.76	%^{^}		.76	%		.95	%		.95	%		.95	%		.95	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		1.00	%^{^}		1.01	%		1.00	%		1.04	%		1.04	%		1.06	%

Net investment income^(b)		5.11	%^{^}		4.00	%		3.62	%		3.74	%		3.87	%		3.67	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period


	Class I
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			Year Ended September 30,
	Six Months Ended March 31, 2023 (unaudited)			2022			2021			2020			2019			2018


Net asset value, beginning of period		$ 8.75			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.24			$ 10.40

Income From Investment Operations

Net investment income^(a)(b)		.23			.39			.40			.39			.42			.40

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions		.39			(1.58	)		.43			(.32	)		.16			(.15	)


Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations		.62			(1.19	)		.83			.07			.58			.25

Less: Dividends and Distributions

Dividends from net investment income		(.43	)		(.42	)		(.42	)		(.48	)		(.46	)		(.39	)

Return of capital		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		– 0	–		(.02	)

Total dividends and distributions		(.43	)		(.42	)		(.42	)		(.48	)		(.46	)		(.41	)

Net asset value, end of period		$ 8.94			$ 8.75			$ 10.36			$ 9.95			$ 10.36			$ 10.24

Total Return

Total investment return based on net asset value^(c)		7.12	%		(11.76	)%		8.47	%		.80	%		5.80	%		2.47	%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)		$8			$8			$10			$9			$10			$10

Ratio to average net assets of:

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.70	%^{^}		.70	%		.70	%		.70	%		.70	%		.70	%

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements^(d)^‡		.73	%^{^}		.72	%		.72	%		.75	%		.76	%		.77	%

Net investment income^(b)		5.18	%^{^}		4.05	%		3.85	%		3.96	%		4.10	%		3.93	%

Portfolio turnover rate		37	%		62	%		57	%		60	%		37	%		39	%


‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying
portfolios		.00	%^{^}		.00	%		.00	%		.00	%		.01	%		.01	%

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

(a)	Based on average shares outstanding.

(b)	Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

(c)

Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Initial sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges are not reflected in the calculation of total investment return. Total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

(d)

In connection with the Fund’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Fund incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Fund in an amount equal to the Fund’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the years ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, such waiver amounted to .01% and .01%, respectively.

^	Annualized.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Garry L. Moody⁽¹⁾,

Chairman

Jorge A. Bermudez⁽¹⁾

Michael J. Downey⁽¹⁾

Onur Erzan, President and Chief Executive Officer

Nancy P. Jacklin⁽¹⁾

Jeanette W. Loeb⁽¹⁾

Carol C. McMullen⁽¹⁾

Marshall C. Turner, Jr.⁽¹⁾

OFFICERS

Gershon M. Distenfeld⁽²⁾, Vice President

Robert Schwartz⁽²⁾, Vice President

William Smith⁽²⁾, Vice President

Nancy E. Hay, Secretary

Michael B. Reyes, Senior Vice President

Joseph J. Mantineo, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Phyllis J. Clarke, Controller

Jennifer Friedland, Chief Compliance Officer

Custodian and Accounting Agent

State Street Bank and
Trust Company

State Street Corporation CCB/5

One Congress Street,

Suite 1

Boston, MA 02114

Principal Underwriter

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc.

501 Commerce Street

Nashville, TN 37203

Transfer Agent

AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 786003

San Antonio, TX 78278

Toll-Free (800) 221-5672

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Manhattan West

New York, NY 10001

Legal Counsel

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

1	Member of the Audit Committee, the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the Independent Directors Committee.

The day-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Fund’s portfolio are made by its Limited Duration High Income Investment Team.
Messrs. Distenfeld, Schwartz and Smith are the investment professionals with the most significant responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio.



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Operation and Effectiveness of the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program:

In October 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted the open-end fund liquidity rule (the “Liquidity Rule”). In June 2018 the SEC adopted a requirement that funds disclose information about the operation and effectiveness of their Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) in their reports to shareholders.

One of the requirements of the Liquidity Rule is for the Fund to designate an Administrator of the Fund’s Liquidity Risk Management Program. The Administrator of the Fund’s LRMP is AllianceBernstein L.P., the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The Adviser has delegated the responsibility to its Liquidity Risk Management Committee (the “Committee”).

Another requirement of the Liquidity Rule is for the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Fund Board”) to receive an annual written report from the Administrator of the LRMP, which addresses the operation of the Fund’s LRMP and assesses its adequacy and effectiveness. The Adviser provided the Fund Board with such annual report during the first quarter of 2023, which covered the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (the “Program Reporting Period”).

The LRMP’s principal objectives include supporting the Fund’s compliance with limits on investments in illiquid assets and mitigating the risk that the Fund will be unable to meet its redemption obligations in a timely manner.

Pursuant to the LRMP, the Fund classifies the liquidity of its portfolio investments into one of the four categories defined by the SEC: Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid, and Illiquid. These classifications are reported to the SEC on Form N-PORT.

During the Program Reporting Period, the Committee reviewed whether the Fund’s strategy is appropriate for an open-end structure, incorporating any holdings of less liquid and illiquid assets. If the Fund participated in derivative transactions, the exposure from such transactions were considered in the LRMP.

The Committee also performed an analysis to determine whether the Fund is required to maintain a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (“HLIM”). The Committee also incorporated the following information when determining the Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size for purposes of liquidity monitoring: historical net redemption activity, a Fund’s concentration in an issuer, shareholder concentration, investment performance, total net assets, and distribution channels.

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and has operated effectively since its inception. No material exceptions have been noted since the implementation of the LRMP. During the Program Reporting Period, liquidity in all markets was challenged due to rising rates and economic uncertainty. However, markets also remained orderly during the Program Reporting Period. There were no liquidity events that impacted the Fund or its ability to timely meet redemptions during the Program Reporting Period.



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Information Regarding the Review and Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreement

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Limited Duration High Income Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on November 1-3, 2022 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business



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judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2020 and 2021 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution



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expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of certain classes of the Fund’s shares; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended July 31, 2022 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees payable by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and discussed with the Adviser the reasons it was above the median. The directors also took into account the impact on the advisory fee rate of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year.



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The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year and the directors considered the Adviser’s expense cap for the Fund. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was above a median. After reviewing and discussing



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the Adviser’s explanation for this, the directors the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.



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Disruptors ETF

High Yield ETF

Tax-Aware Short Duration Municipal ETF

Ultra Short Income ETF

US High Dividend ETF

US Low Volatility Equity ETF

We also offer Government Money Market Portfolio, which serves as the money market fund exchange vehicle for the AB mutual funds. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.



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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:


EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

12(b)(1)		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

12(b)(2)		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

12(c)		Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): AB Bond Fund, Inc.


By:		/s/ Onur Erzan
		Onur Erzan
		President

Date: May 29, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By:		/s/ Onur Erzan
		Onur Erzan
		President

Date: May 29, 2023


By:		/s/ Joseph J. Mantineo
		Joseph J. Mantineo
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 29, 2023

Ab Bond Fund N-CSRSCertified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)