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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
$9.59−0.01 (-0.10%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
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Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
24M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
145
22 new, 12 sold out
Net institutional buying
3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
7 buys · 2 sales
Net bought $26.26K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust Portfolios L.P. | 8,803,414 | 10.21% | 13G (passive) amendment | May 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of AWF | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 5,145,506 | – | $53.00M | +1,137,742 | 0.00% |
| McGowan Group Asset Management, Inc. | 3,721,718 | – | $38.33M | −19,769 | 4.66% |
| Pathstone Holdings, LLC | 1,581,917 | – | $16.29M | +503,560 | 0.05% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1,407,410 | – | $14.50M | +155,986 | 0.00% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,068,995 | – | $11.01M | −26,016 | 0.00% |
| Wells Fargo & Company/Mn | 792,742 | – | $8.17M | −19,296 | 0.00% |
| LPL Financial LLC | 742,640 | – | $7.65M | −56,148 | 0.00% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | 685,500 | – | $7.06M | +117,517 | 0.00% |
| Logan Stone Capital, LLC | 657,204 | – | $6.77M | +425,170 | 1.43% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 591,659 | – | $6.09M | −102,628 | 0.00% |
| Smith Asset Management Co., LLC | 386,580 | – | $3.98M | −7,517 | 3.13% |
| Uncommon Cents Investing LLC | 375,870 | – | $3.87M | +12,335 | 0.84% |
| Jones Financial Companies Lllp | 370,695 | – | $3.78M | +37,776 | 0.00% |
| Flagship Harbor Advisors, LLC | 331,248 | – | $3.41M | +296,798 | 0.13% |
| Shaker Financial Services, LLC | 286,994 | – | $2.96M | +83,846 | 0.93% |
| Wolverine Asset Management LLC | 280,831 | – | $2.89M | −22,457 | 0.03% |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | 238,168 | – | $2.45K | – | 0.00% |
| Landscape Capital Management, L.L.C. | 233,019 | – | $2.40M | New | 0.16% |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | 210,755 | – | $2.17M | +9,074 | 0.06% |
| Fiera Capital Corp | 194,368 | – | $2.00M | +6,332 | 0.01% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 145 | 24M | 22 / 46 | 39 / 12 | 4M | 1M |
| Q1 2026 | 137 | 21M | 22 / 45 | 35 / 17 | 3M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 135 | 19M | 13 / 49 | 38 / 11 | 1M | 43M |
| Q3 2025 | 134 | 60M | 19 / 42 | 36 / 10 | 42M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 128 | 20M | 18 / 44 | 33 / 9 | 2M | 2M |
| Q1 2025 | 120 | 20M | 16 / 43 | 34 / 18 | 2M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 125 | 18M | 22 / 42 | 37 / 17 | 2M | 2M |
| Q3 2024 | 122 | 18M | 19 / 35 | 36 / 14 | 1M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 117 | 19M | 15 / 33 | 41 / 8 | 1M | 9M |
| Q1 2024 | 112 | 27M | 10 / 36 | 36 / 22 | 5M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 124 | 23M | 25 / 31 | 41 / 12 | 5M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 112 | 19M | 13 / 28 | 41 / 13 | 0M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of AWF | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF | 1,042,265 | – | $10.76M | 1.30% | May 31, 2026 |
| Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF | 112,817 | – | $1.16M | 2.92% | May 31, 2026 |
| Anchor Risk Managed Income Strategies Fund | 80,000 | – | $825.60K | 3.62% | May 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Multisector Bond Fund | 74,209 | – | $748.77K | 0.09% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Invesco High Yield Fund | 54,000 | – | $557.28K | 0.05% | May 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Conservative Allocation Fund | 27,883 | – | $287.19K | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Prospera Income ETF | 22,282 | – | $229.50K | 3.30% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Conservative Allocation Portfolio | 17,404 | – | $179.26K | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Multisector Bond Portfolio | 13,602 | – | $140.10K | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Fund | 9,891 | – | $99.80K | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Thrivent Dynamic Allocation Portfolio | 7,595 | – | $78.23K | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Absolute Cef Opportunities | 3,628 | – | $37.37K | 0.76% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 207 | – | $2.13K | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Guggenheim Multi-Hedge Strategies Fund | 74 | – | $762 | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gershon M. Distenfeld | VICE PRESIDENT | 20,230 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Vercelia Petty | Controller | – | Feb 25, 2026 |
| William Walsh Smith | VP & Portfolio Manager | 13,206 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Fahd Malik | VP & Portfolio Manager | 9,615 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Emilie D. Wrapp | Director | 5,825 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| John A. Lovito | Director | – | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Alex Chaloff | Director | – | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Jeffrey R. Holland | Director | – | Jan 6, 2025 |
| R. Jay Gerken | Director | – | Jan 6, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilie D. Wrapp Director | Jul 21, 2026 | Buy | +3,432 | $10.19 | $34.97K | 5,825 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Feb 5, 2026 | Sale | −33 | $10.57 | $349 | 20,230 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Feb 5, 2026 | Sale | −5,429 | $10.57 | $57.38K | 14,801 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Jan 22, 2026 | Buy | +850 | $10.60 | $9.01K | 19,520 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Jan 22, 2026 | Buy | +743 | $10.60 | $7.88K | 20,263 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 2, 2026 | Buy | +702 | $10.73 | $7.53K | 7,067 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 2, 2026 | Buy | +663 | $10.73 | $7.11K | 6,139 |
| Fahd Malik VP & Portfolio Manager | Dec 11, 2025 | Buy | +746 | $10.69 | $7.97K | 746 |
| Fahd Malik VP & Portfolio Manager | Dec 11, 2025 | Buy | +890 | $10.69 | $9.51K | 4,369 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Jan 15, 2025 | Buy | +755 | $10.74 | $8.11K | 15,354 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld VICE PRESIDENT | Jan 15, 2025 | Buy | +659 | $10.74 | $7.08K | 16,013 |
| Fahd Malik VP & Portfolio Manager | Dec 24, 2024 | Buy | +800 | $10.67 | $8.54K | 3,479 |
| Fahd Malik VP & Portfolio Manager | Apr 3, 2024 | Buy | +611 | $10.62 | $6.49K | 611 |
| Fahd Malik VP & Portfolio Manager | Apr 3, 2024 | Buy | +1,079 | $10.62 | $11.46K | 7,179 |
| Emilie D. Wrapp – | Mar 18, 2024 | Buy | +0.5 | $10.45 | $5 | 1 |
| Emilie D. Wrapp – | Mar 18, 2024 | Buy | +2,392 | $10.45 | $25.00K | 2,393 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 9, 2024 | Buy | +721 | $10.20 | $7.35K | 14,599 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 9, 2024 | Buy | +716 | $10.21 | $7.31K | 15,315 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 3, 2024 | Buy | +1,003 | $10.15 | $10.18K | 5,683 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 3, 2024 | Buy | +1,001 | $10.14 | $10.15K | 4,761 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 10, 2023 | Buy | +669 | $9.71 | $6.50K | 12,943 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 10, 2023 | Buy | +669 | $9.72 | $6.50K | 12,274 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 4, 2023 | Buy | +904 | $9.48 | $8.57K | 7,537 |
| William Walsh Smith VP & Portfolio Manager | Jan 4, 2023 | Buy | +903 | $9.48 | $8.56K | 903 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 11, 2022 | Buy | +500 | $12.00 | $6.00K | 10,676 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 10, 2022 | Buy | +502 | $11.95 | $6.00K | 10,176 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Apr 5, 2021 | Sale | −15,000 | $11.93 | $178.95K | 15,400 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Apr 5, 2021 | Sale | −15,400 | $11.93 | $183.72K | 0 |
| Jeanette W. Loeb Director | Mar 18, 2021 | Buy | +1,150 | $14.24 | $16.38K | 1,150 |
| Jeanette W. Loeb Director | Mar 18, 2021 | Buy | +1,400 | $11.72 | $16.41K | 1,400 |
| Jorge A. Bermudez Director | Jan 14, 2021 | Buy | +2,915 | $11.66 | $33.99K | 2,915 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 6, 2021 | Buy | +508 | $11.80 | $5.99K | 9,062 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 4, 2021 | Buy | +510 | $11.77 | $6.00K | 8,554 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Dec 7, 2020 | Gift | −4,400 | – | – | 30,400 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Mar 18, 2020 | Buy | +9,800 | $7.94 | $77.81K | 34,800 |
| Douglas J. Peebles Portfolio Manager | Mar 16, 2020 | Buy | +5,000 | $9.23 | $46.15K | 46,000 |
| Douglas J. Peebles Portfolio Manager | Mar 16, 2020 | Buy | +2,876 | $9.10 | $26.17K | 48,876 |
| Douglas J. Peebles Portfolio Manager | Mar 16, 2020 | Buy | +4 | $9.10 | $36 | 40,004 |
| Douglas J. Peebles Portfolio Manager | Mar 16, 2020 | Buy | +996 | $9.26 | $9.22K | 41,000 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Mar 13, 2020 | Buy | +15,000 | $10.70 | $160.50K | 25,000 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 7, 2020 | Buy | +495 | $12.14 | $6.01K | 7,545 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 7, 2020 | Buy | +947 | $12.14 | $11.50K | 7,050 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Apr 8, 2019 | Buy | +985 | $11.67 | $11.49K | 5,993 |
| Earl D. Weiner Director | Feb 19, 2019 | Buy | +1,129 | $11.51 | $12.99K | 1,129 |
| Marshall C. Turner Director | Feb 13, 2019 | Sale | −4,000 | $11.46 | $45.84K | 0 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jan 7, 2019 | Buy | +1,038 | $11.07 | $11.49K | 5,008 |
| Seth P. Bernstein – | Dec 24, 2018 | Buy | +10,000 | $10.19 | $101.90K | 10,000 |
| Michael Downey Director | Oct 30, 2018 | Buy | +3,000 | $11.10 | $33.30K | 3,000 |
| Gershon M. Distenfeld Vice President | Jul 6, 2018 | Buy | +3,970 | $11.49 | $45.62K | 3,970 |
| Paul J. DeNoon Vice President | Feb 6, 2018 | Buy | +4,900 | $12.00 | $58.80K | 65,600 |
| Paul J. DeNoon Vice President | Feb 6, 2018 | Buy | +1,700 | $12.01 | $20.42K | 60,700 |
| Garry L. Moody Director | Dec 28, 2017 | Sale | −2,080 | $12.79 | $26.60K | 0 |
| Garry L. Moody Director | Dec 28, 2017 | Buy | +2,080 | $12.80 | $26.62K | 2,080 |
| Carol McMullen Director | May 25, 2017 | Buy | +2,020 | $12.80 | $25.86K | 2,020 |
| John H. Dobkin Director | Jul 22, 2016 | Buy | +2,000 | $12.53 | $25.06K | 2,005 |
| Garry L. Moody Director | Jun 24, 2016 | Buy | +830 | $12.12 | $10.06K | 2,080 |
| Garry L. Moody Director | Jun 17, 2016 | Buy | +1,250 | $12.20 | $15.25K | 1,250 |
| Marshall C. Turner Director | Jun 15, 2016 | Buy | +4,000 | $12.21 | $48.84K | 4,000 |
| Paul J. DeNoon Vice President | Feb 22, 2016 | Buy | +25,000 | $10.92 | $273.00K | 59,000 |
| Paul J. DeNoon Vice President | Feb 12, 2016 | Buy | +3,200 | $10.45 | $33.44K | 32,500 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.