Alliancebernstein National Muni FdAFB -0.18%30 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 2.96. GuruFocus rates AFB with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd ranks worse than 74.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
AFB'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.3 Med: 2.96 Max: 4.37
Current: 3.54
During the past 9 years, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's highest Yield on Cost was 4.37. The lowest was 2.30. And the median was 2.96.
AFB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 74.93% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.39
vs AFB: 3.54
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd (NYSE:AFB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
AFB vs RFMZ, PPT, PSBD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd (AFB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.54 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 2.96. Over the past decade, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.30 to 4.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd ranks #834 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.54 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 4.37. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's value of 3.54 is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd ranks #834 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RFMZ and PPT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd ranks #834 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's value of 3.54 is 44.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.30 to 4.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.96 vs. the industry median of 6.39, Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.54 is 44.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 2.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd stock overvalued right now?
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd (AFB) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.54. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 2.96 and 44.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd (AFB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.54 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Alliancebernstein National Muni Fd Business Description
Alliancebernstein National Muni Inc Fd is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax by investing substantially all of its net assets in municipal securities that pay interest that is exempt from federal income tax.
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