AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
AB Value Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
Company |
Shares | U.S. $ Value | ||||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.6% |
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Financials - 21.6% |
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Banks - 11.3% |
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Bank of America Corp. |
81,429 | $ | 2,246,626 | |||||
Comerica, Inc. |
7,893 | 578,715 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. |
53,516 | 2,585,893 | ||||||
Zions Bancorp NA |
19,762 | 897,392 | ||||||
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6,308,626 | ||||||||
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Consumer Finance - 4.6% |
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Capital One Financial Corp. |
7,867 | 642,655 | ||||||
OneMain Holdings, Inc. |
12,222 | 388,049 | ||||||
Synchrony Financial |
47,021 | 1,499,970 | ||||||
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2,530,674 | ||||||||
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Insurance - 5.7% |
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Everest Re Group Ltd. |
5,097 | 1,100,748 | ||||||
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. |
31,590 | 1,154,614 | ||||||
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.-Class A |
6,260 | 888,795 | ||||||
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3,144,157 | ||||||||
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11,983,457 | ||||||||
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Health Care - 13.5% |
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Biotechnology - 1.9% |
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Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
16,263 | 1,057,258 | ||||||
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Health Care Providers & Services - 2.1% |
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Cigna Corp. (a) |
7,291 | 1,172,539 | ||||||
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Pharmaceuticals - 9.5% |
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Novo Nordisk A/S (Sponsored ADR) |
27,524 | 1,439,780 | ||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
46,638 | 1,980,716 | ||||||
Roche Holding AG (Sponsored ADR) |
38,020 | 1,307,508 | ||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sponsored ADR) (a) |
33,952 | 532,367 | ||||||
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5,260,371 | ||||||||
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7,490,168 | ||||||||
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Information Technology - 12.2% |
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Communications Equipment - 4.9% |
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Finisar Corp. (a) |
17,468 | 404,734 | ||||||
Juniper Networks, Inc. |
45,514 | 1,204,756 | ||||||
Nokia Oyj (Sponsored ADR)-Class A |
198,141 | 1,133,366 | ||||||
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2,742,856 | ||||||||
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Software - 5.6% |
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Oracle Corp. |
57,372 | 3,081,450 | ||||||
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 1.7% |
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NCR Corp. (a) |
12,664 | 345,600 | ||||||
Xerox Corp. |
18,664 | 596,875 | ||||||
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942,475 | ||||||||
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6,766,781 | ||||||||
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Shares | U.S. $ Value | ||||||
Energy - 10.4% |
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Energy Equipment & Services - 1.7% |
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Dril-Quip, Inc. (a) |
6,985 | $ | 320,262 | |||||
RPC, Inc. |
54,044 | 616,642 | ||||||
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936,904 | ||||||||
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.7% |
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Cimarex Energy Co. |
5,947 | 415,695 | ||||||
Devon Energy Corp. |
21,579 | 681,033 | ||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. |
19,356 | 1,842,304 | ||||||
Hess Corp. |
13,663 | 822,923 | ||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. |
18,074 | 1,081,729 | ||||||
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4,843,684 | ||||||||
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5,780,588 | ||||||||
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Communication Services - 9.0% |
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Media - 6.8% |
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Charter Communications, Inc.-Class A (a) |
3,070 | 1,065,014 | ||||||
Comcast Corp.-Class A |
63,530 | 2,539,929 | ||||||
Fox Corp.-Class A (a) |
4,695 | 172,353 | ||||||
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3,777,296 | ||||||||
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Wireless Telecommunication Services - 2.2% |
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T-Mobile US, Inc. (a) |
17,548 | 1,212,567 | ||||||
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4,989,863 | ||||||||
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Consumer Staples - 7.6% |
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Beverages - 2.6% |
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PepsiCo, Inc. |
11,994 | 1,469,864 | ||||||
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Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5% |
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US Foods Holding Corp. (a) |
24,002 | 837,910 | ||||||
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Tobacco - 3.5% |
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British American Tobacco PLC (Sponsored ADR) |
11,945 | 498,345 | ||||||
Philip Morris International, Inc. |
16,299 | 1,440,669 | ||||||
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1,939,014 | ||||||||
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4,246,788 | ||||||||
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Consumer Discretionary - 6.8% |
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Auto Components - 2.5% |
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Lear Corp. |
3,264 | 442,957 | ||||||
Magna International, Inc.-Class A |
19,759 | 962,066 | ||||||
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1,405,023 | ||||||||
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Specialty Retail - 2.5% |
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Gap, Inc. (The) |
27,515 | 720,343 | ||||||
Michaels Cos., Inc. (The) (a) |
34,366 | 392,460 | ||||||
Signet Jewelers Ltd. |
10,040 | 272,686 | ||||||
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1,385,489 | ||||||||
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Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.8% |
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Capri Holdings Ltd. (a) |
9,466 | $ | 433,070 | |||||
Skechers U.S.A., Inc.-Class A (a) |
16,402 | 551,271 | ||||||
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984,341 | ||||||||
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3,774,853 | ||||||||
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Utilities - 6.0% |
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Electric Utilities - 4.3% |
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American Electric Power Co., Inc. |
18,867 | 1,580,111 | ||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. |
4,226 | 816,971 | ||||||
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2,397,082 | ||||||||
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Multi-Utilities - 1.7% |
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NiSource, Inc. |
32,673 | 936,408 | ||||||
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3,333,490 | ||||||||
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Industrials - 4.9% |
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Aerospace & Defense - 3.1% |
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Raytheon Co. |
9,381 | 1,708,093 | ||||||
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Airlines - 1.8% |
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Alaska Air Group, Inc. |
9,210 | 516,865 | ||||||
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a) |
31,748 | 519,397 | ||||||
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1,036,262 | ||||||||
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2,744,355 | ||||||||
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Real Estate - 4.4% |
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Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 4.4% |
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CubeSmart |
14,360 | 460,094 | ||||||
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. |
10,782 | 1,178,796 | ||||||
Sun Communities, Inc. |
6,763 | 801,551 | ||||||
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2,440,441 | ||||||||
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Materials - 3.2% |
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Chemicals - 2.4% |
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Mosaic Co. (The) |
30,489 | 832,654 | ||||||
Westlake Chemical Corp. |
7,474 | 507,186 | ||||||
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1,339,840 | ||||||||
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Metals & Mining - 0.8% |
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Alcoa Corp. (a) |
16,421 | 462,416 | ||||||
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1,802,256 | ||||||||
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Total Common Stocks |
55,353,040 | |||||||
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Company |
Shares | U.S. $ Value | ||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.6% |
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Investment Companies - 0.6% |
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AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market
Portfolio-Class AB, |
361,182 | $ | 361,182 | |||||
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Total Investments - 100.2% |
55,714,222 | |||||||
Other assets less liabilities - (0.2)% |
(120,315 | ) | ||||||
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Net Assets - 100.0% |
$ | 55,593,907 | ||||||
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Affiliated investments. |
(c) | The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end. |
(d) | To obtain a copy of the funds shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commissions website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618. |
(e) | As of March 31, 2019, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $8,589,496 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(4,194,664), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $4,394,832. |
Please note: The sector classifications presented herein are based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) which was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International and Standard & Poors. The components are divided into sector, industry group, and industry sub-indices as classified by the GICS for each of the market capitalization indices in the broad market.
Glossary:
ADR | - | American Depositary Receipt |
AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
AB Value Portfolio
March 31, 2019 (unaudited)
In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Portfolio 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). 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 Portfolio. Unobservable inputs reflect the Portfolios 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 1quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
| Level 2other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
| Level 3significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolios own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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, by pricing vendors, 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.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolios investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2019:
Investments in Securities: |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Common Stocks (a) |
$ | 55,353,040 | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 55,353,040 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments |
361,182 | 0 | | 0 | | 361,182 | ||||||||||
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Total Investments in Securities |
55,714,222 | 0 | | 0 | | 55,714,222 | ||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments (b) |
0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | ||||||||
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Total |
$ | 55,714,222 | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 55,714,222 | ||||||
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(a) | See Portfolio of Investments for sector classifications. |
(b) | 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, options written and swaptions written which are valued at market value. |
A summary of the Portfolios transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows:
Fund |
Market Value 12/31/18 (000) |
Purchases at Cost (000) |
Sales Proceeds (000) |
Market Value 3/31/19 (000) |
Dividend Income (000) |
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Government Money Market Portfolio |
$ | 2 | $ | 3,755 | $ | 3,396 | $ | 361 | $ | 1 | ||||||||||
Government Money Market Portfolio* |
46 | 6,312 | 6,358 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 48 | $ | 10,067 | $ | 9,754 | $ | 361 | $ | 3 |
* | Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions. |