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AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.

AB Intermediate Bond Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2021 (unaudited)

 

      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

CORPORATES - INVESTMENT GRADE – 33.4%

          

Industrial – 18.9%

          

Basic – 1.3%

          

Alpek SAB de CV
4.25%, 09/18/2029(a)

   U.S.$          200        $ 211,812  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4.205%, 11/15/2023

        65       

 

70,562

 

4.493%, 11/15/2025

        65          73,564  

Eastman Chemical Co.
3.80%, 03/15/2025

        50          54,365  

Glencore Funding LLC
4.125%, 05/30/2023(a)

        58          61,967  

Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc.
1.832%, 10/15/2027(a)

        24          23,484  

Suzano Austria GmbH
3.75%, 01/15/2031

        17          17,551  
          

 

 

 
                      513,305  
          

 

 

 

Capital Goods – 0.6%

          

General Electric Co.
3.45%, 05/01/2027

        107          116,203  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.
3.95%, 08/16/2025

        90          100,023  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.
3.20%, 06/15/2025

        15          15,923  
          

 

 

 
             232,149  
          

 

 

 

Communications – Media – 0.9%

          

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.20%, 03/15/2028

        7          7,723  

4.80%, 03/01/2050

        15          16,150  

5.125%, 07/01/2049

        23          25,964  

Comcast Corp.
3.45%, 02/01/2050

        38          39,031  

4.15%, 10/15/2028

        95          108,641  

Cox Communications, Inc.
2.95%, 06/30/2023(a)

        51          53,272  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
Series G
4.125%, 06/01/2044

        73          83,271  

ViacomCBS, Inc.
4.95%, 01/15/2031

        22          25,988  
          

 

 

 
             360,040  
          

 

 

 

Communications - Telecommunications – 0.7%

          

AT&T, Inc.
2.75%, 06/01/2031

        33          32,875  

3.50%, 09/15/2053(a)

        55          50,862  

3.65%, 09/15/2059(a)

        74          67,731  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.40%, 03/22/2041

        120          121,888  
          

 

 

 
             273,356  
          

 

 

 

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 1.1%

          

General Motors Co.
6.125%, 10/01/2025

   U.S.$          25        $ 29,450  

6.80%, 10/01/2027

        34          42,273  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.30%, 07/13/2025

        30          32,992  

5.10%, 01/17/2024

        109          120,590  

5.25%, 03/01/2026

        21          24,063  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
3.35%, 06/08/2025(a)

        128          134,359  

Lear Corp.
3.50%, 05/30/2030

        36          37,693  

3.80%, 09/15/2027

        13          14,175  
          

 

 

 
                      435,595  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Other – 0.3%

          

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
2.90%, 06/25/2025

        63          64,670  

3.20%, 08/08/2024

        10          10,426  

3.90%, 08/08/2029

        32          32,878  

Marriott International, Inc./MD
Series EE
5.75%, 05/01/2025

        12          13,750  
          

 

 

 
             121,724  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Retailers – 0.9%

          

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
1.75%, 10/01/2027

        26          25,588  

3.90%, 04/15/2030

        38          41,269  

AutoNation, Inc.
4.75%, 06/01/2030

        14          16,134  

Ralph Lauren Corp.
2.95%, 06/15/2030

        122          126,058  

Ross Stores, Inc.
4.70%, 04/15/2027

        113          128,918  
          

 

 

 
             337,967  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 4.5%

          

AbbVie, Inc.
2.95%, 11/21/2026

        67          71,323  

Altria Group, Inc.
3.40%, 05/06/2030

        85          88,754  

4.80%, 02/14/2029

        26          29,838  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.60%, 06/01/2060

        73          82,713  

5.55%, 01/23/2049

        120          154,753  

Banner Health
1.897%, 01/01/2031

        30          28,475  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.259%, 03/25/2028

        128          125,889  

2.726%, 03/25/2031

        50          48,595  

4.70%, 04/02/2027

        55          61,958  

Biogen, Inc.
4.05%, 09/15/2025

        144          160,011  

Cigna Corp.
3.75%, 07/15/2023

        14          14,964  

4.125%, 11/15/2025

        45          50,201  

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

4.375%, 10/15/2028

   U.S.$          58        $ 66,385  

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV
1.85%, 09/01/2032

        150          137,297  

2.75%, 01/22/2030

        150          150,750  

CVS Health Corp.
4.30%, 03/25/2028

        8          9,081  

5.05%, 03/25/2048

        49          60,149  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
4.40%, 11/26/2023

        200          218,636  

Tyson Foods, Inc.
3.95%, 08/15/2024

        48          52,486  

4.00%, 03/01/2026

        12          13,308  

Utah Acquisition Sub, Inc.
3.95%, 06/15/2026

        85          93,709  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
3.55%, 03/20/2030

        25          26,761  
          

 

 

 
                   1,746,036  
          

 

 

 

Energy – 5.8%

          

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc.
3.337%, 12/15/2027

        58          62,056  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/2031

        47          47,316  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
2.939%, 06/04/2051

        129          115,143  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.
4.25%, 04/15/2027

        12          12,978  

5.375%, 07/15/2025

        30          33,760  

Chevron USA, Inc.
3.85%, 01/15/2028

        30          33,442  

3.90%, 11/15/2024

        107          117,883  

5.25%, 11/15/2043

        60          78,143  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP
7.375%, 10/15/2045

        70          100,274  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.75%, 01/15/2026

        175          194,337  

6.25%, 04/15/2049

        14          16,513  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.70%, 02/15/2026

        161          176,735  

Husky Energy, Inc.
4.40%, 04/15/2029

        132          141,030  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
3.15%, 01/15/2023

        150          156,562  

Marathon Oil Corp.
3.85%, 06/01/2025

        19          20,389  

6.80%, 03/15/2032

        100          124,284  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
5.125%, 12/15/2026

        30          34,969  

6.50%, 03/01/2041

        18          23,865  

ONEOK, Inc.
4.00%, 07/13/2027

        87          94,385  

4.35%, 03/15/2029

        57          62,145  

6.35%, 01/15/2031

        27          33,875  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/2029

        8          7,999  

4.50%, 12/15/2026

        25          27,448  

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

4.65%, 10/15/2025

   U.S.$          57        $ 62,568  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
2.25%, 11/24/2030(a)

        225          215,899  

Suncor Energy, Inc.
6.80%, 05/15/2038

        59          80,510  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
6.10%, 06/01/2040

        91          119,695  

Valero Energy Corp.
2.70%, 04/15/2023

        78          80,988  
          

 

 

 
                   2,275,191  
          

 

 

 

Services – 0.4%

          

Booking Holdings, Inc.
4.625%, 04/13/2030

        104          120,886  

Mastercard, Inc.
3.30%, 03/26/2027

        48          52,781  
          

 

 

 
             173,667  
          

 

 

 

Technology – 1.9%

          

Apple, Inc.
2.40%, 08/20/2050

        86          74,970  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.50%, 01/15/2028

        21          22,296  

Broadcom, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2041(a)

        58          55,565  

4.11%, 09/15/2028

        72          78,613  

4.15%, 11/15/2030

        126          135,950  

5.00%, 04/15/2030

        46          52,427  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
6.02%, 06/15/2026(a)

        78          92,295  

Infor, Inc.
1.75%, 07/15/2025(a)

        34          34,326  

Micron Technology, Inc.
4.185%, 02/15/2027

        111          123,262  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.
2.70%, 05/01/2025(a)

        17          17,834  

Oracle Corp.
3.95%, 03/25/2051

        68          70,208  
          

 

 

 
             757,746  
          

 

 

 

Transportation - Airlines – 0.5%

          

Delta Air Lines, Inc./SkyMiles IP Ltd.
4.50%, 10/20/2025(a)

        39          41,938  

4.75%, 10/20/2028(a)

        46          50,049  

Southwest Airlines Co.
5.25%, 05/04/2025

        80          91,016  
          

 

 

 
             183,003  
          

 

 

 
             7,409,779  
          

 

 

 

Financial Institutions – 13.2%

          

Banking – 10.3%

          

American Express Co.
Series B

          

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

3.622% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.43%), 05/15/2021(b) (c)

   U.S.$          8        $ 8,001  

Series C
3.469% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.29%), 06/15/2021(b) (c)

        32          31,810  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
4.40%, 05/19/2026(a)

        200          224,048  

Banco de Credito del Peru
3.125%, 07/01/2030(a)

        87          86,856  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand
5.375%, 04/17/2025(a)

        150          168,420  

Banco Santander SA
2.749%, 12/03/2030

        200          190,142  

3.49%, 05/28/2030

        200          208,984  

Bank of America Corp.
Series DD
6.30%, 03/10/2026(b)

        27          30,958  

Series L
3.95%, 04/21/2025

        124          135,935  

Series Z
6.50%, 10/23/2024(b)

        41          46,042  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
Series G
4.70%, 09/20/2025(b)

        17          18,427  

Barclays Bank PLC
6.86%, 06/15/2032(a) (b)

        29          40,092  

BNP Paribas SA
1.323%, 01/13/2027(a)

        200          195,782  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.60%, 05/11/2023

        68          70,761  

3.30%, 10/30/2024

        135                   145,566  

Series E
3.991% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.80%), 06/01/2021(b) (c)

        44          43,980  

CIT Group, Inc.
5.25%, 03/07/2025

        56          63,128  

Citigroup, Inc.
4.45%, 09/29/2027

        83          93,350  

5.95%, 01/30/2023(b)

        55          57,722  

Series Q
4.289% (LIBOR 3 Month + 4.10%), 05/15/2021(b) (c)

        90          89,878  

Series R
4.672% (LIBOR 3 Month + 4.48%), 05/15/2021(b) (c)

        27          27,034  

Series W
4.00%, 12/10/2025(b)

        37          37,319  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
4.375%, 08/04/2025

        250          276,997  

Credit Suisse Group AG
3.80%, 06/09/2023

        265          281,250  

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Fifth Third Bancorp
Series L
4.50%, 09/30/2025(b)

   U.S.$          24        $ 25,546  

HSBC Holdings PLC
4.25%, 08/18/2025

        203          223,399  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.083%, 04/22/2026

        67          68,820  

3.54%, 05/01/2028

        74          80,674  

Series I
3.682% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.47%), 04/30/2021(b) (c)

        36          35,881  

Series V
3.558% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.32%), 07/01/2021(b) (c)

        18          17,859  

Series Z
4.005% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.80%), 05/01/2021(b) (c)

        51          51,032  

Morgan Stanley
3.591%, 07/22/2028

        186          202,690  

3.737%, 04/24/2024

        75          79,705  

5.00%, 11/24/2025

        37          42,522  

Series H
3.851% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.61%), 07/15/2021(b) (c)

        10          9,992  

Series J
4.051% (LIBOR 3 Month + 3.81%), 04/15/2021(b) (c)

        93          93,032  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
4.40%, 07/13/2027

        41          45,323  

Standard Chartered PLC
1.722% (LIBOR 3 Month + 1.51%), 01/30/2027(a) (b) (c)

        100          93,785  

State Street Corp.
2.901%, 03/30/2026

        11          11,711  

Truist Financial Corp.
Series Q
5.10%, 03/01/2030(b)

        81          88,332  

US Bancorp
Series J
5.30%, 04/15/2027(b)

        63          68,986  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.188%, 04/30/2026

        62          63,960  

3.75%, 01/24/2024

        110          118,942  

3.90%, 03/15/2026(b)

        33          33,358  
          

 

 

 
                   4,028,031  
          

 

 

 

Brokerage – 0.3%

          

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
Series G
5.375%, 06/01/2025(b)

        44          48,644  

Series I
4.00%, 06/01/2026(b)

        72          73,118  
          

 

 

 
             121,762  
          

 

 

 

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Finance – 1.8%

          

Air Lease Corp.
2.875%, 01/15/2026

     U.S.$        22        $ 22,770  

3.625%, 04/01/2027

        8          8,449  

3.875%, 07/03/2023

        6          6,380  

4.25%, 02/01/2024

        25          27,116  

Aircastle Ltd.
2.85%, 01/26/2028(a)

        88          83,937  

4.125%, 05/01/2024

        18          19,016  

4.25%, 06/15/2026

        7          7,371  

4.40%, 09/25/2023

        41          43,709  

5.00%, 04/01/2023

        4          4,265  

5.25%, 08/11/2025(a)

        47          51,208  

Aviation Capital Group LLC
1.95%, 01/30/2026(a)

        46          44,822  

2.875%, 01/20/2022(a)

        10          10,142  

3.50%, 11/01/2027(a)

        17          17,479  

3.875%, 05/01/2023(a)

        38          39,695  

4.125%, 08/01/2025(a)

        2          2,130  

4.375%, 01/30/2024(a)

        14          14,889  

4.875%, 10/01/2025(a)

        20          21,829  

5.50%, 12/15/2024(a)

        46          51,561  

GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co.
4.625%, 02/22/2027

     EUR        50          73,207  

Synchrony Financial
4.50%, 07/23/2025

     U.S.$        147          162,822  
          

 

 

 
             712,797  
          

 

 

 

Insurance – 0.6%

          

Alleghany Corp.
3.625%, 05/15/2030

        95          102,435  

Centene Corp.
4.25%, 12/15/2027

        14          14,716  

4.625%, 12/15/2029

        16          17,321  

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
9.375%, 08/15/2039(a)

        35          56,854  

Voya Financial, Inc.
5.65%, 05/15/2053

        31          33,103  
          

 

 

 
             224,429  
          

 

 

 

REITS – 0.2%

          

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
Series D
3.75%, 10/15/2023

        6          6,332  

Rexford Industrial Realty LP
2.125%, 12/01/2030

        72          67,257  
          

 

 

 
             73,589  
          

 

 

 
                   5,160,608  
          

 

 

 

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Utility – 1.3%

          

Electric – 1.3%

          

Colbun SA
3.15%, 03/06/2030(a)

   U.S.$          200        $ 204,625  

Enel Chile SA
4.875%, 06/12/2028

        68          78,561  

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.
Series 6
5.00%, 11/12/2024(a)

        200          225,145  
          

 

 

 
             508,331  
          

 

 

 

Total Corporates - Investment Grade
(cost $12,542,769)

 

           13,078,718  
          

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 15.9%

          

Non-Agency Fixed Rate CMBS – 12.5%

          

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-WBRK, Class D
3.534%, 03/10/2037(a)

        110          98,627  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-UBS7, Class AS
3.989%, 09/15/2048

        100          109,228  

CCUBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

Series 2017-C1, Class A4
3.544%, 11/15/2050

        155          169,601  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-C4, Class A4
3.283%, 05/10/2058

        115          124,359  

Series 2016-C4, Class AM
3.691%, 05/10/2058

        45          48,141  

CGRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-VN05, Class A
3.369%, 03/13/2035(a)

        260          271,112  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-GC27, Class A5
3.137%, 02/10/2048

        144          153,352  

Series 2015-GC35, Class A4
3.818%, 11/10/2048

        55          60,537  

Series 2016-C1, Class A4
3.209%, 05/10/2049

        192          206,431  

Series 2016-GC36, Class A5
3.616%, 02/10/2049

        65          71,066  

Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-SFS, Class A1
1.873%, 04/12/2035(a)

        31          30,896  

Series 2014-UBS3, Class A4
3.819%, 06/10/2047

        130          140,886  

Series 2014-UBS5, Class A4
3.838%, 09/10/2047

        130          141,593  

Series 2014-UBS6, Class AM
4.048%, 12/10/2047

        45          48,865  

Series 2015-CR24, Class A5
3.696%, 08/10/2048

        65          71,379  

Series 2015-DC1, Class A5
3.35%, 02/10/2048

        80          86,110  

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-C2, Class A4
3.504%, 06/15/2057

   U.S.$          100        $ 107,941  

Series 2015-C3, Class A4
3.718%, 08/15/2048

        117          127,094  

Series 2015-C4, Class A4
3.808%, 11/15/2048

        215          235,855  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2013-G1, Class A2
3.557%, 04/10/2031(a)

        136          132,418  

Series 2014-GC22, Class A5
3.862%, 06/10/2047

        77          83,522  

Series 2015-GC28, Class A5
3.396%, 02/10/2048

        95          102,370  

Series 2018-GS9, Class A4
3.992%, 03/10/2051

        75          83,904  

GSF
Series 2021-1, Class A1
1.433%, 08/15/2026(d) (e) (f)

        7          6,990  

Series 2021-1, Class A2
2.435%, 08/15/2026(d) (e) (f)

        10          10,300  

Series 2021-1, Class AS
2.638%, 08/15/2026(d) (e) (f)

        3          3,090  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-C21, Class A5
3.775%, 08/15/2047

        100          107,915  

Series 2014-C22, Class XA
0.829%, 09/15/2047(g)

        2,500          59,282  

Series 2014-C24, Class C
4.407%, 11/15/2047

        110          106,295  

Series 2015-C30, Class A5
3.822%, 07/15/2048

        65          71,472  

Series 2015-C31, Class A3
3.801%, 08/15/2048

        195          213,182  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2012-C6, Class D
5.142%, 05/15/2045

        110          100,189  

Series 2012-C6, Class E
5.142%, 05/15/2045(a)

        132          85,224  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-C6, Class AJ
5.452%, 09/15/2039

        24          13,710  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-4, Class A2
2.579%, 03/10/2049(a)

        140                   141,927  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2016-UB12, Class A4
3.596%, 12/15/2049

        100          108,720  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-C10, Class A4
4.313%, 05/15/2051

        125          141,821  

Series 2018-C8, Class A4
3.983%, 02/15/2051

        100          110,910  

Series 2018-C9, Class A4
4.117%, 03/15/2051

        125          139,572  

 

9


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-C4, Class A5
2.85%, 12/10/2045

   U.S.$          112        $ 115,481  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-SG1, Class A4
3.789%, 09/15/2048

        95          102,312  

Series 2016-C35, Class XA
1.922%, 07/15/2048(g)

        938          70,592  

Series 2016-LC25, Class C
4.417%, 12/15/2059

        85          89,335  

Series 2016-NXS6, Class C
4.316%, 11/15/2049

        100          104,318  

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2013-C11, Class XA
1.17%, 03/15/2045(a) (g)

        1,219          20,935  

Series 2014-C19, Class A5
4.101%, 03/15/2047

        130          141,358  

Series 2014-C24, Class AS
3.931%, 11/15/2047

        110          116,429  
          

 

 

 
                   4,886,646  
          

 

 

 

Non-Agency Floating Rate CMBS – 3.4%

          

Ashford Hospitality Trust
Series 2018-KEYS, Class A
1.106% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.00%), 06/15/2035(a) (c)

        100          99,908  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust
Series 2018-ATRM, Class A
1.056% (LIBOR 1 Month + 0.95%), 06/15/2035(a) (c)

        100          99,968  

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2017-SCH, Class AF
1.106% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.00%), 11/15/2033(a) (c)

        185          180,590  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust
Series 2020-BID, Class A
2.246% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.14%), 10/15/2037(a) (c)

        71          71,356  

BHMS
Series 2018-ATLS, Class A
1.356% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.25%), 07/15/2035(a) (c)

        81          80,999  

BX Trust
Series 2018-EXCL, Class A
1.194% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.09%), 09/15/2037(a) (c)

        86          83,620  

CLNY Trust
Series 2019-IKPR, Class D
2.131% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.03%), 11/15/2038(a) (c)

        65          63,209  

DBWF Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-GLKS, Class A
1.14% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.03%), 12/19/2030(a) (c)

        100          99,939  

 

10


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 2021-MN1, Class M1
2.017%, 01/25/2051(a) (c)

   U.S.$          19        $ 18,991  

Great Wolf Trust
Series 2019-WOLF, Class A
1.14% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.03%), 12/15/2036(a) (c)

        111          110,866  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust
Series 2019-BOCA, Class A
1.306% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.20%), 06/15/2038(a) (c)

        115          115,120  

Series 2019-SMP, Class A
1.256% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.15%), 08/15/2032(a) (c)

        100          99,940  

Invitation Homes Trust
Series 2018-SFR2, Class C
1.386% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.28%), 06/17/2037(a) (c)

        100          100,264  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2020-NNN, Class EFL
1.956% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.85%), 01/16/2037(a) (c)

        6          6,146  

Starwood Retail Property Trust
Series 2014-STAR, Class A
1.576% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.47%), 11/15/2027(a) (c)

        174          127,686  
          

 

 

 
             1,358,602  
          

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost $6,180,239)

 

             6,245,248  
          

 

 

 

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGHS – 13.1%

 

Agency Fixed Rate 30-Year – 11.2%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 2019
3.50%, 10/01/2049-11/01/2049

        199          212,988  

Series 2020
3.50%, 01/01/2050

        94          101,494  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold
Series 2005
5.50%, 01/01/2035

        45          52,110  

Series 2007
5.50%, 07/01/2035

        14          16,498  

Series 2016
4.00%, 02/01/2046

        125          138,481  

Series 2017
4.00%, 07/01/2044

        96          105,952  

Series 2018
4.50%, 10/01/2048-11/01/2048

        199          219,610  

5.00%, 11/01/2048

        50          56,552  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2003
5.50%, 04/01/2033-07/01/2033

        43          49,255  

Series 2004
5.50%, 04/01/2034-11/01/2034

        38          43,849  

 

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Principal
Amount
(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

Series 2005
5.50%, 02/01/2035

   U.S.$          44        $ 50,695  

Series 2010
4.00%, 12/01/2040

        56          61,943  

Series 2012
3.50%, 02/01/2042-01/01/2043

        171          185,055  

Series 2013
3.50%, 04/01/2043

        84          91,099  

4.00%, 10/01/2043

        223          246,065  

Series 2018
3.50%, 04/01/2048-05/01/2048

        700          750,438  

4.50%, 09/01/2048

        174          192,316  

Series 2019
3.50%, 09/01/2049-11/01/2049

        337          360,592  

Series 2020
3.50%, 01/01/2050

        88          94,339  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 1994
9.00%, 09/15/2024

        0 **         235  

Series 2016
3.00%, 04/20/2046

        113          119,611  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security
Series 2021
2.00%, 04/01/2051, TBA

        415          413,736  

2.50%, 04/01/2051, TBA

        785          804,932  
          

 

 

 
             4,367,845  
          

 

 

 

Agency Fixed Rate 15-Year – 1.9%

          

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2016
2.50%, 07/01/2031-01/01/2032

        712          743,985  
          

 

 

 

Total Mortgage Pass-Throughs
(cost $4,921,065)

                   5,111,830  
          

 

 

 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 11.7%

          

Risk Share Floating Rate – 9.1%

          

Bellemeade Re Ltd.
Series 2018-3A, Class M1B
1.959% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.85%), 10/25/2028(a) (c)

        82          82,310  

Series 2019-4A, Class M1B
2.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.00%), 10/25/2029(a) (c)

        150          150,201  

Series 2020-4A, Class M2A
2.709% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.60%), 06/25/2030(a) (c)

        150          150,000  

Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust

          

Series 2018-R07, Class 1M2

2.509% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.40%), 04/25/2031(a) (c)

        24          24,130  

Series 2019-HRP1, Class M2
2.259% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.15%), 11/25/2039(a) (c)

        82          81,090  

Series 2019-R02, Class 1M2
2.409% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.30%), 08/25/2031(a) (c)

        30          30,473  

 

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      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Series 2019-R03, Class 1M2
2.259% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.15%), 09/25/2031(a) (c)

   U.S.$          49        $ 48,907  

Series 2019-R04, Class 2M2
2.209% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.10%), 06/25/2039(a) (c)

        49          49,303  

Series 2019-R05, Class 1M2
2.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.00%), 07/25/2039(a) (c)

        42          41,838  

Series 2019-R06, Class 2M2
2.209% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.10%), 09/25/2039(a) (c)

        67          67,537  

Series 2019-R07, Class 1M2
2.209% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.10%), 10/25/2039(a) (c)

        69          68,994  

Series 2020-R01, Class 1M2
2.159% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.05%), 01/25/2040(a) (c)

        130                   129,811  

Series 2020-R02, Class 2M2
2.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.00%), 01/25/2040(a) (c)

        100          99,688  

Eagle Re Ltd.
Series 2020-1, Class M1A
1.009% (LIBOR 1 Month + 0.90%), 01/25/2030(a) (c)

        150          149,568  

Series 2020-2, Class M1B
4.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 10/25/2030(a) (c)

        150          152,337  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2019-DNA3, Class M2
2.159% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.05%), 07/25/2049(a) (c)

        75          74,671  

Series 2019-DNA4, Class M2
2.059% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.95%), 10/25/2049(a) (c)

        77          76,607  

Series 2019-FTR2, Class M2
2.259% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.15%), 11/25/2048(a) (c)

        115          113,983  

Series 2019-HQA1, Class M2
2.459% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.35%), 02/25/2049(a) (c)

        65          65,265  

Series 2020-DNA1, Class M2
1.809% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.70%), 01/25/2050(a) (c)

        110          109,188  

Series 2020-DNA2, Class M2
1.959% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.85%), 02/25/2050(a) (c)

        60          59,767  

Series 2020-DNA5, Class M2
2.817%, 10/25/2050(a) (c)

        70          70,405  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities
Series 2014-C04, Class 1M2

          

 

13


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

5.009% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.90%), 11/25/2024(c)

   U.S.$          52        $ 53,614  

Series 2014-C04, Class 2M2
5.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.00%), 11/25/2024(c)

        16          16,551  

Series 2015-C01, Class 1M2
4.409% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.30%), 02/25/2025(c)

        38          38,298  

Series 2015-C01, Class 2M2
4.659% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.55%), 02/25/2025(c)

        8          7,582  

Series 2015-C02, Class 1M2
4.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 05/25/2025(c)

        40          40,446  

Series 2015-C02, Class 2M2
4.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 05/25/2025(c)

        21          20,812  

Series 2015-C03, Class 1M2
5.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.00%), 07/25/2025(c)

        44          44,785  

Series 2015-C03, Class 2M2
5.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.00%), 07/25/2025(c)

        19          19,464  

Series 2015-C04, Class 1M2
5.809% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.70%), 04/25/2028(c)

        66          70,397  

Series 2016-C01, Class 1M2
6.859% (LIBOR 1 Month + 6.75%), 08/25/2028(c)

        79          83,591  

Series 2016-C02, Class 1M2
6.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 6.00%), 09/25/2028(c)

        60          62,975  

Series 2016-C03, Class 2M2
6.009% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.90%), 10/25/2028(c)

        45          48,001  

Series 2016-C05, Class 2M2
4.559% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.45%), 01/25/2029(c)

        51          53,330  

Series 2016-C06, Class 1M2
4.359% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.25%), 04/25/2029(c)

        89          93,128  

Series 2017-C01, Class 1M2
3.659% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.55%), 07/25/2029(c)

        69          71,335  

Series 2017-C02, Class 2M2C
3.759% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.65%), 09/25/2029(c)

        68          69,784  

Series 2017-C04, Class 2M2
2.959% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.85%), 11/25/2029(c)

        39          38,973  

Oaktown Re V Ltd.
Series 2020-2A, Class M1B
3.709% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.60%), 10/25/2030(a) (c)

        150                   152,370  

 

14


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

PMT Credit Risk Transfer Trust
Series 2019-1R, Class A
2.128% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.00%), 03/27/2024(a) (c)

   U.S.$          47        $              44,707  

Series 2019-2R, Class A
2.865% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.75%), 05/27/2023(a) (c)

        74          72,763  

Series 2019-3R, Class A
2.815% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.70%), 10/27/2022(a) (c)

        40          40,466  

Radnor Re Ltd.
Series 2020-1, Class M1A
1.059% (LIBOR 1 Month + 0.95%), 02/25/2030(a) (c)

        150          150,016  

Series 2020-1, Class M2A
2.109% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.00%), 02/25/2030(a) (c)

        150          145,305  

STACR Trust
Series 2018-DNA3, Class M2
2.209% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.10%), 09/25/2048 (a) (c)

        31          30,462  

Triangle Re Ltd.
Series 2020-1, Class M1B
4.009% (LIBOR 1 Month + 3.90%), 10/25/2030 (a) (c)

        150          152,415  

Wells Fargo Credit Risk Transfer Securities Trust
Series 2015-WF1, Class 1M2
5.359% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.25%), 11/25/2025(c) (f)

        22          21,275  

Series 2015-WF1, Class 2M2
5.609% (LIBOR 1 Month + 5.50%), 11/25/2025(c) (f)

        10          9,450  
          

 

 

 
             3,548,368  
          

 

 

 

Agency Floating Rate – 1.1%

          

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICs
Series 4981, Class HS
5.991% (6.10% - LIBOR 1 Month), 06/25/2050 (c) (h)

        426          72,236  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMICs
Series 2011-131, Class ST
6.431% (6.54% - LIBOR 1 Month), 12/25/2041(c) (h)

        107          21,260  

Series 2015-90, Class SL
6.041% (6.15% - LIBOR 1 Month), 12/25/2045(c) (h)

        214          50,767  

Series 2016-77, Class DS
5.891% (6.00% - LIBOR 1 Month), 10/25/2046(c) (h)

        179          38,289  

Series 2017-26, Class TS
5.841% (5.95% - LIBOR 1 Month), 04/25/2047(c) (h)

        209          50,416  

Series 2017-62, Class AS

          

 

15


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

6.041% (6.15% - LIBOR 1 Month), 08/25/2047(c) (h)

   U.S.$          206        $              43,271  

Series 2017-81, Class SA
6.091% (6.20% - LIBOR 1 Month), 10/25/2047(c) (h)

        212          49,908  

Series 2017-97, Class LS
6.091% (6.20% - LIBOR 1 Month), 12/25/2047(c) (h)

        227          56,446  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2017-134, Class SE
6.089% (6.20% - LIBOR 1 Month), 09/20/2047(c) (h)

        149          29,818  

Series 2017-65, Class ST
6.039% (6.15% - LIBOR 1 Month), 04/20/2047(c) (h)

        194          42,557  
          

 

 

 
             454,968  
          

 

 

 

Agency Fixed Rate – 0.7%

          

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. REMICs
Series 4976, Class MI
4.50%, 05/25/2050(g)

        305          55,560  

Series 5015, Class BI
4.00%, 09/25/2050(g)

        228          42,110  

Series 5049, Class CI
3.50%, 12/25/2050(g)

        246          36,835  

Federal National Mortgage Association Grantor Trust
Series 2004-T5, Class AB4
0.67%, 05/28/2035

        50          48,227  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMICs
Series 2020-89, Class KI
4.00%, 12/25/2050 (g)

        483          80,096  
          

 

 

 
             262,828  
          

 

 

 

Non-Agency Fixed Rate – 0.6%

          

Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2005-20CB, Class 3A6
5.50%, 07/25/2035

        11          10,108  

Series 2006-24CB, Class A16
5.75%, 08/25/2036

        52          40,693  

Series 2006-28CB, Class A14
6.25%, 10/25/2036

        38          28,029  

Series 2006-J1, Class 1A13
5.50%, 02/25/2036

        24          21,972  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust
Series 2007-S5, Class 1A17
6.00%, 07/25/2037

        18          12,547  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust
Series 2006-10, Class 1A8
6.00%, 05/25/2036

        24          17,043  

Series 2006-13, Class 1A19
6.25%, 09/25/2036

        12          8,263  

 

16


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2006-FA3, Class A9
6.00%, 07/25/2036

     U.S.$        39        $              27,091  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust
Series 2006-A3, Class 2A1
3.604%, 07/25/2036

        75          64,842  
          

 

 

 
             230,588  
          

 

 

 

Non-Agency Floating Rate – 0.2%

 

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-AR4, Class A2
0.489% (LIBOR 1 Month + 0.38%), 12/25/2036(c)

        104          51,269  

HomeBanc Mortgage Trust
Series 2005-1, Class A1
0.609% (LIBOR 1 Month + 0.50%), 03/25/2035(c)

        25          22,558  
          

 

 

 
             73,827  
          

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $4,600,150)

             4,570,579  
          

 

 

 

INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES – 8.9%

          

Canada – 0.9%

          

Canadian Government Real Return Bond
0.50%, 12/01/2050

     CAD        85          72,568  

1.50%, 12/01/2044

        287          291,506  
          

 

 

 
             364,074  
          

 

 

 

United States – 8.0%

          

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125%, 01/15/2031 (TIPS)

     U.S.$        80          86,482  

0.25%, 01/15/2025 (TIPS)

        2,021          2,194,438  

0.375%, 07/15/2025 (TIPS)

        674          741,737  

0.75%, 07/15/2028 (TIPS)

        94          106,860  
          

 

 

 
             3,129,517  
          

 

 

 

Total Inflation-Linked Securities
(cost $3,414,203)

             3,493,591  
          

 

 

 

CORPORATES - NON-INVESTMENT GRADE – 4.2%

          

Industrial – 2.9%

          

Basic – 0.3%

          

Ingevity Corp.
3.875%, 11/01/2028 (a)

        65          63,046  

Sealed Air Corp.
4.00%, 12/01/2027 (a)

        47          48,045  
          

 

 

 
             111,091  
          

 

 

 

Capital Goods – 0.3%

          

GFL Environmental, Inc.
3.50%, 09/01/2028 (a)

        62          60,059  

 

17


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.25%, 03/15/2026 (a)

   U.S.$          50        $            53,007  
          

 

 

 
             113,066  
          

 

 

 

Communications - Media – 0.4%

          

Cable One, Inc.
4.00%, 11/15/2030 (a)

        37          36,588  

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/2021

        30          30,862  

Netflix, Inc.
5.875%, 11/15/2028

        83          100,428  
          

 

 

 
             167,878  
          

 

 

 

Communications - Telecommunications – 0.3%

          

Lumen Technologies, Inc.
4.50%, 01/15/2029 (a)

        60          58,547  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
2.625%, 04/15/2026

        17          17,238  

2.875%, 02/15/2031

        41          39,633  

3.375%, 04/15/2029

        18          18,212  
          

 

 

 
             133,630  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 0.2%

          

Allison Transmission, Inc.
3.75%, 01/30/2031 (a)

        61          59,234  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Entertainment – 0.5%

          

Mattel, Inc.
3.375%, 04/01/2026(a)

        32          32,752  

3.75%, 04/01/2029(a)

        32          32,235  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
10.875%, 06/01/2023(a)

        43          49,458  

11.50%, 06/01/2025(a)

        73          85,119  
          

 

 

 
             199,564  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Other – 0.3%

          

Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
4.00%, 05/01/2031 (a)

        100          99,928  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants – 0.2%

          

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.
3.50%, 02/15/2029 (a)

        77          74,883  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Cyclical - Retailers – 0.1%

          

Levi Strauss & Co.
3.50%, 03/01/2031 (a)

        42          40,552  
          

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Cyclical – 0.2%

          

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC
3.50%, 03/15/2029 (a)

        41          38,978  

Newell Brands, Inc.
4.70%, 04/01/2026

        33          36,395  

4.875%, 06/01/2025

        8          8,831  

 

18


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.75%, 07/15/2025

   U.S.$          5        $                5,160  
          

 

 

 
             89,364  
          

 

 

 

Energy – 0.1%

          

Transocean Poseidon Ltd.
6.875%, 02/01/2027 (a)

        33          30,425  
          

 

 

 
             1,119,615  
          

 

 

 

Financial Institutions – 1.3%

          

Banking – 0.9%

          

Credit Suisse Group AG
7.50%, 07/17/2023 (a) (b)

        200          211,304  

Discover Financial Services
Series D
6.125%, 06/23/2025 (b)

        127          140,904  
          

 

 

 
             352,208  
          

 

 

 

Finance – 0.4%

          

Navient Corp.
6.625%, 07/26/2021

        95          96,799  

SLM Corp.
4.20%, 10/29/2025

        68          71,386  
          

 

 

 
             168,185  
          

 

 

 
             520,393  
          

 

 

 

Total Corporates - Non-Investment Grade
(cost $1,610,448)

             1,640,008  
          

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES – 3.5%

          

Autos - Fixed Rate – 1.6%

          

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2016-1A, Class A
2.99%, 06/20/2022(a)

        50          50,181  

Series 2018-2A, Class A
4.00%, 03/20/2025(a)

        105          113,820  

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust
Series 2016-3A, Class D
6.40%, 07/17/2023(a)

        100          101,046  

Series 2017-1A, Class D
6.20%, 11/15/2023(a)

        100          102,432  

Series 2017-3A, Class C
3.68%, 07/17/2023(a)

        53          53,491  

First Investors Auto Owner Trust
Series 2020-1A, Class A
1.49%, 01/15/2025 (a)

        30          30,515  

Flagship Credit Auto Trust
Series 2016-4, Class D
3.89%, 11/15/2022 (a)

        122          123,337  

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP
Series 2017-1A, Class A
2.96%, 10/25/2021(a)

        20          19,793  

Series 2019-1A, Class A

          

 

19


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

3.71%, 03/25/2023(a)

   U.S.$          16        $              15,903  

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC
Series 2018-2A, Class A
3.65%, 06/27/2022 (a)

        20          19,867  
          

 

 

 
             630,385  
          

 

 

 

Other ABS - Fixed Rate – 1.5%

          

Affirm Asset Securitization Trust
Series 2020-A, Class A
2.10%, 02/18/2025(a)

        100          101,068  

Series 2021-A, Class C
1.66%, 08/15/2025(a)

        100          100,421  

Hardee’s Funding LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A23
5.71%, 06/20/2048(a)

        37          40,694  

Series 2020-1A, Class A2
3.981%, 12/20/2050(a)

        85          87,849  

Marlette Funding Trust
Series 2018-4A, Class A
3.71%, 12/15/2028(a)

        1          777  

Series 2019-3A, Class A
2.69%, 09/17/2029(a)

        18          17,892  

Series 2020-1A, Class A
2.24%, 03/15/2030(a)

        52          52,671  

Neighborly Issuer LLC
Series 2021-1A, Class A2
3.584%, 04/30/2051 (a)

        33          33,424  

SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC
Series 2017-4, Class B
3.59%, 05/26/2026(a)

        130          131,556  

Series 2017-5, Class A2
2.78%, 09/25/2026(a)

        16          16,182  
          

 

 

 
             582,534  
          

 

 

 

Credit Cards - Fixed Rate – 0.4%

          

World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust
Series 2018-B, Class M
3.81%, 07/15/2025

        70          70,994  

Series 2019-B, Class M
3.04%, 04/15/2026

        80          82,066  
          

 

 

 
             153,060  
          

 

 

 

Home Equity Loans - Floating Rate – 0.0%

          

ABFC Trust
Series 2003-WF1, Class A2
1.234% (LIBOR 1 Month + 1.13%), 12/25/2032 (c)

        13          12,821  
          

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(cost $1,355,339)

             1,378,800  
          

 

 

 

 

20


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

GOVERNMENTS - TREASURIES – 2.0%

          

Malaysia – 0.3%

          

Malaysia Government Bond
Series 117
3.882%, 03/10/2022

     MYR        474        $            116,365  
          

 

 

 

United States – 1.7%

          

U.S. Treasury Bonds
1.875%, 02/15/2051

     U.S.$        250          220,977  

U.S. Treasury Notes
0.625%, 08/15/2030

        134          121,354  

0.875%, 11/15/2030(i)

        356          328,966  
          

 

 

 
             671,297  
          

 

 

 

Total Governments - Treasuries
(cost $815,229)

             787,662  
          

 

 

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - US MUNICIPAL BONDS – 1.5%

          

United States – 1.5%

          

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Series 2020A
1.086%, 07/01/2023

        50          50,745  

State Board of Administration Finance Corp.
Series 2020A
1.705%, 07/01/2027

        80          80,294  

State of California
5.70%, 11/01/2021

        65          67,067  

Series 2010
7.625%, 03/01/2040

        200          320,734  

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority/WV
3.00%, 06/01/2035

        55          56,469  
          

 

 

 

Total Local Governments - US Municipal Bonds
(cost $454,817)

             575,309  
          

 

 

 

EMERGING MARKETS - TREASURIES – 1.3%

          

Brazil – 1.3%

          

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional
Series F
10.00%, 01/01/2023
(cost $532,857)

     BRL        2,647          495,188  
          

 

 

 

EMERGING MARKETS - CORPORATE BONDS – 0.3%

          

Industrial – 0.3%

          

Basic – 0.1%

          

Volcan Cia Minera SAA
4.375%, 02/11/2026 (a)

     U.S.$        19          19,380  
          

 

 

 

Capital Goods – 0.2%

          

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
5.40%, 02/01/2027

        85          88,606  
          

 

 

 
             107,986  
          

 

 

 

 

21


      Principal
Amount
(000)
       U.S. $ Value  

Utility – 0.0%

          

Electric – 0.0%

          

Terraform Global Operating LLC
6.125%, 03/01/2026 (f)

     U.S.$        5        $                5,125  
          

 

 

 

Total Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds
(cost $109,113)

             113,111  
          

 

 

 

QUASI-SOVEREIGNS – 0.1%

          

Quasi-Sovereign Bonds – 0.1%

          

Mexico – 0.1%

          

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.75%, 09/21/2047

        50          42,510  

6.84%, 01/23/2030

        17          17,189  
          

 

 

 

Total Quasi-Sovereigns
(cost $60,940)

             59,699  
          

 

 

 

GOVERNMENTS - SOVEREIGN BONDS – 0.1%

          

Uruguay – 0.1%

          

Uruguay Government International Bond
4.375%, 01/23/2031
(cost $20,827)

        18          20,997  
          

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 5.4%

          

U.S. Treasury Bills – 4.8%

          

U.S. Treasury Bill
Zero Coupon, 04/27/2021
(cost $1,879,983)

        1,880          1,879,979  
          

 

 

 
     Shares           

Investment Companies – 0.6%

          

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 0.01%(j) (k) (l)
(cost $220,589)

        220,589          220,589  
          

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,100,572)

             2,100,568  
          

 

 

 

Total Investments – 101.4%
(cost $38,718,568)(m)

             39,671,308  

Other assets less liabilities – (1.4)%

             (538,944
          

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

           $     39,132,364  
          

 

 

 

FUTURES

 

Description    Number
of
Contracts
   Expiration
Month
   Current
Notional
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Purchased Contracts

 

Euro Buxl 30 Yr Bond Futures        3        June 2021      $ 724,869      $ (4,858 )
Euro-Bund Futures        3        June 2021        602,580        630
U.S. 10 Yr Ultra Futures        8        June 2021        1,149,500        (7,089 )
U.S. T-Note 2 Yr (CBT) Futures        19        June 2021            4,193,805            (1,054

 

22


Description    Number
of
Contracts
     Expiration
Month
   Current
Notional
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) Futures        19          June 2021      $ 3,443,156      $ (127,309 )
Sold Contracts                      
10 Yr Canadian Bond Futures        7          June 2021        772,969        (4,212 )
Long Gilt Futures        9          June 2021        1,583,059        20,060
U.S. T-Note 5 Yr (CBT) Futures        12          June 2021            1,480,781        7,618
                     

 

 

 
                      $     (116,214 )
                     

 

 

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

 

Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
     In Exchange
For
(000)
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Bank of America, NA        BRL        518          USD        91          04/05/2021        $ (1,414 )
Bank of America, NA        USD        91          BRL        518          04/05/2021          1,109
Barclays Bank PLC        AUD        1,015          USD        774          06/04/2021          2,987
BNP Paribas SA        CAD        1,281          USD        1,009          04/22/2021          (10,095 )
Citibank, NA        BRL        5,518          USD        1,007          04/05/2021          26,943
Citibank, NA        USD        969          BRL        5,518          04/05/2021          11,813
Citibank, NA        IDR        1,452,699          USD        100          04/15/2021          28
Citibank, NA        KRW        7,263          USD        7          04/22/2021          223
Citibank, NA        USD        17          BRL        96          05/04/2021          111
Citibank, NA        JPY        63,357          USD        598          05/20/2021              25,394
Goldman Sachs Bank USA        USD        401          RUB        29,948          05/25/2021          (7,450 )
HSBC Bank USA        USD        105          IDR              1,475,444          04/15/2021          (4,212 )
HSBC Bank USA        USD        820          CHF        739          05/06/2021          (37,860 )
HSBC Bank USA        USD        557          JPY        61,085          05/20/2021          (5,511 )
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.        USD        552          BRL        3,116          05/04/2021          1,059
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.        NZD        1,082          USD        784          05/27/2021          28,649
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.        MYR        497          USD        120          09/23/2021          617
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        107          ZAR        1,612          04/08/2021          2,633
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        ZAR        1,605          USD        103          04/08/2021          (5,304 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        GBP        61          USD        85          04/09/2021          839
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        43          GBP        31          04/09/2021          (417 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        1          SEK        5          04/15/2021          (29 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        MXN        2,056          USD        96          04/16/2021          (4,987 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        100          MXN        2,066          04/16/2021          1,085
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        CAD        371          USD        294          04/22/2021          (1,267 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        121          CAD        153          04/22/2021          1,313
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        CHF        13          USD        15          05/06/2021          569
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        22          CHF        20          05/06/2021          (408 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        JPY        252          USD        2          05/20/2021          19
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        EUR        843          USD        1,006          05/27/2021          17,066
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        NZD        30          USD        22          05/27/2021          846
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        NZD        27          USD        19          05/27/2021          (70 )
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        USD        28          EUR        24          05/27/2021          (435 )

 

23


Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
     In Exchange
For
(000)
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
State Street Bank & Trust Co.        AUD        28          USD        21          06/04/2021        $ (31 )
UBS AG        BRL               6,036          USD        1,059          04/05/2021          (12,922 )
UBS AG        USD        1,053          BRL                     6,036          04/05/2021              19,785
UBS AG        BRL        6,036          USD        1,051          05/04/2021          (19,358 )
                                   

 

 

 
                                    $ 31,318
                                   

 

 

 

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

Description    Fixed
Rate
(Pay)
Receive
    Payment
Frequency
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
March 31,
2021
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

     Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Sale Contracts

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

 

CDX-NAHY
Series 33, 5 Year Index,
12/20/2024*

     5.00     Quarterly        5.00     USD        352      $     33,653      $ (30,747   $ 64,400  

CDX-NAHY
Series 34, 5 Year Index,
06/20/2025*

     5.00       Quarterly        5.00       USD        178        16,599        8,453       8,146  
               

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 50,252      $     (22,294   $ 72,546  
               

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Termination date

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS

 

                   Rate Type                                  

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Termination
Date
     Payments
made
by the
Fund
     Payments
received
by the
Fund
    

Payment
Frequency

Paid/

Received

     Market
Value
       Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
SEK      15,600      08/30/2024      3 Month
STIBOR
     (0.165)%      Quarterly/Annual      $     (20,172      $ 10        $ (20,182
USD      130      09/27/2029      1.593%      3 Month
LIBOR
     Semi-Annual/
Quarterly
       653                   653  
USD      250      12/13/2029      1.764%      3 Month
LIBOR
     Semi-Annual/
Quarterly
       (3,009                 (3,009
EUR      290      11/10/2050      0.022%      6 Month
EURIBOR
     Annual/Semi-Annual        44,404          2,233          42,171  
EUR      290      11/10/2050      6 Month
EURIBOR
     (0.043)%      Semi-Annual/Annual        (50,814                 (50,814
CAD      235      03/03/2051      2.297%      3 Month
CDOR
     Semi-Annual        9,883          9          9,874  
CAD      240      03/04/2051      2.333%      3 Month
CDOR
     Semi-Annual        8,605                   8,605  
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                          $ (10,450      $ 2,252        $ (12,702
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

24


CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

Swap Counterparty &
Referenced Obligation
   Fixed
Rate
(Pay)
Receive
  Payment
Frequency
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
March 31,
2021
 

Notional
Amount
(000)

   Market
Value
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
Buy Contracts

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )%       Monthly        5.80 %       USD        7      $     770     $     1,408     $     (638 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        7        769       1,409       (640 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        119        13,087       23,446       (10,359 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        128        14,044       26,092       (12,048 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        298        32,770       59,246       (26,476 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        595        65,381       120,524       (55,143 )
Goldman Sachs International

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        51        5,604       8,846       (3,242 )
JPMorgan Securities, LLC

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        68        7,461       13,718       (6,257 )
Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        27        2,967       5,239       (2,272 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 9, 09/17/2058*

       (3.00 )       Monthly        5.80       USD        54        5,934       11,023       (5,089 )
Sale Contracts

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        1        (269 )       (156 )       (113 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        1        (269 )       (125 )       (144 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        2        (539 )       (234 )       (305 )

 

25


Swap Counterparty &
Referenced Obligation
   Fixed
Rate
(Pay)
Receive
  Payment
Frequency
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
March 31,
2021
 

Notional
Amount
(000)

   Market
Value
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00 %       Monthly        12.50 %       USD        3      $     (808 )     $     (369 )     $     (439 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        4        (1,078 )       (515 )       (563 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        4        (1,078 )       (418 )       (660 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        5        (1,347 )       (556 )       (791 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        6        (1,616 )       (763 )       (853 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        7        (1,886 )       (1,013 )       (873 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        6        (1,616 )       (739 )       (877 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        6        (1,617 )       (702 )       (915 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (1,054 )       (1,101 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        7        (1,886 )       (778 )       (1,108 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (985 )       (1,170 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        9        (2,425 )       (978 )       (1,447 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        9        (2,425 )       (959 )       (1,466 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        12        (3,233 )       (1,249 )       (1,984 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        14        (3,771 )       (1,521 )       (2,250 )
Credit Suisse International

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        28        (7,543 )       (1,879 )       (5,664 )

 

26


Swap Counterparty &
Referenced Obligation
   Fixed
Rate
(Pay)
Receive
  Payment
Frequency
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
March 31,
2021
 

Notional
Amount
(000)

   Market
Value
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00 %       Monthly        12.50 %       USD        56      $     (15,081 )     $     (8,064 )     $     (7,017 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        94        (25,324 )       (5,903 )       (19,421 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        318        (85,719 )       (12,628 )       (73,091 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        350        (94,290 )       (19,662 )       (74,628 )
Deutsche Bank AG

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.A Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       2.00       Monthly        8.17       USD        135        (10,633 )       (2,563 )       (8,070 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (910 )       (1,245 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (446 )       (1,709 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        27        (7,274 )       (2,997 )       (4,277 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        28        (7,543 )       (3,109 )       (4,434 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        51        (13,739 )       (6,238 )       (7,501 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        132        (35,560 )       (8,980 )       (26,580 )
Goldman Sachs International

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        4        (1,078 )       (590 )       (488 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        4        (1,078 )       (348 )       (730 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (767 )       (1,388 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        8        (2,155 )       (709 )       (1,446 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        14        (3,772 )       (1,743 )       (2,029 )

 

27


Swap Counterparty &
Referenced Obligation
   Fixed
Rate
(Pay)
Receive
  Payment
Frequency
   Implied
Credit
Spread at
March 31,
2021
 

Notional
Amount
(000)

   Market
Value
  Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00 %       Monthly        12.50 %       USD        16      $ (4,311 )     $ (1,677 )     $ (2,634 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        28        (7,541 )       (4,442 )       (3,099 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        39        (10,504 )       (6,277 )       (4,227 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        41        (11,045 )       (5,416 )       (5,629 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        49        (13,201 )       (4,110 )       (9,091 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        57        (15,356 )       (5,895 )       (9,461 )
JPMorgan Securities, LLC

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        9        (2,424 )       (1,115 )       (1,309 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        18        (4,848 )       (2,162 )       (2,686 )

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        51        (13,735 )       (6,071 )       (7,664 )
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

       3.00       Monthly        12.50       USD        35        (9,429 )       (2,396 )       (7,033 )
                           

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                            $     (291,034 )     $     140,740     $     (431,774 )
                           

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

Termination date

**

Principal amount less than 500.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At March 31, 2021, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $9,875,469 or 25.2% of net assets.

(b)

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

(c)

Floating Rate Security. Stated interest/floor/ceiling rate was in effect at March 31, 2021.

(d)

Fair valued by the Adviser.

(e)

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

 

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(f)

Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 0.14% of net assets as of March 31, 2021, are considered illiquid and restricted. Additional information regarding such securities follows:

 

144A/Restricted & Illiquid
Securities
   Acquisition
Date
     Cost      Market
Value
     Percentage
of
Net Assets
 

GSF
Series 2021-1, Class A1
1.433%, 08/15/2026

     02/25/2021      $     6,990      $     6,990        0.02

GSF
Series 2021-1, Class A2
2.435%, 08/15/2026

     02/25/2021        10,296        10,300        0.03

GSF
Series 2021-1, Class AS
2.638%, 08/15/2026

     02/25/2021        3,088        3,090        0.01

Terraform Global Operating LLC
6.125%, 03/01/2026

     02/08/2018        5,000        5,125        0.01

Wells Fargo Credit Risk Transfer Securities Trust
Series 2015-WF1, Class 1M2
5.359%, 11/25/2025

     09/28/2015        21,727        21,275        0.05

Wells Fargo Credit Risk Transfer Securities Trust
Series 2015-WF1, Class 2M2
5.609%, 11/25/2025

     09/28/2015        9,518        9,450        0.02

 

(g)

IO - Interest Only.

(h)

Inverse interest only security.

(i)

Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize OTC derivatives outstanding.

(j)

Affiliated investments.

(k)

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.

(l)

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

(m)

As of March 31, 2021, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $1,749,967 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(1,254,053), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $495,914.

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD – Australian Dollar

BRL – Brazilian Real

CAD – Canadian Dollar

CHF – Swiss Franc

EUR – Euro

GBP – Great British Pound

IDR – Indonesian Rupiah

JPY – Japanese Yen

KRW – South Korean Won

MXN – Mexican Peso

MYR – Malaysian Ringgit

NZD – New Zealand Dollar

RUB – Russian Ruble

SEK – Swedish Krona

USD – United States Dollar

ZAR – South African Rand

Glossary:

ABS – Asset-Backed Securities

CBT – Chicago Board of Trade

CDOR – Canadian Dealer Offered Rate

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

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

CMBS – Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

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EURIBOR – Euro Interbank Offered Rate

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

REMICs – Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits

STIBOR – Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

TBA – To Be Announced

TIPS – Treasury Inflation Protected Security

 

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AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.

AB Intermediate Bond Portfolio

March 31, 2021 (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 Portfolio’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 Portfolio’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 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 is 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. In addition, non-agency rated investments are classified as Level 3.

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 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.

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.

 

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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.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2021:

 

Investments in Securities:

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Assets:

 

Corporates - Investment Grade    $     $ 13,078,718     $                 —      $ 13,078,718  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities            6,224,868       20,380        6,245,248  
Mortgage Pass-Throughs            5,111,830              5,111,830  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations            4,570,579              4,570,579  
Inflation-Linked Securities            3,493,591              3,493,591  
Corporates - Non-Investment Grade            1,640,008              1,640,008  
Asset-Backed Securities            1,378,800              1,378,800  
Governments - Treasuries            787,662              787,662  
Local Governments - US Municipal Bonds            575,309              575,309  
Emerging Markets - Treasuries            495,188              495,188  
Emerging Markets - Corporate Bonds            113,111              113,111  
Quasi-Sovereigns            59,699              59,699  
Governments - Sovereign Bonds            20,997              20,997  
Short-Term Investments:          

U.S. Treasury Bills

           1,879,979              1,879,979  

Investment Companies

     220,589                    220,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities      220,589       39,430,339       20,380            39,671,308  
Other Financial Instruments(a):          
Assets:

 

Futures      28,308                    28,308  
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts            143,088              143,088  
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps            50,252              50,252  
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            63,545              63,545  
Credit Default Swaps            148,787              148,787  
Liabilities:

 

Futures      (144,522                  (144,522
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts            (111,770            (111,770
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            (73,995            (73,995
Credit Default Swaps            (439,821            (439,821
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $     104,375     $     39,210,425     $ 20,380      $     39,335,180  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(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, options written and swaptions written which are valued at market value.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

Fund   

Market

Value
12/31/2020
(000)

     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
    

Market

Value
03/31/2021
(000)

     Dividend
Income
(000)
 
Government Money Market Portfolio    $   765      $   5,513      $   6,057      $   221      $   0

 

*

Amount less than $500.

 

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