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AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

March 31, 2025 (unaudited)

 

Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

COMMON STOCKS – 98.6%

 

Health Care – 23.6%

 

Biotechnology – 14.2%

 

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     6,678        $ 270,325  

Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.(a) (b)

     7,394          276,240  

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) (b)

     22,620          284,560  

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ADR)(a)

     2,281          355,517  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

     6,555          580,183  

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a) (b)

     14,902          515,162  

CG oncology, Inc.(a)

     10,740          263,023  

Cullinan Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     14,940          113,096  

Cytokinetics, Inc.(a) (b)

     7,389          296,964  

Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     17,793          241,896  

Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     8,949          162,335  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     11,782          751,809  

Insmed, Inc.(a)

     13,241          1,010,156  

Korro Bio, Inc.(a) (b)

     6,150          107,071  

Legend Biotech Corp. (ADR)(a) (b)

     8,595          291,628  

Merus NV(a)

     6,911          290,884  

Metsera, Inc.(a) (b)

     6,704          182,483  

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics(a)

     5,596          218,636  

Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV(a) (b)

     12,997          266,048  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

     5,641          204,261  

Upstream Bio, Inc.(a)

     9,153          56,016  

Vaxcyte, Inc.(a)

     9,764          368,689  

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     4,324          104,425  

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

     18,050          243,314  

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

     7,590          254,644  
       

 

 

 
            7,709,365  
       

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.9%

 

AtriCure, Inc.(a)

     20,890          673,911  

Beta Bionics, Inc.(a)

     10,859          132,914  

Glaukos Corp.(a)

     7,471          735,296  

Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.(a)

     12,212          304,323  

Masimo Corp.(a) (b)

     4,357          725,876  

Maze Therapeutics, Inc.(a) (b)

     10,479          115,374  
       

 

 

 
          2,687,694  
       

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services – 2.8%

 

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.(a)

     26,004          470,412  

GeneDx Holdings Corp.(a)

     4,118          364,711  

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.(a)

     12,269          714,792  
       

 

 

 
          1,549,915  
       

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.5%

 

Repligen Corp.(a)

     5,111          650,324  

Tempus AI, Inc.(a) (b)

     3,769          181,816  
       

 

 

 
          832,140  
       

 

 

 

 

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Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

Pharmaceuticals – 0.2%

 

Rapport Therapeutics, Inc.(a) (b)

     9,928        $ 99,578  
       

 

 

 
          12,878,692  
       

 

 

 

Industrials – 23.3%

 

Aerospace & Defense – 6.6%

 

AeroVironment, Inc.(a)

     4,058          483,673  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     2,183          692,601  

Karman Holdings, Inc.(a)

     11,515          384,831  

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

     25,306          832,061  

Loar Holdings, Inc.(a)

     7,756          547,961  

Standardaero, Inc.(a) (b)

     24,490          652,414  
       

 

 

 
            3,593,541  
       

 

 

 

Building Products – 5.7%

 

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     5,318          749,200  

AZEK Co., Inc. (The)(a)

     13,146          642,708  

CSW Industrials, Inc.(b)

     2,517          733,756  

Knife River Corp.(a) (b)

     10,473          944,769  
       

 

 

 
          3,070,433  
       

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering – 3.7%

 

Construction Partners, Inc. - Class A(a) (b)

     11,649          837,213  

Everus Construction Group, Inc.(a) (b)

     12,696          470,895  

Primoris Services Corp.

     12,615          724,227  
       

 

 

 
          2,032,335  
       

 

 

 

Ground Transportation – 1.1%

 

ArcBest Corp.

     8,524          601,624  
       

 

 

 

Machinery – 4.0%

 

Esab Corp.

     6,061          706,106  

ITT, Inc.

     5,341          689,844  

SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)

     6,163          793,671  
       

 

 

 
          2,189,621  
       

 

 

 

Marine Transportation – 1.3%

 

Kirby Corp.(a)

     6,960          703,030  
       

 

 

 

Professional Services – 0.9%

 

FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)

     3,110          510,289  
       

 

 

 
          12,700,873  
       

 

 

 

Information Technology – 22.3%

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.9%

 

Fabrinet(a)

     2,059          406,673  

Novanta, Inc.(a)

     4,902          626,819  
       

 

 

 
          1,033,492  
       

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.4%

 

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.(a)

     13,910          558,626  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)

     7,342          736,990  

Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)

     2,612          316,940  

 

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Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

Semtech Corp.(a)

     16,946        $ 582,942  

SiTime Corp.(a)

     4,281          654,436  

Universal Display Corp.

     427          59,558  
       

 

 

 
          2,909,492  
       

 

 

 

Software – 13.6%

 

Alkami Technology, Inc.(a)

     28,681          752,876  

Braze, Inc. - Class A(a)

     16,705          602,717  

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

     36,021          965,363  

Intapp, Inc.(a)

     17,206          1,004,486  

JFrog Ltd.(a)

     20,960          670,720  

Klaviyo, Inc. - Class A(a)

     22,710          687,205  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

     2,514          611,304  

Onestream, Inc.(a)

     29,101          621,015  

Rubrik, Inc. - Class A(a)

     10,251          625,106  

ServiceTitan, Inc. - Class A(a)

     3,400          323,374  

Workiva, Inc.(a)

     7,369          559,381  
       

 

 

 
          7,423,547  
       

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.4%

 

ACV Auctions, Inc. - Class A(a)

     55,218          778,021  
       

 

 

 
           12,144,552  
       

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary – 13.4%

 

Automobile Components – 1.2%

 

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a) (b)

     8,487          651,377  
       

 

 

 

Broadline Retail – 1.7%

 

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.(a) (b)

     7,908          920,175  
       

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.3%

 

Dutch Bros, Inc. - Class A(a)

     10,140          626,044  

Portillo’s, Inc. - Class A(a) (b)

     49,115          583,977  

Rush Street Interactive, Inc.(a)

     60,492          648,474  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     3,654          608,866  

Wingstop, Inc.

     1,872          422,286  
       

 

 

 
          2,889,647  
       

 

 

 

Household Durables – 2.1%

 

Champion Homes, Inc.(a) (b)

     9,540          904,010  

SharkNinja, Inc.(a)

     2,599          216,783  
       

 

 

 
          1,120,793  
       

 

 

 

Specialty Retail – 3.1%

 

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a) (b)

     7,296          783,809  

Five Below, Inc.(a)

     6,457          483,791  

RH(a) (b)

     1,872          438,816  
       

 

 

 
          1,706,416  
       

 

 

 
          7,288,408  
       

 

 

 

 

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Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

Financials – 9.7%

 

Capital Markets – 5.4%

 

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     4,263        $ 688,475  

Piper Sandler Cos.

     3,282          812,820  

StepStone Group, Inc. - Class A

     14,173          740,256  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     7,332          691,114  
       

 

 

 
          2,932,665  
       

 

 

 

Financial Services – 2.1%

 

NCR Atleos Corp.(a)

     25,913          683,585  

Shift4 Payments, Inc. - Class A(a) (b)

     5,893          481,517  
       

 

 

 
            1,165,102  
       

 

 

 

Insurance – 2.2%

 

Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a)

     993          136,120  

RLI Corp.

     8,303          666,980  

TWFG, Inc.(a)

     11,947          369,282  
       

 

 

 
          1,172,382  
       

 

 

 
          5,270,149  
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 3.8%

 

Beverages – 1.1%

       

Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)

     16,434          585,379  
       

 

 

 

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.0%

 

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)(a) (b)

     10,615          578,093  
       

 

 

 

Personal Care Products – 1.7%

 

BellRing Brands, Inc.(a)

     12,257          912,656  
       

 

 

 
          2,076,128  
       

 

 

 

Materials – 1.8%

 

Chemicals – 1.2%

 

Element Solutions, Inc.

     28,608          646,827  
       

 

 

 

Construction Materials – 0.6%

 

Titan America SA(a)

     24,816          335,512  
       

 

 

 
          982,339  
       

 

 

 

Energy – 0.7%

 

Energy Equipment & Services – 0.6%

 

Flowco Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a)

     7,749          198,762  

TechnipFMC PLC

     4,301          136,299  
       

 

 

 
          335,061  
       

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.1%

 

Permian Resources Corp.

     2,639          36,550  
       

 

 

 
          371,611  
       

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $52,606,827)

          53,712,752  
       

 

 

 

 

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Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.5%

 

Investment Companies – 1.5%

       

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 4.20%(c) (d) (e)
(cost $818,850)

     818,850        $ 818,850  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Security Lending Collateral for Securities Loaned – 100.1%
(cost $53,425,677)

          54,531,602  
       

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – 1.4%

 

Investment Companies – 1.4%

 

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 4.20%(c) (d) (e)
(cost $734,613)

     734,613          734,613  
       

 

 

 

Total Investments – 101.5%
(cost $54,160,290)(f)

          55,266,215  

Other assets less liabilities – (1.5)%

          (799,423
       

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $  54,466,792  
       

 

 

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Represents entire or partial securities out on loan.

(c)

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

(d)

Affiliated investments.

(e)

To obtain a copy of the fund’s shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Additionally, shareholder reports for AB funds can be obtained by calling AB at (800) 227-4618.

(f)

As of March 31, 2025, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $7,896,581 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(6,790,656), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,105,925.

 

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 & Poor’s. 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

 

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AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.

AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio

March 31, 2025 (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)

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 Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of March 31, 2025:

 

Investments in Securities:

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Assets:            
Common Stocks(a)    $ 53,712,752      $      $      $ 53,712,752  
Short-Term Investments      818,850                      818,850  
Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund      734,613                      734,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities      55,266,215                      55,266,215  
Other Financial Instruments(b)                            
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $  55,266,215      $     —      $     —      $  55,266,215  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

See Portfolio of Investments for sector classifications.

 

(b) 

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

 

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A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio   

Market Value

12/31/2024
(000)

     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
    

Market Value

03/31/2025

(000)

     Dividend
Income
(000)
 
AB Government Money Market Portfolio    $ 683      $ 8,406      $ 8,270      $ 819      $ 11  
AB Government Money Market Portfolio*      1,211        8,317        8,793        735        13  
Total    $  1,894      $  16,723      $  17,063      $  1,554      $  24  

 

*

Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions.

 

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