AB Value Fund
Portfolio of Investments
February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
Company | Shares | | U.S. $ Value |
COMMON STOCKS – 98.3% | | | |
Financials – 21.7% | | | |
Banks – 13.2% | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | 556,128 | $ | 15,849,648 |
Citigroup, Inc. | 124,982 | | 7,931,358 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 376,394 | | 15,375,695 |
Zions Bancorp NA(a) | 141,389 | | 5,648,490 |
| | | 44,805,191 |
Capital Markets – 1.8% | | | |
Morgan Stanley | 135,443 | | 6,098,998 |
Consumer Finance – 1.0% | | | |
Synchrony Financial | 116,670 | | 3,395,097 |
Insurance – 5.7% | | | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 59,354 | | 2,300,561 |
MetLife, Inc. | 74,986 | | 3,203,402 |
Progressive Corp. (The) | 105,280 | | 7,702,285 |
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. - Class A | 49,535 | | 6,044,756 |
| | | 19,251,004 |
| | | 73,550,290 |
Information Technology – 14.0% | | | |
Communications Equipment – 3.7% | | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. | 355,161 | | 7,536,516 |
Nokia Oyj (Sponsored ADR) - Class A(a) | 1,301,612 | | 5,037,239 |
| | | 12,573,755 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.6% | | |
KLA Corp. | 21,864 | | 3,360,715 |
NXP Semiconductors NV | 48,094 | | 5,467,807 |
| | | 8,828,522 |
Software – 4.6% | | | |
Oracle Corp. | 312,998 | | 15,480,881 |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 3.1% | | |
Western Digital Corp. | 188,943 | | 10,497,673 |
| | | 47,380,831 |
Health Care – 11.9% | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.7% | | | |
Medtronic PLC | 89,624 | | 9,022,448 |
Health Care Providers & Services – 2.5% | | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 32,763 | | 8,353,255 |
Pharmaceuticals – 6.7% | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | 40,253 | | 5,413,223 |
Perrigo Co. PLC | 55,691 | | 2,822,977 |
Pfizer, Inc. | 148,091 | | 4,949,201 |
Roche Holding AG (Sponsored ADR) | 238,673 | | 9,520,666 |
| | | 22,706,067 |
| | | 40,081,770 |
Company | Shares | | U.S. $ Value |
Consumer Staples – 10.0% | | | |
Beverages – 4.1% | | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | 106,788 | $ | 14,099,220 |
Food & Staples Retailing – 3.3% | | | |
US Foods Holding Corp.(b) | 148,052 | | 4,980,469 |
Walmart, Inc. | 57,115 | | 6,150,143 |
| | | 11,130,612 |
Tobacco – 2.6% | | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | 106,091 | | 8,685,670 |
| | | 33,915,502 |
Communication Services – 9.0% | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services – 9.0% | | | |
Charter Communications, Inc. - Class A(a) (b) | 14,006 | | 6,907,339 |
Comcast Corp. - Class A | 460,469 | | 18,616,762 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 93,644 | | 5,071,759 |
| | | 30,595,860 |
Utilities – 6.8% | | | |
Electric Utilities – 6.8% | | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 116,166 | | 10,368,977 |
FirstEnergy Corp. | 129,991 | | 5,788,499 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 26,943 | | 6,810,113 |
| | | 22,967,589 |
Consumer Discretionary – 6.7% | | | |
Auto Components – 2.4% | | | |
Lear Corp.(a) | 20,709 | | 2,302,841 |
Magna International, Inc. - Class A (United States) | 123,257 | | 5,647,636 |
| | | 7,950,477 |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.8% | | | |
Papa John's International, Inc. | 47,117 | | 2,714,410 |
Specialty Retail – 3.1% | | | |
AutoZone, Inc.(b) | 3,226 | | 3,330,877 |
Gap, Inc. (The)(a) | 247,820 | | 3,551,261 |
Signet Jewelers Ltd.(a) | 85,725 | | 1,999,107 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.(a) | 26,251 | | 1,637,800 |
| | | 10,519,045 |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.4% | | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd.(b) | 58,436 | | 1,508,817 |
| | | 22,692,749 |
Energy – 6.7% | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services – 0.7% | | | |
Dril-Quip, Inc.(b) | 35,539 | | 1,265,899 |
RPC, Inc.(a) | 302,370 | | 1,040,153 |
| | | 2,306,052 |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.0% | | | |
Chevron Corp. | 38,273 | | 3,572,402 |
Company | Shares | | U.S. $ Value |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | 24,103 | $ | 1,494,386 |
EOG Resources, Inc. | 104,359 | | 6,601,750 |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 182,589 | | 8,658,371 |
| | | 20,326,909 |
| | | 22,632,961 |
Real Estate – 5.7% | | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 5.7% | | | |
Americold Realty Trust | 105,737 | | 3,242,954 |
CubeSmart | 91,776 | | 2,778,059 |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 59,108 | | 7,640,300 |
Sun Communities, Inc. | 35,760 | | 5,466,989 |
| | | 19,128,302 |
Industrials – 5.0% | | | |
Airlines – 2.1% | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | 76,733 | | 3,871,947 |
JetBlue Airways Corp.(a) (b) | 214,321 | | 3,381,985 |
| | | 7,253,932 |
Building Products – 1.7% | | | |
Masco Corp. | 136,196 | | 5,627,619 |
Road & Rail – 1.2% | | | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.(a) | 125,754 | | 4,016,583 |
| | | 16,898,134 |
Materials – 0.8% | | | |
Chemicals – 0.8% | | | |
Westlake Chemical Corp.(a) | 49,103 | | 2,743,385 |
Total Common Stocks | | | |
(cost $326,723,278) | | | 332,587,373 |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.7% | | | |
Investment Companies – 1.7% | | | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government | | | |
Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 1.52%(c) (d) | | | |
(e) | | | |
(cost $5,714,349) | 5,714,349 | | 5,714,349 |
Total Investments Before Security Lending Collateral for | | |
Securities Loaned – 100.0% | | | |
(cost $332,437,627) | | | 338,301,722 |
INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – 0.3% Investment Companies – 0.3%
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government
Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 1.52%(c) (d)
(e)
(cost $1,028,633) | 1,028,633 | 1,028,633 |
| | U.S. $ Value |
Total Investments – 100.3% | | |
(cost $333,466,260)(f) | $ | 339,330,355 |
Other assets less liabilities – (0.3)% | | (969,195) |
Net Assets – 100.0% | $ | 338,361,160 |
(a)Represents entire or partial securities out on loan.
(b)Non-income producing security.
(c)Affiliated investments.
(d)The rate shown represents the 7-day yield as of period end.
(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, or call AB at (800) 227-4618.
(f)As of February 29, 2020, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $34,830,164 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(28,966,069), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $5,864,095.
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
AB Value Fund
February 29, 2020 (unaudited)
In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund 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 Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund'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 Fund'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 Fund's investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of February 29, 2020:
Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | | Total |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks(a) | $ | 332,587,373 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 332,587,373 |
Short-Term Investments | | 5,714,349 | | — | | — | | 5,714,349 |
Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities | | | | | | | | |
Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund | | 1,028,633 | | — | | — | | 1,028,633 |
Total Investments in Securities | | 339,330,355 | | — | | — | | 339,330,355 |
Other Financial Instruments(b) | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Total | $ | 339,330,355 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 339,330,355 |
(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 Fund's transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended February 29, 2020 is as follows:
| Market Value | Purchases | Sales | Market Value | Dividend |
| 11/30/2019 | at Cost | Proceeds | 02/29/2020 | Income |
Fund | (000) | (000) | (000) | (000) | (000) |
Government Money Market Portfolio | $2,147 | $30,713 | $27,146 | $5,714 | $8 |
Government Money Market Portfolio* | 0 | 9,982 | 8,953 | 1,029 | 6 |
Total | $2,147 | $40,695 | $36,099 | $6,743 | $14 |
* Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions
