AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
March 31, 2021 (unaudited)
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COMMON STOCKS – 99.2% | |
Health Care – 27.8% | |
Biotechnology – 15.4% | |
ADC Therapeutics SA(a) | | | 20,958 | | | $ | 511,585 | |
Allakos, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 6,798 | | | | 780,274 | |
Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 20,001 | | | | 706,035 | |
Annexon, Inc.(a) | | | 20,495 | | | | 570,581 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 7,083 | | | | 491,489 | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S (Sponsored ADR)(a) | | | 3,731 | | | | 480,851 | |
Beyondspring, Inc.(a) | | | 37,912 | | | | 419,686 | |
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co., Ltd.(a) | | | 11,666 | | | | 797,371 | |
Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 11,642 | | | | 502,469 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a) | | | 11,267 | | | | 1,095,490 | |
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | | 33,291 | | | | 486,381 | |
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 15,650 | | | | 701,746 | |
Insmed, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 24,026 | | | | 818,326 | |
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 14,130 | | | | 1,134,003 | |
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 14,874 | | | | 470,911 | |
iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 17,329 | | | | 592,305 | |
Legend Biotech Corp. ADR(a) | | | 16,728 | | | | 485,447 | |
Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.(a) | | | 13,264 | | | | 434,529 | |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 13,610 | | | | 644,433 | |
Relay Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 14,475 | | | | 500,401 | |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 6,800 | | | | 508,980 | |
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. - Class I(a) | | | 8,417 | | | | 796,164 | |
Twist Bioscience Corp.(a) | | | 10,630 | | | | 1,316,632 | |
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | | 9,303 | | | | 1,059,240 | |
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 14,522 | | | | 744,543 | |
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 17,255 | | | | 521,791 | |
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 15,286 | | | | 663,260 | |
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 5.3% | |
AtriCure, Inc.(a) | | | 18,700 | | | | 1,225,224 | |
Eargo, Inc.(a) | | | 19,455 | | | | 971,777 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 6,038 | | | | 838,437 | |
Outset Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 17,381 | | | | 945,353 | |
Selectquote, Inc.(a) | | | 47,075 | | | | 1,389,183 | |
Silk Road Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 17,062 | | | | 864,190 | |
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| | | | | | | 6,234,164 | |
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Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1% | |
Allovir, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 15,630 | | | | 365,742 | |
Certara, Inc.(a) | | | 28,488 | | | | 777,722 | |
Instil Bio, Inc.(a) | | | 24,889 | | | | 624,216 | |
LHC Group, Inc.(a) | | | 9,500 | | | | 1,816,495 | |
Olink Holding AB (ADR)(a) | | | 2,039 | | | | 73,404 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,657,579 | |
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Health Care Technology – 1.4% | |
American Well Corp. - Class A(a) | | | 18,511 | | | $ | 321,536 | |
Health Catalyst, Inc.(a) | | | 27,412 | | | | 1,282,059 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,603,595 | |
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Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.6% | |
ICON PLC(a) | | | 3,552 | | | | 697,506 | |
Repligen Corp.(a) | | | 6,370 | | | | 1,238,392 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,935,898 | |
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Pharmaceuticals – 1.0% | |
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 8,630 | | | | 488,631 | |
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.(a) | | | 26,415 | | | | 738,299 | |
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Information Technology – 25.8% | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 5.8% | |
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.(a) | | | 50,321 | | | | 1,275,637 | |
II-VI, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 21,030 | | | | 1,437,821 | |
Littelfuse, Inc. | | | 5,690 | | | | 1,504,664 | |
Novanta, Inc.(a) | | | 11,850 | | | | 1,562,896 | |
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.(a) | | | 31,970 | | | | 1,111,917 | |
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IT Services – 2.1% | |
BigCommerce Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 8,709 | | | | 503,380 | |
Digitalocean Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 9,805 | | | | 413,085 | |
Shift4 Payments, Inc. - Class A(a) | | | 19,143 | | | | 1,569,917 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,486,382 | |
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 8.6% | |
Ambarella, Inc.(a) | | | 10,520 | | | | 1,056,103 | |
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a) | | | 40,886 | | | | 1,840,688 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 27,410 | | | | 1,590,328 | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 7,420 | | | | 1,375,816 | |
Semtech Corp.(a) | | | 23,300 | | | | 1,607,700 | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.(a) | | | 9,594 | | | | 1,353,426 | |
Synaptics, Inc.(a) | | | 10,300 | | | | 1,394,826 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,218,887 | |
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Software – 9.2% | |
8x8, Inc.(a) | | | 39,770 | | | | 1,290,139 | |
Anaplan, Inc.(a) | | | 13,799 | | | | 743,076 | |
Blackline, Inc.(a) | | | 9,960 | | | | 1,079,664 | |
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 21,525 | | | | 971,639 | |
Everbridge, Inc.(a) | | | 7,840 | | | | 950,051 | |
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a) | | | 13,040 | | | | 1,530,635 | |
Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 701,400 | |
Rapid7, Inc.(a) | | | 15,430 | | | | 1,151,232 | |
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Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(a) | | | 17,548 | | | $ | 1,121,668 | |
Varonis Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 27,195 | | | | 1,396,192 | |
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Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 0.1% | |
ACV Auctions, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 1,620 | | | | 56,068 | |
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Industrials – 16.1% | |
Aerospace & Defense – 0.9% | |
Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a) | | | 7,100 | | | | 1,011,182 | |
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Building Products – 2.5% | |
AZEK Co., Inc. (The)(a) | | | 31,329 | | | | 1,317,384 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 15,920 | | | | 1,651,382 | |
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Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.7% | |
Tetra Tech, Inc. | | | 14,775 | | | | 2,005,263 | |
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Construction & Engineering – 0.7% | |
Hayward Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 52,508 | | | | 886,335 | |
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Electrical Equipment – 1.0% | |
Plug Power, Inc.(a) | | | 33,322 | | | | 1,194,261 | |
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Machinery – 5.9% | |
Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | | | 9,238 | | | | 1,315,029 | |
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.(a) | | | 13,462 | | | | 812,028 | |
ITT, Inc. | | | 17,060 | | | | 1,550,925 | |
John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 13,240 | | | | 1,765,422 | |
Middleby Corp. (The)(a) | | | 9,410 | | | | 1,559,707 | |
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Road & Rail – 1.7% | |
Saia, Inc.(a) | | | 8,540 | | | | 1,969,153 | |
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Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.7% | |
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | | 11,888 | | | | 2,029,757 | |
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Consumer Discretionary – 15.9% | |
Auto Components – 1.4% | |
Fox Factory Holding Corp.(a) | | | 13,101 | | | | 1,664,613 | |
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 4.2% | |
Planet Fitness, Inc.(a) | | | 13,014 | | | | 1,005,982 | |
Rush Street Interactive, Inc.(a) | | | 51,340 | | | | 838,896 | |
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. - Class A(a) | | | 21,180 | | | | 2,032,009 | |
Wingstop, Inc. | | | 8,796 | | | | 1,118,587 | |
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Household Durables – 2.9% | |
Installed Building Products, Inc. | | | 11,230 | | | | 1,245,183 | |
Lovesac Co. (The)(a) | | | 19,780 | | | | 1,119,548 | |
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Skyline Champion Corp.(a) | | | 24,420 | | | $ | 1,105,249 | |
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Internet & Direct Marketing Retail – 0.9% | |
RealReal, Inc. (The)(a) | | | 47,165 | | | | 1,067,344 | |
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Multiline Retail – 1.1% | |
Driven Brands Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 50,082 | | | | 1,273,084 | |
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Specialty Retail – 5.4% | |
Five Below, Inc.(a) | | | 6,342 | | | | 1,209,990 | |
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A(a) | | | 14,960 | | | | 1,428,381 | |
Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A | | | 4,958 | | | | 1,934,066 | |
Sleep Number Corp.(a) | | | 12,799 | | | | 1,836,529 | |
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| | | | | | | 18,879,461 | |
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Financials – 7.7% | |
Banks – 2.0% | |
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 36,690 | | | | 1,714,524 | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 9,584 | | | | 656,408 | |
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Capital Markets – 2.4% | |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | | | 17,980 | | | | 1,195,850 | |
Stifel Financial Corp. | | | 25,455 | | | | 1,630,647 | |
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Consumer Finance – 0.3% | |
Fisker, Inc.(a) (b) | | | 23,310 | | | | 401,398 | |
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Insurance – 3.0% | |
Inari Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 15,003 | | | | 1,605,321 | |
Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 2,011 | | | | 134,817 | |
Trean Insurance Group, Inc.(a) | | | 33,170 | | | | 535,696 | |
Trupanion, Inc.(a) | | | 16,569 | | | | 1,262,724 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,538,558 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,137,385 | |
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Consumer Staples – 2.3% | |
Food & Staples Retailing – 0.3% | |
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.(a) | | | 9,433 | | | | 347,983 | |
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Food Products – 2.0% | |
Freshpet, Inc.(a) | | | 11,521 | | | | 1,829,650 | |
Vital Farms, Inc.(a) | | | 27,589 | | | | 602,544 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,432,194 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,780,177 | |
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Materials – 2.0% | |
Chemicals – 1.1% | |
Element Solutions, Inc. | | | 66,460 | | | | 1,215,553 | |
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Containers & Packaging – 0.9% | |
Ranpak Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 54,641 | | | $ | 1,096,099 | |
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Real Estate – 1.0% | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.0% | |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A | | | 20,054 | | | | 1,244,150 | |
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Energy – 0.6% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6% | |
Matador Resources Co. | | | 28,320 | | | | 664,104 | |
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Total Common Stocks (cost $83,343,625) | | | | | | | 117,567,814 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.0% | |
Investment Companies – 1.0% | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 0.01%(c) (d) (e) (cost $1,183,985) | | | 1,183,985 | | | | 1,183,985 | |
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Total Investments Before Security Lending Collateral for Securities Loaned – 100.2% (cost $84,527,610) | | | | 118,751,799 | |
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INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – 0.4% | |
Investment Companies – 0.4% | |
AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio Class AB, 0.01%(c) (d) (e) (cost $475,629) | | | 475,629 | | | | 475,629 | |
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Total Investments – 100.6% (cost $85,003,239)(f) | | | | 119,227,428 | |
Other assets less liabilities – (0.6)% | | | | | | | (751,630 | ) |
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Net Assets – 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 118,475,798 | |
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. |
(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 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 $35,728,600 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(1,504,411), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $34,224,189. |
| 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
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
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AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
AB Small Cap Growth 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) |
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, 2021:
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Investments in Securities: | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 117,567,814 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 117,567,814 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1,183,985 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,183,985 | |
Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund | | | 475,629 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 475,629 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | | 119,227,428 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 119,227,428 | |
Other Financial Instruments(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 119,227,428 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 119,227,428 | |
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(a) | See Portfolio of Investments for sector classifications. |
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(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 Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended March 31, 2021 is as follows:
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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 | | $ | 2,072 | | | $ | 9,767 | | | $ | 10,655 | | | $ | 1,184 | | | $ | 0 | ** |
Government Money Market Portfolio* | | | 1,351 | | | | 5,413 | | | | 6,288 | | | | 476 | | | | 0 | ** |
Total | | $ | 3,423 | | | $ | 15,180 | | | $ | 16,943 | | | $ | 1,660 | | | $ | 0 | ** |
* | Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions. |
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