0000825316falseN-CSRSAB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.N-1A2025-06-30truetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetruetrue0000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Member2025-01-012025-06-3000008253162025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:BJsWholesaleClubHoldingsIncMinusFR05550J101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:EncompassHealthCorpMinusFR29261A100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:TXNMEnergyIncMinusFR69349H107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:JonesLangLaSalleIncMinusFR48020Q107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:HanoverInsuranceGroupIncTheMinusFR410867105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:NexstarMediaGroupIncMinusFR65336K103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:IDACORPIncMinusFR451107106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:TenetHealthcareCorpMinusFR88033G407CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:PentairPLCMinusFRG7S00T104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:RPMInternationalIncMinusFR749685103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028838Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:BJsWholesaleClubHoldingsIncMinusFR05550J101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:EncompassHealthCorpMinusFR29261A100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:TXNMEnergyIncMinusFR69349H107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:JonesLangLaSalleIncMinusFR48020Q107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:HanoverInsuranceGroupIncTheMinusFR410867105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:NexstarMediaGroupIncMinusFR65336K103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:IDACORPIncMinusFR451107106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:TenetHealthcareCorpMinusFR88033G407CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:PentairPLCMinusFRG7S00T104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:RPMInternationalIncMinusFR749685103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028839Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:AppleIncMinusFR037833100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2000MinusFR912828U24CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:AmazoncomIncMinusFR023135106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2375MinusFR912828X88CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2250MinusFR9128283F5CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:MetaPlatformsIncClassAMinusFR30303M102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes1625MinusFR91282CCB5CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:BroadcomIncMinusFR11135F101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeCommonStocksCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeGovernmentsMinusTreasuriesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeAgenciesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypePurchasedOptionsMinusPutsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:OthersCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098721Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:AppleIncMinusFR037833100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2000MinusFR912828U24CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:AmazoncomIncMinusFR023135106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2375MinusFR912828X88CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes2250MinusFR9128283F5CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:MetaPlatformsIncClassAMinusFR30303M102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryNotes1625MinusFR91282CCB5CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:BroadcomIncMinusFR11135F101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeCommonStocksCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeGovernmentsMinusTreasuriesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeAgenciesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypePurchasedOptionsMinusPutsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:OthersCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000098722Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeCommonStocksCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeGovernmentsMinusTreasuriesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypePurchasedOptionsMinusPutsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:OthersCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:SecurityTypeOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedStatesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryJapanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedKingdomCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryGermanyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryFranceCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwitzerlandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryAustraliaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryNetherlandsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySpainCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryItalyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwedenCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryDenmarkCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryHongKongCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySingaporeCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryIrelandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:CountryOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000154814Memberalliancebernstein:A13466926CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:JPMorganChaseCoMinusFR46625H100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:BerkshireHathawayIncClassBMinusFR084670702CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:PhilipMorrisInternationalIncMinusFR718172109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:JohnsonJohnsonMinusFR478160104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:WalmartIncMinusFR931142103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:RTXCorpMinusFR75513E101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:EOGResourcesIncMinusFR26875P101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:TexasInstrumentsIncMinusFR882508104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SPGlobalIncMinusFR78409V104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:ElevanceHealthIncMinusFR036752103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028862Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:JPMorganChaseCoMinusFR46625H100CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:BerkshireHathawayIncClassBMinusFR084670702CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:PhilipMorrisInternationalIncMinusFR718172109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:JohnsonJohnsonMinusFR478160104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:WalmartIncMinusFR931142103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:RTXCorpMinusFR75513E101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:EOGResourcesIncMinusFR26875P101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:TexasInstrumentsIncMinusFR882508104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SPGlobalIncMinusFR78409V104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:ElevanceHealthIncMinusFR036752103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028863Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreSP500ETFMinusFR464287200CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreUSAggregateBondETFMinusFR464287226CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardTotalBondMarketETFMinusFR921937835CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreMSCIEAFEETFMinusFR46432F842CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreMSCIEmergingMarketsETFMinusFR46434G103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryInflationIndex0125MinusFR91282CDX6CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardMidMinusCapETFMinusFR922908629CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardRealEstateETFMinusFR922908553CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:SP500Index6100000MinusFRADI2SDGG8CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:SP500Index6000000MinusFRADI2HRKD1CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:AssetInvestmentCompaniesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:AssetInflationMinusLinkedSecuritiesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:AssetPurchasedOptionsMinusCallsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:AssetPurchasedOptionsMinusPutsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:A13468419CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028852Memberalliancebernstein:A13468397CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreSP500ETFMinusFR464287200CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreUSAggregateBondETFMinusFR464287226CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardTotalBondMarketETFMinusFR921937835CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreMSCIEAFEETFMinusFR46432F842CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:ISharesCoreMSCIEmergingMarketsETFMinusFR46434G103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:USTreasuryInflationIndex0125MinusFR91282CDX6CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardMidMinusCapETFMinusFR922908629CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:VanguardRealEstateETFMinusFR922908553CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:SP500Index6100000MinusFRADI2SDGG8CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:SP500Index6000000MinusFRADI2HRKD1CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:AssetInvestmentCompaniesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:AssetInflationMinusLinkedSecuritiesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:AssetPurchasedOptionsMinusCallsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:AssetPurchasedOptionsMinusPutsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:A13468419CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028853Memberalliancebernstein:A13468397CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:ShellPLCMinusFRBP6MXT901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:RocheHoldingAGMinusFR711038901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:AirbusSEMinusFR401225909CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:AXASAMinusFR708842901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:TokyoElectronLtdMinusFR689567006CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:TaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCoLtdMinusFR688910900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:MelroseIndustriesPLCMinusFRBNGDN8902CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:IndustriadeDisenoTextilSAMinusFRACI08XL68CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:ResonaHoldingsIncMinusFR642155907CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:HaleonPLCMinusFRBMX86B908CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryJapanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedKingdomCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedStatesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryFranceCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySpainCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryGermanyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwitzerlandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryNetherlandsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryItalyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryDenmarkCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryHongKongCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryTaiwanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySouthKoreaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryPortugalCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryChileCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:CountryOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:A13467678CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028828Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:ShellPLCMinusFRBP6MXT901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:RocheHoldingAGMinusFR711038901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:AirbusSEMinusFR401225909CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:AXASAMinusFR708842901CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:TokyoElectronLtdMinusFR689567006CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:TaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCoLtdMinusFR688910900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:MelroseIndustriesPLCMinusFRBNGDN8902CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:IndustriadeDisenoTextilSAMinusFRACI08XL68CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:ResonaHoldingsIncMinusFR642155907CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:HaleonPLCMinusFRBMX86B908CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryJapanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedKingdomCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedStatesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryFranceCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySpainCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryGermanyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwitzerlandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryNetherlandsCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryItalyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryDenmarkCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryHongKongCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryTaiwanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySouthKoreaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryPortugalCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryChileCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:CountryOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:A13467678CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorRealEstateSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028829Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:MetaPlatformsIncClassAMinusFR30303M102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:AmazoncomIncMinusFR023135106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:NetflixIncMinusFR64110L106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:BroadcomIncMinusFR11135F101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:AlphabetIncClassCMinusFR02079K107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:VisaIncClassAMinusFR92826C839CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:EliLillyCoMinusFR532457108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:CostcoWholesaleCorpMinusFR22160K105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028830Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:MetaPlatformsIncClassAMinusFR30303M102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:AmazoncomIncMinusFR023135106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:NetflixIncMinusFR64110L106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:BroadcomIncMinusFR11135F101CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:AlphabetIncClassCMinusFR02079K107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:VisaIncClassAMinusFR92826C839CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:EliLillyCoMinusFR532457108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:CostcoWholesaleCorpMinusFR22160K105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorCommunicationServicesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028831Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:CredoTechnologyGroupHoldingLtdMinusFRG25457105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:AeroVironmentIncMinusFR008073108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SPXTechnologiesIncMinusFR78473E103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:ConstructionPartnersIncClassAMinusFR21044C107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:AlkamiTechnologyIncMinusFR01644J108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:CasellaWasteSystemsIncClassAMinusFR147448104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:PrimorisServicesCorpMinusFR74164F103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SiTimeCorpMinusFR82982T106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:OlliesBargainOutletHoldingsIncMinusFR681116109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:CelsiusHoldingsIncMinusFR15118V207CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028836Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:CredoTechnologyGroupHoldingLtdMinusFRG25457105CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:AeroVironmentIncMinusFR008073108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SPXTechnologiesIncMinusFR78473E103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:ConstructionPartnersIncClassAMinusFR21044C107CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:AlkamiTechnologyIncMinusFR01644J108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:CasellaWasteSystemsIncClassAMinusFR147448104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:PrimorisServicesCorpMinusFR74164F103CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SiTimeCorpMinusFR82982T106CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:OlliesBargainOutletHoldingsIncMinusFR681116109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:CelsiusHoldingsIncMinusFR15118V207CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorMaterialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028837Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:FlexLtdMinusFRY2573F102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:VisaIncClassAMinusFR92826C839CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:TaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCoLtdMinusFR688910900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:LondonStockExchangeGroupPLCMinusFRB0SWJX907CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CiadeSaneamentoBasicodoEstadodeSaoPauloSABESPMinusFRB1YCHL900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:RockwellAutomationIncMinusFR773903109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:AIAGroupLtdMinusFRB4TX8S909CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CamecoCorpMinusFR13321L108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedStatesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedKingdomCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryBrazilCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryCanadaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryJapanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwitzerlandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryTaiwanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryChinaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryHongKongCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryGermanyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryItalyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryFranceCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryIndiaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryIrelandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:CountryOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:A13467896CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028860Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Member2025-01-012025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Member2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:MicrosoftCorpMinusFR594918104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:FlexLtdMinusFRY2573F102CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:NVIDIACorpMinusFR67066G104CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:VisaIncClassAMinusFR92826C839CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:TaiwanSemiconductorManufacturingCoLtdMinusFR688910900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:LondonStockExchangeGroupPLCMinusFRB0SWJX907CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CiadeSaneamentoBasicodoEstadodeSaoPauloSABESPMinusFRB1YCHL900CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:RockwellAutomationIncMinusFR773903109CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:AIAGroupLtdMinusFRB4TX8S909CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CamecoCorpMinusFR13321L108CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedStatesCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryUnitedKingdomCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryBrazilCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryCanadaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryJapanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummarySwitzerlandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryTaiwanCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryChinaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryHongKongCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryGermanyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryItalyCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryFranceCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryIndiaCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountrySummaryIrelandCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:CountryOtherNetLineCTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:A13467896CTIMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorInformationTechnologySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorIndustrialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorFinancialsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorHealthCareSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerDiscretionarySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorUtilitiesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorConsumerStaplesSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorEnergySectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorShortMinusTermInvestmentsSectorMember2025-06-300000825316alliancebernstein:C000028861Memberalliancebernstein:SectorOtherNetLineSectorMember2025-06-30iso4217:USDxbrli:sharesiso4217:USDxbrli:sharesxbrli:pureutr:Dalliancebernstein:Holding
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05398

 

 

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

66 Hudson Boulevard East

New York, New York 10005

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Stephen M. Woetzel

Alliance Bernstein L.P.

66 Hudson Boulevard East

New York, New York 10005

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 221-5672

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2025

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2025

 

 
 


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$40
0.81%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$671,477,323
# of Portfolio Holdings
93
Portfolio Turnover Rate
36%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,458,367

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
$13,176,826
2.0%
Encompass Health Corp.
$12,076,112
1.8%
TXNM Energy, Inc.
$11,714,954
1.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
$11,194,979
1.7%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)
$10,499,665
1.6%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
$10,477,830
1.6%
IDACORP, Inc.
$10,347,899
1.5%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
$10,278,224
1.5%
Pentair PLC
$10,087,885
1.5%
RPM International, Inc.
$9,567,064
1.4%
Total
$109,421,438
16.3%

Class A

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
20.1%
Financials
19.5%
Information Technology
13.0%
Consumer Discretionary
9.2%
Real Estate
8.9%
Health Care
7.1%
Consumer Staples
5.7%
Materials
4.7%
Utilities
4.3%
Energy
4.1%
Communication Services
2.4%
Short-Term Investments
1.8%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.8%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-DV-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Discovery Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$52
1.06%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$671,477,323
# of Portfolio Holdings
93
Portfolio Turnover Rate
36%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,458,367

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
$13,176,826
2.0%
Encompass Health Corp.
$12,076,112
1.8%
TXNM Energy, Inc.
$11,714,954
1.7%
Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.
$11,194,979
1.7%
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)
$10,499,665
1.6%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
$10,477,830
1.6%
IDACORP, Inc.
$10,347,899
1.5%
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
$10,278,224
1.5%
Pentair PLC
$10,087,885
1.5%
RPM International, Inc.
$9,567,064
1.4%
Total
$109,421,438
16.3%

Class B

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
20.1%
Financials
19.5%
Information Technology
13.0%
Consumer Discretionary
9.2%
Real Estate
8.9%
Health Care
7.1%
Consumer Staples
5.7%
Materials
4.7%
Utilities
4.3%
Energy
4.1%
Communication Services
2.4%
Short-Term Investments
1.8%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.8%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VQ-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-DV-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$43
0.85%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$249,492,569
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,424
Portfolio Turnover Rate
4%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$792,234

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
NVIDIA Corp.
$8,119,580
3.2%
Microsoft Corp.
$7,398,974
3.0%
Apple, Inc.
$6,491,784
2.6%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 11/15/26
$4,687,995
1.9%
Amazon.com, Inc.
$4,413,688
1.8%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.38%, due 05/15/27
$4,258,434
1.7%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.25%, due 11/15/27
$3,469,394
1.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A
$3,405,547
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.63%, due 05/15/31
$2,716,094
1.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
$2,593,591
1.0%
Total
$47,555,081
19.1%

Class A

1

Security Type Breakdown (% Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
63.7%
Governments - Treasuries
32.4%
Agencies
0.8%
Purchased Options - Puts
0.4%
Short-Term Investments
2.8%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.1%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-DAA-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$56
1.10%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$249,492,569
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,424
Portfolio Turnover Rate
4%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$792,234

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
NVIDIA Corp.
$8,119,580
3.2%
Microsoft Corp.
$7,398,974
3.0%
Apple, Inc.
$6,491,784
2.6%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.00%, due 11/15/26
$4,687,995
1.9%
Amazon.com, Inc.
$4,413,688
1.8%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.38%, due 05/15/27
$4,258,434
1.7%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.25%, due 11/15/27
$3,469,394
1.4%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A
$3,405,547
1.4%
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.63%, due 05/15/31
$2,716,094
1.1%
Broadcom, Inc.
$2,593,591
1.0%
Total
$47,555,081
19.1%

Class B

1

Security Type Breakdown (% Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
63.7%
Governments - Treasuries
32.4%
Agencies
0.8%
Purchased Options - Puts
0.4%
Short-Term Investments
2.8%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.1%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VD-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-DAA-B-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image

AB VPS Global Risk Allocation - Moderate Portfolio 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64V2-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Global Risk Allocation - Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64V2-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$38
0.75%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$679,275,317
# of Portfolio Holdings
1,207
Portfolio Turnover Rate
1%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$1,415,945

Graphical Representation of Holdings

Security Type Breakdown (% Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Common Stocks
73.5%
Governments - Treasuries
2.9%
Purchased Options - Puts
0.0%
Short-Term Investments
21.2%
Other assets less liabilities
2.4%

Class B

1

Country Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Country Chart
Value
Value
United States
55.3%
Japan
7.0%
United Kingdom
2.4%
Germany
2.0%
France
1.9%
Switzerland
1.5%
Australia
1.3%
Netherlands
0.9%
Spain
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
Sweden
0.6%
Denmark
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Singapore
0.3%
Others
1.2%
Short-Term Investments
21.2%
Other assets less liabilities
2.4%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64V2-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64V2-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-GRA-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

This report describes changes to the Portfolio that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$30
0.59%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$1,069,820,546
# of Portfolio Holdings
74
Portfolio Turnover Rate
34%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,555,941

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
$44,230,119
4.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B
$40,906,206
3.8%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
$39,224,245
3.7%
Johnson & Johnson
$38,061,634
3.5%
Walmart, Inc.
$33,310,713
3.1%
RTX Corp.
$32,002,619
3.0%
EOG Resources, Inc.
$26,644,683
2.5%
Texas Instruments, Inc.
$26,475,910
2.5%
S&P Global, Inc.
$24,841,159
2.3%
Elevance Health, Inc.
$23,038,101
2.2%
Total
$328,735,389
30.7%

Class A

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Financials
22.0%
Health Care
17.8%
Industrials
16.7%
Consumer Staples
8.6%
Information Technology
8.5%
Consumer Discretionary
6.6%
Energy
5.7%
Communication Services
5.6%
Materials
2.7%
Real Estate
1.2%
Short-Term Investments
4.5%
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%

Material Portfolio Changes 

This is a summary of certain changes to the Portfolio since January 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Portfolio's next prospectus, which we expect to be available on or about May 1, 2026 at www.abfunds.com/go/prospectus, or upon request at (800) 243-5994.

During the reporting period, the Portfolio added the following risk to its Principal Risks as set forth in its prospectus.

 

Sector Risk: The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the financials sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio's investments. 

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-RV-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Relative Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

This report describes changes to the Portfolio that occurred during the reporting period.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$43
0.84%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$1,069,820,546
# of Portfolio Holdings
74
Portfolio Turnover Rate
34%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,555,941

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
$44,230,119
4.1%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B
$40,906,206
3.8%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
$39,224,245
3.7%
Johnson & Johnson
$38,061,634
3.5%
Walmart, Inc.
$33,310,713
3.1%
RTX Corp.
$32,002,619
3.0%
EOG Resources, Inc.
$26,644,683
2.5%
Texas Instruments, Inc.
$26,475,910
2.5%
S&P Global, Inc.
$24,841,159
2.3%
Elevance Health, Inc.
$23,038,101
2.2%
Total
$328,735,389
30.7%

Class B

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Financials
22.0%
Health Care
17.8%
Industrials
16.7%
Consumer Staples
8.6%
Information Technology
8.5%
Consumer Discretionary
6.6%
Energy
5.7%
Communication Services
5.6%
Materials
2.7%
Real Estate
1.2%
Short-Term Investments
4.5%
Other assets less liabilities
0.1%

Material Portfolio Changes 

This is a summary of certain changes to the Portfolio since January 1, 2025. For more complete information, you may review the Portfolio's next prospectus, which we expect to be available on or about May 1, 2026 at www.abfunds.com/go/prospectus, or upon request at (800) 243-5994.

During the reporting period, the Portfolio added the following risk to its Principal Risks as set forth in its prospectus.

 

Sector Risk: The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the financials sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio's investments. 

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VH-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-RV-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$35
0.68%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$154,668,293
# of Portfolio Holdings
22
Portfolio Turnover Rate
2%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$333,002

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
$51,752,015
33.5%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
$22,855,680
14.8%
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
$22,795,848
14.8%
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
$22,431,076
14.5%
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$9,142,569
5.9%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index, 0.13%, due 01/15/32
$5,113,384
3.3%
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
$3,455,900
2.2%
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
$2,885,544
1.9%
Purchased Options - Calls, S&P 500 Index, USD 6100.00, due 12/18/26
$1,303,200
0.8%
Purchased Options - Calls, S&P 500 Index, USD 6000.00, due 12/18/26
$1,107,960
0.7%
Total
$142,843,176
92.4%

Class A

1

Portfolio Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Investment Companies
87.8%
Inflation-Linked Securities
3.3%
Purchased Options - Calls
2.0%
Purchased Options - Puts
1.7%
Short-Term Investments
4.3%
Other assets less liabilities
0.9%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-BHA-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$48
0.93%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$154,668,293
# of Portfolio Holdings
22
Portfolio Turnover Rate
2%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$333,002

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
$51,752,015
33.5%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
$22,855,680
14.8%
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
$22,795,848
14.8%
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
$22,431,076
14.5%
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
$9,142,569
5.9%
U.S. Treasury Inflation Index, 0.13%, due 01/15/32
$5,113,384
3.3%
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
$3,455,900
2.2%
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
$2,885,544
1.9%
Purchased Options - Calls, S&P 500 Index, USD 6100.00, due 12/18/26
$1,303,200
0.8%
Purchased Options - Calls, S&P 500 Index, USD 6000.00, due 12/18/26
$1,107,960
0.7%
Total
$142,843,176
92.4%

Class B

1

Portfolio Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Investment Companies
87.8%
Inflation-Linked Securities
3.3%
Purchased Options - Calls
2.0%
Purchased Options - Puts
1.7%
Short-Term Investments
4.3%
Other assets less liabilities
0.9%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VW-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-BHA-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image

AB VPS International Value Portfolio 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS International Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$51
0.91%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$306,815,261
# of Portfolio Holdings
62
Portfolio Turnover Rate
28%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$1,002,063

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Shell PLC
$10,782,287
3.5%
Roche Holding AG
$9,820,335
3.2%
Airbus SE
$7,215,540
2.4%
AXA SA
$6,911,877
2.3%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
$6,894,337
2.2%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$6,509,344
2.1%
Melrose Industries PLC
$6,258,504
2.0%
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
$6,212,383
2.0%
Resona Holdings, Inc.
$6,039,299
2.0%
Haleon PLC
$5,894,087
1.9%
Total
$72,537,993
23.6%

Class A

1

Country Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Credit Rating Chart
Value
Value
Japan
24.5%
United Kingdom
13.5%
United States
9.0%
France
8.6%
Spain
6.3%
Germany
5.4%
Switzerland
5.1%
Netherlands
4.5%
Italy
3.4%
Denmark
3.2%
Hong Kong
2.7%
Taiwan
2.1%
South Korea
1.7%
Portugal
1.7%
Others
5.3%
Short-Term Investments
2.7%
Other assets less liabilities
0.3%

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
20.9%
Financials
15.5%
Health Care
13.0%
Consumer Discretionary
9.6%
Energy
7.2%
Information Technology
7.1%
Materials
6.7%
Communication Services
5.8%
Consumer Staples
5.0%
Utilities
3.5%
Real Estate
2.7%
Short-Term Investments
2.7%
Other assets less liabilities
0.3%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

SCAN ME

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-A-S

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-IV-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image

AB VPS International Value Portfolio 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS International Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$65
1.16%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$306,815,261
# of Portfolio Holdings
62
Portfolio Turnover Rate
28%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$1,002,063

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Shell PLC
$10,782,287
3.5%
Roche Holding AG
$9,820,335
3.2%
Airbus SE
$7,215,540
2.4%
AXA SA
$6,911,877
2.3%
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
$6,894,337
2.2%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$6,509,344
2.1%
Melrose Industries PLC
$6,258,504
2.0%
Industria de Diseno Textil SA
$6,212,383
2.0%
Resona Holdings, Inc.
$6,039,299
2.0%
Haleon PLC
$5,894,087
1.9%
Total
$72,537,993
23.6%

Class B

1

Country Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Credit Rating Chart
Value
Value
Japan
24.5%
United Kingdom
13.5%
United States
9.0%
France
8.6%
Spain
6.3%
Germany
5.4%
Switzerland
5.1%
Netherlands
4.5%
Italy
3.4%
Denmark
3.2%
Hong Kong
2.7%
Taiwan
2.1%
South Korea
1.7%
Portugal
1.7%
Others
5.3%
Short-Term Investments
2.7%
Other assets less liabilities
0.3%

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
20.9%
Financials
15.5%
Health Care
13.0%
Consumer Discretionary
9.6%
Energy
7.2%
Information Technology
7.1%
Materials
6.7%
Communication Services
5.8%
Consumer Staples
5.0%
Utilities
3.5%
Real Estate
2.7%
Short-Term Investments
2.7%
Other assets less liabilities
0.3%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

SCAN ME

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VF-B-S

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-IV-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$33
0.65%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$978,885,448
# of Portfolio Holdings
55
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,741,199

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
NVIDIA Corp.
$103,919,344
10.6%
Microsoft Corp.
$86,990,045
8.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A
$64,489,137
6.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.
$62,470,206
6.4%
Netflix, Inc.
$55,523,008
5.7%
Broadcom, Inc.
$50,205,513
5.1%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C
$49,490,746
5.0%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$45,736,121
4.7%
Eli Lilly & Co.
$26,196,106
2.7%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
$25,426,609
2.6%
Total
$570,446,835
58.3%

Class A

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Information Technology
37.7%
Communication Services
17.7%
Consumer Discretionary
13.6%
Health Care
11.9%
Financials
7.3%
Industrials
6.2%
Consumer Staples
5.2%
Materials
1.3%
Short-Term Investments
1.1%
Other assets less liabilities
-2.0%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-LCG-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$46
0.90%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$978,885,448
# of Portfolio Holdings
55
Portfolio Turnover Rate
10%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$2,741,199

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
NVIDIA Corp.
$103,919,344
10.6%
Microsoft Corp.
$86,990,045
8.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A
$64,489,137
6.6%
Amazon.com, Inc.
$62,470,206
6.4%
Netflix, Inc.
$55,523,008
5.7%
Broadcom, Inc.
$50,205,513
5.1%
Alphabet, Inc. - Class C
$49,490,746
5.0%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$45,736,121
4.7%
Eli Lilly & Co.
$26,196,106
2.7%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
$25,426,609
2.6%
Total
$570,446,835
58.3%

Class B

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Information Technology
37.7%
Communication Services
17.7%
Consumer Discretionary
13.6%
Health Care
11.9%
Financials
7.3%
Industrials
6.2%
Consumer Staples
5.2%
Materials
1.3%
Short-Term Investments
1.1%
Other assets less liabilities
-2.0%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VL-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-LCG-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$44
0.90%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$63,954,957
# of Portfolio Holdings
104
Portfolio Turnover Rate
47%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$119,455

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
$1,543,475
2.4%
AeroVironment, Inc.
$1,282,560
2.0%
SPX Technologies, Inc.
$1,054,539
1.7%
Construction Partners, Inc. - Class A
$1,039,099
1.6%
Alkami Technology, Inc.
$1,023,313
1.6%
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A
$1,002,768
1.6%
Primoris Services Corp.
$995,294
1.6%
SiTime Corp.
$990,396
1.5%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
$990,195
1.5%
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
$961,572
1.5%
Total
$10,883,211
17.0%

Class A

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
25.3%
Information Technology
23.4%
Health Care
20.7%
Consumer Discretionary
14.0%
Financials
10.5%
Consumer Staples
3.5%
Materials
1.2%
Energy
0.6%
Short-Term Investments
3.1%
Other assets less liabilities
-2.3%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-SCG-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image
An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

AB VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio 

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$56
1.15%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$63,954,957
# of Portfolio Holdings
104
Portfolio Turnover Rate
47%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$119,455

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.
$1,543,475
2.4%
AeroVironment, Inc.
$1,282,560
2.0%
SPX Technologies, Inc.
$1,054,539
1.7%
Construction Partners, Inc. - Class A
$1,039,099
1.6%
Alkami Technology, Inc.
$1,023,313
1.6%
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A
$1,002,768
1.6%
Primoris Services Corp.
$995,294
1.6%
SiTime Corp.
$990,396
1.5%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
$990,195
1.5%
Celsius Holdings, Inc.
$961,572
1.5%
Total
$10,883,211
17.0%

Class B

1

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Industrials
25.3%
Information Technology
23.4%
Health Care
20.7%
Consumer Discretionary
14.0%
Financials
10.5%
Consumer Staples
3.5%
Materials
1.2%
Energy
0.6%
Short-Term Investments
3.1%
Other assets less liabilities
-2.3%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VS-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-SCG-B-0154-0625

Class A

June 30, 2025 

Image

AB VPS Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-A-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-A-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$48
0.93%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$162,412,703
# of Portfolio Holdings
56
Portfolio Turnover Rate
36%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$535,350

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$6,825,460
4.2%
Flex Ltd.
$5,692,777
3.5%
NVIDIA Corp.
$5,587,632
3.4%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$4,187,105
2.6%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$4,168,906
2.6%
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
$4,142,011
2.5%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP
$4,085,713
2.5%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
$3,996,337
2.5%
AIA Group Ltd.
$3,819,038
2.4%
Cameco Corp.
$3,810,226
2.3%
Total
$46,315,205
28.5%

Class A

1

Country Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Credit Rating Chart
Value
Value
United States
62.3%
United Kingdom
5.8%
Brazil
5.5%
Canada
5.0%
Japan
2.7%
Switzerland
2.7%
Taiwan
2.6%
China
2.4%
Hong Kong
2.4%
Germany
1.9%
Italy
1.9%
France
1.4%
India
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
Short-Term Investments
1.7%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.4%

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Information Technology
35.6%
Industrials
17.0%
Financials
16.4%
Health Care
12.9%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Utilities
4.7%
Consumer Staples
3.8%
Energy
2.3%
Short-Term Investments
1.7%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.4%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-A-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

SCAN ME

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-A-S

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class A

2

VPS-SGT-A-0154-0625

Class B

June 30, 2025 

Image

AB VPS Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio 

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-B-S

SCAN ME

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report 

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the AB VPS Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) for the period of January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. You can find additional information about the Portfolio at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-B-S. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

What were the Portfolio costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Class Name
Cost of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class B
$60
1.18%Footnote Reference*
Footnote Description
Footnote*
Annualized

Key Portfolio Statistics

Net Assets
$162,412,703
# of Portfolio Holdings
56
Portfolio Turnover Rate
36%
Total Advisory Fees Paid (Net)
$535,350

Graphical Representation of Holdings

10 Top Holdings

Company
U.S. $ Value
% of Net Assets
Microsoft Corp.
$6,825,460
4.2%
Flex Ltd.
$5,692,777
3.5%
NVIDIA Corp.
$5,587,632
3.4%
Visa, Inc. - Class A
$4,187,105
2.6%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
$4,168,906
2.6%
London Stock Exchange Group PLC
$4,142,011
2.5%
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP
$4,085,713
2.5%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
$3,996,337
2.5%
AIA Group Ltd.
$3,819,038
2.4%
Cameco Corp.
$3,810,226
2.3%
Total
$46,315,205
28.5%

Class B

1

Country Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Credit Rating Chart
Value
Value
United States
62.3%
United Kingdom
5.8%
Brazil
5.5%
Canada
5.0%
Japan
2.7%
Switzerland
2.7%
Taiwan
2.6%
China
2.4%
Hong Kong
2.4%
Germany
1.9%
Italy
1.9%
France
1.4%
India
1.1%
Ireland
1.0%
Short-Term Investments
1.7%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.4%

Sector Breakdown (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Value
Value
Information Technology
35.6%
Industrials
17.0%
Financials
16.4%
Health Care
12.9%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Utilities
4.7%
Consumer Staples
3.8%
Energy
2.3%
Short-Term Investments
1.7%
Other assets less liabilities
-0.4%

Availability of Additional Information 

You can find additional information on the Portfolio’s website at https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-B-S, including the Portfolio's:

•   Prospectus

•   Financial information

•   Portfolio holdings

•   Proxy voting information

You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

Householding

Shareholders who have consented to receive a single annual or semi-annual shareholder report at a shared address may revoke this consent by contacting us at (800) 227 4618.

 

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

SCAN ME

An image of a QR code that, when scanned, navigates the user to the following URL: https://www.abfunds.com/link/AB/64VA-B-S

Please scan QR code for

Portfolio Information

Class B

2

VPS-SGT-B-0154-0625


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable when filing a semi-annual report to shareholders.

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.

Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Financial Statements included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.


JUN06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS

SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO


Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        


Shares
    U.S. $ Value  
                                     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–87.8%

 

   

FUNDS AND INVESTMENT TRUSTS–87.8%(a)

     

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

      268,700     $ 22,431,076  

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(b)

      152,300       9,142,569  

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

      83,350       51,752,015  

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

      230,400       22,855,680  

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF(b)

      12,350       3,455,900  

Vanguard Real Estate ETF(b)

      32,400       2,885,544  

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF(b)

      2,050       485,809  

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF

      309,600       22,795,848  
     

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(cost $115,122,654)

      135,804,441  
     

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
(000)
       

INFLATION-LINKED SECURITIES–3.3%

     

UNITED STATES–3.3%

     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125%, 01/15/2032 (TIPS)(c)
(cost $5,661,310)

    U.S.$       5,639       5,113,384  
     

 

 

 
    Notional
Amount
       

PURCHASED OPTIONS–CALLS–2.0%

     

OPTIONS ON EQUITY INDICES–2.0%

     

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 18;
Exercise Price: USD 6,100.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       10,980,000       1,303,200  
Company        

Notional
Amount
    U.S. $ Value  
                                     

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 14;
Exercise Price: USD 6,000.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       8,400,000     $ 1,107,960  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 6;
Exercise Price: USD 5,300.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       3,180,000       784,710  
     

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options–Calls
(premiums paid $2,837,307)

        3,195,870  
     

 

 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS–PUTS–1.7%

     

OPTIONS ON EQUITY INDICES–1.7%

     

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 27;
Exercise Price: USD 5,600.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       15,120,000       664,740  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 18;
Exercise Price: USD 6,100.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       10,980,000       655,650  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 14;
Exercise Price: USD 6,000.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       8,400,000       472,150  

 

1


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Notional
Amount
    U.S. $ Value  
                                     

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 12;
Exercise Price: USD 5,700.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       6,840,000     $     320,100  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 12;
Exercise Price: USD 5,500.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       6,600,000       272,460  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Dec 2026; Contracts: 12;
Exercise Price: USD 5,300.00;
Counterparty: Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(d)

    USD       6,360,000       231,120  
     

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options–Puts
(premiums paid $3,553,782)

          2,616,220  
     

 

 

 
          Shares        

COMMON STOCKS–0.0%

     

ENERGY–0.0%

     

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE
FUELS–0.0%

     

Gazprom PJSC(d)(e)(f)(g)

      31,460       –0 – 

LUKOIL PJSC(d)(e)(f)(g)

      790       –0 – 
     

 

 

 
      –0 – 
     

 

 

 
Company        


Shares
    U.S. $ Value  
                                     

MATERIALS–0.0%

 

METALS & MINING–0.0%

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR)(d)(e)(f)(g)

      2,540     $ –0 – 
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $272,698)

      –0 – 
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–4.3%

     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–4.3%

     

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(a)(h)(i)
(cost $6,617,635)

      6,617,635       6,617,635  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–99.1%
(cost $134,065,386)

        153,347,550  

Other assets less liabilities–0.9%

        1,320,743  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

      $ 154,668,293  
     

 

 

 

FUTURES (see Note D)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Month

     Current
Notional
     Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased Contracts

 

MSCI EAFE Futures

     35        September 2025      $  4,692,975      $ 29,359  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

     18        September 2025        1,110,150        4,615  

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

     37        September 2025        11,569,437        409,055  

U.S. Long Bond (CBT) Futures

     17        September 2025        1,962,969        57,355  

U.S. T-Note 10 Yr (CBT) Futures

     373        September 2025        41,822,625        657,521  

Sold Contracts

 

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index Futures

     5        September 2025        547,925        (8,488

S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Futures

     5        September 2025        1,562,750        (23,290
           

 

 

 
            $  1,126,127  
           

 

 

 

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   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.

 

(b)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(c)   Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize margin requirements for open futures contracts.

 

(d)   Non-income producing security.

 

(e)   Restricted and illiquid security.

 

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

Gazprom PJSC

     09/28/2021-09/29/2021      $  154,653      $    –0 –       0.00

LUKOIL PJSC

     06/29/2018-07/09/2021        61,154        –0 –       0.00

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC (ADR)

     06/29/2018-10/01/2021        56,891        –0 –       0.00

 

(f)   Fair valued by the Adviser.

 

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

 

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

 

(i)   Affiliated investments.

Currency Abbreviations:

USD—United States Dollar

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CBT—Chicago Board of Trade

EAFE—Europe, Australia, and Far East

ETF—Exchange Traded Fund

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

PJSC—Public Joint Stock Company

TIPS—Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $127,447,751)

   $ 146,729,915 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $6,617,635)

     6,617,635  

Cash

     2,735  

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $4,105)

     4,448  

Receivable for investment securities sold

     1,622,502  

Receivable for variation margin on futures

     197,932  

Unaffiliated dividends and interest receivable

     24,158  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     20,083  

Receivable due from Adviser

     969  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     20  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     155,220,397  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

     149,661  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     136,999  

Custody and accounting fees payable

     80,307  

Advisory fee payable

     54,449  

Administrative fee payable

     47,100  

Distribution fee payable

     27,332  

Foreign capital gains tax payable

     5,943  

Directors’ fees payable

     1,987  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     48,179  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     552,104  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 154,668,293  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Capital stock, at par

   $ 15,691  

Additional paid-in capital

     128,116,545  

Distributable earnings

     26,536,057  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 154,668,293  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $ 14,914,294          1,487,751          $ 10.02  
B      $  139,753,999          14,202,917        $   9.84  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $12,860,265 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 1,671,869  

Affiliated issuers

     136,738  

Interest

     90,803  

Securities lending income, net

     6,037  
  

 

 

 
     1,905,447  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     339,879  

Distribution fee—Class B

     170,518  

Transfer agency—Class A

     264  

Transfer agency—Class B

     2,464  

Administrative

     53,080  

Custody and accounting

     30,835  

Audit and tax

     28,158  

Printing

     25,875  

Legal

     16,136  

Directors’ fees

     10,712  

Miscellaneous

     10,064  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     687,985  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (6,877
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     681,108  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,224,339  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions(a)

     119,204  

Futures

     1,519,492  

Foreign currency transactions

     (46

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investments

     8,269,849  

Futures

     2,317,895  

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     879  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     12,227,273  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $  13,451,612  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign realized capital gains taxes of $5,943.

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

   $ 1,224,339     $ 2,874,239  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1,638,650       8,556,900  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     10,588,623       2,415,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     13,451,612       13,846,825  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Class A

     –0 –      (633,925

Class B

     –0 –      (5,620,894

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

 

Net decrease

     (15,129,830     (24,086,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease

     (1,678,218     (16,494,374

NET ASSETS

 

Beginning of period

     156,346,511       172,840,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 154,668,293     $ 156,346,511  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (formerly known as AB Balanced Wealth Strategy Portfolio) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is to maximize total return consistent with the determination of AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) of reasonable risk. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, the Adviser serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

7


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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 are 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.

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, 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.

Options are valued using market-based inputs to models, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency, where such inputs and models are available. Alternatively, the values may be obtained through unobservable management determined inputs and/or management’s proprietary models. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an option depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the option as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Exchange traded options generally will be classified as Level 2. For options that do not trade on an exchange but trade in liquid markets, inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. Options are classified within Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy when all of the significant inputs can be corroborated to market evidence. Otherwise such instruments are classified as Level 3.

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

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.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Investments in Securities:

            

Assets:

 

Investment Companies

     $ 135,804,441      $ –0 –     $ –0 –    $ 135,804,441  

Inflation-Linked Securities

       –0 –       5,113,384        –0 –      5,113,384  

Purchased Options—Calls

       –0 –       3,195,870        –0 –      3,195,870  

Purchased Options—Puts

       –0 –       2,616,220        –0 –      2,616,220  

Common Stocks

       –0 –       –0 –       0 (a)      –0 – 

Short-Term Investments

       6,617,635        –0 –       –0 –      6,617,635  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       142,422,076        10,925,474           0 (a)      153,347,550  

Other Financial Instruments(b):

            

Assets:

            

Futures

       1,157,905        –0 –       –0 –      1,157,905 (c) 

Liabilities:

 

Futures

       (31,778      –0 –       –0 –      (31,778 )(c) 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ 143,548,203      $ 10,925,474      $ 0 (a)    $ 154,473,677  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)   The Portfolio held securities with zero market value at period end.

 

(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.

 

(c)   Only variation margin receivable (payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Where applicable, centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value.

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

 

9


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .45% of the first $2.5 billion, .425% of the next $2.5 billion and .40% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to .75% and 1.00% of daily average net assets for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, there was no such reimbursement. This fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement extends through May 1, 2026 and then may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $53,080.

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $6,413.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
    Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 7,545      $ 16,192      $ 17,119      $ 6,618     $ 137  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     6,437        32,885        39,322        –0 –      3  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $ 6,618     $ 140  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 2,820,844      $ 13,740,527  

U.S. government securities

       –0 –       –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 24,729,356  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (4,321,065
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 20,408,291  
  

 

 

 

 

11


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The principal types of derivatives utilized by the Portfolio, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

 

   

Futures

The Portfolio may buy or sell futures for investment purposes or for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of potential movements in the market. The Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures and movements in the price of the assets, reference rates or indices which they are designed to track. Among other things, the Portfolio may purchase or sell futures for foreign currencies or options thereon for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investment in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

At the time the Portfolio enters into futures, the Portfolio deposits with the broker or segregates at its custodian cash or securities as collateral to satisfy initial margin requirements set by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, with respect to cash collateral, the Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract; in the case of securities collateral, the Fund agrees to adjust the securities position held in the segregated account accordingly. Such receipts, payments or adjustments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for exchange-traded futures is generally less than privately negotiated futures, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange-traded future, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

Use of long futures subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the statement of assets and liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures. Use of short futures subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of futures can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of unfavorable positions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held futures for hedging and non- hedging purposes.

 

   

Option Transactions

For hedging and investment purposes, the Portfolio may purchase and write (sell) put and call options on U.S. and foreign securities, including government securities, and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Among other things, the Portfolio may use options transactions for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” and may use options strategies involving the purchase and/or writing of various combinations of call and/or put options, for hedging and investment purposes.

The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Portfolio pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Portfolio bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. If a put or call purchased option by the Portfolio were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Portfolio. Put and call purchased options are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

When the Portfolio writes an option, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option. The Portfolio’s maximum payment for written put options equates to the number of shares multiplied by the strike price. In certain circumstances maximum payout amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced assets and upfront premium received upon entering into the contract. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

recorded by the Portfolio on the expiration date as realized gains from written options. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium received is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium received is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Portfolio has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium received reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Portfolio. In writing an option, the Portfolio bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of the written option by the Portfolio could result in the Portfolio selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held purchased options for hedging and non- hedging purposes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio had entered into the following derivatives:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative Type

 

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

Location

   Fair Value    

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities

Location

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivable for variation margin on futures    $ 714,876    

Equity contracts

  Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures      443,029   Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures   $ 31,778

Equity contracts

  Investments in securities, at value      5,812,090      
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ 6,969,995       $ 31,778  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*   Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments.

 

Derivative Type

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives
Within Statement of Operations

   Realized Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)
 

Interest rate contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures    $ 170,508     $ 1,315,626  

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures      1,348,984       1,002,269  

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments      (157,866     (443,551
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,361,626     $ 1,874,344  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Futures:

  

Average notional amount of buy contracts

   $ 67,598,360  

Average notional amount of sale contracts

   $ 2,373,730 (a) 

Purchased Options:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 88,242,857  

 

(a)   Positions were open for four months during the period.

 

13


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                       

AB Government Money Market

Portfolio

 

Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 12,860,265     $ –0 –    $ 13,070,521     $ 3,487     $ 2,550     $ 464  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

 

Shares sold

    4,300       83,454       $ 40,522     $ 745,767  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      70,909         –0 –      633,925  

Shares redeemed

    (199,692     (276,002       (1,886,811     (2,489,227
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (195,392     (121,639     $ (1,846,289   $ (1,109,535
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Shares sold

    200,019       447,965       $ 1,819,150     $ 4,013,635  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      639,464         –0 –      5,620,894  

Shares redeemed

    (1,640,875     (3,631,685       (15,102,691     (32,611,374
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,440,856     (2,544,256     $ (13,283,541   $ (22,976,845
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 70% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Allocation Risk—The allocation of investments among the different investment styles, such as growth or value, equity or debt securities, or U.S. or non-U.S. securities may have a more significant effect on the Portfolio’s net asset value, or NAV, when one of these investment strategies is performing more poorly than others.

ETF Risk—ETFs are investment companies and are subject to market and selection risk. When the Portfolio invests in an ETF, the Portfolio bears its share of the ETF’s expenses and runs the risk that the ETF may not achieve its investment objective.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Emerging Market Risk—Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed, less liquid and are subject to increased potential for market manipulation, and increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce the Portfolio’s returns.

Interest Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest-rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Portfolio performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates.

 

15


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.

Below Investment Grade Securities Risk—Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings (“junk bonds”) tend to have a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity and negative perceptions of the junk bond market generally, and may be more difficult to trade than other types of securities.

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Real Assets Risk—The Portfolio’s investments in securities linked to real assets involve significant risks, including financial, operating, and competitive risks. Investments in securities linked to real assets expose the Portfolio to adverse macroeconomic conditions, such as a rise in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in which the asset is located. Changes in inflation rates or in the market’s inflation expectations may adversely affect the market value of inflation-sensitive equities. The Portfolio’s investments in real estate securities have many of the same risks as direct ownership of real estate, including the risk that the value of real estate could decline due to a variety of factors that affect the real estate market generally. Investments in real estate investment trusts, or REITs, may have additional risks. REITs are dependent on the capability of their managers, may have limited diversification, and could be significantly affected by changes in tax laws. Some REITs may utilize leverage, which increases investment risk and may potentially increase the Portfolio’s losses.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       2024        2023  

Distributions paid from:

         

Ordinary income

     $ 4,625,970        $ 1,598,559  

Net long-term capital gains

       1,628,849          8,895,421  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

     $ 6,254,819        $ 10,493,980  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 10,897,149  

Accumulated capital and other losses

     (8,961,977 )(a) 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     11,149,273 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 13,084,445  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   As of December 31, 2024, the cumulative deferred loss on straddles was $8,961,977.

 

(b)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

17


 
BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.17       $8.78       $8.28       $11.75       $10.61       $10.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .09       .18       .16       .15       .16       .13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    .76       .59       .89       (2.25     1.29       .78  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      .00 (c)      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    .85       .77       1.05       (2.10     1.45       .91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.19     (.10     (.35     (.06     (.24

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.19     (.45     (1.02     (.25     (.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.38     (.55     (1.37     (.31     (.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.02       $9.17       $8.78       $8.28       $11.75       $10.61  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    9.27     8.84     13.04     (18.99 )%      13.73     9.41
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $14,914       $15,428       $15,843       $16,241       $21,879       $21,252  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .68 %^      .66     .69     .63     .56     .55

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .68 %^      .67     .70     .71     .75     .77

Net investment income(b)

    1.84 %^      1.97     1.92     1.50     1.43     1.38

Portfolio turnover rate

    2     6     4     135 %**      63 %**      66 %** 
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .05 %^      .04     .04     .09     .20     .22

 

 

See footnote summary on page 20.

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.01       $8.63       $8.15       $11.58       $10.47       $10.10  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .07       .15       .14       .12       .13       .11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    .76       .58       .87       (2.22     1.26       .78  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      .00 (c)      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    .83       .73       1.01       (2.10     1.39       .89  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.16     (.08     (.31     (.03     (.22

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.19     (.45     (1.02     (.25     (.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.35     (.53     (1.33     (.28     (.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.84       $9.01       $8.63       $8.15       $11.58       $10.47  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    9.21     8.58     12.66     (19.17 )%      13.36     9.25
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $139,754       $140,919       $156,998       $161,149       $223,893       $222,427  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .93 %^      .91     .94     .88     .81     .80

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .94 %^      .92     .95     .96     1.00     1.02

Net investment income(b)

    1.60 %^      1.71     1.66     1.24     1.20     1.14

Portfolio turnover rate

    2     6     4     135 %**      63 %**      66 %** 
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .05 %^      .04     .04     .09     .20     .22

 

 

See footnote summary on page 20.

 

19


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .01% (annualized), .01%, .01%, .08%, .19% and .20%, respectively.

 

*   Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Portfolio resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Portfolio’s performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025, the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2022 by .03%, .10% and .02%, respectively.

 

**   The Portfolio accounts for dollar roll transactions as purchases and sales.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

20


 
BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Balanced Hedged Allocation Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on November 5-7, 2024 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2022 and 2023 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

21


BALANCED HEDGED ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors noted that the Fund was not profitable to the Adviser in the periods reviewed.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Fund’s unprofitability to the Adviser would be exacerbated without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meetings, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods July 31, 2024 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was equal to the median.

The directors considered the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class B shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class B expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The Adviser had agreed to cap the Fund’s expenses, and the directors note that the Fund’s expense ratio was currently close to the level of the Adviser’s cap. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was above the medians. After reviewing and discussing the Adviser’s explanation for this, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no

 

22


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

23


VPS-BHA-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

COMMON STOCKS–63.7%

     

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–16.7%

     

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–0.4%

     

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

      2,258     $ 231,016  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

      8,380       581,405  

F5, Inc.(a)

      129       37,967  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

      736       29,389  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

      352       148,002  

Nokia Oyj(b)

      10,923       56,675  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B

      5,595       47,811  
     

 

 

 
        1,132,265  
     

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS–0.5%

     

Amphenol Corp.–Class A

      2,553       252,109  

CDW Corp./DE

      293       52,327  

Celestica, Inc.(a)

      258       40,310  

Corning, Inc.

      1,712       90,034  

Halma PLC

      844       37,097  

Hexagon AB–Class B(b)

      4,126       41,588  

Jabil, Inc.

      239       52,126  

Keyence Corp.

      410       163,929  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)

      385       63,086  

Kyocera Corp.

      2,409       28,933  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

      3,307       48,880  

Omron Corp.

      353       9,516  

Shimadzu Corp.

      478       11,818  

TDK Corp.

      3,839       44,811  

TE Connectivity PLC

      629       106,093  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)

      105       53,792  

Trimble, Inc.(a)

      547       41,561  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

      434       11,594  

Zebra Technologies Corp.–Class A(a)

      114       35,153  
     

 

 

 
        1,184,757  
     

 

 

 

IT SERVICES–0.9%

 

Accenture PLC–Class A

      1,319       394,236  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

      325       25,922  

Capgemini SE

      362       61,987  

CGI, Inc.

      448       47,049  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.–Class A

      1,037       80,917  

Fujitsu Ltd.

      3,701       89,784  

Gartner, Inc.(a)

      171       69,122  

GoDaddy, Inc.–Class A(a)

      315       56,719  

International Business Machines Corp.

      1,953       575,705  

MongoDB, Inc.(a)

      181       38,008  

NEC Corp.

      2,462       71,829  
Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

      754     $ 30,158  

NTT Data Group Corp.

      1,322       36,594  

Obic Co., Ltd.

      705       27,414  

Okta, Inc.(a)

      369       36,889  

Otsuka Corp.(b)

      460       9,371  

SCSK Corp.

      292       8,797  

Shopify, Inc.–Class A(a)

      2,565       295,839  

Snowflake, Inc.–Class A(a)

      669       149,702  

TIS, Inc.

      394       13,203  

Twilio, Inc.–Class A(a)

      324       40,293  

VeriSign, Inc.

      189       54,583  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

      118       18,698  
     

 

 

 
        2,232,819  
     

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–6.2%

     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

      3,422       485,582  

Advantest Corp.

      1,614       119,647  

Analog Devices, Inc.

      1,045       248,731  

Applied Materials, Inc.

      1,712       313,416  

ASM International NV

      105       67,355  

ASML Holding NV

      830       665,110  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV(b)

      181       27,069  

Broadcom, Inc.

      9,409       2,593,591  

Disco Corp.

      194       57,471  

Entegris, Inc.

      337       27,179  

First Solar, Inc.(a)(b)

      227       37,578  

Infineon Technologies AG

      2,751       117,391  

Intel Corp.(a)

      9,184       205,722  

KLA Corp.

      280       250,807  

Lam Research Corp.

      2,704       263,207  

Lasertec Corp.(b)

      171       22,924  

Marvell Technology, Inc.

      1,824       141,178  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

      1,122       78,955  

Micron Technology, Inc.

      2,354       290,130  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

      107       78,258  

NVIDIA Corp.

      51,393       8,119,580  

NXP Semiconductors NV

      535       116,892  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

      939       49,213  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

      2,330       371,076  

Renesas Electronics Corp.

      3,335       41,259  

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

      200       16,262  

STMicroelectronics NV

      1,335       40,934  

Teradyne, Inc.

      359       32,281  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

      1,917       398,007  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

      944       180,785  
     

 

 

 
        15,457,590  
     

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–5.9%

 

Adobe, Inc.(a)

      898       347,418  

ANSYS, Inc.(a)

      195       68,488  

AppLovin Corp.–Class A(a)

      489       171,189  

Atlassian Corp.–Class A(a)

      365       74,128  

 

1


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

      449     $ 138,997  

Bentley Systems, Inc.–Class B

      356       19,213  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

      578       178,111  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

      193       42,701  

Cloudflare, Inc.–Class A(a)

      651       127,485  

Coinbase Global, Inc.–Class A(a)

      421       147,556  

Constellation Software, Inc./Canada

      43       157,670  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.–Class A(a)

      523       266,369  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

      105       42,722  

Dassault Systemes SE

      1,355       49,107  

Datadog, Inc.–Class A(a)

      639       85,837  

Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (The)(a)

      191       19,402  

Docusign, Inc.(a)

      450       35,051  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

      52       95,054  

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

      1,377       145,577  

Gen Digital, Inc.

      994       29,224  

HubSpot, Inc.(a)

      111       61,786  

Intuit, Inc.

      589       463,914  

Microsoft Corp.

      14,875       7,398,974  

MicroStrategy, Inc.–Class A(a)

      522       211,008  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

      91       28,618  

Nemetschek SE

      129       18,704  

Nice Ltd.(a)

      141       23,901  

Nutanix, Inc.–Class A(a)

      564       43,112  

Open Text Corp.

      577       16,860  

Oracle Corp.

      3,544       774,825  

Oracle Corp. Japan

      81       9,654  

Palantir Technologies, Inc.–Class A(a)

      4,512       615,076  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)

      1,395       285,473  

PTC, Inc.(a)

      268       46,187  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

      227       128,673  

Sage Group PLC (The)

      1,888       32,422  

Salesforce, Inc.

      2,025       552,197  

Samsara, Inc.–Class A(a)

      633       25,181  

SAP SE

      2,200       672,715  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

      436       448,243  

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

      326       167,134  

Temenos AG (REG)

      125       8,979  

Trend Micro, Inc./Japan

      289       19,989  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

      96       56,913  

WiseTech Global Ltd.(b)

      446       31,985  

Workday, Inc.–Class A(a)

      454       108,960  

Xero Ltd.(a)

      324       38,339  

Zoom Communications, Inc.(a)

      559       43,591  

Zscaler, Inc.(a)

      224       70,323  
     

 

 

 
        14,645,035  
     

 

 

 
                                      

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS–2.8%

     

Apple, Inc.

      31,641     6,491,784  

Canon, Inc.(b)

      2,011       58,327  

Dell Technologies, Inc.–Class C

      674       82,632  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.(b)

      2,196       47,556  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

      2,648       54,152  

HP, Inc.

      1,897       46,401  

Logitech International SA (REG)

      338       30,651  

NetApp, Inc.

      459       48,906  

Pure Storage, Inc.–Class A(a)

      689       39,673  

Ricoh Co., Ltd.(b)

      606       5,719  

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

      471       67,979  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)(b)

      1,122       54,989  

Western Digital Corp.(b)

      769       49,208  
     

 

 

 
        7,077,977  
     

 

 

 
        41,730,443  
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–10.8%

     

BANKS–4.2%

     

ABN AMRO Bank NV(b)

      831       22,691  

AIB Group PLC

      4,042       33,358  

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

      6,258       120,008  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

      12,138       186,904  

Banco BPM SpA

      2,842       33,173  

Banco de Sabadell SA

      10,428       33,198  

Banco Santander SA

      31,915       264,284  

Bank Hapoalim BM

      2,489       47,809  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

      3,029       56,356  

Bank of America Corp.

      15,217       720,069  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

      1,839       26,206  

Bank of Montreal

      1,525       169,002  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

      2,624       145,098  

Bankinter SA(b)

      1,117       14,582  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (REG)(b)

      67       7,727  

Barclays PLC

      30,122       139,187  

BNP Paribas SA

      2,144       192,320  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      7,531       32,784  

BPER Banca SpA(b)

      1,661       15,076  

CaixaBank SA

      8,202       71,069  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

      1,980       140,545  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

      662       6,118  

Citigroup, Inc.

      3,965       337,501  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

      972       43,497  

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Commerzbank AG

      1,819     $ 57,322  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

      3,525       429,022  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

      1,448       9,397  

Credit Agricole SA

      2,090       39,539  

Danske Bank A/S

      1,408       57,508  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

      4,450       157,094  

DNB Bank ASA

      1,810       50,055  

Erste Group Bank AG

      685       58,311  

Fifth Third Bancorp

      1,359       55,896  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

      1,136       25,201  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc./NC–Class A

      21       41,086  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.–Class H

      1,585       23,785  

HSBC Holdings PLC

      37,224       450,268  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc./OH

      2,941       49,291  

ING Groep NV

      6,629       145,292  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

      31,874       183,607  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A

      2,136       21,306  

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.

      3,447       37,161  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

      5,890       1,707,570  

KBC Group NV

      511       52,740  

KeyCorp

      1,764       30,729  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

      126,685       133,211  

M&T Bank Corp.

      359       69,642  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA(b)

      891       20,734  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

      24,146       329,197  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

      346       22,570  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

      5,030       139,632  

National Australia Bank Ltd.(b)

      6,450       167,170  

National Bank of Canada(b)

      820       84,616  

NatWest Group PLC

      17,014       119,489  

Nordea Bank Abp

      6,617       98,181  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

      6,934       88,917  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

      834       155,474  

Regions Financial Corp.

      1,763       41,466  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

      3,965       36,620  

Royal Bank of Canada

      2,981       392,877  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB(b)

      3,239       56,458  

Societe Generale SA

      1,512       86,493  

Standard Chartered PLC

      4,178       69,140  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

      7,772       195,706  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.

      1,334       35,481  
                                      

Svenska Handelsbanken AB–Class A

      2,871     38,435  

Swedbank AB–Class A

      1,697       44,947  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

      3,690       271,408  

Truist Financial Corp.

      2,758       118,566  

UniCredit SpA

      2,953       198,097  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

      2,692       76,194  

US Bancorp

      3,282       148,511  

Wells Fargo & Co.

      6,870       550,424  

Westpac Banking Corp.

      7,210       160,686  
     

 

 

 
        10,491,084  
     

 

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS–2.2%

     

3i Group PLC

      2,050       116,014  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      202       107,813  

Amundi SA

      137       11,105  

Ares Management Corp.–Class A

      454       78,633  

ASX Ltd.

      432       19,835  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

      1,513       137,849  

Blackrock, Inc.

      311       326,317  

Blackstone, Inc.

      1,537       229,904  

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.–Class A

      910       50,367  

Brookfield Corp.

      2,871       177,689  

Carlyle Group, Inc. (The)(b)

      522       26,831  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

      233       54,338  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

      3,629       331,110  

CME Group, Inc.

      759       209,196  

CVC Capital Partners PLC(b)(c)

      206       4,236  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

      2,225       15,802  

Deutsche Bank AG (REG)

      3,898       115,558  

Deutsche Boerse AG

      397       129,696  

EQT AB(b)

      828       27,776  

Euronext NV

      174       29,813  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

      85       38,019  

Futu Holdings Ltd. (ADR)

      140       17,303  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

      655       463,576  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.–Class H

      2,537       136,456  

IGM Financial, Inc.(b)

      184       5,813  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.–Class A

      972       53,858  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

      1,210       221,999  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

      1,716       17,383  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

      458       31,068  

KKR & Co., Inc.

      1,310       174,269  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

      1,004       146,832  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

      178       66,745  

 

3


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Macquarie Group Ltd.

      763     $ 114,759  

Moody’s Corp.

      341       171,042  

Morgan Stanley

      2,548       358,911  

MSCI, Inc.

      164       94,585  

Nasdaq, Inc.

      901       80,567  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

      5,815       38,319  

Northern Trust Corp.

      434       55,027  

Partners Group Holding AG

      51       66,725  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

      433       66,409  

Robinhood Markets, Inc.–Class A(a)

      1,540       144,190  

S&P Global, Inc.

      661       348,539  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

      595       20,733  

Schroders PLC

      611       3,039  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

      1,635       19,145  

State Street Corp.

      642       68,270  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

      494       47,671  

TMX Group Ltd.

      618       26,195  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc.–Class A

      259       37,918  

UBS Group AG (REG)(a)

      6,927       235,184  
     

 

 

 
        5,570,431  
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE–0.3%

 

American Express Co.

      1,182       377,034  

Capital One Financial Corp.

      1,347       286,588  

Synchrony Financial

      865       57,730  
     

 

 

 
        721,352  
     

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–2.0%

 

Adyen NV(a)

      54       99,173  

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

      841       119,313  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

      196       3,378  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class B(a)

      2,823       1,371,329  

Block, Inc.(a)

      1,168       79,342  

Corebridge Financial, Inc.

      556       19,738  

Corpay, Inc.(a)

      149       49,441  

Edenred SE

      537       16,679  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

      679       38,092  

Eurazeo SE

      89       6,363  

EXOR NV(d)

      197       19,887  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

      1,116       90,853  

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

      1,177       202,927  

Global Payments, Inc.

      547       43,782  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

      185       15,792  

Industrivarden AB–Class A

      265       9,634  

Industrivarden AB–Class C

      344       12,457  

Infratil Ltd.

      1,239       7,995  

Investor AB–Class B

      3,645       108,014  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

      162       29,187  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB–Class B

      169       8,436  

M&G PLC

      3,612       12,767  
                                      

Mastercard, Inc.–Class A

      1,716     964,289  

Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc.(b)

      1,236       9,100  

Nexi SpA

      257       1,535  

ORIX Corp.

      2,297       51,836  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)

      1,980       147,154  

Sofina SA

      35       11,576  

Toast, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

      989       43,803  

Visa, Inc.–Class A

      3,630       1,288,831  

Wise PLC–Class A(a)

      1,150       16,428  
     

 

 

 
        4,899,131  
     

 

 

 

INSURANCE–2.1%

 

Admiral Group PLC

      579       26,001  

Aegon Ltd.(b)

      2,248       16,291  

Aflac, Inc.

      1,092       115,162  

Ageas SA/NV

      332       22,459  

AIA Group Ltd.–Class H

      22,525       204,041  

Allianz SE (REG)

      814       330,348  

Allstate Corp. (The)

      559       112,532  

American Financial Group, Inc./OH

      149       18,805  

American International Group, Inc.

      1,230       105,276  

Aon PLC–Class A

      410       146,272  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

      781       71,110  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

      539       172,545  

ASR Nederland NV

      329       21,861  

Aviva PLC

      5,357       45,544  

AXA SA

      3,732       183,260  

Baloise Holding AG (REG)

      92       21,698  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

      542       60,092  

Chubb Ltd.

      802       232,356  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

      349       51,973  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

      7,105       54,017  

Erie Indemnity Co.–Class A

      57       19,767  

Everest Group Ltd.

      95       32,286  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

      44       79,421  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

      581       32,571  

Generali

      1,782       63,388  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

      444       11,255  

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.(b)

      613       23,314  

Hannover Rueck SE

      135       42,540  

Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

      633       80,309  

Helvetia Holding AG (REG)

      83       19,486  

iA Financial Corp., Inc.

      208       22,803  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

      4,386       26,075  

Intact Financial Corp.

      374       86,967  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

      3,432       31,788  

Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd.

      392       8,875  

Legal & General Group PLC

      11,630       40,693  

 

4


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Loews Corp.

      398     $ 36,481  

Manulife Financial Corp.

      3,629       116,032  

Markel Group, Inc.(a)

      29       57,923  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

      1,038       226,948  

Medibank Pvt. Ltd.

      4,545       15,094  

MetLife, Inc.

      1,220       98,112  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

      2,568       57,409  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (REG)

      282       183,112  

NN Group NV

      598       39,790  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

      996       9,011  

Poste Italiane SpA

      786       16,888  

Power Corp. of Canada(b)

      1,111       43,396  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

      496       39,397  

Progressive Corp. (The)

      1,235       329,572  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

      741       79,613  

Prudential PLC

      5,385       67,400  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

      3,035       46,736  

Sampo Oyj–Class A(b)

      4,916       52,909  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

      1,800       54,243  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

      1,197       79,648  

Suncorp Group Ltd.(a)

      2,046       29,159  

Swiss Life Holding AG (REG)

      64       64,791  

Swiss Re AG

      636       110,020  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

      996       21,862  

Talanx AG

      144       18,668  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

      3,870       164,015  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

      478       127,884  

Tryg A/S

      754       19,492  

Unipol Assicurazioni SpA

      546       10,813  

W R Berkley Corp.

      675       49,592  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

      221       67,737  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

      309       216,214  
     

 

 

 
        5,183,142  
     

 

 

 

MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITs)–0.0%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

      1,068       20,100  
     

 

 

 
        26,885,240  
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS–7.3%

 

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–1.6%

     

Airbus SE

      1,252       261,919  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

      154       127,503  

BAE Systems PLC

      6,345       164,671  

Boeing Co. (The)(a)

      1,585       332,105  

CAE, Inc.(a)

      675       19,783  

Dassault Aviation SA

      44       15,557  
                                      

Elbit Systems Ltd.

      60     26,726  

General Dynamics Corp.

      481       140,289  

General Electric Co.

      2,247       578,355  

HEICO Corp.

      98       32,144  

HEICO Corp.–Class A

      168       43,470  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

      811       150,952  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

      970       37,614  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

      396       99,333  

Leonardo SpA(b)

      900       50,784  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

      445       206,097  

Melrose Industries PLC

      2,075       15,113  

MTU Aero Engines AG

      120       53,311  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

      289       144,494  

Rheinmetall AG

      95       201,181  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

      17,856       236,639  

RTX Corp.

      2,812       410,608  

Saab AB–Class B

      712       39,810  

Safran SA

      759       247,528  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

      2,908       17,831  

Textron, Inc.

      404       32,437  

Thales SA

      207       61,122  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

      119       180,956  
     

 

 

 
        3,928,332  
     

 

 

 

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS–0.2%

     

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

      263       25,235  

Deutsche Post AG

      2,022       93,659  

DSV A/S

      431       103,377  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

      304       34,732  

FedEx Corp.

      480       109,109  

InPost SA(a)

      197       3,278  

SG Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

      652       7,262  

United Parcel Service, Inc.–Class B

      1,545       155,952  
     

 

 

 
        532,604  
     

 

 

 

BUILDING PRODUCTS–0.4%

 

AGC, Inc.(b)

      422       12,380  

Allegion PLC

      192       27,671  

Assa Abloy AB–Class B

      2,073       64,809  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)

      253       29,523  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.(b)

      99       36,967  

Carrier Global Corp.

      1,638       119,885  

Cie de Saint-Gobain SA

      946       111,132  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

      556       65,265  

Geberit AG (REG)

      75       59,066  

Johnson Controls International PLC

      1,391       146,917  

Kingspan Group PLC

      344       29,312  

Lennox International, Inc.

      71       40,700  

Masco Corp.

      471       30,314  

Nibe Industrier AB–Class B(b)

      2,145       9,158  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

      827       81,889  

Owens Corning

      190       26,129  

 

5


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

ROCKWOOL A/S–Class B

      210     $ 9,843  

Trane Technologies PLC

      473       206,895  
     

 

 

 
        1,107,855  
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–0.4%

     

Brambles Ltd.

      2,720       42,007  

Cintas Corp.

      766       170,719  

Copart, Inc.(a)

      1,933       94,852  

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

      493       7,484  

Element Fleet Management Corp.(b)

      682       17,083  

GFL Environmental, Inc.

      468       23,624  

RB Global, Inc.(b)

      412       43,770  

Rentokil Initial PLC

      4,566       22,030  

Republic Services, Inc.

      461       113,687  

Rollins, Inc.

      647       36,504  

Secom Co., Ltd.

      840       30,177  

Securitas AB–Class B

      755       11,304  

TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.

      436       11,845  

Veralto Corp.

      552       55,724  

Waste Connections, Inc.

      545       101,763  

Waste Management, Inc.

      848       194,039  
     

 

 

 
        976,612  
     

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–0.2%

     

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA(b)

      393       27,316  

AECOM

      295       33,294  

Bouygues SA

      421       19,040  

Eiffage SA

      153       21,498  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

      102       54,559  

Ferrovial SE

      1,038       55,370  

Kajima Corp.

      903       23,552  

Obayashi Corp.

      1,053       15,955  

Quanta Services, Inc.

      313       118,339  

Skanska AB–Class B

      549       12,789  

Stantec, Inc.

      254       27,637  

Taisei Corp.

      300       17,472  

Vinci SA

      1,043       153,812  

WSP Global, Inc.(b)

      291       59,358  
     

 

 

 
        639,991  
     

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–0.8%

     

ABB Ltd. (REG)

      3,331       199,623  

AMETEK, Inc.

      486       87,946  

Eaton Corp. PLC

      826       294,874  

Emerson Electric Co.

      1,188       158,396  

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

      340       15,658  

Fujikura Ltd.

      500       26,303  

GE Vernova, Inc.

      576       304,790  

Hubbell, Inc.

      120       49,009  

Legrand SA

      584       78,273  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

      3,917       84,251  
                                      

NIDEC Corp.

      1,500     29,150  

Prysmian SpA

      625       44,249  

Ralliant Corp.(a)

      252       12,236  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

      252       83,707  

Schneider Electric SE

      1,152       309,295  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

      1,431       167,256  

Vertiv Holdings Co.–Class A

      760       97,591  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

      1,943       29,186  
     

 

 

 
        2,071,793  
     

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–0.6%

     

Canadian National Railway Co.

      1,126       117,326  

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.

      1,960       155,706  

Central Japan Railway Co.

      1,635       36,550  

CSX Corp.

      3,990       130,194  

East Japan Railway Co.

      1,739       37,407  

Grab Holdings Ltd.–Class A(a)

      4,403       22,147  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

      426       11,580  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

      178       25,561  

MTR Corp., Ltd.–Class H

      2,764       9,939  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

      477       122,098  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

      426       69,140  

TFI International, Inc.(b)

      177       15,889  

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.

      600       6,982  

Tokyu Corp.

      639       7,602  

U-Haul Holding Co.

      216       11,744  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)

      3,965       369,934  

Union Pacific Corp.

      1,263       290,591  

West Japan Railway Co.

      896       20,483  
     

 

 

 
        1,460,873  
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES–0.5%

     

3M Co.

      1,136       172,945  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      5,047       31,078  

DCC PLC

      220       14,278  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

      38       11,220  

Hitachi Ltd.

      9,647       280,383  

Honeywell International, Inc.

      1,367       318,347  

Investment AB Latour–Class B(b)

      329       8,677  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

      340       16,341  

Keppel Ltd.

      2,974       17,367  

Lifco AB–Class B

      518       20,993  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

      783       14,181  

Siemens AG (REG)

      1,601       411,230  

Smiths Group PLC

      746       23,010  

 

6


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Swire Pacific Ltd.–Class H

      356     $ 3,052  
     

 

 

 
        1,343,102  
     

 

 

 

MACHINERY–1.2%

     

Alfa Laval AB(b)

      643       27,082  

Alstom SA(a)

      535       12,487  

Atlas Copco AB–Class A(b)

      5,657       91,451  

Atlas Copco AB–Class B

      3,126       44,491  

Caterpillar, Inc.

      1,007       390,927  

CNH Industrial NV

      1,553       20,127  

Cummins, Inc.

      291       95,302  

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

      706       18,162  

Daimler Truck Holding AG

      1,057       50,148  

Deere & Co.

      544       276,619  

Dover Corp.

      305       55,885  

Epiroc AB–Class A(b)

      1,243       27,047  

Epiroc AB–Class B

      612       11,734  

FANUC Corp.

      1,877       50,955  

Fortive Corp.

      757       39,462  

GEA Group AG

      326       22,853  

Graco, Inc.

      374       32,153  

Hoshizaki Corp.

      202       6,961  

IDEX Corp.

      168       29,496  

IHI Corp.

      347       37,533  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

      588       145,383  

Indutrade AB(b)

      607       16,574  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

      837       69,622  

Knorr-Bremse AG

      161       15,617  

Komatsu Ltd.

      1,838       60,642  

Kone Oyj–Class B

      756       49,806  

Kubota Corp.(b)

      1,700       19,171  

Makita Corp.

      495       15,245  

Metso Oyj(b)

      978       12,675  

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

      733       10,719  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

      6,750       168,915  

Nordson Corp.

      121       25,939  

PACCAR, Inc.

      1,106       105,136  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

      272       189,984  

Pentair PLC

      367       37,676  

Rational AG

      12       10,084  

Sandvik AB

      2,148       49,323  

Schindler Holding AG

      91       33,886  

Schindler Holding AG (REG)

      53       19,254  

SKF AB–Class B(b)

      531       12,197  

SMC Corp.

      121       43,362  

Snap-on, Inc.

      117       36,408  

Spirax Group PLC

      164       13,411  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.–Class H

      2,817       31,083  

Toyota Industries Corp.(a)

      343       38,712  

Trelleborg AB–Class B(b)

      450       16,763  

VAT Group AG(b)(c)

      60       25,424  

Volvo AB–Class B

      3,346       94,148  

Wartsila Oyj Abp(b)

      890       21,035  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

      381       79,762  
                                      

Xylem, Inc./NY

      542     70,113  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

      5,000       8,725  
     

 

 

 
        2,887,669  
     

 

 

 

MARINE TRANSPORTATION–0.1%

     

AP Moller–Maersk A/S–Class A

      7       12,915  

AP Moller–Maersk A/S–Class B

      10       18,597  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

      700       9,913  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG (REG)

      108       23,387  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

      717       23,947  

Nippon Yusen KK

      889       31,982  

SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd.–Class H

      2,000       6,408  
     

 

 

 
        127,149  
     

 

 

 

PASSENGER AIRLINES–0.1%

     

ANA Holdings, Inc.

      295       5,776  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

      363       17,852  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (REG)

      731       6,206  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(b)

      1,672       7,877  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

      258       5,262  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

      936       6,613  

Ryanair Holdings PLC

      1,710       48,505  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

      2,936       16,103  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)

      182       14,493  
     

 

 

 
        128,687  
     

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–0.6%

     

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

      857       264,299  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

      282       29,365  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

      261       63,431  

Bureau Veritas SA

      706       24,097  

Computershare Ltd.

      983       25,788  

Equifax, Inc.

      278       72,105  

Experian PLC

      1,934       99,729  

Intertek Group PLC

      356       23,189  

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.

      274       36,017  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

      271       42,753  

Paychex, Inc.

      683       99,349  

Paycom Software, Inc.

      116       26,842  

Randstad NV(b)

      241       11,139  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

      2,965       174,362  

RELX PLC

      3,891       210,883  

SGS SA (REG)

      358       36,350  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

      492       40,738  

 

7


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Teleperformance SE

      120     $ 11,655  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

      351       70,584  

TransUnion

      434       38,192  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

      295       91,893  

Wolters Kluwer NV

      502       83,954  
     

 

 

 
        1,576,714  
     

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS–0.5%

     

AddTech AB–Class B(b)

      578       19,705  

AerCap Holdings NV

      410       47,970  

Ashtead Group PLC

      961       61,625  

Beijer Ref AB(b)

      531       8,380  

Brenntag SE

      273       18,086  

Bunzl PLC

      728       23,199  

Fastenal Co.

      2,416       101,472  

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.

      418       91,019  

ITOCHU Corp.

      2,504       131,122  

Marubeni Corp.

      2,852       57,491  

Mitsubishi Corp.

      7,201       143,890  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

      5,201       105,996  

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.

      279       5,492  

Reece Ltd.(b)

      22       208  

Rexel SA

      497       15,329  

SGH Ltd.

      452       16,098  

Sumitomo Corp.

      2,189       56,491  

Toromont Industries Ltd.

      181       16,268  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

      1,135       25,709  

United Rentals, Inc.

      138       103,969  

Watsco, Inc.

      78       34,446  

WW Grainger, Inc.

      97       100,903  
     

 

 

 
        1,184,868  
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE–0.1%

     

Aena SME SA

      1,670       44,578  

Aeroports de Paris SA

      77       9,654  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

      2,700       12,747  

Getlink SE

      379       7,316  

Transurban Group

      6,381       58,711  
     

 

 

 
        133,006  
     

 

 

 
        18,099,255  
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–6.4%

     

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–0.1%

     

Aisin Corp.

      719       9,198  

Aptiv PLC(a)

      510       34,792  

Bridgestone Corp.(b)

      1,146       46,863  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

      1,356       50,435  

Continental AG

      245       21,383  

Denso Corp.

      3,768       50,850  

Magna International, Inc.

      595       23,001  
                                      

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

      1,279     27,426  
     

 

 

 
        263,948  
     

 

 

 

AUTOMOBILES–1.2%

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

      645       57,443  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Preference Shares)(a)

      124       10,298  

Dr. Ing hc F Porsche AG (Preference Shares)(a)(c)

      253       12,504  

Ferrari NV

      266       130,316  

Ford Motor Co.

      8,205       89,024  

General Motors Co.

      2,035       100,142  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

      8,852       85,358  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

      1,112       14,087  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

      1,521       88,614  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(a)

      2,841       6,874  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference Shares)

      340       13,498  

Renault SA

      427       19,704  

Rivian Automotive, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

      1,400       19,236  

Stellantis NV(b)

      3,983       39,894  

Subaru Corp.

      995       17,250  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

      3,011       36,301  

Tesla, Inc.(a)

      6,098       1,937,091  

Toyota Motor Corp.

      19,961       343,788  

Volkswagen AG (Preference Shares)

      459       48,523  

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.(b)

      1,315       9,840  
     

 

 

 
        3,079,785  
     

 

 

 

BROADLINE RETAIL–2.2%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

      20,118       4,413,688  

Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd.–Class A(b)

      115       15,656  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (REG)–Class A

      1,133       214,401  

Dollarama, Inc.

      617       86,935  

eBay, Inc.

      973       72,450  

MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)

      97       253,522  

Next PLC

      260       44,406  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

      771       26,519  

Prosus NV(a)

      2,756       154,629  

Rakuten Group, Inc.(a)

      2,435       13,417  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

      2,390       133,380  
     

 

 

 
        5,429,003  
     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTORS–0.0%

     

D’ieteren Group

      48       10,337  

Genuine Parts Co.

      309       37,485  

LKQ Corp.

      575       21,281  

Pool Corp.(b)

      84       24,484  
     

 

 

 
        93,587  
     

 

 

 

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES–0.0%

     

Pearson PLC

      989     $ 14,569  
     

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–1.2%

     

Accor SA

      424       22,221  

Airbnb, Inc.–Class A(a)

      918       121,488  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

      943       79,668  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

      1,128       48,329  

Booking Holdings, Inc.

      70       405,247  

Carnival Corp.(a)

      2,129       59,867  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

      2,855       160,308  

Compass Group PLC

      3,575       121,092  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

      261       56,890  

Delivery Hero SE(a)

      424       11,508  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

      73       32,894  

DoorDash, Inc.–Class A(a)

      755       186,115  

DraftKings, Inc.–Class A(a)

      1,001       42,933  

Entain PLC

      858       10,627  

Evolution AB

      330       26,210  

Expedia Group, Inc.

      275       46,387  

FDJ United

      247       9,692  

Flutter Entertainment PLC(a)

      373       106,589  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.–Class H

      4,343       19,359  

Genting Singapore Ltd.(b)

      3,748       2,108  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

      505       134,502  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.–Class A(b)

      93       12,987  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

      330       37,731  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

      786       34,199  

Lottery Corp., Ltd. (The)(b)

      3,448       12,096  

Marriott International, Inc./MD–Class A

      493       134,693  

McDonald’s Corp.

      1,507       440,300  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd./Japan

      2,081       47,929  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

      692       45,903  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

      539       168,782  

Sands China Ltd.–Class H(a)

      4,620       9,655  

Sodexo SA

      197       12,125  

Starbucks Corp.

      2,393       219,271  

Whitbread PLC

      392       15,212  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

      585       86,685  

Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.

      200       12,105  
     

 

 

 
        2,993,707  
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES–0.3%

     

Barratt Redrow PLC

      2,234       13,989  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

      631       81,348  
                                      

Garmin Ltd.

      343     71,591  

Lennar Corp.–Class A

      517       57,185  

NVR, Inc.(a)

      7       51,700  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

      4,700       50,287  

PulteGroup, Inc.

      449       47,352  

Sekisui House Ltd.

      1,053       23,176  

Sony Group Corp.

      12,953       336,782  
     

 

 

 
        733,410  
     

 

 

 

LEISURE PRODUCTS–0.0%

     

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

      1,237       44,333  

Shimano, Inc.

      160       23,197  
     

 

 

 
        67,530  
     

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–1.0%

     

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

      36       133,640  

Avolta AG(a)

      195       10,622  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

      447       30,007  

Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)

      140       32,570  

Carvana Co.(a)

      254       85,588  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

      125       24,726  

Dynatrace, Inc.(a)

      666       36,770  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

      403       138,174  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB–Class B(b)

      914       12,873  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

      2,094       767,744  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

      2,298       119,879  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

      1,294       1,578  

Kingfisher PLC

      2,621       10,467  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

      1,179       261,585  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

      162       15,592  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

      1,815       163,586  

Ross Stores, Inc.

      693       88,413  

Sanrio Co., Ltd.

      409       19,777  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

      2,353       290,572  

Tractor Supply Co.

      1,083       57,150  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)

      101       47,250  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

      275       44,927  

Zalando SE(a)

      499       16,466  

ZOZO, Inc.

      813       8,784  
     

 

 

 
        2,418,740  
     

 

 

 

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–0.4%

     

adidas AG

      360       84,035  

Asics Corp.

      1,400       35,700  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

      338       34,838  

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

      320       15,768  

Hermes International SCA

      67       181,628  

Kering SA

      166       36,164  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)

      245       58,207  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

      580       303,560  

Moncler SpA

      519       29,605  

NIKE, Inc.–Class B

      2,482       176,321  

Pandora A/S

      183       32,244  

 

9


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Swatch Group AG (The)(b)

      65     $ 10,612  
     

 

 

 
        998,682  
     

 

 

 
        16,092,961  
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–6.1%

     

BIOTECHNOLOGY–0.9%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

      3,726       691,620  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

      273       89,023  

Amgen, Inc.

      1,133       316,345  

Argenx SE(a)

      136       75,287  

Biogen, Inc.(a)

      326       40,942  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

      426       23,417  

CSL Ltd.

      1,020       161,120  

Genmab A/S(a)

      143       29,697  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

      2,626       291,145  

Grifols SA(a)

      240       2,928  

Incyte Corp.(a)

      366       24,925  

Natera, Inc.(a)

      286       48,317  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a)

      220       27,652  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

      226       118,650  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)(b)

      435       13,239  

United Therapeutics Corp.(a)

      95       27,298  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

      542       241,298  
     

 

 

 
        2,222,903  
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–1.3%

     

Abbott Laboratories

      3,653       496,845  

Alcon AG

      1,053       93,383  

Align Technology, Inc.(a)

      155       29,346  

Avantor, Inc.(a)

      1,144       15,398  

Baxter International, Inc.

      978       29,614  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

      605       104,211  

BioMerieux

      92       12,725  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

      3,116       334,690  

Cochlear Ltd.

      146       28,875  

Coloplast A/S–Class B

      281       26,752  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)(a)

      445       31,666  

Demant A/S(a)

      190       7,939  

Dexcom, Inc.(a)

      813       70,967  

DiaSorin SpA

      50       5,352  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

      1,234       96,511  

EssilorLuxottica SA

      627       172,170  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.

      1,074       23,590  

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

      949       70,292  

Hologic, Inc.(a)

      499       32,515  

Hoya Corp.

      748       88,834  
                                      

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

      171     91,714  

Insulet Corp.(a)

      157       49,326  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

      755       410,275  

Koninklijke Philips NV(b)

      1,638       39,332  

Medtronic PLC

      2,702       235,533  

Olympus Corp.

      2,102       24,968  

ResMed, Inc.

      327       84,366  

Siemens Healthineers AG

      753       41,802  

Smith & Nephew PLC

      1,517       23,232  

Solventum Corp.(a)

      327       24,800  

Sonova Holding AG (REG)

      113       33,699  

STERIS PLC

      219       52,608  

Straumann Holding AG (REG)(a)

      248       32,461  

Stryker Corp.

      724       286,436  

Sysmex Corp.

      769       13,386  

Terumo Corp.

      2,625       48,174  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

      440       40,132  
     

 

 

 
        3,303,919  
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–0.8%

     

Cardinal Health, Inc.

      505       84,840  

Cencora, Inc.

      388       116,342  

Centene Corp.(a)

      1,013       54,986  

Cigna Group (The)

      571       188,761  

CVS Health Corp.

      2,659       183,418  

DaVita, Inc.(a)

      98       13,960  

Elevance Health, Inc.

      477       185,534  

Fresenius Medical Care AG

      489       28,096  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

      939       47,253  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

      389       149,026  

Humana, Inc.

      269       65,765  

Labcorp Holdings, Inc.

      186       48,827  

McKesson Corp.

      264       193,454  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

      122       36,344  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

      249       44,728  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.(a)(b)

      7,815       15,382  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

      724       12,779  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

      1,927       601,166  

Universal Health Services, Inc.–Class B

      129       23,368  
     

 

 

 
        2,094,029  
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY–0.1%

     

M3, Inc.

      583       8,009  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(b)

      128       23,953  

Veeva Systems, Inc.–Class A(a)

      326       93,881  
     

 

 

 
        125,843  
     

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–0.5%

     

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

      634       74,819  

Danaher Corp.

      1,357       268,062  

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Eurofins Scientific SE

      263     $ 18,743  

Illumina, Inc.(a)

      352       33,584  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)

      392       61,775  

Lonza Group AG (REG)(a)

      153       109,420  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)

      47       55,212  

QIAGEN NV

      480       23,126  

Revvity, Inc.(b)

      267       25,824  

Sartorius AG (Preference Shares)

      59       15,027  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

      65       15,552  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

      796       322,746  

Waters Corp.(a)

      133       46,423  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

      161       35,227  
     

 

 

 
        1,105,540  
     

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–2.5%

     

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

      3,469       33,965  

AstraZeneca PLC

      3,266       454,526  

Bayer AG (REG)

      2,019       60,827  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

      4,286       198,399  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

      1,389       72,531  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

      3,554       82,339  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

      545       15,653  

Eli Lilly & Co.

      1,698       1,323,642  

Galderma Group AG(a)

      274       39,827  

GSK PLC

      8,669       165,287  

Haleon PLC

      19,008       97,694  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

      370       10,097  

Ipsen SA

      84       10,006  

Johnson & Johnson

      5,076       775,359  

Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.(b)

      210       3,595  

Merck & Co., Inc.

      5,300       419,548  

Merck KGaA

      288       37,342  

Novartis AG (REG)

      4,005       486,115  

Novo Nordisk A/S–Class B

      6,784       470,090  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(b)

      321       3,479  

Orion Oyj–Class B(b)

      241       18,131  

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

      978       48,489  

Pfizer, Inc.

      11,945       289,547  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

      256       16,091  

Roche Holding AG (BR)

      72       25,022  

Roche Holding AG (Genusschein)

      1,480       483,101  

Royalty Pharma PLC–Class A

      819       29,509  

Sandoz Group AG

      930       50,967  

Sanofi SA

      2,339       226,447  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

      1,365       24,573  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

      3,276       101,140  
                                      

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)(a)

      2,274     38,112  

UCB SA(b)

      282       55,486  

Zoetis, Inc.

      940       146,593  
     

 

 

 
        6,313,529  
     

 

 

 
        15,165,763  
     

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–5.4%

     

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–0.8%

     

AT&T, Inc.

      15,119       437,544  

BCE, Inc.(b)

      164       3,637  

BT Group PLC(b)

      11,193       29,804  

Cellnex Telecom SA(b)

      1,100       42,832  

Charter Communications, Inc.–Class A(a)

      206       84,215  

Comcast Corp.–Class A

      7,944       283,521  

Deutsche Telekom AG (REG)

      7,352       269,110  

Elisa Oyj(b)

      316       17,564  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.–Class H

      7,744       11,578  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(b)

      194       2,372  

Koninklijke KPN NV

      7,587       37,011  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

      61,910       66,189  

Orange SA

      3,794       57,776  

Quebecor, Inc.–Class B

      344       10,471  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

      14,771       44,531  

Swisscom AG (REG)

      58       41,185  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

      12,451       6,152  

Telefonica SA(b)

      7,259       38,205  

Telenor ASA

      1,044       16,257  

Telia Co. AB

      3,946       14,193  

Telstra Group Ltd.

      7,382       23,538  

TELUS Corp.

      804       12,912  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

      8,888       384,584  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co., Ltd.(b)

      531       14,680  
     

 

 

 
        1,949,861  
     

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT–1.2%

     

Bollore SE

      758       4,764  

Capcom Co., Ltd.

      736       25,135  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

      139       17,285  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

      551       87,995  

Konami Group Corp.

      230       36,363  

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One–Class C(a)

      471       49,219  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)

      360       54,461  

 

11


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Netflix, Inc.(a)

      901     $ 1,206,556  

Nexon Co., Ltd.

      640       12,891  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

      2,325       223,269  

ROBLOX Corp.–Class A(a)

      1,128       118,666  

Sea Ltd. (ADR)(a)

      806       128,912  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

      324       248,618  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)

      371       90,097  

Toho Co., Ltd./Tokyo

      289       17,050  

Universal Music Group NV(b)

      2,287       74,192  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

      3,808       472,230  

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)

      4,703       53,896  
     

 

 

 
        2,921,599  
     

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES–3.0%

     

Alphabet, Inc.–Class A

      12,286       2,165,162  

Alphabet, Inc.–Class C

      10,421       1,848,581  

Auto Trader Group PLC

      1,490       16,877  

CAR Group Ltd.

      624       15,367  

LY Corp.

      4,954       18,244  

Meta Platforms, Inc.–Class A

      4,614       3,405,547  

Pinterest, Inc.–Class A(a)

      1,173       42,064  

REA Group Ltd.(b)

      118       18,686  

Reddit, Inc.–Class A(a)

      154       23,188  

Scout24 SE

      167       23,054  

Snap, Inc.–Class A(a)

      1,817       15,790  
     

 

 

 
        7,592,560  
     

 

 

 

MEDIA–0.1%

     

Dentsu Group, Inc.(b)

      426       9,439  

Fox Corp.–Class A

      484       27,123  

Fox Corp.–Class B

      314       16,212  

Informa PLC

      2,471       27,357  

News Corp.–Class A

      841       24,995  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

      434       31,222  

Publicis Groupe SA

      509       57,489  

Trade Desk, Inc. (The)–Class A(a)

      937       67,455  

WPP PLC

      1,720       12,110  
     

 

 

 
        273,402  
     

 

 

 

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–0.3%

     

KDDI Corp.

      6,439       110,561  

Rogers Communications, Inc.–Class B(b)

      807       23,936  

SoftBank Corp.

      60,296       93,396  

SoftBank Group Corp.

      2,062       149,920  

T-Mobile US, Inc.

      962       229,206  

Tele2 AB–Class B

      881       12,860  

Vodafone Group PLC

      39,328       42,099  
     

 

 

 
        661,978  
     

 

 

 
        13,399,400  
     

 

 

 
                                      

CONSUMER STAPLES–3.9%

     

BEVERAGES–0.7%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

      2,082     143,242  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.(b)

      2,807       37,521  

Brown-Forman Corp.–Class B(b)

      405       10,899  

Carlsberg AS–Class B

      213       30,178  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

      8,611       609,228  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

      513       47,565  

Coca-Cola HBC AG(a)

      485       25,338  

Constellation Brands, Inc.–Class A

      362       58,890  

Davide Campari-Milano NV(b)

      613       4,127  

Diageo PLC

      4,687       118,188  

Heineken Holding NV

      288       21,490  

Heineken NV

      641       55,923  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

      2,715       89,758  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

      1,378       19,311  

Molson Coors Beverage Co.–Class B

      395       18,996  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

      1,537       96,278  

PepsiCo, Inc.

      2,889       381,464  

Pernod Ricard SA

      449       44,788  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.(b)

      238       7,611  
     

 

 

 
        1,820,795  
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–1.2%

     

Aeon Co., Ltd.(b)

      1,425       43,680  

Albertsons Cos., Inc.–Class A

      601       12,928  

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.

      1,591       79,086  

Carrefour SA

      868       12,244  

Coles Group Ltd.

      2,630       36,063  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

      935       925,594  

Dollar General Corp.

      489       55,932  

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

      455       45,063  

Empire Co., Ltd.–Class A

      285       11,827  

George Weston Ltd.

      130       26,073  

J Sainsbury PLC

      3,911       15,565  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

      630       15,950  

Kesko Oyj–Class B(b)

      607       14,971  

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.

      296       9,192  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

      1,909       79,732  

Kroger Co. (The)

      1,320       94,684  

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

      334       55,248  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

      3,546       17,258  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

      700       14,399  

Metro, Inc./CN

      464       36,449  

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

      4,508     $ 72,558  

Sysco Corp.

      1,021       77,331  

Target Corp.

      960       94,704  

Tesco PLC

      14,010       77,244  

Walmart, Inc.

      9,287       908,083  

Woolworths Group Ltd.(b)

      2,477       50,738  
     

 

 

 
        2,882,596  
     

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS–0.7%

     

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

      1,916       51,968  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

      1,068       56,369  

Associated British Foods PLC

      725       20,484  

Barry Callebaut AG (REG)(b)

      8       8,745  

Bunge Global SA

      298       23,923  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

      3       50,561  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (REG)

      1       166,726  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

      838       17,154  

Danone SA

      1,360       111,280  

General Mills, Inc.

      1,126       58,338  

Hershey Co. (The)

      329       54,598  

Hormel Foods Corp.

      672       20,328  

J M Smucker Co. (The)

      237       23,273  

JDE Peet’s NV(b)

      380       10,854  

Kellanova

      610       48,513  

Kerry Group PLC–Class A

      367       40,548  

Kikkoman Corp.

      924       8,571  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

      1,805       46,605  

Lotus Bakeries NV

      1       9,636  

McCormick & Co., Inc./MD

      562       42,611  

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

      440       9,730  

Mondelez International, Inc.–Class A

      2,729       184,044  

Mowi ASA

      771       14,891  

Nestle SA (REG)

      5,519       548,734  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

      392       8,144  

Orkla ASA

      1,121       12,209  

Salmar ASA

      148       6,414  

Saputo, Inc.

      300       6,140  

The Campbell’s Co.

      431       13,210  

Tyson Foods, Inc.–Class A

      636       35,578  

WH Group Ltd.–Class H

      13,049       12,576  

Wilmar International Ltd.

      1,997       4,508  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.(b)

      484       9,115  
     

 

 

 
        1,736,378  
     

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS–0.5%

     

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

      548       52,668  

Clorox Co. (The)

      274       32,899  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

      1,623       147,531  

Essity AB–Class B

      1,162       32,175  
                                      

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

      231     16,753  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference Shares)

      376       29,547  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

      699       90,115  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

      4,939       786,882  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

      1,436       97,830  

Unicharm Corp.(b)

      1,846       13,330  
     

 

 

 
        1,299,730  
     

 

 

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS–0.3%

     

Beiersdorf AG

      221       27,779  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)–Class A

      521       42,097  

Kao Corp.(b)

      993       44,492  

Kenvue, Inc.

      4,033       84,411  

L’Oreal SA

      507       217,175  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.(b)

      557       9,948  

Unilever PLC

      5,269       321,547  
     

 

 

 
        747,449  
     

 

 

 

TOBACCO–0.5%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

      3,552       208,254  

British American Tobacco PLC

      4,173       198,411  

Imperial Brands PLC

      1,610       63,611  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.(b)

      2,424       71,410  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

      3,279       597,204  
     

 

 

 
        1,138,890  
     

 

 

 
        9,625,838  
     

 

 

 

ENERGY–2.2%

     

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES–0.1%

     

Baker Hughes Co.

      2,072       79,441  

Halliburton Co.

      1,678       34,198  

Schlumberger NV

      2,864       96,803  

Tenaris SA

      621       11,640  
     

 

 

 
        222,082  
     

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–2.1%

     

Aker BP ASA

      703       17,965  

ARC Resources Ltd.(b)

      1,070       22,559  

BP PLC

      33,736       168,083  

Cameco Corp.

      968       71,888  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

      4,421       138,953  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

      2,678       36,441  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

      470       114,454  

Chevron Corp.

      3,495       500,449  

ConocoPhillips

      2,663       238,978  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

      1,507       38,248  

Devon Energy Corp.

      1,217       38,713  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

      425       58,395  

 

13


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Enbridge, Inc.(b)

      4,590     $ 208,138  

ENEOS Holdings, Inc.

      5,008       24,824  

Eni SpA

      4,571       73,840  

EOG Resources, Inc.

      1,162       138,987  

EQT Corp.

      1,170       68,234  

Equinor ASA

      1,659       41,896  

Expand Energy Corp.

      466       54,494  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

      9,111       982,166  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

      641       11,734  

Hess Corp.

      617       85,479  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

      885       5,367  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

      396       31,459  

Inpex Corp.(b)

      1,554       21,814  

Keyera Corp.

      509       16,648  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

      4,212       123,833  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

      657       109,134  

Neste Oyj(b)

      498       6,749  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

      1,451       60,956  

OMV AG

      327       17,783  

ONEOK, Inc.

      1,316       107,425  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

      1,157       43,442  

Phillips 66

      858       102,359  

Repsol SA(b)

      2,210       32,324  

Santos Ltd.

      6,059       30,549  

Shell PLC

      12,608       439,887  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

      2,606       97,619  

Targa Resources Corp.

      484       84,255  

TC Energy Corp.(b)

      2,189       106,866  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

      44       46,481  

TotalEnergies SE

      4,303       263,011  

Tourmaline Oil Corp.

      791       38,163  

Valero Energy Corp.

      661       88,852  

Whitecap Resources, Inc.(b)

      1,970       13,237  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

      2,571       161,484  

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.(b)(d)

      3,889       60,073  
     

 

 

 
        5,244,688  
     

 

 

 
        5,466,770  
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS–2.0%

     

CHEMICALS–1.0%

     

Air Liquide SA

      1,219       251,359  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

      469       132,286  

Akzo Nobel NV(b)

      380       26,662  

Arkema SA

      127       9,378  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

      1,927       13,718  

BASF SE

      1,880       92,984  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

      370       34,040  

Corteva, Inc.

      1,439       107,249  

Covestro AG(a)

      399       28,388  

Croda International PLC

      295       11,844  

Dow, Inc.

      1,394       36,913  

DSM-Firmenich AG(a)

      414       44,043  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

      931       63,857  

Ecolab, Inc.

      538       144,959  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG(a)(b)

      16       12,096  
                                      

Evonik Industries AG

      341     7,045  

Givaudan SA (REG)

      20       96,991  

ICL Group Ltd.

      979       6,721  

IMCD NV(b)

      132       17,753  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

      569       41,850  

Linde PLC

      997       467,772  

LyondellBasell Industries NV–Class A

      561       32,459  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

      2,042       10,733  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

      1,388       11,163  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

      350       13,245  

Nitto Denko Corp.

      1,293       24,970  

Novonesis Novozymes B–Class B

      784       56,289  

Nutrien Ltd.(b)

      1,004       58,504  

PPG Industries, Inc.

      505       57,444  

RPM International, Inc.

      286       31,414  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

      504       173,053  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

      3,785       124,988  

Sika AG (REG)(a)

      321       87,339  

Syensqo SA(b)

      162       12,549  

Symrise AG

      296       31,040  

Toray Industries, Inc.

      2,312       15,826  

Yara International ASA

      368       13,580  
     

 

 

 
        2,402,504  
     

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS–0.2%

     

Amrize Ltd.(a)

      1,098       54,772  

CRH PLC

      1,428       131,090  

Heidelberg Materials AG

      298       70,178  

Holcim AG(a)

      1,098       81,537  

James Hardie Industries PLC(a)

      764       20,516  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

      136       74,659  

Vulcan Materials Co.

      294       76,681  
     

 

 

 
        509,433  
     

 

 

 

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING–0.1%

     

Amcor PLC

      4,536       41,686  

Avery Dennison Corp.

      176       30,883  

Ball Corp.

      594       33,318  

CCL Industries, Inc.–Class B

      328       19,127  

Crown Holdings, Inc.

      260       26,775  

International Paper Co.

      1,115       52,215  

Packaging Corp. of America

      200       37,690  

SIG Group AG(a)(b)

      431       7,972  

Smurfit WestRock PLC

      1,161       50,097  
     

 

 

 
        299,763  
     

 

 

 

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

METALS & MINING–0.7%

     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

      1,060     $ 126,289  

Alamos Gold, Inc.–Class A

      927       24,656  

Anglo American PLC

      2,301       67,816  

Antofagasta PLC

      682       16,956  

ArcelorMittal SA

      1,043       33,120  

Barrick Mining Corp.(b)

      3,579       74,510  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

      10,691       257,200  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.(b)

      652       9,936  

Boliden AB(a)

      632       19,750  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

      3,592       18,701  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.(a)

      1,258       22,347  

Fortescue Ltd.(b)

      3,276       32,931  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

      429       70,433  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

      3,027       131,220  

Glencore PLC(a)

      21,544       83,949  

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.–Class A(a)(b)

      1,046       7,858  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

      846       9,841  

Kinross Gold Corp.

      2,405       37,583  

Lundin Gold, Inc.

      241       12,725  

Lundin Mining Corp.(b)

      1,064       11,189  

Newmont Corp.

      2,374       138,309  

Nippon Steel Corp.

      1,843       34,855  

Norsk Hydro ASA

      2,201       12,604  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

      2,655       32,795  

Nucor Corp.

      513       66,454  

Pan American Silver Corp.

      805       22,842  

Reliance, Inc.

      118       37,040  

Rio Tinto Ltd.(b)

      826       58,473  

Rio Tinto PLC

      2,377       138,351  

South32 Ltd.

      7,500       14,332  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

      317       40,579  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

      472       11,632  

Teck Resources Ltd.–Class B

      1,046       42,301  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

      952       85,612  
     

 

 

 
        1,805,189  
     

 

 

 

PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS–0.0%

     

Holmen AB–Class B(b)

      169       6,694  

Mondi PLC

      680       11,111  

Stora Enso Oyj–Class R(b)

      790       8,589  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA–Class B(b)

      970       12,613  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj(b)

      1,003       27,390  

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.

      120       8,800  
     

 

 

 
        75,197  
     

 

 

 
        5,092,086  
     

 

 

 
Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

UTILITIES–1.6%

     

ELECTRIC UTILITIES–1.0%

     

Acciona SA(b)

      55     $ 9,920  

Alliant Energy Corp.

      571       34,528  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

      1,125       116,730  

BKW AG

      47       10,305  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

      1,339       16,569  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      1,326       8,781  

CLP Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      3,458       29,205  

Constellation Energy Corp.

      660       213,022  

Contact Energy Ltd.(b)

      888       4,873  

Duke Energy Corp.

      1,637       193,166  

Edison International

      856       44,170  

EDP SA

      5,742       24,945  

Elia Group SA/NV(b)

      109       12,589  

Emera, Inc.

      662       30,325  

Endesa SA(b)

      706       22,363  

Enel SpA

      17,130       162,576  

Entergy Corp.

      902       74,974  

Evergy, Inc.

      512       35,292  

Eversource Energy

      817       51,978  

Exelon Corp.

      2,126       92,311  

FirstEnergy Corp.

      1,093       44,004  

Fortis, Inc./Canada(b)

      1,116       53,286  

Fortum Oyj

      715       13,408  

Hydro One Ltd.(c)

      733       26,413  

Iberdrola SA(b)

      12,208       234,858  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

      1,614       19,142  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

      4,336       301,005  

NRG Energy, Inc.

      453       72,743  

Origin Energy Ltd.

      3,107       22,084  

PG&E Corp.

      4,546       63,371  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      2,358       15,161  

PPL Corp.

      1,496       50,699  

Redeia Corp. SA(b)

      655       14,016  

Southern Co. (The)

      2,310       212,127  

SSE PLC

      2,250       56,655  

Terna–Rete Elettrica Nazionale

      2,636       27,101  

Verbund AG

      151       11,601  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

      1,207       82,197  
     

 

 

 
        2,508,493  
     

 

 

 

GAS UTILITIES–0.1%

     

AltaGas Ltd.

      662       19,217  

APA Group

      1,983       10,662  

Atmos Energy Corp.

      353       54,401  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.–Class H

      18,947       15,930  

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

      740       18,981  

Snam SpA(b)

      3,643       22,054  

 

15


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

      650     $ 21,620  
     

 

 

 
        162,865  
     

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS–0.1%

     

Brookfield Renewable Corp.(b)

      306       10,029  

EDP Renovaveis SA(b)

      228       2,551  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

      1,490       5,359  

Orsted AS(a)

      374       16,111  

RWE AG

      1,275       53,280  

Vistra Corp.

      717       138,962  
     

 

 

 
        226,292  
     

 

 

 

MULTI-UTILITIES–0.4%

     

Ameren Corp.

      601       57,720  

Canadian Utilities Ltd.–Class A

      296       8,190  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

      1,313       48,240  

Centrica PLC

      8,885       19,714  

CMS Energy Corp.

      665       46,071  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

      751       75,363  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

      1,795       101,453  

DTE Energy Co.

      462       61,197  

E.ON SE

      4,707       86,729  

Engie SA

      3,834       90,110  

National Grid PLC

      10,314       151,396  

NiSource, Inc.

      1,047       42,236  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

      1,046       88,052  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

      1,000       5,387  

Sempra

      1,373       104,032  

Veolia Environnement SA

      1,254       44,770  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

      710       73,982  
     

 

 

 
        1,104,642  
     

 

 

 

WATER UTILITIES–0.0%

     

American Water Works Co., Inc.

      434       60,374  

Essential Utilities, Inc.

      582       21,615  

Severn Trent PLC

      601       22,581  

United Utilities Group PLC

      1,194       18,749  
     

 

 

 
        123,319  
     

 

 

 
        4,125,611  
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE–1.3%

     

DIVERSIFIED REITs–0.0%

     

Covivio SA/France

      124       7,862  

Land Securities Group PLC

      982       8,529  

Stockland

      3,937       13,914  

WP Carey, Inc.

      487       30,379  
     

 

 

 
        60,684  
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE REITs–0.1%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

      346       25,130  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

      1,264       22,133  
                                      

Ventas, Inc.

      974     61,508  

Welltower, Inc.

      1,366       209,995  
     

 

 

 
        318,766  
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL REITs–0.1%

     

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT(a)

      7,639       16,120  

Goodman Group

      4,278       96,446  

Prologis, Inc.

      1,953       205,299  

Segro PLC

      2,320       21,718  
     

 

 

 
        339,583  
     

 

 

 

OFFICE REITs–0.0%

     

BXP, Inc.(b)

      334       22,535  

Gecina SA

      103       11,338  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.(b)

      18       16,621  
     

 

 

 
        50,494  
     

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT–0.3%

     

Azrieli Group Ltd.

      94       8,656  

CapitaLand Investment Ltd./Singapore(b)

      4,504       9,389  

CBRE Group, Inc.–Class A(a)

      628       87,995  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.–Class H

      3,531       15,603  

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

      874       70,270  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

      124       13,506  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

      1,095       37,627  

Fastighets AB Balder–Class B(a)(b)

      893       6,657  

FirstService Corp.(b)

      91       15,880  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.–Class H

      2,938       10,318  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

      1,595       9,203  

Hulic Co., Ltd.(b)

      503       5,074  

LEG Immobilien SE

      166       14,776  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

      2,067       38,750  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

      5,275       51,068  

Sagax AB–Class B(b)

      264       6,049  

Sino Land Co., Ltd.–Class H

      7,242       7,714  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

      615       23,751  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.–Class H

      2,616       30,144  

Swiss Prime Site AG (REG)(a)

      179       26,872  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

      270       25,955  

Vonovia SE

      1,497       53,074  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)–Class H(b)

      2,000       6,089  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.–Class H

      2,876       8,164  

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Zillow Group, Inc.–Class C(a)

      364     $ 25,498  
     

 

 

 
        608,082  
     

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL REITs–0.2%

     

American Homes 4 Rent–Class A

      739       26,656  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

      317       64,510  

Camden Property Trust

      238       26,820  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

      404       24,915  

Equity Residential

      760       51,292  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

      143       40,526  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

      1,144       37,523  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

      260       38,483  

Sun Communities, Inc.(b)

      284       35,923  

UDR, Inc.

      700       28,581  
     

 

 

 
        375,229  
     

 

 

 

RETAIL REITs–0.2%

     

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust(a)

      9,430       16,102  

Kimco Realty Corp.

      1,273       26,758  

Klepierre SA(a)

      478       18,900  

Link REIT–Class H

      5,073       27,173  

Realty Income Corp.

      1,878       108,192  

Regency Centers Corp.

      384       27,352  

Scentre Group

      9,520       22,360  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

      688       110,603  

Vicinity Ltd.

      5,511       8,997  
     

 

 

 
        366,437  
     

 

 

 

SPECIALIZED REITs–0.4%

     

American Tower Corp.

      986       217,926  

Crown Castle, Inc.

      917       94,203  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

      710       123,774  

Equinix, Inc.

      207       164,662  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

      472       69,592  

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

      611       28,522  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

      654       67,081  

Public Storage

      333       97,709  

SBA Communications Corp.

      241       56,597  

VICI Properties, Inc.

      2,194       71,524  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

      1,428       36,685  
     

 

 

 
        1,028,275  
     

 

 

 
        3,147,550  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $55,724,089)

        158,830,917  
     

 

 

 
Company  

Principal
Amount
(000)

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

GOVERNMENTS– TREASURIES–32.4%

     

UNITED STATES–32.4%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     

1.25%, 05/15/2050

    U.S.$       639     $ 307,178  

2.00%, 02/15/2050

      304       178,967  

2.25%, 08/15/2046

      3,477       2,280,086  

2.25%, 08/15/2049

      287       180,261  

2.25%, 02/15/2052

            2,209       1,351,729  

2.375%, 11/15/2049

      584       375,833  

2.375%, 05/15/2051

      1,716       1,089,741  

2.50%, 02/15/2045

      212       149,684  

2.50%, 05/15/2046

      202       139,864  

2.75%, 08/15/2047

      254       181,467  

2.875%, 05/15/2043

      221       170,223  

2.875%, 08/15/2045

      2,897       2,168,183  

2.875%, 11/15/2046

      187       137,508  

2.875%, 05/15/2049

      313       225,184  

2.875%, 05/15/2052

      417       294,180  

3.00%, 05/15/2045

      265       203,170  

3.00%, 02/15/2047

      238       178,637  

3.00%, 05/15/2047

      409       306,799  

3.00%, 02/15/2048

      350       260,549  

3.00%, 08/15/2048

      792       586,593  

3.00%, 02/15/2049

      257       189,396  

3.125%, 02/15/2043

      487       391,390  

3.50%, 02/15/2039

      555       501,332  

3.625%, 08/15/2043

      1,869       1,608,250  

3.625%, 05/15/2053

      184       149,950  

3.75%, 11/15/2043

      194       169,766  

4.00%, 11/15/2052

      208       182,012  

4.25%, 05/15/2039

      134       130,251  

4.25%, 08/15/2054

      266       243,725  

4.375%, 11/15/2039

      502       492,313  

4.375%, 08/15/2043

      195       186,271  

4.50%, 08/15/2039

      179       178,178  

5.25%, 11/15/2028

      2,017       2,108,604  

5.375%, 02/15/2031

      359       385,131  

5.50%, 08/15/2028

      762       801,108  

6.125%, 11/15/2027

      1,389       1,461,862  

6.25%, 05/15/2030

      374       413,952  

U.S. Treasury Notes

     

0.625%, 05/15/2030

      934       802,896  

0.625%, 08/15/2030

      572       487,289  

0.75%, 08/31/2026

      1,015       978,070  

0.875%, 09/30/2026

      1,513       1,457,230  

0.875%, 11/15/2030

      566       485,522  

1.00%, 07/31/2028

      2,116       1,950,080  

1.125%, 10/31/2026

      1,163       1,121,386  

1.375%, 11/15/2031

      407       347,881  

1.50%, 08/15/2026

      848       824,624  

1.50%, 02/15/2030

      1,257       1,137,464  

1.625%, 05/15/2031

      3,081       2,716,094  

1.875%, 02/15/2032

      1,787       1,569,838  

2.00%, 11/15/2026

      4,808       4,687,995  

2.25%, 08/15/2027

      2,292       2,222,591  

2.25%, 11/15/2027

      3,588       3,469,394  

 

17


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Principal
Amount
(000)

    U.S. $ Value  
                                      

2.375%, 05/15/2027

    U.S.$       4,367     $ 4,258,434  

2.375%, 05/15/2029

      1,533       1,457,741  

2.625%, 02/15/2029

      451       433,940  

2.75%, 02/15/2028

      129       125,603  

2.75%, 08/15/2032

      949       875,083  

2.875%, 05/15/2028

      400       391,293  

2.875%, 05/15/2032

      2,242       2,092,346  

3.125%, 11/15/2028

      912       894,802  

3.125%, 08/31/2029

      727       709,043  

3.375%, 05/15/2033

      1,115       1,063,186  

3.50%, 04/30/2028

      794       789,664  

3.50%, 09/30/2029

      608       601,382  

3.50%, 02/15/2033

      1,420       1,369,176  

3.625%, 03/31/2028

      1,209       1,206,334  

3.625%, 08/31/2029

      807       802,667  

3.625%, 09/30/2031

      599       589,037  

3.75%, 12/31/2028

      1,202       1,202,351  

3.75%, 12/31/2030

      503       500,485  

3.875%, 08/15/2033

      1,128       1,111,518  

3.875%, 08/15/2034

      868       847,634  

4.00%, 06/30/2028

      694       699,654  

4.00%, 01/31/2029

      561       565,953  

4.00%, 07/31/2029

      752       758,487  

4.00%, 02/15/2034

      1,299       1,285,858  

4.125%, 11/15/2032

      1,062       1,069,728  

4.25%, 06/30/2029

      567       576,945  

4.25%, 11/15/2034

      316       317,048  

4.25%, 05/15/2035

      826       827,950  

4.375%, 08/31/2028

      1,306       1,331,202  

4.375%, 11/30/2030

      493       505,633  

4.375%, 05/15/2034

      1,051       1,067,649  

4.50%, 05/31/2029

      1,211       1,243,821  

4.50%, 11/15/2033

      1,206       1,239,379  

4.625%, 09/30/2028

      578       593,940  

4.625%, 04/30/2029

      1,925       1,985,569  

4.625%, 02/15/2035

      808       833,595  
     

 

 

 

Total Governments–Treasuries
(cost $87,190,734)

        80,841,811  
     

 

 

 

AGENCIES–0.8%

     

AGENCY DEBENTURES–0.8%

     

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.
4.625%, 03/05/2026

      219       219,589  

Federal Home Loan Banks
4.625%, 11/17/2026

      800       807,976  

Federal National Mortgage Association
6.625%, 11/15/2030

      900       1,018,279  
     

 

 

 

Total Agencies
(cost $2,014,245)

        2,045,844  
     

 

 

 
                                      

PURCHASED OPTIONS–PUTS–0.4%

     

OPTIONS ON EQUITY INDICES–0.4%

     

Euro STOXX 50 Price EUR Index
Expiration: Feb 2026; Contracts: 670;
Exercise Price: EUR 4,600.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(a)

    EUR       3,082,000     65,159  

Euro STOXX 50 Price EUR Index
Expiration: Feb 2026; Contracts: 240;
Exercise Price: EUR 4,600.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(a)

    EUR       1,104,000       23,340  

FTSE 100 Index
Expiration: Jun 2026; Contracts: 220;
Exercise Price: GBP 7,600.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(a)

    GBP       1,672,000       36,458  

Nikkei 225 Index
Expiration: Jun 2026; Contracts: 15,000; Exercise Price: JPY 30,750.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(a)

    JPY       461,250,000       69,594  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Jun 2026; Contracts: 8,400;
Exercise Price: USD 5,075.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(a)

    USD       42,630,000       926,291  
     

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options–Puts
(premiums paid $1,277,087)

        1,120,842  
     

 

 

 
   

 

    Shares        

WARRANTS–0.0%

     

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–0.0%

     

SOFTWARE–0.0%

     

Constellation Software, Inc./Canada, expiring 03/31/2040(a)(b)(d)(e) (cost $0)

      52       –0 – 
     

 

 

 

 

18


 
 
    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company        

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–2.6%

     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–2.6%

     

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(f)(g)(h)
(cost $6,396,953)

      6,396,953     $ 6,396,953  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–99.9%
(cost $152,603,108)

        249,236,367  
     

 

 

 
                                     

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–0.2%

     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–0.2%

     

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(f)(g)(h)
(cost $467,808)

      467,808     467,808  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–100.1%
(cost $153,070,916)

      $ 249,704,175  

Other assets less liabilities–(0.1)%

        (211,606
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

      $ 249,492,569  
     

 

 

 

FUTURES (see Note D)

 

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

Purchased Contracts

           

Euro STOXX 50 Index Futures

     24        September 2025      $  1,505,986      $ (4,557

Micro S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

     14        September 2025        437,763        13,090  

MSCI EAFE Futures

     1        September 2025        134,085        242  

Nikkei 225 (OSE) Futures

     2        September 2025        562,619        34,141  

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

     19        September 2025        5,941,063        210,470  

TOPIX Index Futures

     3        September 2025        594,875        14,185  

U.S. T-Note 2 Yr (CBT) Futures

     41        September 2025        8,528,961        26,995  

U.S. T-Note 10 Yr (CBT) Futures

     71        September 2025        7,960,875        111,945  

U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) Futures

     20        September 2025        2,382,500        80,554  

Sold Contracts

           

FTSE 100 Index Futures

     4        September 2025        482,596        6,466  

Hang Seng Index Futures

     1        July 2025        153,402        36  

MSCI Singapore ETS Index Futures

     1        July 2025        32,344        (511

S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures

     6        September 2025        1,409,950        (11,818

SPI 200 Futures

     1        September 2025        140,466        126  

U.S. T-Note 5 Yr (CBT) Futures

     13        September 2025        1,417,000        (20,228
           

 

 

 
            $  461,136  
           

 

 

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Counterparty      Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
       In Exchange
For
(000)
       Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America NA

       CHF        2,945          USD        3,609          07/09/2025        $  (105,335

Barclays Capital, Inc.

       GBP        1,115          USD        1,508          07/16/2025          (21,830

Citibank NA

       USD        3,362          GBP        2,515          07/16/2025          90,685  

 

19


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Counterparty      Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
       In Exchange
For
(000)
       Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

       USD        1,299          EUR        1,134          07/09/2025        $ 37,075  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

       EUR        3,104          USD        3,460          07/09/2025          (198,629

JPMorgan Chase Bank

       AUD        3,700          USD        2,411          08/21/2025          (26,961

JPMorgan Chase Bank

       NZD        1,169          USD        708          08/21/2025          (5,215

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        4,289          EUR        3,760          07/09/2025          142,706  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       GBP        3,401          USD        4,616          07/16/2025          (53,293

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        1,614          GBP        1,192          07/16/2025          21,607  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        1,651          AUD        2,525          08/21/2025          12,428  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        7,353          CAD        9,944          08/28/2025          (29,158

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       SEK        11,496          USD        1,216          09/04/2025          (4,555

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       CHF        243          USD        297          07/09/2025          (8,703

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       EUR        705          USD        803          07/09/2025          (26,943

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        713          EUR        620          07/09/2025          17,506  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       GBP        511          USD        681          07/16/2025          (20,428

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        328          GBP        242          07/16/2025          4,521  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       NZD        186          USD        113          08/21/2025          (391

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        708          NZD        1,169          08/21/2025          5,768  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       JPY        114,546          USD        783          08/27/2025          (17,845

UBS

       USD        1,571          AUD        2,407          08/21/2025          14,851  

UBS

       CAD        7,099          USD        5,258          08/28/2025          30,133  

UBS

       USD        3,072          NOK        31,119          09/04/2025          17,014  
                         

 

 

 
     $  (124,992
                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(c)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2025, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $68,577 or 0.0% of net assets.

 

(d)   Fair valued by the Adviser.

 

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

 

(f)   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.

 

(g)   Affiliated investments.

 

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

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD—Australian Dollar

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CHF—Swiss Franc

EUR—Euro

GBP—Great British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

NOK—Norwegian Krone

NZD—New Zealand Dollar

SEK—Swedish Krona

USD—United States Dollar

 

20


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

CBT—Chicago Board of Trade

EAFE—Europe, Australia, and Far East

ETS—Emission Trading Scheme

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

OSE—Osaka Securities Exchange

REG—Registered Shares

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPI—Share Price Index

TOPIX—Tokyo Price Index

TSX—Toronto Stock Exchange

See notes to financial statements.

 

21


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

  

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $146,206,155)

   $ 242,839,414 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $6,864,761—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $467,808)

     6,864,761  

Cash

     1,612  

Cash collateral due from broker

     1,035,365  

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $363,851)

     368,831  

Unaffiliated interest and dividends receivable

     893,809  

Receivable for investment securities sold

     679,015  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     394,294  

Receivable for variation margin on futures

     96,491  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     15,520  

Receivable due from Adviser

     14,083  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     2,108  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     253,205,303  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Cash collateral due to broker

     1,200,000  

Payable for investment securities purchased and foreign currency transactions

     955,359  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     519,286  

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     467,808  

Custody and accounting fees payable

     207,738  

Advisory fee payable

     136,789  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     91,747  

Distribution fee payable

     48,814  

Administrative fee payable

     48,184  

Directors’ fees payable

     2,137  

Foreign capital gains tax payable

     1,091  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     33,634  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,712,734  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 249,492,569  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Capital stock, at par

   $ 24,214  

Additional paid-in capital

     157,729,228  

Distributable earnings

     91,739,127  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 249,492,569  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $ 199,364          19,224        $ 10.37  
B      $  249,293,205          24,195,252        $  10.30  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $4,046,082 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

22


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $107,732)

   $ 1,587,601  

Affiliated issuers

     94,248  

Interest

     1,313,225  

Securities lending income, net

     6,168  
  

 

 

 
     3,001,242  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     854,749  

Distribution fee—Class B

     305,029  

Transfer agency—Class B

     1,348  

Custody and accounting

     83,467  

Administrative

     51,916  

Audit and tax

     33,280  

Printing

     18,702  

Legal

     18,389  

Directors’ fees

     11,291  

Miscellaneous

     23,447  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,401,618  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (62,515
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,339,103  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,662,139  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     4,855,330  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (807,601

Futures

     (2,119,049

Swaps

     (29,421

Foreign currency transactions

     54,192  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investments(a)

     10,009,223  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (234,021

Futures

     914,305  

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     44,946  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     12,687,904  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 14,350,043  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized gains of $523.

See notes to financial statements.

 

23


 
DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,662,139     $ 2,988,545  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     1,953,451       3,824,530  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     10,734,453       18,859,850  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     14,350,043       25,672,925  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (2,481

Class B

     –0 –      (2,801,157

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

 

Net decrease

     (16,275,476     (25,268,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease

     (1,925,433     (2,398,911

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     251,418,002       253,816,913  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 249,492,569     $ 251,418,002  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

24


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is to maximize total return consistent with AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) determination of reasonable risk. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

25


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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 are 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.

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, 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.

Options are valued using market-based inputs to models, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency, where such inputs and models are available. Alternatively, the values may be obtained through unobservable management determined inputs and/or management’s proprietary models. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an option depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the option as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Exchange traded options generally will be classified as Level 2. For options that do not trade on an exchange but trade in liquid markets, inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. Options are classified within Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy when all of the significant inputs can be corroborated to market evidence. Otherwise such instruments are classified as Level 3.

 

26


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

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.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Investments in Securities:

            

Assets:

 

Common Stocks

     $ 120,492,595      $ 38,338,322      $ 0 (a)    $ 158,830,917  

Governments—Treasuries

       –0 –       80,841,811        –0 –      80,841,811  

Agencies

       –0 –       2,045,844        –0 –      2,045,844  

Purchased Options—Puts

       –0 –       1,120,842        –0 –      1,120,842  

Warrants

       –0 –       –0 –       0 (a)      –0 – 

Short-Term Investments

       6,396,953        –0 –       –0 –      6,396,953  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

       467,808        –0 –       –0 –      467,808  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       127,357,356        122,346,819        0 (a)      249,704,175  

Other Financial Instruments(b):

            

Assets:

 

Futures

       498,250        –0 –       –0 –      498,250 (c) 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       –0 –       394,294        –0 –      394,294  

Liabilities:

 

Futures

       (37,114      –0 –       –0 –      (37,114 )(c) 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       –0 –       (519,286      –0 –      (519,286
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ 127,818,492      $ 122,221,827      $    0 (a)    $ 250,040,319  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)   The Portfolio held securities with zero market value at period end.

 

(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.

 

(c)   Only variation margin receivable (payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Where applicable, centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value.

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

 

27


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .70% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to .85% and 1.10% of daily average net assets for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. The Expense Caps will remain in effect until May 1, 2026 and

 

28


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

then may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $57,545.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $51,916.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $4,380.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
    Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ –0 –    $ 32,746      $ 26,349      $ 6,397      $ 94  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     2,922       4,263        6,717        468        1  
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           $ 6,865      $ 95  
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases        Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 4,415,361        $ 21,927,249  

U.S. government securities

       6,190,655          11,952,653  

 

29


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 106,182,565  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (9,213,162
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 96,969,403  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The principal types of derivatives utilized by the Portfolio, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

 

   

Futures

The Portfolio may buy or sell futures for investment purposes or for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of potential movements in the market. The Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures and movements in the price of the assets, reference rates or indices which they are designed to track. Among other things, the Portfolio may purchase or sell futures for foreign currencies or options thereon for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investment in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

At the time the Portfolio enters into futures, the Portfolio deposits with the broker or segregates at its custodian cash or securities as collateral to satisfy initial margin requirements set by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, with respect to cash collateral, the Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract; in the case of securities collateral, the Fund agrees to adjust the securities position held in the segregated account accordingly. Such receipts, payments or adjustments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for exchange-traded futures is generally less than privately negotiated futures, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange-traded future, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

Use of long futures subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the statement of assets and liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures. Use of short futures subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of futures can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of unfavorable positions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held futures for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

   

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Portfolio may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Portfolio. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

30


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

   

Option Transactions

For hedging and investment purposes, the Portfolio may purchase and write (sell) put and call options on U.S. and foreign securities, including government securities, and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Among other things, the Portfolio may use options transactions for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” and may use options strategies involving the purchase and/or writing of various combinations of call and/or put options, for hedging and investment purposes.

The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Portfolio pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Portfolio bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. If a put or call purchased option by the Portfolio were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Portfolio. Put and call purchased options are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

When the Portfolio writes an option, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option. The Portfolio’s maximum payment for written put options equates to the number of shares multiplied by the strike price. In certain circumstances maximum payout amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced assets and upfront premium received upon entering into the contract. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are recorded by the Portfolio on the expiration date as realized gains from written options. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium received is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium received is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Portfolio has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium received reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Portfolio. In writing an option, the Portfolio bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of the written option by the Portfolio could result in the Portfolio selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held purchased options for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

   

Swaps

The Portfolio may enter into swaps for investment purposes or to hedge its exposure to interest rates, credit risk, equity markets or currencies. The Portfolio may also enter into swaps non-hedging purposes as a means of gaining market exposures, making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” or in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset described below under “Total Return Swaps”. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices, rates or indexes for a specified amount of an underlying asset or inflation. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Portfolio in accordance with the terms of the respective swaps to provide value and recourse to the Portfolio or its counterparties in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency by one of the parties to the swap.

Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap to comply with the terms of the swap. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Portfolio, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Portfolio considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap in evaluating potential counterparty risk. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Portfolio to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Additionally, risks may arise from

 

31


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

unanticipated movements in interest rates, inflation or in the value of the underlying securities. The Portfolio accrues for the interim payments on swaps on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps on the statement of assets and liabilities, where applicable. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/(loss) on swaps on the statement of operations, in addition to any realized gain/(loss) recorded upon the termination of swaps. Upfront premiums paid or received for swaps are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swaps are recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps on the statement of operations.

Total Return Swaps:

The Portfolio may enter into total return swaps in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset. The Portfolio is subject to market price volatility of the underlying referenced asset. A total return swap involves commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent that the total return of the security, group of securities or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held total return swaps for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

The Portfolio typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Portfolio’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Portfolio’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Portfolio decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Portfolio’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Portfolio to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio had entered into the following derivatives:

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative Type

 

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

  Fair Value    

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

  Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

  Receivable for variation margin on futures   $ 219,494   Payable for variation margin on futures   $ 20,228

Equity contracts

  Receivable for variation margin on futures     278,756   Payable for variation margin on futures     16,886

Foreign currency contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     394,294     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts     519,286  

Equity contracts

  Investments in securities, at value     1,120,842      
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 2,013,386       $ 556,400  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*   Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments.

 

32


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Derivative Type

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives
Within Statement of Operations

   Realized Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)
 

Interest rate contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures    $ (145,668   $ 537,199  

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures      (1,973,381     377,106  

Foreign currency contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts      (807,601     (234,021

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments      59,077       (286,877

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps      (29,421     –0 – 
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (2,896,994   $ 393,407  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Futures:

  

Average notional amount of buy contracts

   $ 32,870,317  

Average notional amount of sale contracts

   $ 5,341,193  

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:

  

Average principal amount of buy contracts

   $ 27,066,254  

Average principal amount of sale contracts

   $ 32,179,199  

Purchased Options:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 51,034,475  

Total Return Swaps:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 142,286 (a) 

 

(a)   Positions were open for two months during the period.

For financial reporting purposes, the Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2025. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

 

33


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Received*
    Security Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount of
Derivative Assets
 

Citibank NA

   $ 90,685      $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 90,685  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     37,075        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      37,075  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     176,741        (87,006     –0 –      –0 –      89,735  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     27,795        (27,795     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

UBS/UBS AG

     1,182,840        –0 –      (1,182,840     –0 –      –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,515,136      $ (114,801   $ (1,182,840   $ –0 –    $ 217,495
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Pledged*
    Security Collateral
Pledged*
    Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 105,335      $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 105,335  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     21,830        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      21,830  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

     230,805        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      230,805  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     87,006        (87,006     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     74,310        (27,795     –0 –      –0 –      46,515  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 519,286      $ (114,801   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 404,485
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.

 

^   Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in

 

34


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

AB Government Money Market
Portfolio

 

Market Value
of Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 4,046,082     $ 467,808     $ 3,787,591     $ 5,444     $ 724     $ 590  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

 

Shares sold

    978       2,657       $ 9,710     $ 25,039  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    –0 –      263         –0 –      2,481  

Shares redeemed

    (1,077     (8,853       (10,737     (80,486
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (99     (5,933     $ (1,027   $ (52,966
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Shares sold

    213,164       1,172,404       $ 2,080,462     $ 11,014,981  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends

    –0 –      298,981         –0 –      2,801,157  

Shares redeemed

    (1,863,691     (4,118,173       (18,354,911     (39,031,370
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (1,650,527     (2,646,788     $ (16,274,449   $ (25,215,232
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 92% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Allocation Risk—The allocation of investments among different global asset classes may have a significant adverse effect on the Portfolio’s net asset value, or NAV, when one of these asset classes is performing more poorly than others. As both the direct investments and derivatives positions will be periodically adjusted to reflect the Adviser’s view of market and

 

35


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

economic conditions, there will be transaction costs that may be, over time, significant. In addition, there is a risk that certain asset allocation decisions may not achieve the desired results and, as a result, the Portfolio may incur significant losses.

Interest Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Portfolio performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates.

Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security. Investments in fixed-income securities with lower ratings tend to have a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—The Portfolio’s investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Emerging Market Risk—Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed, less liquid and are subject to increased potential for market manipulation, and increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce its returns.

ETF Risk—ETFs, are investment companies. When the Portfolio invests in an ETF, the Portfolio bears its share of the ETF’s expenses and runs the risk that the ETF may not achieve its investment objective.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Leverage Risk—When the Portfolio borrows money or otherwise leverages its investments, its performance may be volatile because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Portfolio’s investments. The Portfolio may create leverage through the use of reverse repurchase arrangements, forward currency exchange contracts, forward commitments, dollar rolls or futures or by borrowing money. The use of other types of derivative instruments by the Portfolio, such as options and swaps, may also result in a form of leverage. Leverage may result in higher returns to the Portfolio than if the Portfolio were not leveraged, but may also adversely affect returns, particularly if the market is declining.

Illiquid Investments Risk—Illiquid investments risk exists when certain investments are or become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling such investments may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Portfolio. Causes of illiquid investments risk may include low trading volumes, large positions and heavy redemptions of Portfolio shares.

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

 

36


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Real Estate Risk— The Portfolio’s investments in real estate securities have many of the same risks as direct ownership of real estate, including the risk that the value of real estate could decline due to a variety of factors that affect the real estate market generally. Investments in real estate investment trusts, or REITs, may have additional risks. REITs are dependent on the capability of their managers, may have limited diversification, and could be significantly affected by changes in taxes. Some REITs may utilize leverage, which increases investment risk and may potentially increase the Portfolio’s losses.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     2024     2023  

Distributions paid from:

    

Ordinary income

   $ 2,803,638     $ 1,463,869  

Net long-term capital gains

     –0 –      –0 – 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

   $ 2,803,638     $ 1,463,869  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 3,946,523  

Accumulated capital and other losses

     (11,295,364 )(a) 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     84,737,925 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 77,389,084  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward of $11,119,481. During the fiscal year, the Portfolio utilized $1,471,863 of capital loss carry forwards to offset current year net realized gains. As of December 31, 2024, the cumulative deferred loss on straddles was $175,883.

 

(b)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, return of capital distributions received from underlying securities, the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, corporate restructuring.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $7,078,145 and a net long-term capital loss carryforward of $4,041,336, which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.

 

37


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

38


 
DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.77       $8.95       $7.94       $14.94       $13.89       $13.46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .08       .13       .12       .12       .14       .15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    .52       .82       .96       (2.57     1.20       .51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    .60       .95       1.08       (2.45     1.34       .66  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.13     (.07     (.38     (.29     (.23

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (4.17     –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.13     (.07     (4.55     (.29     (.23
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.37       $9.77       $8.95       $7.94       $14.94       $13.89  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    6.14     10.65     13.70     (18.45 )%      9.67     5.02
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $200       $189       $226       $231       $412       $364  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    .85 %^      .85     .85     .84     .82     .80

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    .89 %^      .88     .93     .91     .83     .80

Net investment income(b)

    1.62 %^      1.41     1.42     1.10     .98     1.18

Portfolio turnover rate

    4     11     12     16     32     13
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .00 %^      .00     .00     .01     .01     .01

 

 

See footnote summary on page 40.

 

39


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.72       $8.90       $7.89       $14.85       $13.80       $13.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .07       .11       .10       .09       .12       .12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    .51       .81       .96       (2.56     1.16       .51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    .58       .92       1.06       (2.47     1.28       .63  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.10     (.05     (.32     (.23     (.19

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (4.17     –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.10     (.05     (4.49     (.23     (.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $10.30       $9.72       $8.90       $7.89       $14.85       $13.80  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    5.97     10.43     13.48     (18.68 )%      9.28     4.86
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $249,293       $251,229       $253,591       $235,366       $301,920       $548,422  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    1.10 %^      1.10     1.10     1.09     1.06     1.05

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    1.15 %^      1.13     1.18     1.17     1.07     1.06

Net investment income(b)

    1.36 %^      1.16     1.18     .87     .80     .93

Portfolio turnover rate

    4     11     12     16     32     13
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .00 %^      .00     .00     .01     .01     .01

 

 

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(d)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, such waiver amounted to .01%.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

40


 
 
DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Dynamic Asset Allocation Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on November 5-7, 2024 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the underlying funds advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2022 and 2023 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

41


DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods July 31, 2024 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. The directors discussed with the Adviser the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in the periods reviewed and determined to continue to monitor the Fund’s performance closely.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees payable by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was above the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was above the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to the those of Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more

 

42


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year and reflected the impact of the Adviser’s expense cap for the Fund. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was above the medians. After reviewing and discussing the Adviser’s explanations of the reasons for this, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund does not contain breakpoints and that they had previously discussed their strong preference for breakpoints in advisory contracts with the Adviser. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. The directors informed the Adviser that they would monitor the Fund’s asset level (which was well below the level at which they would anticipate adding an initial breakpoint) and its profitability to the Adviser and anticipated revisiting the question of breakpoints in the future if circumstances warranted doing so.

 

43


VPS-DAA-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

COMMON STOCKS–99.0%

   

INDUSTRIALS–20.1%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–1.0%

   

Hexcel Corp.(a)

    120,193     $ 6,789,703  
   

 

 

 

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS–2.5%

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    79,912       7,667,556  

GXO Logistics, Inc.(a)(b)

    187,450       9,128,815  
   

 

 

 
      16,796,371  
   

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–0.9%

   

MillerKnoll, Inc.(a)

    310,514       6,030,182  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–2.6%

   

Fluor Corp.(b)

    150,684       7,725,569  

MasTec, Inc.(b)

    16,151       2,752,615  

WillScot Holdings Corp.(a)

    244,463       6,698,286  
   

 

 

 
      17,176,470  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–1.4%

   

Regal Rexnord Corp.(a)

    65,368       9,475,745  
   

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–1.1%

   

ArcBest Corp.

    97,489       7,507,628  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY–3.9%

   

CNH Industrial NV(a)

    565,610       7,330,305  

JBT Marel Corp.(a)

    68,873       8,282,667  

Pentair PLC

    98,265       10,087,885  
   

 

 

 
      25,700,857  
   

 

 

 

MARINE TRANSPORTATION–1.8%

   

Kirby Corp.(b)

    65,551       7,434,139  

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.(a)

    280,401       4,836,917  
   

 

 

 
      12,271,056  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–2.6%

   

CACI International, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

    19,839       9,457,251  

First Advantage Corp.(a)(b)

    359,106       5,964,751  

Robert Half, Inc.

    53,292       2,187,637  
   

 

 

 
      17,609,639  
   

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS–2.3%

   

Core & Main, Inc.–Class A(b)

    132,900       8,020,515  

Herc Holdings, Inc.

    54,803       7,217,007  
   

 

 

 
      15,237,522  
   

 

 

 
      134,595,173  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–19.5%

   

BANKS–9.5%

   

Comerica, Inc.

    90,473       5,396,714  

First BanCorp/Puerto Rico

    288,767       6,015,017  

First Citizens BancShares, Inc./NC–Class A

    4,300       8,412,821  
Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

First Hawaiian, Inc.(a)

    246,845     $ 6,161,251  

Flagstar Financial, Inc.(a)

    370,327       3,925,466  

Independent Bank Corp.(a)

    104,647       6,580,727  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(b)

    70,007       5,558,556  

UMB Financial Corp.

    82,584       8,684,533  

Webster Financial Corp.

    101,138       5,522,135  

Wintrust Financial Corp.(a)

    63,091       7,822,022  
   

 

 

 
      64,079,242  
   

 

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS–3.9%

   

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.(a)

    39,604       9,236,049  

Invesco Ltd.

    598,878       9,444,306  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    72,481       7,522,078  
   

 

 

 
      26,202,433  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–3.2%

   

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.(a)

    275,262       7,393,537  

NCR Atleos Corp.(a)(b)

    325,418       9,284,176  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

    68,840       4,851,843  
   

 

 

 
      21,529,556  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–2.9%

   

American Financial Group, Inc./OH(a)

    70,616       8,912,445  

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    61,810       10,499,665  
   

 

 

 
      19,412,110  
   

 

 

 
      131,223,341  
   

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–13.0%

   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–2.8%

   

Calix, Inc.(b)

    88,435       4,703,858  

F5, Inc.(b)

    22,830       6,719,325  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)

    75,100       7,139,006  
   

 

 

 
      18,562,189  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS–4.8%

   

Avnet, Inc.

    116,063       6,160,624  

Belden, Inc.(a)

    43,974       5,092,189  

Crane NXT Co.(a)

    119,848       6,459,807  

IPG Photonics Corp.(a)(b)

    98,600       6,768,890  

TD SYNNEX Corp.

    59,335       8,051,760  
   

 

 

 
      32,533,270  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES–1.0%

   

Globant SA(b)

    74,593       6,776,028  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–1.8%

   

FormFactor, Inc.(b)

    147,373       5,071,105  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)(b)

    129,798       6,802,713  
   

 

 

 
      11,873,818  
   

 

 

 

 

1


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

SOFTWARE–2.6%

   

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(b)

    143,614     $ 6,593,319  

Commvault Systems, Inc.(b)

    25,303       4,411,072  

Nice Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)(a)(b)

    37,480       6,330,747  
   

 

 

 
      17,335,138  
   

 

 

 
      87,080,443  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–9.2%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–1.3%

   

BorgWarner, Inc.

    257,159       8,609,683  
   

 

 

 

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES–1.4%

   

ADT, Inc.

    1,057,297       8,955,306  

Laureate Education, Inc.(b)

    10,461       244,578  
   

 

 

 
      9,199,884  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–0.6%

   

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.(a)

    66,659       4,071,532  
   

 

 

 

LEISURE PRODUCTS–1.0%

   

Brunswick Corp./DE(a)

    122,973       6,793,028  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–3.6%

   

AutoNation, Inc.(b)

    39,741       7,894,550  

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

    317,222       9,503,971  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

    15,855       6,924,037  
   

 

 

 
      24,322,558  
   

 

 

 

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–1.3%

   

Crocs, Inc.(a)(b)

    88,657       8,979,181  
   

 

 

 
      61,975,866  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE–8.9%

   

DIVERSIFIED REITs–0.6%

   

Broadstone Net Lease, Inc.

    245,061       3,933,229  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE REITs–1.3%

   

American Healthcare REIT, Inc.(a)

    231,060       8,489,144  
   

 

 

 

HOTEL & RESORT REITs–0.7%

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.(a)

    49,120       4,846,670  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL REITs–1.4%

   

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

    50,398       2,425,656  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

    200,758       7,283,500  
   

 

 

 
      9,709,156  
   

 

 

 

OFFICE REITs–1.3%

   

COPT Defense Properties

    323,110       8,911,374  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT–1.7%

   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(b)

    43,768       11,194,979  
   

 

 

 
Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

RESIDENTIAL REITs–1.3%

   

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.(a)

    475,050     $ 8,403,635  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALIZED REITs–0.6%

   

CubeSmart

    92,216       3,919,180  
   

 

 

 
      59,407,367  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–7.1%

   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–2.6%

   

Envista Holdings Corp.(a)(b)

    415,172       8,112,461  

Integer Holdings Corp.(b)

    73,566       9,046,411  
   

 

 

 
      17,158,872  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–3.3%

   

Encompass Health Corp.

    98,476       12,076,112  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)

    58,399       10,278,224  
   

 

 

 
      22,354,336  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–1.2%

   

ICON PLC(b)

    55,862       8,125,128  
   

 

 

 
      47,638,336  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–5.7%

   

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–3.3%

   

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.(b)

    122,200       13,176,826  

Dollar Tree, Inc.(b)

    90,575       8,970,548  
   

 

 

 
      22,147,374  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS–1.3%

   

Nomad Foods Ltd.

    517,925       8,799,546  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS–1.1%

   

WD-40 Co.

    32,290       7,365,026  
   

 

 

 
      38,311,946  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–4.7%

   

CHEMICALS–2.4%

   

Avient Corp.

    211,610       6,837,119  

RPM International, Inc.

    87,100       9,567,064  
   

 

 

 
      16,404,183  
   

 

 

 

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING–2.3%

   

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.(a)

    408,852       8,614,512  

O-I Glass, Inc.(b)

    460,416       6,786,532  
   

 

 

 
      15,401,044  
   

 

 

 
      31,805,227  
   

 

 

 

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

UTILITIES–4.3%

   

ELECTRIC UTILITIES–3.3%

   

IDACORP, Inc.

    89,631     $ 10,347,899  

TXNM Energy, Inc.

    208,007       11,714,954  
   

 

 

 
      22,062,853  
   

 

 

 

GAS UTILITIES–1.0%

   

ONE Gas, Inc.

    95,182       6,839,779  
   

 

 

 
      28,902,632  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–4.1%

   

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–4.1%

   

Cameco Corp.(a)

    60,413       4,484,457  

HF Sinclair Corp.(a)

    71,685       2,944,820  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp.–Class A(a)

    300,503       6,755,307  

Matador Resources Co.(a)

    157,400       7,511,128  

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.(a)

    203,557       5,770,841  
   

 

 

 
      27,466,553  
   

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–2.4%

   

MEDIA–2.4%

   

Criteo SA (Sponsored ADR)(b)

    235,589       5,644,712  

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.(a)

    60,583       10,477,830  
   

 

 

 
      16,122,542  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $600,408,988)

      664,529,426  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–0.7%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–0.7%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $4,797,238)

    4,797,238       4,797,238  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–99.7%
(cost $605,206,226)

      669,326,664  
   

 

 

 
Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                  

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–1.1%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.1%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $7,461,026)

    7,461,026     $ 7,461,026  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–100.8%
(cost $612,667,252)

      676,787,690  

Other assets less liabilities–(0.8)%

      (5,310,367
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 671,477,323  
   

 

 

 

 

 
(a)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

(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.

Glossary:

ADR–American Depositary Receipt

REIT–Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $600,408,988)

   $ 664,529,426 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $12,258,264—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $7,461,026)

     12,258,264  

Cash

     13,041  

Receivable for investment securities sold

     4,433,560  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     994,538  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     368,743  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     23,779  

Receivable due from Adviser

     1,180  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     682,622,531  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     7,461,026  

Payable for investment securities purchased

     2,829,258  

Advisory fee payable

     393,451  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     162,229  

Distribution fee payable

     79,155  

Administrative fee payable

     48,329  

Directors’ fees payable

     3,030  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     168,583  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,145,208  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 671,477,323  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Capital stock, at par

   $ 37,795  

Additional paid-in capital

     523,510,096  

Distributable earnings

     147,929,432  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 671,477,323  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $  267,827,363          14,916,904        $  17.95  
B      $ 403,649,960          22,877,596        $ 17.64  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $154,688,584 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $13,337)

   $ 5,937,402  

Affiliated issuers

     136,727  

Securities lending income, net

     64,430  
  

 

 

 
     6,138,559  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     2,466,907  

Distribution fee—Class B

     499,194  

Transfer agency—Class A

     1,344  

Transfer agency—Class B

     2,076  

Custody and accounting

     57,579  

Administrative

     52,379  

Legal

     30,481  

Printing

     26,092  

Audit and tax

     23,414  

Directors’ fees

     14,114  

Miscellaneous

     10,456  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,184,036  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (8,540
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,175,496  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     2,963,063  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain on Investment transactions

     3,193,400  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (20,113,547
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investment transactions

     (16,920,147
  

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (13,957,084
  

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


 
DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,963,063     $ 4,980,294  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     3,193,400       75,326,069  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (20,113,547     (13,528,536
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (13,957,084     66,777,827  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (15,717,646

Class B

     –0 –      (25,029,921

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease

     (11,594,262     (47,076,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease

     (25,551,346     (21,046,132

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     697,028,669       718,074,801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 671,477,323     $ 697,028,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Discovery Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (formerly known as AB Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

7


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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, 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 June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities:

             

Assets:

             

Common Stocks(a)

     $ 664,529,426      $    –0 –     $    –0 –     $ 664,529,426  

Short-Term Investments

       4,797,238        –0 –       –0 –       4,797,238  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

       7,461,026        –0 –       –0 –       7,461,026  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       676,787,690        –0 –       –0 –       676,787,690  

Other Financial Instruments(b)

       –0 –       –0 –       –0 –       –0 – 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 676,787,690      $ –0 –     $ –0 –     $ 676,787,690  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating

 

9


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to 1.20% and 1.45% of daily average net assets for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, there were no expenses waived by the Adviser.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $52,379.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $6,381.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 3,835      $ 84,996      $ 84,034      $ 4,797      $ 137  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     54,913        44,610        92,062        7,461        3  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 12,258      $ 140  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 241,121,388     $ 252,627,961  

U.S. government securities

     –0 –      –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 103,052,698  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (38,932,260
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 64,120,438  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The Portfolio did not engage in derivatives transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB

 

11


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                         AB Government Money Market 
Portfolio
 

Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 154,688,584     $ 7,461,026     $ 150,713,778     $ 61,201     $ 3,229     $ 2,159  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

         

Shares sold

    743,044       1,081,016       $ 12,882,488     $ 19,812,611  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      910,113         –0 –      15,717,646  

Shares redeemed

    (639,600     (1,830,723       (11,241,222     (33,273,557
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    103,444       160,406       $ 1,641,266     $ 2,256,700  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

         

Shares sold

    874,357       762,271       $ 14,955,768     $ 13,662,298  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      1,471,482         –0 –      25,029,921  

Shares redeemed

    (1,615,091     (4,903,222       (28,191,296     (88,025,311
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (740,734     (2,669,469     $ (13,235,528   $ (49,333,092
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 73% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Sector Risk—The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the industrials or financials sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce its returns.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       2024        2023  

Distributions paid from:

         

Ordinary income

     $ 10,009,617        $ 9,916,054  

Net long-term capital gains

       30,737,950          52,699,331  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

     $ 40,747,567        $ 62,615,385  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

13


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 17,767,166  

Undistributed capital gains

     62,876,928  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     81,242,424 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 161,886,518  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

14


 
DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $18.32       $17.71       $16.62       $23.46       $17.39       $17.91  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .09       .16       .15       .19       .21       .17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (.46     1.54       2.61       (3.74     6.03       .20  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (.37     1.70       2.76       (3.55     6.24       .37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.16     (.19     (.22     (.17     (.16

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.93     (1.48     (3.07     –0 –      (.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (1.09     (1.67     (3.29     (.17     (.89
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $17.95       $18.32       $17.71       $16.62       $23.46       $17.39  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    (1.97 )%      10.02     17.18     (15.63 )%      35.95     3.37
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $267,827       $271,351       $259,538       $228,586       $286,390       $222,441  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

    .81 %^      .81     .81     .80     .80     .83

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

    .82 %^      .81     .81     .80     .80     .83

Net investment income(b)

    1.06 %^      .86     .91     1.00     .98     1.17

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     53     49     42     54     58

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 16.

 

15


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $18.02       $17.44       $16.39       $23.17       $17.19       $17.72  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .07       .11       .11       .14       .16       .13  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (.45     1.52       2.56       (3.68     5.95       .18  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (.38     1.63       2.67       (3.54     6.11       .31  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.12     (.14     (.17     (.13     (.11

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.93     (1.48     (3.07     –0–       (.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (1.05     (1.62     (3.24     (.13     (.84
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $17.64       $18.02       $17.44       $16.39       $23.17       $17.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    (2.11 )%      9.72     16.86     (15.82 )%      35.60     3.05
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $403,650       $425,678       $458,537       $431,086       $563,741       $432,719  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements

    1.06 %^      1.06     1.06     1.05     1.05     1.08

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements

    1.07 %^      1.06     1.06     1.05     1.05     1.08

Net investment income(b)

    .80 %^      .61     .65     .74     .73     .91

Portfolio turnover rate.

    36     53     49     42     54     58

 

 

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

16


 
DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Discovery Value Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

17


DISCOVERY VALUE PORTFOLIO  
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was equal to the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was close to the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profit-

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The Adviser had agreed to cap the Fund’s expenses, but the directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was currently below the level of the Adviser’s cap. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was equal to the median of a peer group and lower than the median of a peer universe. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

19


VPS-DV-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS

SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

COMMON STOCKS–73.5%

   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–19.7%

   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–0.5%

   

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

    7,264     $ 743,180  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    28,005       1,942,987  

F5, Inc.(a)

    405       119,199  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    2,328       92,957  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    1,175       494,040  

Nokia Oyj(b)

    36,499       189,380  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B

    19,038       162,686  
   

 

 

 
      3,744,429  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS &
COMPONENTS–0.5%

   

Amphenol Corp.–Class A

    8,516       840,955  

CDW Corp./DE

    937       167,339  

Corning, Inc.

    5,421       285,090  

Halma PLC

    2,603       114,412  

Hexagon AB–Class B(b)

    14,228       143,412  

Jabil, Inc.

    770       167,937  

Keyence Corp.

    1,302       520,576  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a)

    1,216       199,254  

Kyocera Corp.

    8,795       105,631  

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    11,427       168,899  

Omron Corp.

    1,173       31,620  

Shimadzu Corp.

    1,585       39,186  

TDK Corp.

    13,310       155,362  

TE Connectivity PLC

    2,098       353,870  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)

    328       168,038  

Trimble, Inc.(a)

    1,728       131,293  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,528       40,819  

Zebra Technologies Corp.–Class A(a)

    361       111,318  
   

 

 

 
      3,745,011  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES–0.8%

   

Accenture PLC–Class A

    4,398       1,314,518  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a)

    1,056       84,227  

Capgemini SE

    1,116       191,100  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.–Class A

    3,478       271,388  

EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)

    399       70,551  

Fujitsu Ltd.

    12,092       293,344  

Gartner, Inc.(a)

    540       218,279  

GoDaddy, Inc.–Class A(a)

    993       178,800  

International Business Machines Corp.

    6,502       1,916,660  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

NEC Corp.

    8,415     $ 245,508  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    2,629       105,153  

NTT Data Group Corp.

    1,925       53,285  

Obic Co., Ltd.

    2,265       88,075  

Otsuka Corp.(b)

    1,526       31,087  

SCSK Corp.

    1,046       31,513  

TIS, Inc.

    1,423       47,684  

VeriSign, Inc.

    572       165,194  

Wix.com Ltd.(a)

    363       57,521  
   

 

 

 
      5,363,887  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–7.6%

   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)

    11,394       1,616,809  

Advantest Corp.

    5,228       387,557  

Analog Devices, Inc.

    3,488       830,214  

Applied Materials, Inc.

    5,715       1,046,245  

ASM International NV

    321       205,914  

ASML Holding NV

    2,700       2,163,610  

BE Semiconductor Industries NV(b)

    556       83,152  

Broadcom, Inc.

    32,959       9,085,148  

Disco Corp.

    616       182,486  

Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)

    931       36,914  

First Solar, Inc.(a)

    753       124,652  

Infineon Technologies AG

    8,951       381,957  

Intel Corp.(a)

    30,447       682,013  

KLA Corp.

    934       836,621  

Lam Research Corp.

    9,026       878,591  

Lasertec Corp.(b)

    536       71,856  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

    3,782       266,139  

Micron Technology, Inc.

    7,834       965,540  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    336       245,744  

NVIDIA Corp.

    172,204       27,206,510  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    1,787       390,442  

ON Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    2,963       155,291  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    7,777       1,238,565  

Renesas Electronics Corp.

    11,570       143,137  

SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.

    544       44,233  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

    1,130       84,208  

STMicroelectronics NV

    4,640       142,272  

Teradyne, Inc.

    1,145       102,958  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    6,401       1,328,976  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    3,099       593,487  
   

 

 

 
      51,521,241  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–6.8%

   

Adobe, Inc.(a)

    3,061       1,184,240  

ANSYS, Inc.(a)

    615       216,000  

Autodesk, Inc.(a)

    1,512       468,070  

 

1


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    1,928     $ 594,113  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    594       131,422  

Coinbase Global, Inc.–Class A(a)

    1,476       517,323  

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.–Class A(a)

    1,732       882,125  

CyberArk Software Ltd.(a)

    322       131,015  

Dassault Systemes SE

    4,593       166,458  

Fair Isaac Corp.(a)

    172       314,409  

Fortinet, Inc.(a)

    4,473       472,886  

Gen Digital, Inc.

    3,813       112,102  

Intuit, Inc.

    1,968       1,550,056  

Microsoft Corp.

    52,272       26,000,616  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

    278       87,425  

Nemetschek SE

    396       57,417  

Nice Ltd.(a)

    434       73,569  

Oracle Corp.

    11,407       2,493,912  

Oracle Corp. Japan

    257       30,632  

Palantir Technologies, Inc.–Class A(a)

    14,413       1,964,780  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)

    4,656       952,804  

PTC, Inc.(a)

    846       145,800  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

    754       427,397  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    6,774       116,329  

Salesforce, Inc.

    6,729       1,834,931  

SAP SE

    7,161       2,189,688  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    1,448       1,488,660  

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

    1,087       557,283  

Temenos AG (REG)

    386       27,728  

Trend Micro, Inc./Japan

    848       58,653  

Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a)

    301       178,445  

WiseTech Global Ltd.

    1,376       98,681  

Workday, Inc.–Class A(a)

    1,505       361,200  

Xero Ltd.(a)

    997       117,974  
   

 

 

 
      46,004,143  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS–3.5%

   

Apple, Inc.

    105,629       21,671,902  

Canon, Inc.(b)

    6,350       184,174  

Dell Technologies, Inc.–Class C

    2,194       268,984  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.(b)

    7,694       166,618  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

    9,310       190,390  

HP, Inc.

    6,594       161,289  

Logitech International SA (REG)

    1,043       94,584  

NetApp, Inc.

    1,430       152,367  

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

    3,672       34,654  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

    1,489     $ 214,907  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.(a)(b)

    3,541       173,544  

Western Digital Corp.

    2,446       156,520  
   

 

 

 
      23,469,933  
   

 

 

 
      133,848,644  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–12.1%

   

BANKS–4.5%

   

ABN AMRO Bank NV(b)

    3,141       85,768  

AIB Group PLC

    14,366       118,560  

ANZ Group Holdings Ltd.

    20,365       390,535  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    39,523       608,586  

Banco BPM SpA

    7,791       90,941  

Banco de Sabadell SA

    36,919       117,534  

Banco Santander SA

    103,910       860,466  

Bank Hapoalim BM

    8,599       165,170  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

    10,278       191,228  

Bank of America Corp.

    46,559       2,203,172  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

    6,753       96,231  

Bankinter SA

    4,621       60,325  

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (REG)(b)

    206       23,759  

Barclays PLC

    98,034       452,992  

BNP Paribas SA

    6,979       626,028  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    25,272       110,015  

BPER Banca SpA(b)

    6,822       61,918  

CaixaBank SA

    27,047       234,357  

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,848       35,562  

Citigroup, Inc.

    13,199       1,123,499  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    3,074       137,562  

Commerzbank AG

    6,089       191,883  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    11,475       1,396,603  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

    7,034       45,649  

Credit Agricole SA

    7,257       137,290  

Danske Bank A/S

    4,727       193,069  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.(a)

    14,338       506,161  

DNB Bank ASA

    6,137       169,716  

Erste Group Bank AG

    2,110       179,614  

Fifth Third Bancorp

    4,710       193,722  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    4,193       93,016  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.–Class H

    5,168       77,552  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    121,182       1,465,839  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc./OH

    10,222       171,321  

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

ING Groep NV

    21,575     $ 472,874  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    103,779       597,810  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A

    8,429       84,077  

Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd.

    12,387       133,538  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    19,661       5,699,921  

KBC Group NV

    1,574       162,452  

KeyCorp

    7,004       122,010  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    412,227       433,463  

M&T Bank Corp.

    1,167       226,387  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA(b)

    3,428       79,773  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    78,635       1,072,077  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    1,066       69,537  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    16,349       453,847  

National Australia Bank Ltd.(b)

    20,991       544,040  

NatWest Group PLC

    55,365       388,826  

Nordea Bank Abp

    21,534       319,515  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

    23,668       303,502  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    2,784       518,993  

Regions Financial Corp.

    6,392       150,340  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    14,198       131,130  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

    10,875       189,557  

Societe Generale SA

    4,937       282,417  

Standard Chartered PLC

    13,836       228,965  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    25,334       637,934  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.

    4,446       118,252  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB–Class A

    9,995       133,806  

Swedbank AB–Class A

    5,819       154,124  

Truist Financial Corp.

    9,253       397,786  

UniCredit SpA

    9,558       641,183  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    8,464       239,563  

US Bancorp

    10,969       496,347  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    23,126       1,852,855  

Westpac Banking Corp.

    23,465       522,953  
   

 

 

 
      30,475,497  
   

 

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS–2.4%

   

3i Group PLC

    6,671       377,526  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    676       360,801  

Amundi SA

    422       34,206  

ASX Ltd.

    1,332       61,159  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    5,046       459,741  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Blackrock, Inc.

    1,024     $ 1,074,432  

Blackstone, Inc.

    5,147       769,888  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    736       171,643  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    11,983       1,093,329  

CME Group, Inc.

    2,534       698,421  

CVC Capital Partners PLC(b)(c)

    1,457       29,958  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    9,130       64,841  

Deutsche Bank AG (REG)

    12,686       376,082  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    1,291       421,756  

EQT AB(b)

    2,553       85,643  

Euronext NV

    536       91,839  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    267       119,424  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    2,180       51,993  

Futu Holdings Ltd. (ADR)

    375       46,346  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    2,194       1,552,803  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.–Class H

    8,263       444,438  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    4,040       741,219  

Invesco Ltd.

    3,150       49,676  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    6,842       69,310  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    1,412       95,783  

KKR & Co., Inc.

    4,747       631,493  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    3,267       477,789  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    2,482       373,307  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    265       59,185  

Moody’s Corp.

    1,088       545,730  

Morgan Stanley

    8,701       1,225,623  

MSCI, Inc.

    546       314,900  

Nasdaq, Inc.

    2,910       260,212  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    20,619       135,873  

Northern Trust Corp.

    1,378       174,717  

Partners Group Holding AG

    156       204,099  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    1,297       198,921  

S&P Global, Inc.

    2,215       1,167,947  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    1,919       66,868  

Schroders PLC

    4,968       24,706  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    5,739       67,199  

State Street Corp.

    2,028       215,658  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    1,565       151,023  

UBS Group AG (REG)(a)

    22,554       765,748  
   

 

 

 
      16,403,255  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER FINANCE–0.3%

   

American Express Co.

    3,903       1,244,979  

 

3


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Capital One Financial Corp.

    4,478     $ 952,739  

Synchrony Financial

    2,733       182,401  
   

 

 

 
      2,380,119  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–2.6%

   

Adyen NV(a)

    173       317,721  

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

    3,143       445,897  

Banca Mediolanum SpA

    1,533       26,419  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class B(a)

    12,888       6,260,604  

Corpay, Inc.(a)

    490       162,592  

Edenred SE

    1,656       51,436  

Eurazeo SE

    275       19,660  

EXOR NV(d)

    606       61,174  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    3,725       303,252  

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

    4,000       689,640  

Global Payments, Inc.

    1,741       139,350  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert NV

    569       48,570  

Industrivarden AB–Class A

    817       29,701  

Industrivarden AB–Class C

    1,061       38,421  

Infratil Ltd.

    6,304       40,678  

Investor AB–Class B

    11,863       351,541  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    513       92,427  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB–Class B

    521       26,007  

M&G PLC

    15,658       55,347  

Mastercard, Inc.–Class A

    5,726       3,217,668  

Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc.(b)

    6,001       44,184  

Nexi SpA(b)

    3,372       20,139  

ORIX Corp.

    7,926       178,863  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)

    6,956       516,970  

Sofina SA

    106       35,059  

Visa, Inc.–Class A

    12,118       4,302,496  

Wise PLC–Class A(a)

    4,568       65,256  
   

 

 

 
      17,541,072  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–2.3%

   

Admiral Group PLC

    1,785       80,158  

Aegon Ltd.

    9,064       65,684  

Aflac, Inc.

    3,480       367,001  

Ageas SA/NV

    1,023       69,203  

AIA Group Ltd.–Class H

    73,395       664,844  

Allianz SE (REG)

    2,648       1,074,647  

Allstate Corp. (The)

    1,863       375,041  

American International Group, Inc.

    4,172       357,081  

Aon PLC–Class A

    1,521       542,632  

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

    2,636       240,008  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

    1,789       572,695  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

ASR Nederland NV

    1,014     $ 67,376  

Assurant, Inc.

    361       71,294  

Aviva PLC

    18,353       156,032  

AXA SA

    12,147       596,479  

Baloise Holding AG (REG)

    283       66,746  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    1,669       185,042  

Chubb Ltd.

    2,620       759,066  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    1,093       162,770  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

    24,132       183,466  

Erie Indemnity Co.–Class A

    175       60,688  

Everest Group Ltd.

    302       102,635  

Generali

    5,916       210,441  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    1,371       34,755  

Globe Life, Inc.

    590       73,331  

Hannover Rueck SE

    413       130,142  

Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

    2,022       256,531  

Helvetia Holding AG (REG)

    254       59,633  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    16,215       96,399  

Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.

    12,178       112,795  

Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd.

    1,282       29,025  

Legal & General Group PLC

    40,241       140,801  

Loews Corp.

    1,242       113,842  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    3,453       754,964  

Medibank Pvt. Ltd.

    18,879       62,695  

MetLife, Inc.

    4,071       327,390  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    8,812       196,998  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (REG)

    917       595,440  

NN Group NV

    1,844       122,698  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

    4,813       43,544  

Poste Italiane SpA(b)

    3,134       67,337  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    1,480       117,556  

Progressive Corp. (The)

    4,119       1,099,196  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    2,489       267,418  

Prudential PLC

    17,883       223,828  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    10,349       159,365  

Sampo Oyj–Class A

    16,593       178,582  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

    6,099       183,792  

Suncorp Group Ltd.(a)

    7,425       105,818  

Swiss Life Holding AG (REG)

    197       199,436  

 

4


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Swiss Re AG

    2,067     $ 357,564  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    3,377       74,125  

Talanx AG

    443       57,431  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    12,579       533,111  

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    1,594       426,459  

Tryg A/S

    2,324       60,078  

Unipol Assicurazioni SpA

    2,459       48,700  

W R Berkley Corp.

    2,111       155,095  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

    702       215,163  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    1,004       702,522  
   

 

 

 
      15,414,588  
   

 

 

 
      82,214,531  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS–8.3%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–1.9%

   

Airbus SE

    4,075       852,493  

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    509       421,422  

BAE Systems PLC

    20,652       535,979  

Boeing Co. (The)(a)

    5,274       1,105,061  

Dassault Aviation SA

    134       47,379  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    184       81,960  

General Dynamics Corp.

    1,784       520,321  

General Electric Co.

    7,547       1,942,522  

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

    2,848       530,098  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    275       66,402  

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

    3,010       116,719  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

    1,324       332,112  

Leonardo SpA(b)

    2,774       156,528  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    1,473       682,205  

Melrose Industries PLC

    8,742       63,670  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    369       163,930  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    957       478,481  

Rheinmetall AG

    307       650,133  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    58,138       770,482  

RTX Corp.

    9,367       1,367,769  

Saab AB–Class B

    2,196       122,786  

Safran SA

    2,469       805,201  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    10,451       64,082  

Textron, Inc.

    1,284       103,092  

Thales SA

    635       187,499  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

    394       599,132  
   

 

 

 
      12,767,458  
   

 

 

 

AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS–0.2%

   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

    835       80,118  

Deutsche Post AG

    6,580       304,785  

DSV A/S

    1,401       336,036  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    984       112,422  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

FedEx Corp.

    1,558     $ 354,149  

InPost SA(a)

    1,542       25,661  

SG Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

    2,243       24,983  

United Parcel Service, Inc.–Class B

    5,143       519,134  
   

 

 

 
      1,757,288  
   

 

 

 

BUILDING PRODUCTS–0.5%

   

A O Smith Corp.

    830       54,423  

AGC, Inc.(b)

    1,310       38,430  

Allegion PLC

    611       88,057  

Assa Abloy AB–Class B

    6,870       214,781  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a)

    809       94,402  

Carrier Global Corp.

    5,678       415,573  

Cie de Saint-Gobain SA

    3,078       361,589  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,766       207,299  

Geberit AG (REG)

    229       180,348  

Johnson Controls International PLC

    4,621       488,070  

Kingspan Group PLC

    1,061       90,407  

Lennox International, Inc.

    225       128,979  

Masco Corp.

    1,491       95,961  

Nibe Industrier AB–Class B(b)

    10,388       44,353  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    2,788       276,068  

ROCKWOOL A/S–Class B

    647       30,326  

Trane Technologies PLC

    1,577       689,796  
   

 

 

 
      3,498,862  
   

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–0.4%

   

Brambles Ltd.

    9,407       145,280  

Cintas Corp.

    2,412       537,562  

Copart, Inc.(a)

    6,165       302,517  

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

    2,698       40,955  

Rentokil Initial PLC

    17,307       83,502  

Republic Services, Inc.

    1,427       351,912  

Rollins, Inc.

    1,975       111,430  

Secom Co., Ltd.

    2,910       104,541  

Securitas AB–Class B

    3,371       50,472  

TOPPAN Holdings, Inc.

    1,600       43,467  

Veralto Corp.

    1,739       175,552  

Waste Management, Inc.

    2,568       587,610  
   

 

 

 
      2,534,800  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–0.2%

   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA(b)

    1,211       84,174  

Bouygues SA

    1,299       58,747  

Eiffage SA

    470       66,041  

Ferrovial SE

    3,500       186,700  

Kajima Corp.

    2,854       74,437  

 

5


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Obayashi Corp.

    4,447     $ 67,380  

Quanta Services, Inc.

    1,038       392,447  

Skanska AB–Class B

    2,333       54,346  

Taisei Corp.

    1,113       64,822  

Vinci SA

    3,393       500,367  
   

 

 

 
      1,549,461  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–1.0%

   

ABB Ltd. (REG)

    10,846       649,988  

AMETEK, Inc.

    1,626       294,241  

Eaton Corp. PLC

    2,779       992,075  

Emerson Electric Co.

    3,965       528,653  

Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

    899       41,401  

Fujikura Ltd.

    1,700       89,429  

GE Vernova, Inc.

    1,940       1,026,551  

Generac Holdings, Inc.(a)

    419       60,005  

Hubbell, Inc.

    377       153,971  

Legrand SA

    1,834       245,808  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    13,032       280,305  

NIDEC Corp.

    5,688       110,535  

Prysmian SpA

    1,926       136,359  

Ralliant Corp.(a)

    800       38,776  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    795       264,075  

Schneider Electric SE

    3,750       1,006,819  

Siemens Energy AG(a)

    4,657       544,315  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    6,923       103,990  
   

 

 

 
      6,567,296  
   

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–0.6%

   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    5,271       117,831  

CSX Corp.

    13,560       442,463  

East Japan Railway Co.

    6,175       132,830  

Grab Holdings Ltd.–Class A(a)

    16,267       81,823  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,532       41,645  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    559       80,273  

MTR Corp., Ltd.–Class H

    10,418       37,462  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    1,592       407,504  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

    1,321       214,398  

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.

    2,000       23,273  

Tokyu Corp.

    3,446       40,994  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)

    14,689       1,370,484  

Union Pacific Corp.

    4,249       977,610  

West Japan Railway Co.

    3,040       69,498  
   

 

 

 
      4,038,088  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES–0.6%

   

3M Co.

    3,817       581,100  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    18,448       113,597  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

DCC PLC

    678     $ 44,003  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    118       34,841  

Hitachi Ltd.

    31,439       913,753  

Honeywell International, Inc.

    4,572       1,064,727  

Investment AB Latour–Class B(b)

    1,015       26,771  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    1,070       51,427  

Keppel Ltd.

    9,750       56,936  

Lifco AB–Class B

    1,598       64,762  

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

    2,629       47,613  

Siemens AG (REG)

    5,211       1,338,489  

Smiths Group PLC

    2,301       70,973  

Swire Pacific Ltd.–Class H

    2,277       19,519  
   

 

 

 
      4,428,511  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY–1.4%

 

Alfa Laval AB(b)

    1,983       83,521  

Alstom SA(a)

    2,373       55,388  

Atlas Copco AB–Class A(b)

    18,410       297,616  

Atlas Copco AB–Class B

    10,697       152,246  

Caterpillar, Inc.

    3,361       1,304,774  

Cummins, Inc.

    967       316,693  

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

    2,261       58,166  

Daimler Truck Holding AG

    3,256       154,478  

Deere & Co.

    1,781       905,621  

Dover Corp.

    965       176,817  

Epiroc AB–Class A(b)

    4,518       98,311  

Epiroc AB–Class B

    2,673       51,248  

FANUC Corp.

    6,530       177,272  

Fortive Corp.

    2,399       125,060  

GEA Group AG

    1,004       70,381  

Hoshizaki Corp.

    727       25,051  

IDEX Corp.

    532       93,403  

IHI Corp.

    1,000       108,164  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    1,878       464,336  

Indutrade AB(b)

    1,873       51,142  

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

    2,833       235,649  

Knorr-Bremse AG

    497       48,207  

Komatsu Ltd.

    6,193       204,329  

Kone Oyj–Class B

    2,329       153,436  

Kubota Corp.

    6,695       75,499  

Makita Corp.

    1,593       49,061  

Metso Oyj(b)

    4,262       55,235  

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

    2,530       36,998  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    21,955       549,410  

Nordson Corp.

    381       81,675  

PACCAR, Inc.

    3,687       350,486  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

    905       632,115  

Pentair PLC

    1,162       119,291  

Rational AG

    35       29,410  

 

6


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Sandvik AB

    7,307     $ 167,786  

Schindler Holding AG

    279       103,891  

Schindler Holding AG (REG)

    161       58,489  

SKF AB–Class B(b)

    2,339       53,728  

SMC Corp.

    383       137,253  

Snap-on, Inc.

    368       114,514  

Spirax Group PLC

    505       41,295  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    1,084       73,441  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.–Class H

    10,200       112,547  

Toyota Industries Corp.(a)

    1,081       122,005  

Trelleborg AB–Class B(b)

    1,387       51,667  

VAT Group AG(b)(c)

    185       78,390  

Volvo AB–Class B

    10,888       306,362  

Wartsila Oyj Abp

    3,448       81,491  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    1,201       251,429  

Xylem, Inc./NY

    1,708       220,947  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    18,000       31,412  
   

 

 

 
      9,397,136  
   

 

 

 

MARINE TRANSPORTATION–0.1%

   

AP Moller–Maersk A/S–Class A

    20       36,899  

AP Moller–Maersk A/S–Class B

    29       53,931  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    2,431       34,428  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG (REG)

    331       71,676  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    2,404       80,293  

Nippon Yusen KK

    2,986       107,421  

SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd.–Class H

    8,980       28,771  
   

 

 

 
      413,419  
   

 

 

 

PASSENGER AIRLINES–0.1%

   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    1,069       20,931  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    4,512       221,900  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (REG)

    4,107       34,867  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA(b)

    8,519       40,135  

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.

    965       19,682  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    5,082       35,902  

Ryanair Holdings PLC

    5,827       165,287  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.(b)

    9,966       54,661  

Southwest Airlines Co.(b)

    4,167       135,177  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(a)

    2,312       184,105  
   

 

 

 
      912,647  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–0.7%

   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

    2,861     $ 882,332  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

    823       200,014  

Bureau Veritas SA

    2,178       74,340  

Computershare Ltd.

    3,607       94,626  

Dayforce, Inc.(a)

    1,118       61,926  

Equifax, Inc.

    872       226,171  

Experian PLC

    6,293       324,506  

Intertek Group PLC

    1,122       73,086  

Jacobs Solutions, Inc.

    862       113,310  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

    922       145,455  

Paychex, Inc.

    2,253       327,721  

Paycom Software, Inc.

    331       76,593  

Randstad NV(b)

    744       34,388  

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.

    9,640       566,896  

RELX PLC

    12,668       686,576  

SGS SA (REG)

    1,104       112,095  

Teleperformance SE

    369       35,840  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    993       309,320  

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,635       273,435  
   

 

 

 
      4,618,630  
   

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS–0.5%

   

AddTech AB–Class B(b)

    1,782       60,751  

AerCap Holdings NV

    1,262       147,654  

Ashtead Group PLC

    2,961       189,877  

Beijer Ref AB(b)

    2,638       41,630  

Brenntag SE

    841       55,716  

Bunzl PLC

    2,246       71,572  

Fastenal Co.

    8,064       338,688  

ITOCHU Corp.

    8,157       427,141  

Marubeni Corp.

    9,638       194,285  

Mitsubishi Corp.

    23,481       469,195  

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

    16,926       344,951  

MonotaRO Co., Ltd.

    1,678       33,033  

Reece Ltd.(b)

    1,550       14,646  

Rexel SA

    1,533       47,282  

SGH Ltd.

    1,395       49,682  

Sumitomo Corp.

    7,459       192,492  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    4,366       98,895  

United Rentals, Inc.

    459       345,811  

WW Grainger, Inc.

    312       324,555  
   

 

 

 
      3,447,856  
   

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE–0.1%

   

Aena SME SA

    5,140       137,206  

Aeroports de Paris SA

    237       29,713  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    11,572       54,631  

Getlink SE

    2,003       38,666  

Transurban Group

    21,303       196,008  
   

 

 

 
      456,224  
   

 

 

 
      56,387,676  
   

 

 

 

 

7


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–7.5%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–0.1%

   

Aisin Corp.

    3,649     $ 46,680  

Aptiv PLC(a)

    1,613       110,039  

Bridgestone Corp.(b)

    3,922       160,379  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

    4,595       170,907  

Continental AG

    754       65,808  

Denso Corp.

    12,959       174,885  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    4,883       104,708  
   

 

 

 
      833,406  
   

 

 

 

AUTOMOBILES–1.5%

   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,987       176,961  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Preference Shares)(a)

    384       31,890  

Dr. Ing hc F Porsche AG (Preference Shares)(a)(c)

    781       38,600  

Ferrari NV

    864       423,283  

Ford Motor Co.

    27,371       296,975  

General Motors Co.

    6,996       344,273  

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    28,944       279,102  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    3,621       45,871  

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

    4,950       288,388  

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(a)

    15,303       37,027  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Preference Shares)

    1,050       41,683  

Renault SA

    1,318       60,819  

Stellantis NV(b)

    13,818       138,403  

Subaru Corp.

    4,037       69,987  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    10,721       129,255  

Tesla, Inc.(a)

    19,677       6,250,596  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    65,030       1,120,011  

Volkswagen AG (Preference Shares)

    1,413       149,373  

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.(b)

    6,326       47,338  
   

 

 

 
      9,969,835  
   

 

 

 

BROADLINE RETAIL–2.5%

   

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

    66,322       14,550,384  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA (REG)–Class A

    3,687       697,701  

eBay, Inc.

    3,368       250,781  

Next PLC

    800       136,635  

Pan Pacific International Holdings Corp.

    2,650       91,147  

Prosus NV(a)

    8,969       503,219  

Rakuten Group, Inc.(a)

    10,368       57,129  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    7,777     $ 434,014  
   

 

 

 
      16,721,010  
   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTORS–0.0%

   

D’ieteren Group

    147       31,656  

Genuine Parts Co.

    978       118,641  

LKQ Corp.

    1,828       67,654  

Pool Corp.

    268       78,117  
   

 

 

 
      296,068  
   

 

 

 
                    

DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES–0.0%

   

Pearson PLC

    4,094       60,309  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–1.4%

   

Accor SA

    1,307       68,498  

Airbnb, Inc.–Class A(a)

    3,044       402,843  

Amadeus IT Group SA(b)

    3,088       260,884  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    3,858       165,295  

Booking Holdings, Inc.

    233       1,348,893  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    1,494       42,415  

Carnival Corp.(a)

    7,367       207,160  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

    9,530       535,110  

Compass Group PLC

    11,634       394,067  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    824       179,607  

Delivery Hero SE(a)

    1,309       35,529  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    243       109,496  

DoorDash, Inc.–Class A(a)

    2,385       587,926  

Entain PLC

    4,165       51,586  

Evolution AB

    1,017       80,773  

Expedia Group, Inc.

    867       146,246  

FDJ United

    762       29,901  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.–Class H

    14,639       65,255  

Genting Singapore Ltd.(b)

    41,481       23,331  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

    1,692       450,647  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    1,016       116,164  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    2,416       105,120  

Lottery Corp., Ltd. (The)(b)

    15,258       53,525  

Marriott International, Inc./MD–Class A

    1,609       439,595  

McDonald’s Corp.

    5,039       1,472,245  

MGM Resorts International(a)

    1,573       54,095  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(a)

    3,092       62,706  

Oriental Land Co., Ltd./Japan

    7,404       170,527  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    1,741       545,177  

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Sands China Ltd.–Class H(a)

    16,654     $ 34,806  

Sodexo SA

    606       37,297  

Starbucks Corp.

    7,987       731,849  

Whitbread PLC

    1,210       46,955  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    630       59,012  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    1,962       290,729  

Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd.

    645       39,039  
   

 

 

 
      9,444,303  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES–0.4%

   

Barratt Redrow PLC

    9,414       58,950  

D.R. Horton, Inc.

    1,994       257,066  

Garmin Ltd.

    1,080       225,418  

Lennar Corp.–Class A

    1,642       181,622  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(a)

    368       38,581  

NVR, Inc.(a)

    21       155,099  

Panasonic Holdings Corp.

    16,009       171,285  

PulteGroup, Inc.

    1,424       150,175  

Sekisui House Ltd.

    4,094       90,106  

Sony Group Corp.

    42,190       1,096,953  
   

 

 

 
      2,425,255  
   

 

 

 

LEISURE PRODUCTS–0.0%

   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    4,076       146,081  

Hasbro, Inc.

    922       68,062  

Shimano, Inc.

    511       74,085  
   

 

 

 
      288,228  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–1.1%

   

AutoZone, Inc.(a)

    118       438,043  

Avolta AG(a)

    603       32,846  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    1,368       91,834  

CarMax, Inc.(a)

    1,081       72,654  

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

    1,278       438,180  

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB–Class B(b)

    3,883       54,689  

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    6,985       2,560,980  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    7,476       389,999  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    17,755       21,652  

Kingfisher PLC

    12,223       48,814  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    3,970       880,824  

Nitori Holdings Co., Ltd.

    536       51,590  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)

    6,060       546,188  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    2,320       295,986  

Sanrio Co., Ltd.

    1,200       58,027  

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

    7,905       976,188  

Tractor Supply Co.

    3,756       198,204  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a)

    326       152,509  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

    866       141,478  

Zalando SE(a)

    1,539       50,783  

ZOZO, Inc.

    2,815       30,415  
   

 

 

 
      7,531,883  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–0.5%

   

adidas AG

    1,172     $ 273,580  

Asics Corp.

    4,575       116,664  

Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)

    1,067       109,976  

Hermes International SCA

    217       588,258  

Kering SA

    510       111,106  

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)

    788       187,213  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,886       987,095  

Moncler SpA

    1,601       91,324  

NIKE, Inc.–Class B

    8,306       590,058  

Pandora A/S

    562       99,022  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    280       76,798  

Swatch Group AG (The)(b)

    198       32,326  

Tapestry, Inc.

    1,456       127,851  
   

 

 

 
      3,391,271  
   

 

 

 
      50,961,568  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–7.2%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY–1.0%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

    12,413       2,304,101  

Amgen, Inc.

    3,777       1,054,576  

Argenx SE(a)

    418       231,398  

Biogen, Inc.(a)

    1,029       129,232  

CSL Ltd.

    3,320       524,429  

Genmab A/S(a)

    440       91,374  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    8,763       971,554  

Grifols SA(a)

    2,044       24,941  

Incyte Corp.(a)

    1,129       76,885  

Moderna, Inc.(a)

    2,381       65,692  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    740       388,500  

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB(a)(b)

    1,342       40,844  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    1,806       804,031  
   

 

 

 
      6,707,557  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–1.6%

   

Abbott Laboratories

    12,196       1,658,778  

Alcon AG

    3,425       303,739  

Align Technology, Inc.(a)

    493       93,340  

Baxter International, Inc.

    3,590       108,705  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    2,019       347,773  

BioMerieux

    284       39,282  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    10,363       1,113,090  

Cochlear Ltd.

    448       88,604  

Coloplast A/S–Class B

    865       82,350  

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)(a)

    1,403       99,837  

Demant A/S(a)

    586       24,484  

Dexcom, Inc.(a)

    2,747       239,786  

DiaSorin SpA

    153       16,376  

 

9


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a)

    4,147     $ 324,337  

EssilorLuxottica SA

    2,039       559,895  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp., Ltd.

    4,019       88,276  

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

    3,215       238,135  

Hologic, Inc.(a)

    1,578       102,822  

Hoya Corp.

    2,349       278,972  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)

    576       308,932  

Insulet Corp.(a)

    493       154,891  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

    2,508       1,362,872  

Koninklijke Philips NV

    5,702       136,918  

Medtronic PLC

    9,016       785,925  

Olympus Corp.

    7,784       92,461  

ResMed, Inc.

    1,033       266,514  

Siemens Healthineers AG

    2,319       128,738  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    5,705       87,368  

Solventum Corp.(a)

    972       73,716  

Sonova Holding AG (REG)

    347       103,484  

STERIS PLC

    691       165,992  

Straumann Holding AG (REG)(a)

    765       100,131  

Stryker Corp.

    2,415       955,446  

Sysmex Corp.

    3,470       60,403  

Terumo Corp.

    9,181       168,488  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

    1,400       127,694  
   

 

 

 
      10,888,554  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–1.0%

   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    1,699       285,432  

Cencora, Inc.

    1,214       364,018  

Centene Corp.(a)

    3,487       189,274  

Cigna Group (The)

    1,925       636,366  

CVS Health Corp.

    8,865       611,508  

DaVita, Inc.(a)

    309       44,017  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    1,631       634,394  

Fresenius Medical Care AG

    1,509       86,700  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    2,895       145,684  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    1,257       481,557  

Henry Schein, Inc.(a)

    877       64,065  

Humana, Inc.

    848       207,319  

Labcorp Holdings, Inc.

    586       153,831  

McKesson Corp.

    881       645,579  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

    390       116,181  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    780       140,111  

Sigma Healthcare Ltd.(a)(b)

    31,655       62,306  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    3,129       55,231  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    6,471       2,018,758  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Universal Health Services, Inc.–Class B

    413     $ 74,815  
   

 

 

 
      7,017,146  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY–0.0%

   

M3, Inc.

    3,054       41,952  

Pro Medicus Ltd.(b)

    394       73,731  
   

 

 

 
      115,683  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–0.5%

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    2,006       236,728  

Bio-Techne Corp.

    1,112       57,212  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a)

    360       54,623  

Danaher Corp.

    4,500       888,930  

Eurofins Scientific SE

    812       57,867  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a)

    1,176       185,326  

Lonza Group AG (REG)(a)

    495       354,006  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)

    147       172,684  

QIAGEN NV

    1,482       71,402  

Revvity, Inc.

    856       82,792  

Sartorius AG (Preference Shares)

    180       45,846  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

    200       47,853  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    2,690       1,090,687  

Waters Corp.(a)

    418       145,899  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    509       111,369  
   

 

 

 
      3,603,224  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–3.1%

   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    12,414       121,545  

AstraZeneca PLC

    10,632       1,479,646  

Bayer AG (REG)

    6,733       202,847  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    14,269       660,512  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    4,596       239,993  

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

    11,782       272,966  

Eisai Co., Ltd.

    1,787       51,323  

Eli Lilly & Co.

    5,540       4,318,596  

Galderma Group AG(a)

    734       106,691  

GSK PLC

    28,219       538,036  

Haleon PLC

    61,855       317,912  

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    1,141       31,137  

Ipsen SA

    258       30,732  

Johnson & Johnson

    16,929       2,585,905  

Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.

    1,626       27,833  

Merck & Co., Inc.

    17,787       1,408,019  

Merck KGaA

    886       114,877  

Novartis AG (REG)

    13,036       1,582,272  

Novo Nordisk A/S–Class B

    22,084       1,530,289  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(b)

    2,603       28,211  

Orion Oyj–Class B(b)

    743       55,898  

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

    3,000     $ 148,738  

Pfizer, Inc.

    39,848       965,916  

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA

    788       49,530  

Roche Holding AG (BR)

    219       76,109  

Roche Holding AG (Genusschein)

    4,817       1,572,364  

Sandoz Group AG

    2,865       157,012  

Sanofi SA

    7,613       737,043  

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

    5,161       92,910  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    10,950       338,059  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)(a)

    7,860       131,734  

UCB SA(b)

    866       170,392  

Viatris, Inc.

    8,393       74,949  

Zoetis, Inc.

    3,149       491,087  
   

 

 

 
      20,711,083  
   

 

 

 
      49,043,247  
   

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–6.4%

   

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–1.0%

   

AT&T, Inc.

    50,474       1,460,718  

BT Group PLC(b)

    40,957       109,057  

Cellnex Telecom SA

    3,389       131,962  

Charter Communications, Inc.–Class A(a)

    679       277,582  

Comcast Corp.–Class A

    26,520       946,499  

Deutsche Telekom AG (REG)

    23,936       876,144  

Elisa Oyj

    975       54,192  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.–Class H

    26,371       39,426  

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA(b)

    1,916       23,429  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    26,649       129,999  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    204,842       218,999  

Orange SA

    12,761       194,327  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    50,950       153,603  

Swisscom AG (REG)

    177       125,686  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano(a)(b)

    73,548       36,341  

Telefonica SA(b)

    25,256       132,924  

Telenor ASA

    4,221       65,730  

Telia Co. AB

    16,173       58,171  

Telstra Group Ltd.

    27,599       88,003  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    29,601       1,280,835  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co., Ltd.(b)

    1,638       45,283  
   

 

 

 
      6,448,910  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

ENTERTAINMENT–1.3%

   

Bollore SE

    4,850     $ 30,484  

Capcom Co., Ltd.

    2,419       82,612  

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

    428       53,222  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    1,668       266,379  

Konami Group Corp.

    672       106,244  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a)

    1,103       166,862  

Netflix, Inc.(a)

    3,008       4,028,103  

Nexon Co., Ltd.

    2,252       45,359  

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

    7,555       725,505  

Sea Ltd. (ADR)(a)

    2,622       419,363  

Spotify Technology SA(a)

    1,053       808,009  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a)

    1,154       280,249  

TKO Group Holdings, Inc.

    468       85,153  

Toho Co., Ltd./Tokyo

    749       44,188  

Universal Music Group NV(b)

    7,541       244,634  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    12,712       1,576,415  

Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)

    15,697       179,888  
   

 

 

 
      9,142,669  
   

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES–3.7%

   

Alphabet, Inc.–Class A

    41,015       7,228,073  

Alphabet, Inc.–Class C

    33,241       5,896,621  

Auto Trader Group PLC

    6,028       68,278  

CAR Group Ltd.

    2,589       63,760  

LY Corp.

    19,594       72,157  

Match Group, Inc.

    1,766       54,552  

Meta Platforms, Inc.–Class A

    15,398       11,365,110  

REA Group Ltd.(b)

    362       57,326  

Scout24 SE

    514       70,957  
   

 

 

 
      24,876,834  
   

 

 

 

MEDIA–0.1%

   

Dentsu Group, Inc.(b)

    1,356       30,046  

Fox Corp.–Class A

    1,532       85,853  

Fox Corp.–Class B

    928       47,913  

Informa PLC

    9,201       101,866  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    2,619       64,113  

News Corp.–Class A

    2,658       78,996  

News Corp.–Class B

    785       26,933  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    1,382       99,421  

Paramount Global–Class B

    4,183       53,961  

Publicis Groupe SA

    1,569       177,211  

WPP PLC

    7,395       52,068  
   

 

 

 
      818,381  
   

 

 

 

 

11


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–0.3%

   

KDDI Corp.

    21,042     $ 361,303  

SoftBank Corp.

    196,170       303,858  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    6,588       478,987  

T-Mobile US, Inc.

    3,372       803,413  

Tele2 AB–Class B

    3,753       54,784  

Vodafone Group PLC

    136,694       146,324  
   

 

 

 
      2,148,669  
   

 

 

 
      43,435,463  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–4.5%

   

BEVERAGES–0.9%

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

    6,776       466,191  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    9,872       131,960  

Brown-Forman Corp.–Class B

    1,281       34,472  

Carlsberg AS–Class B

    655       92,802  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    27,225       1,926,169  

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    1,579       146,405  

Coca-Cola HBC AG(a)

    1,528       79,827  

Constellation Brands, Inc.–Class A

    1,093       177,809  

Davide Campari-Milano NV(b)

    4,219       28,404  

Diageo PLC

    15,251       384,571  

Heineken Holding NV

    889       66,337  

Heineken NV

    1,974       172,217  

Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.

    8,395       277,539  

Kirin Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

    5,300       74,272  

Molson Coors Beverage Co.–Class B

    1,211       58,237  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    4,924       308,439  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    9,644       1,273,394  

Pernod Ricard SA

    1,383       137,956  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.(b)

    930       29,741  
   

 

 

 
      5,866,742  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–1.3%

   

Aeon Co., Ltd.(b)

    4,477       137,232  

Carrefour SA

    3,718       52,447  

Coles Group Ltd.

    9,191       126,028  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    3,121       3,089,603  

Dollar General Corp.

    1,546       176,832  

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

    1,421       140,736  

J Sainsbury PLC

    12,050       47,957  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    1,941       49,142  

Kesko Oyj–Class B

    1,872       46,171  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.

    1,007     $ 31,273  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

    6,258       261,374  

Kroger Co. (The)

    4,681       335,768  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    14,187       69,048  

MatsukiyoCocokara & Co.

    2,297       47,250  

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.

    15,220       244,971  

Sysco Corp.

    3,440       260,546  

Target Corp.

    3,222       317,850  

Tesco PLC

    46,116       254,262  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(a)

    5,043       57,894  

Walmart, Inc.

    30,587       2,990,797  

Woolworths Group Ltd.(b)

    8,372       171,491  
   

 

 

 
      8,908,672  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS–0.8%

   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    6,214       168,543  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    3,365       177,605  

Associated British Foods PLC

    2,257       63,770  

Barry Callebaut AG (REG)(b)

    24       26,234  

Bunge Global SA

    939       75,383  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    7       117,975  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (REG)

    1       166,726  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    3,356       68,697  

Danone SA

    4,425       362,068  

General Mills, Inc.

    3,876       200,816  

Hershey Co. (The)

    1,039       172,422  

Hormel Foods Corp.

    2,046       61,891  

J M Smucker Co. (The)

    748       73,454  

JDE Peet’s NV(b)

    1,171       33,449  

Kellanova

    1,891       150,391  

Kerry Group PLC–Class A

    1,131       124,960  

Kikkoman Corp.

    4,642       43,058  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

    6,134       158,380  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

    1,003       52,005  

Lotus Bakeries NV

    3       28,908  

McCormick & Co., Inc./MD

    1,776       134,656  

MEIJI Holdings Co., Ltd.

    1,671       36,952  

Mondelez International, Inc.–Class A

    9,095       613,367  

Mowi ASA

    3,190       61,610  

Nestle SA (REG)

    17,966       1,786,294  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)

    1,342       27,880  

Orkla ASA

    4,805       52,334  

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Salmar ASA

    458     $ 19,848  

The Campbell’s Co.

    1,383       42,389  

Tyson Foods, Inc.–Class A

    2,012       112,551  

WH Group Ltd.–Class H

    57,329       55,253  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    12,860       29,029  

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.(b)

    1,717       32,336  
   

 

 

 
      5,331,234  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS–0.6%

   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    1,730       166,270  

Clorox Co. (The)

    866       103,981  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    5,706       518,675  

Essity AB–Class B

    4,128       114,300  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    712       51,638  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Preference Shares)

    1,160       91,157  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    2,332       300,641  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    16,488       2,626,868  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    4,674       318,425  

Unicharm Corp.

    7,703       55,622  
   

 

 

 
      4,347,577  
   

 

 

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS–0.4%

   

Beiersdorf AG

    680       85,475  

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The)–Class A

    1,647       133,078  

Kao Corp.(b)

    3,218       144,184  

Kenvue, Inc.

    13,481       282,157  

L’Oreal SA

    1,649       706,355  

Shiseido Co., Ltd.(b)

    2,777       49,599  

Unilever PLC

    17,154       1,046,844  
   

 

 

 
      2,447,692  
   

 

 

 

TOBACCO–0.5%

 

Altria Group, Inc.

    11,917       698,694  

British American Tobacco PLC

    13,585       645,917  

Imperial Brands PLC

    5,361       211,814  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.(b)

    8,233       242,539  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    10,933       1,991,227  
   

 

 

 
      3,790,191  
   

 

 

 
      30,692,108  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–2.2%

   

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES–0.1%

   

Baker Hughes Co.

    6,962       266,923  

Halliburton Co.

    6,104       124,399  

Schlumberger NV

    9,850       332,930  

Tenaris SA

    2,790       52,298  
   

 

 

 
      776,550  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–2.1%

   

Aker BP ASA

    2,166     $ 55,351  

APA Corp.

    2,601       47,572  

BP PLC

    109,807       547,090  

Chevron Corp.

    11,752       1,682,769  

ConocoPhillips

    8,971       805,058  

Coterra Energy, Inc.

    5,178       131,418  

Devon Energy Corp.

    4,619       146,930  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

    1,314       180,544  

ENEOS Holdings, Inc.

    18,688       92,633  

Eni SpA

    15,097       243,879  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    3,955       473,058  

EQT Corp.

    4,196       244,711  

Equinor ASA

    5,742       145,009  

Expand Energy Corp.

    1,479       172,954  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    30,608       3,299,542  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    2,860       52,355  

Hess Corp.

    1,943       269,183  

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

    5,626       34,118  

Inpex Corp.(b)

    6,021       84,518  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    13,593       399,634  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    2,222       369,096  

Neste Oyj(b)

    2,900       39,301  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    4,751       199,590  

OMV AG

    1,010       54,925  

ONEOK, Inc.

    4,363       356,152  

Phillips 66

    2,904       346,447  

Repsol SA(b)

    7,934       116,046  

Santos Ltd.

    22,265       112,257  

Shell PLC

    41,045       1,432,040  

Targa Resources Corp.

    1,533       266,865  

Texas Pacific Land Corp.

    132       139,443  

TotalEnergies SE

    14,010       856,329  

Valero Energy Corp.

    2,226       299,219  

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    8,571       538,344  

Woodside Energy Group
Ltd.(b)(d)

    13,013       201,011  
   

 

 

 
      14,435,391  
   

 

 

 
      15,211,941  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–2.1%

   

CHEMICALS–1.2%

   

Air Liquide SA

    3,967       818,000  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    1,564       441,142  

Akzo Nobel NV(b)

    1,171       82,162  

Albemarle Corp.

    827       51,828  

Arkema SA

    391       28,873  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    8,398       59,783  

BASF SE

    6,118       302,593  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    1,224       112,608  

Corteva, Inc.

    4,820       359,235  

 

13


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Covestro AG(a)

    1,231     $ 87,583  

Croda International PLC

    909       36,494  

Dow, Inc.

    4,949       131,049  

DSM-Firmenich AG(a)

    1,274       135,535  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

    2,940       201,655  

Eastman Chemical Co.

    810       60,475  

Ecolab, Inc.

    1,772       477,448  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG(a)(b)

    48       36,288  

Evonik Industries AG

    1,866       38,549  

Givaudan SA (REG)

    63       305,520  

ICL Group Ltd.

    5,307       36,434  

IMCD NV(b)

    405       54,471  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    1,807       132,905  

Linde PLC

    3,348       1,570,815  

LyondellBasell Industries NV–Class A

    1,823       105,479  

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp.

    9,275       48,750  

Mosaic Co. (The)

    2,234       81,496  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.

    6,547       52,653  

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp.

    1,159       43,858  

Nitto Denko Corp.

    4,830       93,274  

Novonesis Novozymes B–Class B

    2,415       173,389  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    1,631       185,526  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    1,629       559,333  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

    12,360       408,151  

Sika AG (REG)(a)

    1,045       284,327  

Syensqo SA(b)

    501       38,810  

Symrise AG

    910       95,427  

Toray Industries, Inc.

    9,483       64,913  

Yara International ASA

    1,135       41,885  
   

 

 

 
      7,838,716  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS–0.2%

   

Amrize Ltd.(a)

    3,572       178,183  

Heidelberg Materials AG

    917       215,950  

Holcim AG(a)

    3,572       265,254  

James Hardie Industries PLC(a)

    2,947       79,137  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

    430       236,053  

Vulcan Materials Co.

    929       242,302  
   

 

 

 
      1,216,879  
   

 

 

 

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING–0.1%

   

Amcor PLC

    10,163       93,398  

Avery Dennison Corp.

    565       99,141  

Ball Corp.

    2,098       117,677  

International Paper Co.

    3,707       173,599  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Packaging Corp. of America

    627     $ 118,158  

SIG Group AG(a)(b)

    2,096       38,770  

Smurfit WestRock PLC

    3,477       150,032  
   

 

 

 
      790,775  
   

 

 

 

METALS & MINING–0.6%

   

Anglo American PLC

    7,660       225,793  

Antofagasta PLC

    2,703       67,204  

ArcelorMittal SA

    3,216       102,122  

BHP Group Ltd.(b)

    34,809       837,421  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    3,007       45,822  

Boliden AB(a)

    1,948       60,874  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

    13,728       71,472  

Fortescue Ltd.(b)

    11,604       116,646  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

    10,105       438,052  

Glencore PLC(a)

    70,281       273,860  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    3,952       45,972  

Newmont Corp.

    8,005       466,371  

Nippon Steel Corp.

    6,596       124,743  

Norsk Hydro ASA

    9,640       55,202  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

    9,307       114,961  

Nucor Corp.

    1,651       213,871  

Rio Tinto Ltd.(b)

    2,544       180,090  

Rio Tinto PLC

    7,736       450,267  

South32 Ltd.

    30,936       59,116  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    996       127,498  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

    1,654       40,763  
   

 

 

 
      4,118,120  
   

 

 

 

PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS–0.0%

   

Holmen AB–Class B(b)

    522       20,678  

Mondi PLC

    3,026       49,446  

Stora Enso Oyj–Class R(b)

    3,992       43,399  

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA–Class B

    4,165       54,157  

UPM-Kymmene Oyj(b)

    3,659       99,920  
   

 

 

 
      267,600  
   

 

 

 
      14,232,090  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES–2.0%

   

ELECTRIC UTILITIES–1.2%

   

Acciona SA(b)

    169       30,482  

Alliant Energy Corp.

    1,804       109,088  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    3,749       388,996  

BKW AG

    145       31,791  

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    4,413       54,608  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    4,216       27,919  

CLP Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    10,993       92,844  

Constellation Energy Corp.

    2,200       710,072  

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Contact Energy Ltd.(b)

    5,502     $ 30,194  

Duke Energy Corp.

    5,456       643,808  

Edison International

    2,722       140,455  

EDP SA

    21,513       93,458  

Elia Group SA/NV(b)

    336       38,806  

Endesa SA(b)

    2,178       68,988  

Enel SpA

    55,748       529,088  

Entergy Corp.

    3,015       250,607  

Evergy, Inc.

    1,617       111,460  

Eversource Energy

    2,579       164,076  

Exelon Corp.

    7,068       306,893  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    3,607       145,218  

Fortum Oyj

    3,075       57,662  

Iberdrola SA(b)

    39,750       764,712  

Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The)

    6,513       77,243  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    14,460       1,003,813  

NRG Energy, Inc.

    1,424       228,666  

Origin Energy Ltd.

    11,811       83,952  

PG&E Corp.

    15,424       215,011  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

    799       71,487  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    9,273       59,621  

PPL Corp.

    5,191       175,923  

Redeia Corp. SA(b)

    2,782       59,529  

Southern Co. (The)

    7,704       707,458  

SSE PLC

    7,582       190,916  

Terna–Rete Elettrica Nazionale

    9,646       99,170  

Verbund AG

    467       35,878  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    4,038       274,988  
   

 

 

 
      8,074,880  
   

 

 

 

GAS UTILITIES–0.1%

   

APA Group

    8,942       48,079  

Atmos Energy Corp.

    1,116       171,987  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co., Ltd.–Class H

    76,951       64,699  

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

    2,469       63,330  

Snam SpA

    13,825       83,692  

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

    2,312       76,902  
   

 

 

 
      508,689  
   

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT POWER AND RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY PRODUCERS–0.1%

   

AES Corp. (The)

    5,000       52,600  

EDP Renovaveis SA(b)

    2,162       24,192  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    8,963       32,234  

Orsted AS(a)

    1,153       49,670  

RWE AG

    4,333       181,068  

Vistra Corp.

    2,392       463,594  
   

 

 

 
      803,358  
   

 

 

 

MULTI-UTILITIES–0.5%

   

Ameren Corp.

    1,898       182,284  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    4,583       168,379  

Centrica PLC

    34,459       76,457  

CMS Energy Corp.

    2,101       145,557  



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    2,436     $ 244,453  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

    5,907       333,864  

DTE Energy Co.

    1,457       192,994  

E.ON SE

    15,389       283,552  

Engie SA

    12,519       294,231  

National Grid PLC

    34,565       507,368  

NiSource, Inc.

    3,304       133,283  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    3,503       294,882  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    5,983       32,231  

Sempra

    4,454       337,480  

Veolia Environnement SA

    4,314       154,018  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    2,234       232,783  
   

 

 

 
      3,613,816  
   

 

 

 

WATER UTILITIES–0.1%

   

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    1,370       190,581  

Severn Trent PLC

    1,903       71,500  

United Utilities Group PLC

    4,675       73,410  
   

 

 

 
      335,491  
   

 

 

 
      13,336,234  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE–1.5%

   

DIVERSIFIED REITs–0.0%

   

Covivio SA/France

    383       24,284  

Land Securities Group PLC

    4,851       42,135  

Stockland

    16,451       58,140  
   

 

 

 
      124,559  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE REITs–0.2%

   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

    1,083       78,658  

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

    4,919       86,132  

Ventas, Inc.

    3,074       194,123  

Welltower, Inc.

    4,284       658,579  
   

 

 

 
      1,017,492  
   

 

 

 

HOTEL & RESORT REITs–0.0%

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    4,915       75,494  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL REITs–0.2%

 

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT(a)

    26,020       54,907  

Goodman Group

    13,922       313,866  

Prologis, Inc.

    6,517       685,067  

Segro PLC

    8,814       82,509  
   

 

 

 
      1,136,349  
   

 

 

 

OFFICE REITs–0.0%

   

BXP, Inc.

    1,023       69,022  

Gecina SA

    316       34,786  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.(b)

    52       48,016  
   

 

 

 
      151,824  
   

 

 

 

 

15


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT–0.3%

   

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    291     $ 26,798  

CapitaLand Investment Ltd./Singapore(b)

    15,674       32,675  

CBRE Group, Inc.–Class A(a)

    2,078       291,169  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.–Class H

    13,387       59,155  

CoStar Group, Inc.(a)

    2,963       238,225  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    392       42,696  

Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.

    3,851       132,331  

Fastighets AB Balder–Class B(a)

    4,921       36,683  

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.–Class H

    9,723       34,147  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    7,586       43,771  

Hulic Co., Ltd.(b)

    3,170       31,975  

LEG Immobilien SE

    529       47,087  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    7,259       136,085  

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    18,075       174,986  

Sagax AB–Class B(b)

    1,506       34,509  

Sino Land Co., Ltd.–Class H

    24,057       25,624  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

    2,112       81,564  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.–Class H

    9,699       111,762  

Swiss Prime Site AG (REG)(a)

    550       82,568  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

    833       80,074  

Vonovia SE

    5,294       187,690  

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)–Class H(b)

    7,160       21,800  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd.–Class H

    11,179       31,733  
   

 

 

 
      1,985,107  
   

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL REITs–0.1%

   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    999       203,296  

Camden Property Trust

    750       84,518  

Equity Residential

    2,403       162,178  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    452       128,097  

Invitation Homes, Inc.

    4,006       131,397  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

    822       121,664  

UDR, Inc.

    2,117       86,437  
   

 

 

 
      917,587  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                      

RETAIL REITs–0.2%

   

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust(a)

    39,955     $ 68,226  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

    542       51,485  

Kimco Realty Corp.

    4,778       100,434  

Klepierre SA(a)

    1,475       58,320  

Link REIT–Class H

    17,796       95,324  

Realty Income Corp.

    6,154       354,532  

Regency Centers Corp.

    1,148       81,772  

Scentre Group

    35,708       83,868  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    2,157       346,759  

Vicinity Ltd.

    26,585       43,399  
   

 

 

 
      1,284,119  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALIZED REITs–0.5%

   

American Tower Corp.

    3,286       726,272  

Crown Castle, Inc.

    3,056       313,943  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    2,225       387,884  

Equinix, Inc.

    684       544,102  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    1,491       219,833  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    2,065       211,807  

Public Storage

    1,108       325,109  

SBA Communications Corp.

    756       177,539  

VICI Properties, Inc.

    7,412       241,631  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    5,102       131,070  
   

 

 

 
      3,279,190  
   

 

 

 
      9,971,721  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $359,962,405)

      499,335,223  
   

 

 

 
        Principal
Amount
(000)
       

GOVERNMENTS–TREASURIES–2.9%

     

JAPAN–2.9%

     

Japan Government Ten Year Bond
Series 374
0.80%, 03/20/2034

    JPY       1,260,000       8,380,459  

Japan Government
Twenty Year Bond
Series 188
1.60%, 03/20/2044

      1,367,000       8,482,984  

Japan Government
Thirty Year Bond
Series 82
1.80%, 03/20/2054

      504,000       2,797,383  
     

 

 

 

Total Governments–
Treasuries
(cost $19,500,668)

        19,660,826  
     

 

 

 

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
        Notional
Amount
    U.S. $ Value  
                                        

PURCHASED OPTIONS–PUTS–0.0%

     

OPTIONS ON EQUITY INDICES–0.0%

     

Euro STOXX 50
Price EUR Index
Expiration: Jul
2025; Contracts: 284;
Exercise Price: EUR
5,150.00;
Counterparty:
Morgan Stanley &
Co., Inc.(a)

    EUR     14,626,000     $ 82,297  

FTSE 100 Index
Expiration: Jul
2025; Contracts: 65;
Exercise Price: GBP
8,650.00;
Counterparty:
Morgan Stanley &
Co., Inc.(a)

    GBP     5,622,500       28,774  

Nikkei 225 Index
Expiration: Jul
2025; Contracts: 42;
Exercise Price: JPY
37,250.00;
Counterparty:
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.(a)

    JPY     1,564,500,000       21,145  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Jul 2025;
Contracts: 171;
Exercise Price: USD
5,890.00;
Counterparty:
Morgan Stanley &
Co., Inc.(a)

    USD     100,719,000       182,970  
     

 

 

 

Total Purchased
Options–Puts
(premiums paid
$1,616,345)

        315,186  
     

 

 

 



Company
        Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                        

SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS–21.0%

     

INVESTMENT
COMPANIES–21.0%

     

AB Fixed Income
Shares, Inc.–
Government Money
Market Portfolio–
Class AB,
4.17%(e)(f)(g)
(cost $142,543,815)

      142,543,815     $ 142,543,815  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–97.4%
(cost $523,623,233)

 

      661,855,050  
     

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–0.2%

     

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–0.2%

     

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(e)(f)(g)
(cost $1,322,606)

      1,322,606       1,322,606  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–97.6% (cost $524,945,839)

        663,177,656  

Other assets less liabilities–2.4%

        16,097,661  
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

 

    $ 679,275,317  
     

 

 

 

 

17


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

FUTURES (see Note D)

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

Purchased Contracts

 

Canadian 10 Yr Bond Futures

     82        September 2025      $ 7,346,429      $ 45,016  

Euro-BTP Futures

     114        September 2025        16,248,651        58,918  

Euro-Bund Futures

     80        September 2025        12,264,822        (68,921

Euro-OAT Futures

     135        September 2025        19,693,450        (129,035

Japan 10 Yr Bond (OSE) Futures

     37        September 2025        35,719,176        120,596  

Long Gilt Futures

     191        September 2025        24,390,242        652,470  

MSCI EAFE Futures

     5        September 2025        670,425        9,886  

S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures

     56        September 2025        13,159,537        171,778  

TOPIX Index Futures

     27        September 2025        5,353,877        130,138  

U.S. Long Bond (CBT) Futures

     263        September 2025        30,368,281        887,465  

U.S. T-Note 2 Yr (CBT) Futures

     86        September 2025        17,890,016        75,129  

U.S. T-Note 5 Yr (CBT) Futures

     926        September 2025        100,934,000        1,375,351  

U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) Futures

     118        September 2025        14,056,750        407,710  

Sold Contracts

 

Euro STOXX 50 Index Futures

     66        September 2025        4,141,462        12,807  

FTSE 100 Index Futures

     6        September 2025        723,894        9,699  

Hang Seng Index Futures

     4        July 2025        613,609        397  

MSCI Singapore ETS Index Futures

     22        July 2025        711,561        (11,245

Nikkei 225 (CME) Futures

     42        September 2025        8,482,950        (476,402

OMXS 30 Index Futures

     30        July 2025        790,517        (11,579

S&P 500 E-Mini Futures

     174        September 2025        54,407,625        (1,321,052

SPI 200 Futures

     13        September 2025        1,826,054        1,629  

U.S. 10 Yr Ultra Futures

     68        September 2025        7,770,063        (149,396

U.S. T-Note 10 Yr (CBT) Futures

     261        September 2025        29,264,625        (451,603
           

 

 

 
   $  1,339,756  
           

 

 

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Counterparty      Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
       In Exchange
For
(000)
       Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America NA

       CHF        2,088          USD        2,559          07/09/2025        $ (74,703

Bank of America NA

       SGD        1,930          USD        1,500          07/17/2025          (19,841

BNP Paribas SA

       EUR        16,518          USD        18,454          07/09/2025          (1,012,176

Citibank NA

       GBP        8,846          USD        11,717          07/16/2025          (425,588

Citibank NA

       USD        2          KRW        2,942          07/17/2025          110  

Citibank NA

       USD        11          TWD        331          08/22/2025          406  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

       CHF        3,655          USD        4,363          07/09/2025          (247,508

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       EUR        8,788          USD        10,024          07/09/2025          (333,537

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       AUD        2,608          USD        1,705          08/21/2025          (12,833

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       JPY        5,998,334          USD        41,136          08/27/2025          (779,944

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       SEK        24,277          USD        2,569          09/04/2025          (7,871

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       NZD        77          USD        47          08/21/2025          (261

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       NOK        1,938          USD        192          09/04/2025          (699

UBS

       USD        5,236          CAD        7,068          08/28/2025          (30,775
                         

 

 

 
     $  (2,945,220
                         

 

 

 

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS – PUTS (see Note D)

 

Description   Counterparty     Contracts     Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Month
    Notional
(000)
    Premiums
Received
    U.S. $ Value  

Euro STOXX
50 Price EUR Index(h)

    Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.       284       EUR       4,925.00       July 2025       EUR       13,987     $ 89,005     $ (23,250

FTSE 100
Index(h)

    Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.       65       GBP       8,300.00       July 2025       GBP       5,395       17,371       (7,584

Nikkei 225
Index(i)

    Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.       42       JPY       35,750.00       July 2025       JPY       1,501,500       78,157       (8,458

S&P 500
Index(j)

    Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.       171       USD       5,650.00       July 2025       USD       96,615       529,753       (67,545
               

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $  714,286     $  (106,837
               

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS (see Note D)

 

Counterparty &
Referenced Obligation

   Rate Paid/
Received
    Payment
Frequency
     Current
Notional
(000)
     Maturity
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Pay Total Return on Reference Obligation

                

Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
Swiss Market Index Futures

     0.00     Maturity        CHF        1,071        09/19/2025      $ 23,117  

 

 
(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(c)   Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted, but liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At June 30, 2025, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $146,948 or 0.0% of net assets.

 

(d)   Fair valued by the Adviser.

 

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

 

(f)   Affiliated investments.

 

(g)   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.

 

(h)   One contract relates to 10 shares.

 

(i)   One contract relates to 1000 shares.

 

(j)   One contract relates to 100 shares.

 

19


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD—Australian Dollar

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CHF—Swiss Franc

EUR—Euro

GBP—Great British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

NOK—Norwegian Krone

NZD—New Zealand Dollar

SEK—Swedish Krona

SGD—Singapore Dollar

TWD—New Taiwan Dollar

USD—United States Dollar

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

BR—Bearer

BTP—Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali

CBT—Chicago Board of Trade

CME—Chicago Mercantile Exchange

EAFE—Europe, Australia, and Far East

ETS—Emission Trading Scheme

FTSE—Financial Times Stock Exchange

MSCI—Morgan Stanley Capital International

OAT—Obligations Assimilables du Trésor

OMXS—Stockholm Stock Exchange

OSE—Osaka Securities Exchange

REG—Registered Shares

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPI—Share Price Index

TOPIX—Tokyo Price Index

TSX—Toronto Stock Exchange

See notes to financial statements.

 

20


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $381,079,418)

   $ 519,311,235 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $143,866,421—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $1,322,606)

     143,866,421  

Cash

     3,591  

Cash collateral due from broker

     11,367,181  

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $7,586,014)

     7,733,912  

Unaffiliated dividends and interest receivable

     1,101,512  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     481,301  

Receivable for variation margin on futures

     412,047  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     390,098  

Receivable due from Adviser

     24,535  

Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps

     23,117  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     516  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     684,715,466  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Written options, at value (premiums received $714,286)

     106,837  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     2,945,736  

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     1,322,606  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     372,356  

Advisory fee payable

     252,366  

Distribution fee payable

     133,582  

Administrative fee payable

     47,057  

Directors’ fees payable

     2,953  

Foreign capital gains tax payable

     2,065  

Payable for investment securities purchased and foreign currency transactions

     154  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     254,290  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,440,149  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 679,275,317  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Capital stock, at par

   $ 51,065  

Additional paid-in capital

     580,945,804  

Distributable earnings

     98,278,448  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 679,275,317  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
B      $  679,275,317          51,064,698        $  13.30  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $8,167,566 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

21


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $294,407)

   $ 4,666,399  

Affiliated issuers

     3,841,702  

Interest

     287,410  

Securities lending income, net

     10,237  
  

 

 

 
     8,805,748  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     1,607,604  

Distribution fee—Class B

     851,792  

Transfer agency—Class B

     980  

Custody and accounting

     101,314  

Administrative

     53,036  

Audit and tax

     37,477  

Legal

     32,067  

Directors’ fees

     14,320  

Printing

     12,555  

Miscellaneous

     28,718  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     2,739,863  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (191,659
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     2,548,204  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     6,257,544  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

     3,456,282  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (3,557,996

Futures

     (11,308,177

Written options

     1,006,382  

Swaps

     (123,045

Foreign currency transactions

     244,278  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investments(a)

     39,455,727  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (5,198,137

Futures

     4,285,062  

Written options

     273,705  

Swaps

     23,117  

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     511,165  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     29,068,363  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 35,325,907  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized gains of $1,623.

See notes to financial statements.

 

22


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

   $ 6,257,544     $ 14,102,414  

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions

     (10,282,276     24,131,035  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     39,350,639       51,323,168  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     35,325,907       89,556,617  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class B

     –0 –      (14,233,081

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease

     (71,769,577     (135,200,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total decrease

     (36,443,670     (59,877,230

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     715,718,987       775,596,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 679,275,317     $ 715,718,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

23


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Global Risk Allocation—Moderate Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is to generate income and price appreciation without assuming what AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) considers undue risk. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class B shares. Class A shares have been authorized but currently are not offered. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, the Adviser serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

 

24


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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 are 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.

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, 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.

Options are valued using market-based inputs to models, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency, where such inputs and models are available. Alternatively, the values may be obtained through unobservable management determined inputs and/or management’s proprietary models. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an option depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the option as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, measures of volatility and correlations of such inputs. Exchange traded options generally will be classified as Level 2. For options that do not trade on an exchange but trade in liquid markets, inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. Options are classified within Level 2 on the fair value hierarchy when all of the significant inputs can be corroborated to market evidence. Otherwise such instruments are classified as Level 3.

 

25


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

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.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities:

             

Assets:

             

Common Stocks:

             

Information Technology

     $ 123,273,092      $ 10,575,552      $    –0 –     $ 133,848,644  

Financials

       51,542,953        30,671,578        –0 –       82,214,531  

Industrials

       32,290,632        24,097,044        –0 –       56,387,676  

Consumer Discretionary

       38,361,138        12,600,430        –0 –       50,961,568  

Health Care

       34,653,349        14,389,898        –0 –       49,043,247  

Communication Services

       37,581,014        5,854,449        –0 –       43,435,463  

Consumer Staples

       20,507,936        10,184,172        –0 –       30,692,108  

Energy

       11,092,781        4,119,160        –0 –       15,211,941  

Materials

       7,212,912        7,019,178        –0 –       14,232,090  

Utilities

       8,893,962        4,442,272        –0 –       13,336,234  

Real Estate

       7,573,799        2,397,922        –0 –       9,971,721  

Governments—Treasuries

       –0 –       19,660,826        –0 –       19,660,826  

Purchased Options—Puts

       –0 –       315,186        –0 –       315,186  

Short-Term Investments

       142,543,815        –0 –       –0 –       142,543,815  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

       1,322,606        –0 –       –0 –       1,322,606  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       516,849,989        146,327,667        –0 –       663,177,656  

Other Financial Instruments(a):

             

Assets:

             

Futures

       3,958,989        –0 –       –0 –       3,958,989 (b) 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       –0 –       516        –0 –       516  

Total Return Swaps

       –0 –       23,117        –0 –       23,117  

Liabilities:

             

Futures

       (2,619,233      –0 –       –0 –       (2,619,233 )(b) 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

       –0 –       (2,945,736      –0 –       (2,945,736

Written Options—Put

       –0 –       (106,837      –0 –       (106,837
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 518,189,745      $ 143,298,727      $ –0 –     $ 661,488,472  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)   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.

 

(b)   Only variation margin receivable (payable) at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments. Where applicable, centrally cleared swaps with upfront premiums are presented here at market value.

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

 

26


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

 

27


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .60% of the first $100 million, .45% of the excess over $100 million up to $1 billion and .40% of the excess over $1 billion of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. Prior to January 1, 2020, the Portfolio paid the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .60% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses, to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses (excluding interest expense, taxes, extraordinary expenses, expenses associated with securities sold short, and brokerage commissions and other transaction costs), inclusive of the Portfolio’s proportionate share of fees and expenses of registered investment companies or series thereof in which the Portfolio invests (“Acquired Fund Expenses”) on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to 1.00% of daily average net assets for Class B. The Expense Caps may not be terminated by the Adviser before May 1, 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, there were no such operating expenses waived by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver for Acquired Fund Expenses for affiliated underlying portfolios amounted to $190,692.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 223,885      $ 34,446      $ 115,788      $ 142,543      $ 3,842  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     2,321        9,118        10,116        1,323        1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 143,866      $ 3,843  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $53,036.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities. 

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 6,050,954      $ 2,998,205  

U.S. government securities

       –0 –       –0 – 

 

28


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 173,994,080  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (36,737,161
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 137,256,919  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The principal types of derivatives utilized by the Portfolio, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

 

   

Futures

The Portfolio may buy or sell futures for investment purposes or for the purpose of hedging its portfolio against adverse effects of potential movements in the market. The Portfolio bears the market risk that arises from changes in the value of these instruments and the imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the futures and movements in the price of the assets, reference rates or indices which they are designed to track. Among other things, the Portfolio may purchase or sell futures for foreign currencies or options thereon for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investment in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

At the time the Portfolio enters into futures, the Portfolio deposits with the broker or segregates at its custodian cash or securities as collateral to satisfy initial margin requirements set by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, with respect to cash collateral, the Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract; in the case of securities collateral, the Fund agrees to adjust the securities position held in the segregated account accordingly. Such receipts, payments or adjustments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Portfolio as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for exchange-traded futures is generally less than privately negotiated futures, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange-traded future, has robust risk mitigation standards, including the requirement to provide initial and variation margin. When the contract is closed, the Portfolio records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the time it was closed.

Use of long futures subjects the Portfolio to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the statement of assets and liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures. Use of short futures subjects the Portfolio to unlimited risk of loss. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of futures can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of unfavorable positions.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held futures for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

   

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Portfolio may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Portfolio. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

29


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

   

Option Transactions

For hedging and investment purposes, the Portfolio may purchase and write (sell) put and call options on U.S. and foreign securities, including government securities, and foreign currencies that are traded on U.S. and foreign securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. Among other things, the Portfolio may use options transactions for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” and may use options strategies involving the purchase and/or writing of various combinations of call and/or put options, for hedging and investment purposes.

The risk associated with purchasing an option is that the Portfolio pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, the Portfolio bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. If a put or call purchased option by the Portfolio were permitted to expire without being sold or exercised, its premium would represent a loss to the Portfolio. Put and call purchased options are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. The cost of securities acquired through the exercise of call options is increased by premiums paid. The proceeds from securities sold through the exercise of put options are decreased by the premiums paid.

When the Portfolio writes an option, the premium received by the Portfolio is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current market value of the written option. The Portfolio’s maximum payment for written put options equates to the number of shares multiplied by the strike price. In certain circumstances maximum payout amounts may be partially offset by recovery values of the respective referenced assets and upfront premium received upon entering into the contract. Premiums received from written options which expire unexercised are recorded by the Portfolio on the expiration date as realized gains from written options. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or if the premium received is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium received is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Portfolio has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium received reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Portfolio. In writing an option, the Portfolio bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of the written option by the Portfolio could result in the Portfolio selling or buying a security or currency at a price different from the current market value.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held purchased options for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held written options for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

 

   

Swaps

The Portfolio may enter into swaps for investment purposes or to hedge its exposure to interest rates, credit risk, equity markets or currencies. The Portfolio may also enter into swaps for non-hedging purposes as a means of gaining market exposures, making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions” or in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset described below under “Total Return Swaps”. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices, rates or indexes for a specified amount of an underlying asset or inflation. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. In addition, collateral may be pledged or received by the Fund in accordance with the terms of the respective swaps to provide value and recourse to the Fund or its counterparties in the event of default, bankruptcy or insolvency by one of the parties to the swap.

Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap to comply with the terms of the swap. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interim payment to be received by the Portfolio, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Portfolio considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap in evaluating potential counterparty risk. This risk is mitigated by having a netting arrangement between the Portfolio and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral by the counterparty to the Portfolio to cover the Portfolio’s exposure to the counterparty. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates, inflation or in the value of the underlying securities. The Portfolio accrues

 

30


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for the interim payments on swaps on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps on the statement of assets and liabilities, where applicable. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/(loss) on swaps on the statement of operations, in addition to any realized gain/(loss) recorded upon the termination of swaps. Upfront premiums paid or received for swaps are recognized as cost or proceeds on the statement of assets and liabilities and are amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the contract. Amortized upfront premiums are included in net realized gain/(loss) from swaps on the statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swaps are recorded as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps on the statement of operations.

Total Return Swaps:

The Portfolio may enter into total return swaps in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset. The Portfolio is subject to market price volatility of the underlying referenced asset. A total return swap involves commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent that the total return of the security, group of securities or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest obligation, the Portfolio will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held total return swaps for hedging and non-hedging purposes.

The Portfolio typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Portfolio’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Portfolio’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Portfolio decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Portfolio’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Portfolio to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio had entered into the following derivatives:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative Type

  

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

   Fair Value    

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

   Fair Value  

Interest rate contracts

   Receivable for variation margin on futures    $ 3,622,655   Payable for variation margin on futures    $ 798,955

Equity contracts

   Receivable for variation margin on futures      336,334   Payable for variation margin on futures      1,820,278

Foreign currency contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts      516     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts      2,945,736  

Equity contracts

   Investments in securities, at value      315,186       

Equity contracts

        Written options, at value      106,837  

Equity contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on total return swaps      23,117       
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

      $ 4,297,808        $ 5,671,806  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*   Only variation margin receivable/payable at period end is reported within the statement of assets and liabilities. This amount reflects cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps as reported in the portfolio of investments.

 

31


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Derivative Type

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on
Derivatives Within Statement of Operations

   Realized Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)
 

Interest rate contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures    $ (4,014,401   $ 5,696,899  

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on futures; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures      (7,293,776     (1,411,837

Foreign currency contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts      (3,557,996     (5,198,137

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments      4,206,067       (752,921

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on written options; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of written options      1,006,382       273,705  

Equity contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on swaps; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of swaps      (123,045     23,117  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (9,776,769   $ (1,369,174
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Futures:

  

Average notional amount of buy contracts

   $ 270,312,806  

Average notional amount of sale contracts

   $ 67,699,768  

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:

  

Average principal amount of buy contracts

   $ 17,061,659  

Average principal amount of sale contracts

   $ 109,865,353  

Purchased Options:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 137,605,773  

Written Options:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 131,538,853  

Total Return Swaps:

  

Average notional amount

   $ 1,258,539 (a) 

 

(a)   Positions were open for three months during the period.

For financial reporting purposes, the Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

32


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2025. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Assets Subject
to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Received*
    Security Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount of
Derivative
Assets
 

Citibank NA

   $ 516      $ (516   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 – 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc./ Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     23,117        (23,117     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 23,633      $ (23,633   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative
Liabilities Subject
to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Pledged*
    Security Collateral
Pledged*
    Net Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 94,544      $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 94,544  

BNP Paribas SA

     1,012,176        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      1,012,176  

Citibank NA

     425,588        (516     –0 –      –0 –      425,072  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     247,508        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      247,508  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc./ Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC

     1,134,185        (23,117     –0 –      –0 –      1,111,068  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     960        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      960  

UBS

     30,775        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      30,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,945,736      $ (23,633   $    –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 2,922,103
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.

 

^   Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts

 

33


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                       

AB Government Money Market
Portfolio

 

Market Value of
Securities

  on Loan*  

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 8,167,566     $ 1,322,606     $ 7,367,289     $ 9,077     $ 1,160     $ 967  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     SHARES            AMOUNT  
     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
           Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class B

           

Shares sold

     367,109       1,576,021        $ 4,721,925     $ 19,260,216  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends

     –0 –      1,181,169          –0 –      14,233,081  

Shares redeemed

     (5,995,671     (13,745,723        (76,491,502     (168,694,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (5,628,562     (10,988,533      $ (71,769,577   $ (135,200,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, a shareholder of the Portfolio owned 96% of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholder, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Allocation Risk—The allocation of investments among asset classes may have a significant effect on the Portfolio’s net asset value, or NAV, when the asset classes in which the Portfolio has invested more heavily perform worse than the asset classes invested in less heavily.

 

34


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Interest Rate Risk—Changes in interest rates will affect the value of investments in fixed-income securities. When interest rates rise, the value of existing investments in fixed-income securities tends to fall and this decrease in value may not be offset by higher income from new investments. Interest rate risk is generally greater for fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Portfolio performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates.

Credit Risk—An issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, or the counterparty to a derivatives or other contract, may be unable or unwilling to make timely payments of interest or principal, or to otherwise honor its obligations. The issuer or guarantor may default, causing a loss of the full principal amount of a security and accrued interest. The degree of risk for a particular security may be reflected in its credit rating. There is the possibility that the credit rating of a fixed-income security may be downgraded after purchase, which may adversely affect the value of the security.

High Yield Securities Risk—Investments in fixed-income securities with ratings below investment grade (commonly known as “junk bonds”) tend to have a higher probability that an issuer will default or fail to meet its payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific corporate developments, interest rate sensitivity and negative perceptions of the junk bond market generally, and may be more difficult to trade than other types of securities.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce its returns.

Investment in Other Investment Companies Risk—As with other investments, investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, are subject to market and selection risk. In addition, Contractholders of the Portfolio bear both their proportionate share of expenses in the Portfolio (including management fees) and, indirectly, the expenses of the investment companies in which the Portfolio invests (to the extent these expenses are not waived or reimbursed by the Adviser).

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Leverage Risk—When the Portfolio borrows money or otherwise leverages its investments, its performance may be volatile because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Portfolio’s investments. The Portfolio may create leverage through the use of reverse repurchase arrangements, forward currency exchange contracts, forward commitments, dollar rolls or futures or by borrowing money. The use of other types of derivative instruments by the Portfolio, such as options and swaps, may also result in a form of leverage. Leverage may result in higher returns to the Portfolio than if the Portfolio were not leveraged, but may also adversely affect returns, particularly if the market is declining.

Illiquid Investments Risk—Illiquid investments risk exists when certain investments are or become difficult to purchase or sell. Difficulty in selling such investments may result in sales at disadvantageous prices affecting the value of your investment in the Portfolio. Causes of illiquid investments risk may include low trading volumes and large positions. Foreign fixed-income securities may have more illiquid investments risk because secondary trading markets for these securities may be smaller and less well-developed and the securities may trade less frequently than domestic securities. Illiquid investments risk may be higher in a rising interest rate environment, when the value and liquidity of fixed-income securities generally decline.

 

35


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     2024      2023  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 14,233,081      $ 16,918,422  

Net long-term capital gains

     –0 –       –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

   $ 14,233,081      $ 16,918,422  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 23,819,135  

Accumulated capital and other losses

     (58,675,308 )(a) 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     97,808,714 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 62,952,541  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward of $58,636,458. During the fiscal year, the Portfolio utilized $12,564,094 of capital loss carry forwards to offset current year net realized gains. As of December 31, 2024, the cumulative deferred loss on straddles was $38,850.

 

(b)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments, the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $32,095,652 and a net long-term capital loss carryforward of $26,540,806 which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

36


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.62       $11.46       $10.20       $12.25       $10.94       $11.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .12       .23       .21       .10       .01       .00 (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions and foreign currency transactions

    .56       1.17       1.29       (1.80     1.30       .23  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      .00 (c)      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    .68       1.40       1.50       (1.70     1.31       .23  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.24     (.24     (.07     –0 –      (.14

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (.28     –0 –      (.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.24     (.24     (.35     –0 –      (.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $13.30       $12.62       $11.46       $10.20       $12.25       $10.94  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)

    5.39     12.28     14.79     (14.07 )%      11.97     2.45
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $679,275       $715,719       $775,596       $799,391       $1,065,829       $89,696  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    .75 %^      .74     .77     .75     .75     .94

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    .80 %^      .78     .80     .79     .78     1.20

Net investment income(b)

    1.84 %^      1.85     1.98     .92     .09     .01

Portfolio turnover rate

    1     8     3     2     18     31
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .05 %^      .04     .03     .04     .03     .06

 

 

See footnote summary on page 38.

 

37


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—MODERATE PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .05% (annualized), .04%, .03%, .04%, .03% and .06%, respectively.

 

(f)   The expense ratios presented below exclude interest/bank overdraft expense:

 

    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Class B

 

Net of waivers/reimbursements

    .75 %^      .74     .77     .75     .75     .94

Before waivers/reimbursements

    .80 %^      .78     .80     .79     .78     1.20

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

38


 
GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—  
MODERATE PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Global Risk Allocation—Moderate Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on November 5-7, 2024 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2022 and 2023 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

39


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—  
MODERATE PORTFOLIO  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors receive detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class B shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class B shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3- and 5-year periods ended July 31, 2024 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees payable by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

 

40


GLOBAL RISK ALLOCATION—
MODERATE PORTFOLIO  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class B shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class B expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The Adviser had agreed to cap the Fund’s expenses, but the directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was currently below the level of the Adviser’s cap. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints and that the Fund’s net assets were higher than a breakpoint level. Accordingly, the Fund’s current effective advisory fee rate reflected a reduction due to the breakpoint and would be further reduced to the extent the net assets of the Fund increase. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s breakpoint arrangements were acceptable and provide a means for sharing any economies of scale.

 

41


VPS-GRA-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS
SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

COMMON STOCKS–97.0%

   
   

INDUSTRIALS–20.9%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–6.1%

   

Airbus SE

    34,491     $ 7,215,540  

BAE Systems PLC

    203,735       5,287,506  

Melrose Industries PLC

    859,309       6,258,504  
   

 

 

 
      18,761,550  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–3.0%

   

Shimizu Corp.

    348,700       3,894,895  

Vinci SA

    35,886       5,292,122  
   

 

 

 
      9,187,017  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–1.6%

   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    222,500       4,785,745  
   

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–1.4%

   

Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

    464,800       4,345,845  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY–5.7%

   

Amada Co., Ltd.

    212,000       2,313,556  

CNH Industrial NV

    422,042       5,469,664  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    29,400       2,222,569  

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.–Class H

    255,000       2,813,663  

Toyota Industries Corp.(a)

    42,100       4,751,520  
   

 

 

 
      17,570,972  
   

 

 

 

PASSENGER AIRLINES–1.6%

   

Ryanair Holdings PLC (Sponsored ADR)(b)

    84,413       4,868,098  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–1.5%

   

Persol Holdings Co., Ltd.

    2,364,300       4,614,392  
   

 

 

 
      64,133,619  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–15.5%

   

BANKS–9.9%

   

ABN AMRO Bank NV

    168,774       4,608,535  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    324,010       4,989,195  

Danske Bank A/S

    125,097       5,109,437  

Erste Group Bank AG

    45,768       3,896,014  

NatWest Group PLC

    822,241       5,774,559  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    653,900       6,039,299  
   

 

 

 
      30,417,039  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–5.6%

   

ASR Nederland NV

    71,584       4,756,442  

AXA SA

    140,757       6,911,877  

Prudential PLC

    441,618       5,527,397  
   

 

 

 
      17,195,716  
   

 

 

 
      47,612,755  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

HEALTH CARE–13.0%

   

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–1.5%

   

Siemens Healthineers AG

    85,628     $ 4,753,583  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–1.2%

   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    75,598       3,804,303  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–1.5%

   

ICON PLC(a)

    31,327       4,556,512  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–8.8%

   

GSK PLC

    171,345       3,266,942  

Haleon PLC

    1,146,793       5,894,087  

Merck KGaA

    25,304       3,280,876  

Novo Nordisk A/S–Class B

    66,830       4,630,919  

Roche Holding AG

    30,085       9,820,335  
   

 

 

 
      26,893,159  
   

 

 

 
      40,007,557  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–9.6%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–1.1%

   

Toyo Tire Corp.(b)

    166,800       3,532,984  
   

 

 

 

AUTOMOBILES–1.9%

   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

    596,300       5,750,029  
   

 

 

 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES–1.9%

   

Sony Group Corp.

    220,100       5,722,667  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–3.3%

   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    119,087       6,212,383  

JD Sports Fashion PLC

    3,189,339       3,889,313  
   

 

 

 
      10,101,696  
   

 

 

 

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–1.4%

   

Burberry Group PLC(a)

    260,508       4,231,483  
   

 

 

 
      29,338,859  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–7.2%

   

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES–4.8%

   

Shell PLC

    307,017       10,782,287  

Vallourec SACA

    212,223       3,914,714  
   

 

 

 
      14,697,001  
   

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–2.4%

   

Cameco Corp.

    41,114       3,053,320  

Repsol SA(b)

    294,171       4,302,663  
   

 

 

 
      7,355,983  
   

 

 

 
      22,052,984  
   

 

 

 

 

1


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–7.1%

   

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–5.4%

   

NXP Semiconductors NV

    14,378     $ 3,141,449  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    178,000       6,509,344  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    36,000       6,894,337  
   

 

 

 
      16,545,130  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS–1.7%

   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    119,718       5,294,122  
   

 

 

 
      21,839,252  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–6.7%

   

CHEMICALS–3.4%

   

Arkema SA

    40,405       2,983,650  

Kuraray Co., Ltd.(b)

    298,100       3,790,725  

Tosoh Corp.

    248,900       3,642,325  
   

 

 

 
      10,416,700  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS–1.7%

   

CRH PLC

    56,936       5,226,725  
   

 

 

 

METALS & MINING–1.6%

   

Lundin Mining Corp.(b)

    457,116       4,806,977  
   

 

 

 
      20,450,402  
   

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–5.8%

   

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–4.5%

   

Deutsche Telekom AG (REG)

    125,697       4,600,962  

Koninklijke KPN NV

    933,769       4,555,103  

Telstra Group Ltd.

    1,432,511       4,567,737  
   

 

 

 
      13,723,802  
   

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT–1.3%

   

Toho Co. Ltd./Tokyo

    70,400       4,153,307  
   

 

 

 
      17,877,109  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–5.0%

   

BEVERAGES–1.7%

   

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

    55,958       5,188,426  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS–3.3%

   

Nestle SA (REG)

    58,062       5,772,892  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    63,800       4,240,599  
   

 

 

 
      10,013,491  
   

 

 

 
      15,201,917  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES–3.5%

   

ELECTRIC UTILITIES–3.5%

   

EDP SA

    1,214,382       5,275,614  

Enel SpA

    571,593       5,424,822  
   

 

 

 
      10,700,436  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

REAL ESTATE–2.7%

   

DIVERSIFIED REITs–1.3%

   

Merlin Properties Socimi SA

    299,324     $ 3,946,208  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT–1.4%

   

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

    462,300       4,475,563  
   

 

 

 
      8,421,771  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $232,825,973)

      297,636,661  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–1.4%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.4%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $4,115,994)

    4,115,994       4,115,994  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–98.4%
(cost $236,941,967)

      301,752,655  
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES
LOANED–1.3%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.3%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $4,090,434)

    4,090,434       4,090,434  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–99.7%
(cost $241,032,401)

      305,843,089  

Other assets less
liabilities–0.3%

      972,172  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 306,815,261  
   

 

 

 

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Counterparty      Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
       In Exchange
For
(000)
       Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America NA

       BRL        8,384          USD        1,521          07/02/2025        $ (21,680

Bank of America NA

       USD        1,503          BRL        8,384          07/02/2025          39,521  

Bank of America NA

       EUR        4,366          USD        5,064          07/09/2025          (80,376

Bank of America NA

       USD        10,627          CHF        8,671          07/09/2025          310,180  

Bank of America NA

       USD        1,322          EUR        1,161          07/09/2025             46,361  

Bank of America NA

       KRW        404,005          USD        293          07/17/2025          (6,002

Bank of America NA

       USD        748          BRL        4,192          08/04/2025          18,016  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

       USD        2,286          ILS        7,989          08/14/2025          86,205  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

       JPY        133,678          USD        920          08/27/2025          (14,002

Citibank NA

       EUR        918          USD        1,052          07/09/2025          (29,106

Citibank NA

       USD        1,221          GBP        918          07/16/2025          39,366  

Citibank NA

       KRW        6,188,857          USD        4,346          07/17/2025          (231,849

Citibank NA

       TWD        103,034          USD        3,457          08/22/2025          (126,322

Deutsche Bank AG

       EUR        815          USD        930          07/09/2025          (30,718

Deutsche Bank AG

       USD        995          GBP        739          07/16/2025          19,159  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

       USD        966          EUR        849          07/09/2025          34,378  

HSBC Bank USA

       TWD        54,816          USD        1,855          08/22/2025          (51,368

HSBC Bank USA

       JPY        130,127          USD        901          08/27/2025          (8,479

JPMorgan Chase Bank

       GBP        909          USD        1,247          07/16/2025          (1,140

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       EUR        10,740          USD        12,240          07/09/2025          (417,675

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        6,725          EUR        5,828          07/09/2025          142,426  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        3,390          GBP        2,521          07/16/2025          70,578  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        17,461          AUD        26,704          08/21/2025          131,410  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       JPY        2,218,204          USD        15,212          08/27/2025          (288,426

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

       USD        9,530          SEK        90,122          09/04/2025          35,707  

NatWest Markets PLC

       EUR        1,352          USD        1,559          07/09/2025          (35,216

NatWest Markets PLC

       USD        2,465          EUR        2,207          07/09/2025          135,529  

NatWest Markets PLC

       GBP        601          USD        812          07/16/2025          (12,880

Standard Chartered Bank

       USD        3,574          SGD        4,596          07/17/2025          44,765  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       CHF        289          USD        356          07/09/2025          (8,708

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       EUR        1,591          USD        1,834          07/09/2025          (41,830

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        1,744          CHF        1,443          07/09/2025          76,624  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        655          EUR        579          07/09/2025          26,917  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       GBP        976          USD        1,317          07/16/2025          (23,209

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        1,945          GBP        1,439          07/16/2025          29,890  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        325          SGD        419          07/17/2025          5,331  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        771          NZD        1,273          08/21/2025          6,282  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       JPY        15,788          USD        109          08/27/2025          (1,027

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        503          CAD        686          08/28/2025          2,056  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

       USD        326          NOK        3,291          09/04/2025          433  

UBS

       CHF        674          USD        823          07/09/2025          (27,198

UBS

       EUR        669          USD        771          07/09/2025          (17,036

UBS

       USD        2,051          EUR        1,804          07/09/2025          74,695  

UBS

       HKD        17,587          USD        2,270          07/11/2025          27,962  

UBS

       GBP        417          USD        562          07/16/2025          (10,043

UBS

       USD        833          AUD        1,273          08/21/2025          5,553  

UBS

       USD        1,733          JPY        248,440          08/27/2025          2,956  

UBS

       CAD        10,999          USD        8,147          08/28/2025          46,685  

UBS

       USD        2,378          NOK        24,088          09/04/2025          13,170  
                         

 

 

 
                          $ (12,135
                         

 

 

 

 

3


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(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.

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CHF—Swiss Franc

EUR—Euro

GBP—Great British Pound

HKD—Hong Kong Dollar

ILS—Israeli Shekel

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

NOK—Norwegian Krone

NZD—New Zealand Dollar

SEK—Swedish Krona

SGD—Singapore Dollar

TWD—New Taiwan Dollar

USD—United States Dollar

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

REG—Registered Shares

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $232,825,973)

   $ 297,636,661 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $8,206,428—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $4,090,434)

     8,206,428  

Cash

     4,602  

Cash collateral due from broker

     280,000  

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $7,799,095)

     7,896,068  

Receivable for investment securities sold and foreign currency transactions

     5,516,119  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     1,472,155  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     1,250,346  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     214,415  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     20,315  

Receivable due from Adviser

     3,753  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     322,500,862  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for investment securities purchased and foreign currency transactions

     9,085,053  

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     4,090,434  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     1,484,290  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     550,461  

Advisory fee payable

     179,575  

Distribution fee payable

     49,024  

Administrative fee payable

     47,283  

Directors’ fees payable

     2,078  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     197,256  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,685,601  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 306,815,261  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Capital stock, at par

   $ 16,102  

Additional paid-in capital

     219,750,028  

Distributable earnings

     87,049,131  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 306,815,261  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class    Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A    $ 55,628,450          2,906,232        $ 19.14  
B    $  251,186,811          13,195,443        $  19.04  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $17,340,737 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $672,979)

   $ 5,372,539  

Affiliated issuers

     100,415  

Interest

     308  

Securities lending income, net

     19,793  
  

 

 

 
     5,493,055  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     1,026,068  

Distribution fee—Class B

     280,157  

Transfer agency—Class A

     547  

Transfer agency—Class B

     2,479  

Custody and accounting

     58,831  

Administrative

     53,559  

Printing

     41,338  

Audit and tax

     27,836  

Legal

     19,095  

Directors’ fees

     11,379  

Miscellaneous

     16,519  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before bank overdraft expense

     1,537,808  

Bank overdraft expense

     8,559  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,546,367  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (24,005
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,522,362  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,970,693  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain on:

  

Investment transactions

     20,128,528  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     796,218  

Foreign currency transactions

     170,517  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investments

     39,536,095  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     192,307  

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     212,593  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     61,036,258  
  

 

 

 

Contributions from Affiliates (see Note B)

     26,406  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 65,033,357  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


 
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,970,693     $ 5,807,920  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     21,095,263       13,427,005  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     39,940,995       (5,103,041

Contributions from Affiliates (see Note B)

     26,406       –0 – 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     65,033,357       14,131,884  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (1,259,417

Class B

     –0 –      (5,086,573

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease

     (12,344,761     (39,227,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     52,688,596       (31,441,609

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     254,126,665       285,568,274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 306,815,261     $ 254,126,665  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

7


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB International Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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 are 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.

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, 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 June 30, 2025:

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Investments in Securities:

         

Assets:

         

Common Stocks:

         

Industrials

   $ 10,337,762     $ 53,795,857      $    –0 –    $ 64,133,619  

Financials

     –0 –      47,612,755        –0 –      47,612,755  

Health Care

     4,556,512       35,451,045        –0 –      40,007,557  

Consumer Discretionary

     –0 –      29,338,859        –0 –      29,338,859  

Energy

     3,053,320       18,999,664        –0 –      22,052,984  

 

9


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Information Technology

   $ 3,141,449     $ 18,697,803     $ –0 –    $ 21,839,252  

Materials

     10,033,702       10,416,700          –0 –      20,450,402  

Communication Services

     –0 –      17,877,109       –0 –      17,877,109  

Consumer Staples

     5,188,426       10,013,491       –0 –      15,201,917  

Utilities

     –0 –      10,700,436       –0 –      10,700,436  

Real Estate

     –0 –      8,421,771       –0 –      8,421,771  

Short-Term Investments

     4,115,994       –0 –      –0 –      4,115,994  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

     4,090,434       –0 –      –0 –      4,090,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     44,517,599       261,325,490 (a)      –0 –      305,843,089  

Other Financial Instruments(b):

        

Assets:

        

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     –0 –      1,472,155       –0 –      1,472,155  

Liabilities:

        

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     –0 –      (1,484,290     –0 –      (1,484,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 44,517,599     $ 261,313,355     $    –0 –    $ 305,830,954  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)   A significant portion of the Portfolio’s foreign equity investments are categorized as Level 2 investments since they are valued using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available, see Note A.1.

 

(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.

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to 1.20% and 1.45% of daily average net assets for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. Effective May 9, 2025, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis to .90% and 1.15% of the daily average net assets for the Class A and Class B, respectively. Prior to May 9, 2025, the Adviser had voluntarily agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses on an annual basis to .92% and 1.17% of the daily average net assets for the Class A and Class B, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $16,160.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $53,559.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of

 

11


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $4,694.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 2,345      $ 53,108      $ 51,337      $ 4,116      $ 100  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     599        55,374        51,883        4,090        7  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 8,206      $ 107  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Adviser reimbursed the Portfolio $26,406 for trading losses incurred due to a trade entry error.

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 75,682,884     $ 88,817,655  

U.S. government securities

     –0 –      –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 72,502,706  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (7,704,153
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 64,798,553  
  

 

 

 

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The principal type of derivative utilized by the Portfolio, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

 

   

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Portfolio may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Portfolio. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes.

The Portfolio typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Portfolio’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Portfolio’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Portfolio decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Portfolio’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Portfolio to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio had entered into the following derivatives:

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Received*
    Security
Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount of
Derivative
Assets
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 414,078      $ (108,058   $    –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 306,020  

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     86,205        (14,002     –0 –      –0 –      72,203  

Citibank NA

     39,366        (39,366     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Deutsche Bank AG

     19,159        (19,159     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     34,378        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      34,378  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     380,121        (380,121     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

NatWest Markets PLC

     135,529        (48,096     –0 –      –0 –      87,433  

Standard Chartered Bank

     44,765        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      44,765  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     147,533        (74,774     –0 –      –0 –      72,759  

UBS

     171,021        (54,277     –0 –      –0 –      116,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,472,155      $ (737,853   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 734,302
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

13


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash
Collateral
Pledged*
    Security
Collateral
Pledged*
    Net Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 108,058      $ (108,058   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 – 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     14,002        (14,002     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Citibank NA

     387,277        (39,366     (280,000     –0 –      67,911  

Deutsche Bank AG

     30,718        (19,159     –0 –      –0 –      11,559  

HSBC Bank USA

     59,847        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      59,847  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

     1,140        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      1,140  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     706,101        (380,121     –0 –      –0 –      325,980  

NatWest Markets PLC

     48,096        (48,096     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     74,774        (74,774     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

UBS

     54,277        (54,277     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,484,290      $ (737,853   $ (280,000   $    –0 –    $ 466,437
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.
^   Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

 

   

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative Type

 

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

   Fair Value    

Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
Location

   Fair Value  

Foreign currency contracts

  Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 1,472,155     Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 1,484,290  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 1,472,155        $ 1,484,290  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Derivative Type

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives

Within Statement of Operations

  

Realized Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives

  Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)
 

Foreign currency contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts    $ 796,218   $ 192,307  
         

 

 

 

Total

      $796,218   $ 192,307  
         

 

 

 

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:

  

Average principal amount of buy contracts

   $ 70,080,728  

Average principal amount of sale contracts

   $ 64,377,864  

For financial reporting purposes, the Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2025. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                       

  AB Government Money  

Market Portfolio

 
Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*
   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 17,340,737     $ 4,090,434     $ 14,216,556     $ 12,733     $ 7,060     $ 3,151  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

 

15


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

 

Shares sold

    186,878       354,407       $ 3,209,807     $ 5,462,071  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    –0 –      82,007         –0 –      1,259,417  

Shares redeemed

    (305,087     (405,948       (5,180,362     (6,306,092
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (118,209     30,466       $ (1,970,555   $ 415,396  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

 

Shares sold

    874,777       892,064       $ 14,989,109     $ 14,003,321  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends

    –0 –      332,521         –0 –      5,086,573  

Shares redeemed

    (1,520,982     (3,786,600       (25,363,315     (58,732,793
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (646,205     (2,562,015     $ (10,374,206   $ (39,642,899
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 54% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Emerging-Market Risk—Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed, less liquid and are subject to increased potential for market manipulation, and increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce its returns.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Leverage Risk—When the Portfolio borrows money or otherwise leverages its investments, its performance may be volatile because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Portfolio’s investments. The Portfolio may create leverage through the use of reverse repurchase arrangements, forward currency exchange contracts, forward commitments, dollar rolls or futures or by borrowing money. The use of other types of derivative instruments by the Portfolio, such as options and swaps, may also result in a form of leverage. Leverage may result in higher returns to the Portfolio than if the Portfolio were not leveraged, but may also adversely affect returns, particularly if the market is declining.

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       2024        2023  

Distributions paid from:

         

Ordinary income

     $ 6,345,990        $ 2,000,855  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

     $ 6,345,990        $ 2,000,855  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 1,847,403  

Accumulated capital and other losses

     (2,624,144 )(a) 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     22,818,921 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 22,042,180  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward of $2,624,144. During the fiscal year, the Portfolio utilized $12,927,737 of capital loss carry forwards to offset current year net realized gains.

 

(b)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments, the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), the tax treatment of hyper-inflationary currency contracts, and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $2,624,144 which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

17


 
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $15.12       $14.79       $12.95       $15.72       $14.45       $14.37  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .26       .35       .29       .44       .37       .18  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    3.76       .40       1.67       (2.58     1.22       .14  

Contributions from Affiliates

    .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    4.02       .75       1.96       (2.14     1.59       .32  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.42     (.12     (.60     (.32     (.24

Return of capital

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (.03     –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.42     (.12     (.63     (.32     (.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $19.14       $15.12       $14.79       $12.95       $15.72       $14.45  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    26.59     5.07     15.15     (13.61 )%      11.08     2.46
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $55,628       $45,730       $44,286       $40,197       $45,175       $41,994  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)

    .91 %^      .90     .90     .88     .90     .91

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)

    .92 %^      .92     .90     .89     .90     .92

Net investment income(b)

    3.11 %^      2.26     2.03     3.24     2.34     1.47

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     51     46     37     43     54
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 20.

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $15.06       $14.71       $12.90       $15.62       $14.34       $14.24  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .24       .31       .26       .40       .32       .14  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    3.74       .40       1.65       (2.56     1.23       .15  

Contributions from Affiliates

    .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    3.98       .71       1.91       (2.16     1.55       .29  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.36     (.10     (.53     (.27     (.19

Return of capital

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (.03     –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.36     (.10     (.56     (.27     (.19
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $19.04       $15.06       $14.71       $12.90       $15.62       $14.34  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    26.36     4.81     14.83     (13.80 )%      10.86     2.21
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $251,187       $208,397       $241,282       $223,060       $304,737       $299,415  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)

    1.16 %^      1.14     1.15     1.13     1.15     1.16

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)

    1.18 %^      1.17     1.15     1.14     1.15     1.17

Net investment income(b)

    2.86 %^      2.04     1.80     2.98     2.08     1.18

Portfolio turnover rate

    28     51     46     37     43     54
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 20.

 

19


INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, for the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to .01% (annualized).

 

(f)   The expense ratios presented below exclude bank overdraft expense:

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
     2024       2023       2022       2021       2020   

Class A

            

Net of waivers/reimbursements

     .90 %^      .90     .90     .88     .90     .91

Before waivers/reimbursements

     .92 %^      .92     .90     .89     .90     .92

Class B

            

Net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.15 %^      1.14     1.15     1.13     1.15     1.16

Before waivers/reimbursements

     1.17 %^      1.17     1.15     1.14     1.15     1.17

 

*   Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Portfolio resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Portfolio’s performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020 by .14%, .01%, .01% and .04%, respectively.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

20


 
 
INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB International Value Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

21


 

INTERNATIONAL VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

(continued)

  AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was close to the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

 

22


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The Adviser had agreed to cap the Fund’s expenses and the directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was currently at the level of the Adviser’s cap. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was above the median of a peer group and lower than the median of a peer universe. After reviewing and discussing the Adviser’s explanations of the reasons for this, the directors requested, as a condition to their approval, that the Adviser lower its existing expense limitation from 0.92% to 0.90%, and the Adviser agreed to do so.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

23


VPS-IV-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS

SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                   

COMMON STOCKS–100.9%

   
   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–37.7%

   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–1.7%

   

Arista Networks, Inc.(a)

    90,192     $ 9,227,544  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

    16,190       6,807,247  
   

 

 

 
      16,034,791  
 

 

 

 

IT SERVICES – 0.5%

   

Shopify, Inc.–Class A(a)

    43,542       5,022,570  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–22.9%

   

Applied Materials, Inc.

    102,703       18,801,838  

ASML Holding NV (REG)

    3,780       3,029,254  

Astera Labs, Inc.(a)

    60,930       5,509,291  

Broadcom, Inc.

    182,135       50,205,513  

NVIDIA Corp.

    657,759       103,919,344  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    68,834       10,962,503  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)

    67,460       15,279,015  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    80,996       16,816,390  
   

 

 

 
      224,523,148  
 

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–12.6%

   

AppLovin Corp.–Class A(a)

    18,477       6,468,428  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    26,945       8,303,102  

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)

    20,311       4,010,813  

Microsoft Corp.

    174,886       86,990,045  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    11,136       11,448,699  

Synopsys, Inc.(a)

    12,553       6,435,672  
   

 

 

 
      123,656,759  
 

 

 

 
      369,237,268  
 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–17.7%

   

ENTERTAINMENT–5.7%

   

Netflix, Inc.(a)

    41,462       55,523,008  
   

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES–12.0%

   

Alphabet, Inc.–Class C

    278,994       49,490,746  

Meta Platforms, Inc.–Class A

    87,373       64,489,137  

Reddit, Inc.–Class A(a)

    24,900       3,749,193  
   

 

 

 
      117,729,076  
 

 

 

 
      173,252,084  
 

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–13.6%

   

AUTOMOBILES – 0.8%

   

Ferrari NV

    15,818       7,762,525  
   

 

 

 

BROADLINE RETAIL–6.4%

   

Amazon.com, Inc.(a)

    284,745       62,470,206  
   

 

 

 
                                   

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–2.3%

   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a)

    306,730     17,222,889  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    27,050       5,069,441  
   

 

 

 
      22,292,330  
 

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–2.7%

   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    54,674       20,045,675  

Tractor Supply Co.

    118,693       6,263,430  
   

 

 

 
      26,309,105  
   

 

 

 

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–1.4%

   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)

    34,115       8,105,042  

On Holding AG–Class A(a)

    118,860       6,186,663  
   

 

 

 
      14,291,705  
   

 

 

 
      133,125,871  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–11.9%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY–1.6%

   

Genmab A/S (Sponsored ADR)(a)

    147,067       3,038,404  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    28,435       12,659,262  
   

 

 

 
      15,697,666  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–3.0%

   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)

    33,623       18,271,074  

Stryker Corp.

    28,490       11,271,499  
   

 

 

 
      29,542,573  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–1.4%

   

McKesson Corp.

    12,630       9,255,012  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    14,330       4,470,530  
   

 

 

 
      13,725,542  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY–1.4%

   

Veeva Systems, Inc.–Class A(a)

    48,085       13,847,518  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–1.8%

   

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(a)

    5,883       6,910,878  

Waters Corp.(a)

    31,186       10,885,161  
   

 

 

 
      17,796,039  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–2.7%

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    33,605       26,196,106  
   

 

 

 
      116,805,444  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–7.3%

   

CAPITAL MARKETS–1.5%

   

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

    64,259       14,985,841  
   

 

 

 

 

1


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                   

FINANCIAL SERVICES–4.7%

   

Visa, Inc.–Class A

    128,816     $ 45,736,121  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–1.1%

   

Progressive Corp. (The)

    39,580       10,562,319  
   

 

 

 
      71,284,281  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS–6.2%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–0.8%

   

Axon Enterprise, Inc.(a)

    9,854       8,158,521  
   

 

 

 

BUILDING PRODUCTS–1.6%

   

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    118,911       11,774,567  

Trex Co., Inc.(a)

    68,414       3,720,354  
   

 

 

 
      15,494,921  
   

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–1.3%

   

Copart, Inc.(a)

    249,419       12,238,990  
   

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–0.5%

   

Saia, Inc.(a)

    19,610       5,372,944  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–1.5%

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

    46,157       14,377,905  
   

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS–0.5%

   

United Rentals, Inc.

    6,670       5,025,178  
   

 

 

 
      60,668,459  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–5.2%

   

BEVERAGES–2.6%

   

Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)

    124,441       5,772,818  

Monster Beverage Corp.(a)

    306,075       19,172,538  
   

 

 

 
      24,945,356  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–2.6%

   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    25,685       25,426,609  
   

 

 

 
      50,371,965  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–1.3%

   

CHEMICALS–1.3%

   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    36,951       12,687,495  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $483,818,035)

      987,432,867  
   

 

 

 

RIGHTS–0.0%

   

HEALTH CARE–0.0%

   

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–0.0%

   

ABIOMED, Inc. (CVR)(a)(b)(c)
(cost $11,601)

    11,373       28,717  
   

 

 

 
                                   

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–1.1%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.1%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(d)(e)(f)
(cost $11,116,686)

    11,116,686     11,116,686  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–102.0% (cost $494,946,322)

      998,578,270  

Other assets less liabilities–(2.0)%

      (19,692,822
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 978,885,448  
   

 

 

 

 

 
(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(c)   Fair valued by the Adviser.

 

(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. Additionally, shareholder reports for AB funds can be obtained by calling AB at (800) 227-4618.

 

(f)   Affiliated investments.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

REG—Registered Shares

CVR—Contingent Value Right

See notes to financial statements.

 

2


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $483,829,636)

   $ 987,461,584  

Affiliated issuers (cost $11,116,686)

     11,116,686  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     118,530  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     96,217  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     33,302  

Receivable due from Adviser

     1,598  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     998,827,917  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     19,137,231  

Advisory fee payable

     459,237  

Distribution fee payable

     116,889  

Administrative fee payable

     49,112  

Directors’ fees payable

     2,842  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     177,011  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,942,469  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 978,885,448  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Capital stock, at par

   $ 10,965  

Additional paid-in capital

     370,199,155  

Distributable earnings

     608,675,328  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 978,885,448  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $  387,737,556          4,045,826        $  95.84  
B      $ 591,147,892          6,919,272        $ 85.43  

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $30,217)

   $ 2,500,644  

Affiliated issuers

     227,954  

Interest

     53  

Securities lending income, net

     1,174  
  

 

 

 
   $ 2,729,825  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     2,752,085  

Distribution fee—Class B

     698,052  

Transfer agency—Class A

     1,696  

Transfer agency—Class B

     2,641  

Administrative

     53,241  

Custody and accounting

     48,212  

Legal

     33,699  

Printing

     30,646  

Audit and tax

     21,298  

Directors’ fees

     15,344  

Miscellaneous

     11,574  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,668,488  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (10,886
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,657,602  
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (927,777
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     19,538,919  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     48,273,375  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     67,812,294  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 66,884,517  
  

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


 
LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment loss

   $ (927,777   $ (1,658,710

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     19,538,919       90,877,917  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     48,273,375       101,144,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     66,884,517       190,364,073  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (14,973,256

Class B

     –0 –      (23,217,785

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net increase (decrease)

     (39,492,402     25,827,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase

     27,392,115       178,000,349  

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     951,493,333       773,492,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 978,885,448     $ 951,493,333  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

6


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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, 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 June 30, 2025:

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  

Investments in Securities:

        

Assets:

        

Common Stocks(a)

   $ 987,432,867     $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 987,432,867  

Rights

     –0 –      –0 –      28,717       28,717  

Short-Term Investments

     11,116,686       –0 –      –0 –      11,116,686  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     998,549,553       –0 –      28,717       998,578,270  

Other Financial Instruments(b)

     –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 998,549,553     $    –0 –    $ 28,717     $ 998,578,270  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

7


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segments performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .60% of the first $2.5 billion, .50% of the next $2.5 billion and .45% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $53,241.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $10,773.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
    Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 22,856      $ 41,662      $ 53,401      $ 11,117     $ 228  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     3,265        435        3,700        –0 –      0 ** 
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            $ 11,117     $ 228  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).
**   Amount is less than $500.

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

 

9


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 89,094,632     $ 100,410,777  

U.S. government securities

     –0 –      –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 518,407,192  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (14,775,244
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 503,631,948  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The Portfolio did not engage in derivatives transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Market Value of
Securities
on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

    AB Government Money
Market Portfolio
 
 

Income
Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 724     $ 450     $ 113  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

         

Shares sold

    157,265       180,385       $ 13,746,360     $ 15,397,210  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      188,628         –0 –      14,973,256  

Shares redeemed

    (319,814     (593,493       (27,900,158     (50,409,600
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (162,549     (224,480     $ (14,153,798   $ (20,039,134
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

         

Shares sold

    465,677       1,103,284       $ 36,458,162     $ 85,672,707  

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

    –0 –      327,380         –0 –      23,217,785  

Shares redeemed

    (767,545     (828,978       (61,796,766     (63,024,041
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (301,868     601,686       $ (25,338,604   $ 45,866,451  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 71% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Focused Portfolio Risk—Investments in a limited number of companies may have more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either negative or positive, on the Portfolio’s net asset value, or NAV, than would be the case if the Portfolio were invested in a larger number of companies.

 

11


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Sector Risk—The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the information technology sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     2024      2023  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 199,068      $ –0 – 

Net long-term capital gains

     37,991,973        48,552,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

   $ 38,191,041      $ 48,552,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed capital gains

   $ 89,128,813  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     452,661,998 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 541,790,811  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

13


 
LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $89.31       $74.50       $58.90       $93.09       $77.09       $61.26  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

    (.02     (.04     .11       (.05     (.19     (.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    6.55       18.41       20.12       (25.48     22.16       21.18  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    6.53       18.37       20.23       (25.53     21.97       21.12  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.05     –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (3.51     (4.63     (8.66     (5.97     (5.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (3.56     (4.63     (8.66     (5.97     (5.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $95.84       $89.31       $74.50       $58.90       $93.09       $77.09  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    7.31     25.26     35.13     (28.51 )%      28.98     35.49
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $387,738       $375,852       $330,245       $260,596       $389,051       $331,436  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .65 %^      .65     .65     .65     .65     .66

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .65 %^      .65     .66     .65     .65     .67

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (.05 )%^      (.04 )%      .17     (.07 )%      (.22 )%      (.08 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    10     27     30     34     17     33
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .00 %^      .00     .01     .00     .00     .01

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 15.

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $79.72       $66.96       $53.45       $85.67       $71.51       $57.28  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment loss(a)(b)

    (.12     (.22     (.05     (.20     (.37     (.21

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    5.83       16.49       18.19       (23.36     20.50       19.73  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    5.71       16.27       18.14       (23.56     20.13       19.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Distributions

           

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (3.51     (4.63     (8.66     (5.97     (5.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $85.43       $79.72       $66.96       $53.45       $85.67       $71.51  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    7.16     24.95     34.78     (28.69 )%      28.65     35.15
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $591,147       $575,641       $443,248       $330,487       $490,111       $413,127  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .90 %^      .90     .90     .90     .90     .91

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .90 %^      .90     .91     .90     .90     .92

Net investment loss(b)

    (.30 )%^      (.29 )%      (.08 )%      (.32 )%      (.47 )%      (.33 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    10     27     30     34     17     33
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .00 %^      .00     .01     .00     .00     .01

 

 
(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .01% and .01%, respectively.

 

*   Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Portfolio resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Portfolio’s performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024 by .01% and .11%, respectively.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

15


 
LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Large Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised aby the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review and their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in the most recent period, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another funds advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch,

 

17


LARGE CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was lower than the medians. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

18


VPS-LCG-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO

 

 

 


 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                     

COMMON STOCKS–95.4%

 

 

FINANCIALS–22.0%

   

BANKS–7.9%

   

Citigroup, Inc.

    240,123     $ 20,439,270  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    152,565       44,230,119  

Wells Fargo & Co.

    248,269       19,891,312  
   

 

 

 
      84,560,701  
   

 

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS–2.9%

   

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund(a)

    216,002       6,642,062  

S&P Global, Inc.

    47,111       24,841,159  
   

 

 

 
      31,483,221  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–7.7%

 

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class B(b)

    84,209       40,906,206  

Fiserv, Inc.(b)

    130,318       22,468,126  

Mastercard, Inc.–Class A

    25,082       14,094,579  

MGIC Investment Corp.

    189,347       5,271,421  
   

 

 

 
      82,740,332  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–3.5%

   

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

    207,138       21,505,067  

MetLife, Inc.

    192,722       15,498,703  
   

 

 

 
      37,003,770  
   

 

 

 
      235,788,024  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–17.8%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY–4.4%

   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    176,064       19,520,216  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    37,977       19,937,925  

United Therapeutics Corp.(b)

    25,492       7,325,126  
   

 

 

 
      46,783,267  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–1.2%

   

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

    113,807       8,429,684  

ResMed, Inc.(a)

    16,090       4,151,220  
   

 

 

 
      12,580,904  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–6.6%

   

Cencora, Inc.

    57,158       17,138,826  

Elevance Health, Inc.

    59,230       23,038,101  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

    32,904       12,605,522  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    99,376       17,850,911  
   

 

 

 
      70,633,360  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–1.0%

   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    88,663       10,463,121  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–4.6%

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

    249,176       38,061,634  
                                     

Roche Holding AG (Sponsored ADR)(a)

    288,092     11,742,630  
   

 

 

 
      49,804,264  
   

 

 

 
      190,264,916  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS–16.7%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–3.5%

   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    10,965       5,356,951  

RTX Corp.

    219,166       32,002,619  
   

 

 

 
      37,359,570  
   

 

 

 

BUILDING PRODUCTS–2.1%

 

 

Allegion PLC

    50,793       7,320,287  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.(a)

    13,291       4,962,859  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    100,544       9,955,867  
   

 

 

 
      22,239,013  
   

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–1.6%

   

Veralto Corp.

    165,401       16,697,231  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–2.2%

   

Generac Holdings, Inc.(b)

    124,496       17,829,072  

nVent Electric PLC

    82,407       6,036,313  
   

 

 

 
      23,865,385  
   

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–3.3%

   

CSX Corp.

    363,378       11,857,024  

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    72,913       10,470,307  

Landstar System, Inc.

    20,640       2,869,373  

Uber Technologies, Inc.(b)

    108,610       10,133,313  
   

 

 

 
      35,330,017  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY–2.9%

   

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    68,732       6,528,853  

PACCAR, Inc.

    96,811       9,202,853  

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

    74,165       15,526,443  
   

 

 

 
      31,258,149  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–0.4%

   

FTI Consulting, Inc.(b)

    26,561       4,289,601  
   

 

 

 

TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS–0.7%

   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.–Class A(a)

    85,876       7,301,178  
   

 

 

 
      178,340,144  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–8.6%

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–4.2%

   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    22,875       11,672,426  

 

1


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                     

Walmart, Inc.

    340,670     $ 33,310,713  
   

 

 

 
      44,983,139  
   

 

 

 

FOOD PRODUCTS–0.7%

   

Mondelez International, Inc.–Class A

    114,402       7,715,271  
   

 

 

 

TOBACCO–3.7%

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    215,364       39,224,245  
   

 

 

 
      91,922,655  
   

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–8.5%

   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–0.6%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    98,480       6,832,542  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS–0.5%

   

Zebra Technologies Corp.–Class A(b)

    17,380       5,359,297  
   

 

 

 

IT SERVICES–2.1%

   

Accenture PLC–Class A

    75,744       22,639,124  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–4.5%

   

Lam Research Corp.

    56,324       5,482,578  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)

    69,664       15,778,200  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    127,521       26,475,910  
   

 

 

 
      47,736,688  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–0.8%

   

Nice Ltd. (Sponsored ADR)(b)

    50,075       8,458,168  
   

 

 

 
      91,025,819  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–6.6%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–0.5%

   

BorgWarner, Inc.

    154,100       5,159,268  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–0.6%

   

Starbucks Corp.(a)

    69,245       6,344,919  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–4.4%

   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    72,260       14,293,751  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    39,750       8,819,333  

Ross Stores, Inc.

    82,868       10,572,299  

Ulta Beauty, Inc.(b)

    28,503       13,334,273  
   

 

 

 
      47,019,656  
   

 

 

 
                                     

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–1.1%

   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(b)

    14,185     3,370,073  

NIKE, Inc.–Class B

    120,179       8,537,516  
   

 

 

 
      11,907,589  
   

 

 

 
      70,431,432  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–5.7%

   

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES–0.3%

   

Cactus, Inc.–Class A

    82,668       3,614,245  
   

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–5.4%

   

Chevron Corp.

    86,426       12,375,339  

ConocoPhillips

    126,495       11,351,661  

EOG Resources, Inc.

    222,763       26,644,683  

Phillips 66

    63,891       7,622,196  
   

 

 

 
      57,993,879  
   

 

 

 
      61,608,124  
   

 

 

 

COMMUNICATION SERVICES–5.6%

   

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES–2.5%

   

AT&T, Inc.

    486,620       14,082,783  

Comcast Corp.–Class A

    359,170       12,818,777  
   

 

 

 
      26,901,560  
   

 

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT–3.1%

   

Electronic Arts, Inc.

    88,447       14,124,986  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    153,250       19,004,532  
   

 

 

 
      33,129,518  
   

 

 

 
      60,031,078  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–2.7%

   

CHEMICALS–1.8%

   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    101,432       9,331,744  

PPG Industries, Inc.

    87,403       9,942,091  
   

 

 

 
      19,273,835  
   

 

 

 

METALS & MINING–0.9%

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

    74,044       9,478,373  
   

 

 

 
      28,752,208  
   

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE–1.2%

 

REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT–0.2%

   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.(b)

    8,300       2,122,974  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALIZED REITS–1.0%

 

Public Storage

    35,697       10,474,214  
   

 

 

 
      12,597,188  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $836,531,775)

      1,020,761,588  
   

 

 

 

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                     

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–3.3%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–3.3%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $34,903,931)

    34,903,931     $ 34,903,931  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–98.7%
(cost $871,435,706)

      1,055,665,519  
   

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–1.2%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.2%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $12,757,034)

    12,757,034       12,757,034  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–99.9%
(cost $884,192,740)

      1,068,422,553  

Other assets less
liabilities–0.1%

      1,397,993  
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 1,069,820,546  
   

 

 

 

 

 
(a)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(b)   Non-income producing security.

 

(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.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $836,531,775)

   $ 1,020,761,588 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $47,660,965—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $12,757,034)

     47,660,965  

Cash

     29,226  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     18,830,821  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     1,609,739  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     114,512  

Receivable due from Adviser

     6,169  

Other assets

     4,017  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,089,017,037  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     12,757,034  

Payable for investment securities purchased

     4,719,099  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     866,695  

Advisory fee payable

     449,732  

Distribution fee payable

     139,834  

Administrative fee payable

     48,931  

Directors’ fees payable

     3,109  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     146  

Accrued expenses

     211,911  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,196,491  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,069,820,546  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

 

Capital stock, at par

   $ 32,923  

Additional paid-in capital

     759,700,476  

Distributable earnings

     310,087,147  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 1,069,820,546  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $  350,061,695          10,576,264        $  33.10  
B      $ 719,758,851          22,346,453        $ 32.21  

 

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $37,485,438 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $77,814)

   $ 8,403,993  

Affiliated issuers

     647,077  

Interest

     361  

Securities lending income, net

     42,561  
  

 

 

 
   $ 9,093,992  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     2,590,586  

Distribution fee—Class B

     875,716  

Transfer agency—Class A

     1,248  

Transfer agency—Class B

     3,638  

Custody and accounting

     57,542  

Administrative

     52,865  

Printing

     38,392  

Legal

     34,745  

Audit and tax

     21,711  

Directors’ fees

     15,521  

Miscellaneous

     11,495  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,703,459  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (34,645
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,668,814  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     5,425,178  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     24,643,515  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     13,473,304  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment transactions

     38,116,819  
  

 

 

 

Contributions from Affiliates (see Note B)

     249  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 43,542,246  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


 
RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

   $ 5,425,178     $ 10,330,354  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     24,643,515       90,733,236  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     13,473,304       6,898,581  

Contributions from Affiliates (see Note B)

     249       –0 – 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     43,542,246       107,962,171  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (9,860,890

Class B

     –0 –      (34,400,457

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net increase (decrease)

     103,844,043       (16,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase

     147,386,289       63,684,294  

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     922,434,257       858,749,963  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,069,820,546     $ 922,434,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Relative Value Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (formerly known as AB Growth and Income Portfolio) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

7


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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, 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 June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities:

             

Assets:

             

Common Stocks(a)

     $ 1,020,761,588      $ –0 –     $ –0 –     $ 1,020,761,588  

Short-Term Investments

       34,903,931        –0 –       –0 –       34,903,931  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

       12,757,034        –0 –       –0 –       12,757,034  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       1,068,422,553        –0 –       –0 –       1,068,422,553  

Other Financial Instruments(b)

       –0 –       –0 –       –0 –       –0 – 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 1,068,422,553      $    –0 –     $    –0 –     $ 1,068,422,553  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about

 

9


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .55% of the first $2.5 billion, .45% of the next $2.5 billion and .40% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $52,865.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $30,758.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 20,864      $ 229,881      $ 215,841      $ 34,904      $ 647  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     23,971        77,881        89,095        12,757        18  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 47,661      $ 665  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Adviser reimbursed the Portfolio $249 for trading losses incurred due to NAV entry errors.

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 411,284,618      $ 318,832,068  

U.S. government securities

       –0 –       –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 198,686,426  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (14,456,613
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 184,229,813  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The Portfolio did not engage in derivatives transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to

 

11


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                        AB Government Money Market
Portfolio
 

Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 37,485,438     $ 12,757,034     $ 25,867,486     $ 24,159     $ 18,402     $ 3,887  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

         

Shares sold

    4,358,692       1,488,728       $ 140,076,267     $ 47,509,996  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      322,990         –0 –      9,860,890  

Shares redeemed

    (437,872     (1,068,235       (14,078,608     (33,761,481
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,920,820       743,483       $ 125,997,659     $ 23,609,405  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

         

Shares sold

    1,115,478       1,733,484       $ 34,700,655     $ 54,152,119  

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    –0 –      1,155,153         –0 –      34,400,457  

Shares redeemed

    (1,819,915     (3,615,533       (56,854,271     (112,178,511
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (704,437     (726,896     $ (22,153,616   $ (23,625,935
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 48% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Sector Risk—The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the financials sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       2024        2023  

Distributions paid from:

         

Ordinary income

     $ 11,941,310        $ 10,958,671  

Net long-term capital gains

       32,320,037          66,640,589  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

     $ 44,261,347        $ 77,599,260  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 10,330,103  

Undistributed capital gains

     88,189,633  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     168,025,416 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 266,545,152  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

13


 
RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $31.68       $29.50       $29.00       $36.83       $28.97       $30.30  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .22       .42       .47       .48       .38       .40  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    1.20       3.36       2.86       (2.21     7.76       .13  

Contributions from Affiliates

    .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    1.42       3.78       3.33       (1.73     8.14       .53  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.47     (.45     (.49     (.28     (.42

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (1.13     (2.38     (5.61     –0 –      (1.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (1.60     (2.83     (6.10     (.28     (1.86
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $33.10       $31.68       $29.50       $29.00       $36.83       $28.97  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    4.48     13.02     12.03     (4.19 )%      28.15     2.72
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $350,062       $210,860       $174,389       $157,648       $170,190       $143,269  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .59 %^      .60     .60     .59     .59     .61

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .60 %^      .60     .61     .59     .59     .62

Net investment income(b)

    1.37 %^      1.33     1.65     1.50     1.13     1.53

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     58     70     66     51     54
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .01     .01     .00     .00     .01

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 16.

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $30.87       $28.78       $28.36       $36.12       $28.43       $29.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income(a)(b)

    .17       .34       .39       .39       .29       .33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    1.17       3.28       2.79       (2.16     7.61       .13  

Contributions from affiliates

    .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    1.34       3.62       3.18       (1.77     7.90       .46  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.40     (.38     (.38     (.21     (.35

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (1.13     (2.38     (5.61     –0 –      (1.44
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (1.53     (2.76     (5.99     (.21     (1.79
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $32.21       $30.87       $28.78       $28.36       $36.12       $28.43  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    4.34     12.76     11.72     (4.42 )%      27.84     2.47
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $719,759       $711,574       $684,361       $677,187       $752,562       $868,715  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .84 %^      .85     .85     .84     .84     .86

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)‡

    .85 %^      .85     .86     .84     .85     .87

Net investment income(b)

    1.08 %^      1.08     1.40     1.25     .87     1.28

Portfolio turnover rate

    34     58     70     66     51     54
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .01     .01     .00     .00     .01

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 16.

 

15


RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .01% (annualized), .01% and .01%, respectively.

 

*   Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Portfolio resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Portfolio’s performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024 by .01% and .10%.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

16


 
 
RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Relative Value Portfolio (formerly AB Growth and Income Portfolio) (the “Fund”) at a meeting held in-person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

17


 
RELATIVE VALUE PORTFOLIO  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Fund’s profitability to the Adviser would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review and their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in the most recent period, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was lower than the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch,

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was lower than the medians. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

19


VPS-RV-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                 

COMMON STOCKS–99.2%

   
   

INDUSTRIALS–25.3%

   

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE–7.1%

   

AeroVironment, Inc.(a)(b)

    4,501     $ 1,282,560  

Karman Holdings, Inc.(a)

    11,474       577,945  

Leonardo DRS, Inc.

    19,899       924,906  

Loar Holdings, Inc.(a)

    8,305       715,642  

StandardAero, Inc.(a)(b)

    23,854       754,979  

Voyager Technologies, Inc.–Class A(a)

    6,890       270,432  
   

 

 

 
    4,526,464  
 

 

 

 

BUILDING PRODUCTS–4.7%

   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    4,958       805,377  

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

    10,688       580,893  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

    2,589       742,603  

Knife River Corp.(a)(b)

    10,675       871,507  
   

 

 

 
    3,000,380  
 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–1.6%

   

Casella Waste Systems, Inc.–Class A(a)

    8,691       1,002,768  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–4.5%

   

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

    9,777       1,039,099  

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

    13,496       857,401  

Primoris Services Corp.

    12,770       995,294  
   

 

 

 
    2,891,794  
 

 

 

 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION–0.0%

   

Saia, Inc.(a)

    83       22,741  
   

 

 

 

MACHINERY–5.3%

 

Enpro, Inc.(b)

    4,086       782,673  

Esab Corp.

    5,852       705,459  

ITT, Inc.

    5,302       831,513  

SPX Technologies, Inc.(a)

    6,289       1,054,539  
   

 

 

 
    3,374,184  
 

 

 

 

MARINE TRANSPORTATION–1.3%

   

Kirby Corp.(a)

    7,431       842,750  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–0.8%

   

FTI Consulting, Inc.(a)

    3,198       516,477  
   

 

 

 
    16,177,558  
 

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–23.4%

   

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS–1.2%

   

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.(a)(b)

    22,331       763,497  
   

 

 

 
                                 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–7.0%

   

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd.(a)

    16,670     1,543,475  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(a)

    3,317       162,500  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.(a)

    6,599       945,571  

Semtech Corp.(a)

    19,025       858,788  

SiTime Corp.(a)

    4,648       990,396  
   

 

 

 
    4,500,730  
 

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–13.9%

 

Alkami Technology, Inc.(a)(b)

    33,952       1,023,313  

Amplitude, Inc.–Class A(a)

    42,963       532,741  

Braze, Inc.–Class A(a)

    21,617       607,438  

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

    35,542       779,436  

Gitlab, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

    7,907       356,685  

Intapp, Inc.(a)

    17,217       888,742  

JFrog Ltd.(a)

    21,105       926,087  

Klaviyo, Inc.–Class A(a)

    26,231       880,837  

Monday.com Ltd.(a)

    2,629       826,768  

Onestream, Inc.(a)(b)

    25,573       723,716  

Rubrik, Inc.–Class A(a)

    5,671       508,065  

SentinelOne, Inc.–Class A(a)

    13,567       248,005  

ServiceTitan, Inc.–Class A(a)

    5,330       571,269  
   

 

 

 
    8,873,102  
 

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS–1.3%

   

ACV Auctions, Inc.–Class A(a)

    50,777       823,603  
   

 

 

 
      14,960,932  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–20.7%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY–11.0%

   

Akero Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    9,020       481,307  

Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)

    8,198       356,039  

ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    23,261       405,905  

Ascendis Pharma A/S (ADR)(a)

    1,958       337,951  

Blueprint Medicines Corp.(a)

    3,226       413,509  

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.(a)

    14,752       636,991  

Caris Life Sciences, Inc.(a)

    10,237       273,533  

CG oncology, Inc.(a)(b)

    12,542       326,092  

Cytokinetics, Inc.(a)(b)

    6,611       218,427  

Denali Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    18,297       255,975  

Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)

    11,319       210,873  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    6,417       333,812  

Insmed, Inc.(a)

    5,463       549,796  

Legend Biotech Corp. (ADR)(a)

    9,280       329,347  

Merus NV(a)

    6,547       344,372  

Metsera, Inc.(a)(b)

    8,118       230,957  

MoonLake Immunotherapeutics(a)(b)

    6,796       320,771  

Newamsterdam Pharma Co. NV(a)(b)

    13,934       252,345  

 

1


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)

    6,062     $ 220,414  

Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)

    18,561       259,483  

Xenon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    9,155       286,552  
   

 

 

 
      7,044,451  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–3.9%

   

AtriCure, Inc.(a)

    21,482       703,965  

Beta Bionics, Inc.(a)(b)

    1,413       20,573  

Glaukos Corp.(a)

    7,682       793,474  

Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd.(a)

    14,255       236,348  

Masimo Corp.(a)(b)

    4,481       753,794  
   

 

 

 
      2,508,154  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–3.0%

   

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.(a)(b)

    32,258       760,966  

GeneDx Holdings Corp.(a)

    4,009       370,071  

PROCEPT BioRobotics Corp.(a)(b)

    13,091       754,042  
   

 

 

 
      1,885,079  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY–1.3%

   

Waystar Holding Corp.(a)

    19,941       814,989  
   

 

 

 

LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES–1.0%

   

Repligen Corp.(a)

    5,185       644,910  
   

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICALS–0.5%

   

Rapport Therapeutics, Inc.(a)(b)

    10,708       121,750  

Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.(a)

    41,417       226,551  
   

 

 

 
      348,301  
   

 

 

 
      13,245,884  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–14.0%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–1.4%

   

Modine Manufacturing Co.(a)(b)

    9,084       894,774  
   

 

 

 

BROADLINE RETAIL–1.5%

   

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

    7,514       990,195  
   

 

 

 

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE–6.9%

   

Cava Group, Inc.(a)

    4,011       337,847  

Dutch Bros, Inc.–Class A(a)

    12,271       838,968  

Portillo’s, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

    61,366       716,141  

Rush Street Interactive, Inc.(a)

    64,517       961,303  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    3,828       717,406  

Wingstop, Inc.

    2,472       832,421  
   

 

 

 
      4,404,086  
   

 

 

 
                                 

HOUSEHOLD DURABLES–2.1%

   

Champion Homes, Inc.(a)

    9,620     602,308  

SharkNinja, Inc.(a)

    7,417       734,209  
   

 

 

 
      1,336,517  
   

 

 

 

SPECIALTY RETAIL–2.1%

   

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(a)

    6,325       961,400  

RH(a)

    1,925       363,844  
   

 

 

 
      1,325,244  
   

 

 

 
      8,950,816  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–10.5%

   

CAPITAL MARKETS–5.5%

   

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

    4,142       745,353  

Marex Group PLC

    14,155       558,698  

Piper Sandler Cos.

    3,178       883,293  

StepStone Group, Inc.–Class A

    12,077       670,273  

Stifel Financial Corp.

    6,438       668,136  
   

 

 

 
      3,525,753  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–2.2%

   

NCR Atleos Corp.(a)

    26,646       760,210  

Shift4 Payments, Inc.–Class A(a)(b)

    6,536       647,783  
   

 

 

 
      1,407,993  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–2.8%

   

Palomar Holdings, Inc.(a)

    4,981       768,319  

RLI Corp.

    7,829       565,411  

TWFG, Inc.(a)

    12,813       448,455  
   

 

 

 
      1,782,185  
   

 

 

 
      6,715,931  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–3.5%

   

BEVERAGES–1.5%

   

Celsius Holdings, Inc.(a)

    20,728       961,572  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL–1.2%

   

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)(a)

    12,116       773,122  
   

 

 

 

PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS–0.8%

   

BellRing Brands, Inc.(a)

    8,644       500,747  
   

 

 

 
      2,235,441  
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS–1.2%

 

CHEMICALS–1.2%

   

Element Solutions, Inc.

    32,961       746,567  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–0.6%

   

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES–0.2%

   

TechnipFMC PLC

    4,423       152,328  
   

 

 

 

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–0.4%

   

Gulfport Energy Corp.(a)

    1,093       219,879  

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Company  

Shares

    U.S. $ Value  
                                 

Permian Resources Corp.

    2,714     $ 36,965  
   

 

 

 
      256,844  
   

 

 

 
      409,172  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $53,648,575)

      63,442,301  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–0.9%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–0.9%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $557,472)

    557,472       557,472  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–100.1%
(cost $54,206,047)

      63,999,773  
 

 

 

 
                                 

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED–2.2%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–2.2%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(c)(d)(e)
(cost $1,427,635)

    1,427,635     1,427,635  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–102.3%
(cost $55,633,682)

      65,427,408  

Other assets less
liabilities–(2.3)%

      (1,472,451
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 63,954,957  
   

 

 

 

 

 
(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

(b)   Represents entire or partial securities out on loan. See Note E for securities lending information.

 

(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.

Glossary:

ADR—American Depositary Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

  

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $53,648,575)

   $ 63,442,301 (a) 

Affiliated issuers (cost $1,985,107—including investment of cash collateral for securities loaned of $1,427,635)

     1,985,107  

Cash

     2,743  

Receivable for investment securities sold

     600,431  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     63,264  

Receivable due from Adviser

     17,102  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     7,750  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     3,087  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     66,121,785  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

  

Payable for collateral received on securities loaned

     1,427,635  

Payable for investment securities purchased

     416,964  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     102,275  

Administrative fee payable

     47,995  

Advisory fee payable

     37,382  

Distribution fee payable

     7,280  

Directors’ fees payable

     1,805  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     158  

Accrued expenses

     125,334  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,166,828  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 63,954,957  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Capital stock, at par

   $ 6,169  

Additional paid-in capital

     55,137,662  

Distributable earnings

     8,811,126  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 63,954,957  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $  26,701,389          2,140,691        $  12.47  
B      $ 37,253,568          4,028,310        $ 9.25  

 

 

 

(a)   Includes securities on loan with a value of $12,836,035 (see Note E).

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 76,180  

Affiliated issuers

     21,332  

Interest

     153  

Securities lending income, net

     18,569  
  

 

 

 
     116,234  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     225,244  

Distribution fee—Class B

     44,972  

Transfer agency—Class A

     871  

Transfer agency—Class B

     1,298  

Administrative

     52,081  

Custody and accounting

     33,472  

Audit and tax

     21,222  

Legal

     13,249  

Printing

     12,275  

Directors’ fees

     10,081  

Miscellaneous

     4,415  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before bank overdraft expense

     419,180  

Bank overdraft expense

     2,171  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     421,351  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (105,789
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     315,562  
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (199,328
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     1,984,318  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (2,396,633
  

 

 

 

Net loss on investment transactions

     (412,315
  

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ (611,643
  

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment loss

   $ (199,328   $ (333,459

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     1,984,318       8,936,895  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (2,396,633     987,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (611,643     9,591,367  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (49,738

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease

     (328,198     (1,774,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     (939,841     7,767,385  

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     64,894,798       57,127,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 63,954,957     $ 64,894,798  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

7


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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, 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 June 30, 2025:

 

       Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities:

             

Assets:

             

Common Stocks(a)

     $ 63,442,301      $    –0 –     $    –0 –     $ 63,442,301  

Short-Term Investments

       557,472        –0 –       –0 –       557,472  

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities
Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

       1,427,635        –0 –       –0 –       1,427,635  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

       65,427,408        –0 –       –0 –       65,427,408  

Other Financial Instruments(b)

       –0 –       –0 –       –0 –       –0 – 
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     $ 65,427,408      $ –0 –     $ –0 –     $ 65,427,408  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income.

The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

 

9


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has agreed to waive its fees and bear certain expenses to the extent necessary to limit total operating expenses (excluding expenses associated with acquired fund fees and expenses other than the advisory fees of any AB mutual funds in which the Portfolio may invest, interest expense, taxes, extraordinary expenses, and brokerage commissions and other transaction costs) on an annual basis (the “Expense Caps”) to .90% and 1.15% of daily average net assets for Class A and Class B shares, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $103,914. This fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement extends through May 1, 2026 and then may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $52,081.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive .10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $990.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
     Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
     Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 683      $ 15,623      $ 15,749      $ 557      $ 21  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     1,211        19,844        19,627        1,428        9  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ 1,985      $ 30  
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25%

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 28,568,937      $ 28,946,533  

U.S. government securities

       –0 –       –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 12,526,579  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (2,732,853
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 9,793,726  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

The Portfolio did not engage in derivatives transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the

 

11


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                       

AB Government Money Market
Portfolio

 

Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

Earned

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ 12,836,035     $ 1,427,635     $ 11,677,071     $ 9,894     $ 8,675     $ 885  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

         

Shares sold

    510,413       511,268       $ 5,591,597     $ 6,668,045  

Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends

    –0 –      4,413         –0 –      49,738  

Shares redeemed

    (364,062     (334,328       (4,334,860     (3,984,470
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    146,351       181,353       $ 1,256,737     $ 2,733,313  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class B

         

Shares sold

    394,791       880,965       $ 3,425,560     $ 7,576,975  

Shares redeemed

    (556,370     (1,416,878       (5,010,495     (12,084,532
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (161,579     (535,913     $ (1,584,935   $ (4,507,557
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 69% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Sector Risk—The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the information technology, industrials or health care sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     2024      2023  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $ 49,738      $    –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

   $ 49,738      $ –0 – 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

   $ (1,290,255 )(a) 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     10,713,024 (b) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 9,422,769  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net capital loss carryforward of $1,290,255. During the fiscal year, the Portfolio utilized $8,152,463 of capital loss carry forwards to offset current year net realized gains.

 

(b)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

13


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio had a net short-term capital loss carryforward of $1,290,255, which may be carried forward for an indefinite period.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

14


 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $12.71       $10.74       $9.10       $25.13       $28.76       $19.92  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment loss(a)(b)

    (.03     (.05     (.04     (.06     (.20     (.13

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (.21     2.05       1.68       (8.86     2.87       10.49  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (.24     2.00       1.64       (8.92     2.67       10.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      (.03     –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (7.11     (6.30     (1.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.03     –0 –      (7.11     (6.30     (1.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.47       $12.71       $10.74       $9.10       $25.13       $28.76  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    (1.81 )%      18.64     18.02     (39.09 )%      9.46     53.98
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $26,701       $25,353       $19,464       $17,213       $32,295       $34,314  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    .90 %^      .90     .90     .90     .91     .90

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    1.25 %^      1.26     1.31     1.22     1.08     1.09

Net investment loss(b)

    (.51 )%^      (.39 )%      (.38 )%      (.42 )%      (.71 )%      (.60 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    47     92     69     67     67     103
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 17.

 

15


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO  
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.44       $7.97       $6.77       $21.35       $25.36       $17.75  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment loss(a)(b)

    (.03     (.06     (.05     (.07     (.24     (.16

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment transactions

    (.16     1.53       1.25       (7.40     2.53       9.29  

Contributions from Affiliates

    –0 –      –0 –      .00 (c)      –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (.19     1.47       1.20       (7.47     2.29       9.13  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Distributions

           

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      (7.11     (6.30     (1.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.25       $9.44       $7.97       $6.77       $21.35       $25.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(d)*

    (2.01 )%      18.44     17.72     (39.26 )%      9.20     53.64
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $37,254       $39,542       $37,663       $32,491       $54,079       $84,816  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    1.15 %^      1.15     1.15     1.15     1.15     1.15

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(e)(f)‡

    1.50 %^      1.51     1.56     1.47     1.31     1.33

Net investment loss(b)

    (.77 )%^      (.66 )%      (.62 )%      (.67 )%      (.96 )%      (.84 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    47     92     69     67     67     103
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

 

 

 

See footnote summary on page 17.

 

16


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Amount is less than $.005.

 

(d)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(e)   The expense ratios presented below exclude interest/bank overdraft expense:

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024      2023      2022      2021      2020  

Class A

                

Net of waivers/reimbursements

     .89 %^      .90      .90      .90      .90      .90

Before waivers/reimbursements

     1.25 %^      1.26      1.31      1.22      1.07      1.09

Class B

                

Net of waivers/reimbursements

     1.14 %^      1.15      1.15      1.15      1.15      1.15

Before waivers/reimbursements

     1.49 %^      1.51      1.56      1.47      1.31      1.33

 

(f)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, and for the six months ended June 30, 2025 such waiver amounted to .01% (annualized).

 

*   Includes the impact of proceeds received and credited to the Portfolio resulting from class action settlements, which enhanced the Portfolio’s performance for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the years ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021 by .02%, .01%, .02% and .03%, respectively.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

17


 
SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held-in person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors noted that the Fund was not profitable to the Adviser in 2023. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund in 2024 was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s recent profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025 and (in the case of comparisons with the broad-based securities market index) for the period from inception. Based on their review and their discussion with the Adviser of the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in certain periods, the directors concluded that the Fund’s investment performance was acceptable.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was above the median and discussed with the Adviser the reasons it was above the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch,

 

19


SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
CONTINUANCE DISCLOSURE  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year and reflected the impact of the Adviser’s expense cap for the Fund. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was equal to the median of a peer group and lower than the median of a peer universe. Based on their review, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

20


VPS-SCG-0152-0625


JUN 06.30.25

 

LOGO

 

SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AB VARIABLE PRODUCTS

SERIES FUND, INC.

 

+  

AB SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO


 

 

 

Investment Products Offered

 

   

Are Not FDIC Insured

   

May Lose Value

   

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (ABI) is the distributor of the AB family of mutual funds. ABI is a member of FINRA and is an affiliate of AllianceBernstein L.P., the Adviser of the funds.

You may obtain a description of the Fund’s proxy voting policies and procedures, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, without charge. Simply visit AB’s website at www.abfunds.com or go to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227 4618.

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Form N-PORT reports are available on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

The [A/B] logo and AllianceBernstein® are registered trademarks used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

COMMON STOCKS–98.7%

   
   

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY–35.6%

   

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT–1.7%

   

Xiaomi Corp.–Class H(a)

    359,800     $ 2,769,645  
   

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS–8.0%

   

Flex Ltd.(a)

    114,038       5,692,777  

Halma PLC

    74,591       3,278,579  

Keyence Corp.

    3,500       1,399,398  

Zebra Technologies Corp.–Class A(a)

    8,330       2,568,639  
   

 

 

 
      12,939,393  
   

 

 

 

SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT–10.3%

   

Broadcom, Inc.

    12,750       3,514,538  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

    2,335       1,707,772  

NVIDIA Corp.

    35,367       5,587,632  

NXP Semiconductors NV

    7,917       1,729,785  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

    114,000       4,168,906  
   

 

 

 
      16,708,633  
   

 

 

 

SOFTWARE–13.3%

   

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    5,260       1,620,869  

Microsoft Corp.

    13,722       6,825,460  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)

    16,173       3,309,643  

Salesforce, Inc.

    12,250       3,340,452  

SAP SE

    10,260       3,137,299  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    3,220       3,310,418  
   

 

 

 
      21,544,141  
   

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, STORAGE & PERIPHERALS–2.3%

   

Apple, Inc.

    12,810       2,628,228  

Lenovo Group Ltd.–Class H

    974,000       1,176,780  
   

 

 

 
      3,805,008  
   

 

 

 
      57,766,820  
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS–17.0%

   

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES–4.0%

   

Tetra Tech, Inc.

    74,994       2,696,784  

Veralto Corp.

    37,694       3,805,210  
   

 

 

 
      6,501,994  
   

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING–3.7%

   

AECOM

    28,964       3,268,877  

WSP Global, Inc.

    13,545       2,762,911  
   

 

 

 
      6,031,788  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT–6.5%

   

Emerson Electric Co.

    25,290     $ 3,371,916  

Prysmian SpA

    43,815       3,102,067  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

    12,031       3,996,337  
   

 

 

 
      10,470,320  
   

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES–2.8%

   

Experian PLC

    51,208       2,640,604  

RELX PLC

    35,485       1,923,204  
   

 

 

 
      4,563,808  
   

 

 

 
      27,567,910  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS–16.4%

   

BANKS–0.8%

   

NU Holdings Ltd./Cayman Islands–Class A(a)

    87,872       1,205,604  
   

 

 

 

CAPITAL MARKETS–7.9%

   

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

    39,450       2,157,520  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    28,322       4,142,011  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

    8,660       3,247,240  

Partners Group Holding AG

    1,311       1,715,216  

TMX Group Ltd.

    37,440       1,586,956  
   

 

 

 
      12,848,943  
   

 

 

 

FINANCIAL SERVICES–4.0%

   

Fiserv, Inc.(a)

    13,218       2,278,915  

Visa, Inc.–Class A

    11,793       4,187,105  
   

 

 

 
      6,466,020  
   

 

 

 

INSURANCE–3.7%

   

AIA Group Ltd.–Class H

    421,600       3,819,038  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.–Class A

    11,270       2,235,517  
   

 

 

 
      6,054,555  
   

 

 

 
      26,575,122  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE–12.9%

   

BIOTECHNOLOGY–1.6%

   

AbbVie, Inc.

    14,330       2,659,935  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES–9.2%

   

Alcon AG

    40,794       3,617,731  

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    6,699       1,153,903  

GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.

    40,096       2,969,910  

Hologic, Inc.(a)

    28,467       1,854,910  

Stryker Corp.

    6,120       2,421,255  

Terumo Corp.

    165,603       3,039,124  
   

 

 

 
      15,056,833  
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES–1.1%

   

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

    20,717       1,749,148  
   

 

 

 

 

1


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 




Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

PHARMACEUTICALS–1.0%

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    2,030     $ 1,582,446  
   

 

 

 
      21,048,362  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY–6.0%

   

AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS–2.1%

   

Aptiv PLC(a)

    49,577       3,382,143  
   

 

 

 

BROADLINE RETAIL–2.3%

 

MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)

    1,409       3,682,604  
   

 

 

 

TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS–1.6%

   

On Holding AG–Class A(a)

    51,038       2,656,528  
   

 

 

 
      9,721,275  
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES–4.7%

   

ELECTRIC UTILITIES–2.2%

   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    50,887       3,532,576  
   

 

 

 

WATER UTILITIES–2.5%

   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo SABESP

    186,335       4,085,713  
   

 

 

 
      7,618,289  
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES–3.8%

   

BEVERAGES–1.5%

   

Primo Brands Corp.

    80,520       2,385,003  
   

 

 

 



Company
  Shares     U.S. $ Value  
                                  

FOOD PRODUCTS–2.3%

   

Danone SA

    27,250     $ 2,229,686  

Kerry Group PLC–Class A

    14,110       1,558,963  
   

 

 

 
      3,788,649  
   

 

 

 
      6,173,652  
   

 

 

 

ENERGY–2.3%

   

OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS–2.3%

   

Cameco Corp.

    51,330       3,810,226  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $126,739,199)

      160,281,656  
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS–1.7%

   

INVESTMENT COMPANIES–1.7%

   

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc.–Government Money Market Portfolio–Class AB, 4.17%(b)(c)(d)
(cost $2,824,069)

    2,824,069       2,824,069  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS–100.4%
(cost $129,563,268)

      163,105,725  

Other assets less liabilities–(0.4)%

      (693,022
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.0%

    $ 162,412,703  
   

 

 

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (see Note D)

 

Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
     In Exchange
For
(000)
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America NA

     BRL        24,759        USD        4,537        07/02/2025      $ (20,042

Bank of America NA

     USD        4,449        BRL        24,759        07/02/2025        108,010  

Bank of America NA

     CHF        4,346        USD        5,327        07/09/2025        (155,468

Bank of America NA

     HKD        7,760        USD        1,000        07/11/2025        10,553  

Bank of America NA

     BRL        24,759        USD        4,415        08/04/2025        (106,407

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     USD        1,178        INR        101,394        08/14/2025        2,335  

BNP Paribas SA

     USD        3,159        JPY        458,472        08/27/2025        44,291  

Citibank NA

     GBP        5,081        USD        6,757        07/16/2025        (217,883

Citibank NA

     USD        1,716        KRW        2,443,196        07/17/2025        91,528  

Citibank NA

     TWD        43,369        USD        1,455        08/22/2025        (53,171

Citibank NA

     CAD        729        USD        537        08/28/2025        (278)  

Deutsche Bank AG

     EUR        783        USD        874        07/09/2025        (48,487

HSBC Bank USA

     HKD        4,288        USD        552        07/11/2025        4,955  

HSBC Bank USA

     TWD        13,557        USD        459        08/22/2025        (12,325

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     BRL        24,759        USD        4,340        07/02/2025        (216,809

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     USD        4,537        BRL        24,759        07/02/2025        20,042  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     USD        8,205        EUR        7,194        07/09/2025        273,024  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     USD        2,733        HKD        21,174        07/11/2025        (32,844

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     USD        2,385        AUD        3,647        08/21/2025        17,947  

 

2


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Counterparty    Contracts to
Deliver
(000)
     In Exchange
For
(000)
     Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     USD        1,255        SEK        11,865        09/04/2025      $ 4,701  

Standard Chartered Bank

     USD        1,264        TWD        37,120        08/22/2025        26,800  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     CHF        420        USD        502        07/09/2025        (27,615

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     EUR        3,729        USD        4,226        07/09/2025        (168,701

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD        450        CHF        365        07/09/2025        10,019  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD        886        EUR        778        07/09/2025        30,384  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     HKD        31,526        USD        4,069        07/11/2025        49,380  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     CNH        3,244        USD        453        08/07/2025        (935

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD        507        ZAR        9,091        08/07/2025        5,629  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     USD        384        MXN        7,348        08/22/2025        5,430  

UBS

     USD        1,040        CHF        841        07/09/2025        21,188  

UBS

     USD        1,540        CNH        11,028        08/07/2025        5,167  

UBS

     CAD        4,010        USD        2,970        08/28/2025           17,021  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (312,561
                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Non-income producing security.

 

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

 

(c)   Affiliated investments.

 

(d)   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.

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

CHF—Swiss Franc

CNH—Chinese Yuan Renminbi (Offshore)

EUR—Euro

GBP—Great British Pound

HKD—Hong Kong Dollar

INR—Indian Rupee

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MXN—Mexican Peso

SEK—Swedish Krona

TWD—New Taiwan Dollar

USD—United States Dollar

ZAR—South African Rand

See notes to financial statements.

 

3


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value

  

Unaffiliated issuers (cost $126,739,199)

   $ 160,281,656  

Affiliated issuers (cost $2,824,069)

     2,824,069  

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $189,343)

     192,611  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     748,404  

Unaffiliated dividends receivable

     280,583  

Affiliated dividends receivable

     19,465  

Receivable due from Adviser

     7,275  

Receivable for capital stock sold

     4,342  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     164,358,405  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts

     1,060,965  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

     435,355  

Foreign capital gains tax payable

     143,260  

Custody and accounting fees payable

     101,987  

Advisory fee payable

     95,151  

Administrative fee payable

     48,919  

Distribution fee payable

     19,091  

Directors’ fees payable

     2,027  

Transfer Agent fee payable

     147  

Accrued expenses

     38,800  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,945,702  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 162,412,703  
  

 

 

 

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS

  

Capital stock, at par

   $ 4,530  

Additional paid-in capital

     101,136,464  

Distributable earnings

     61,271,709  
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 162,412,703  
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share—1 billion shares of capital stock authorized, $.001 par value

 

Class      Net Assets        Shares
Outstanding
       Net Asset
Value
 
A      $  64,410,034          1,721,452        $  37.42  
B      $ 98,002,669          2,808,981        $ 34.89  

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

4


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

  

Dividends

  

Unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $58,020)

   $ 905,258  

Affiliated issuers

     89,263  

Interest

     577  

Securities lending income, net

     1,189  
  

 

 

 
     996,287  
  

 

 

 

EXPENSES

  

Advisory fee (see Note B)

     578,150  

Distribution fee—Class B

     116,379  

Transfer agency—Class A

     1,251  

Transfer agency—Class B

     1,905  

Administrative

     52,363  

Custody and accounting

     42,570  

Audit and tax

     26,514  

Printing

     17,424  

Legal

     16,026  

Directors’ fees

     10,741  

Miscellaneous

     10,538  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     873,861  

Less: expenses waived and reimbursed by the Adviser (see Notes B & E)

     (42,800
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     831,061  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     165,226  
  

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

  

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions(a)

     8,553,223  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (320,018

Foreign currency transactions

     (57,092

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investments(b)

     2,055,561  

Forward currency exchange contracts

     (368,604

Foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     33,989  
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     9,897,059  
  

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 10,062,285  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Net of foreign realized capital gains taxes of $127,135.

 

(b)   Net of decrease in accrued foreign capital gains taxes on unrealized gains of $150,907.

See notes to financial statements.

 

5


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

   $ 165,226     $ 25,158  

Net realized gain on investment and foreign currency transactions

     8,176,113       20,181,581  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities

     1,720,946       (9,945,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

     10,062,285       10,261,517  

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

    

Class A

     –0 –      (180,118

Class B

     –0 –      (318,763

CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS

    

Net decrease

     (8,519,266     (12,638,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease)

     1,543,019       (2,875,629

NET ASSETS

    

Beginning of period

     160,869,684       163,745,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 162,412,703     $ 160,869,684  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

6


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
June 30, 2025 (unaudited)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE A: Significant Accounting Policies

The AB Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) (formerly known as AB Global Thematic Growth Portfolio) is a series of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”). The Portfolio’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Portfolio is diversified as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund was incorporated in the State of Maryland as an open-end series investment company. The Fund offers nine separately managed pools of assets which have differing investment objectives and policies. The Portfolio offers Class A and Class B shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidating and other rights, except that Class B shares bear a distribution expense and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the Class B distribution plan.

The Portfolio offers and sells its shares only to separate accounts of certain life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Sales are made without a sales charge at the Portfolio’s net asset value per share.

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio.

1. Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued at market value determined on the basis of market quotations or, if market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at “fair value” as determined in accordance with procedures approved by and under the oversight of the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Pursuant to these procedures, AllianceBernstein L.P. (the “Adviser”) serves as the Portfolio’s valuation designee pursuant to Rule 2a-5 of the 1940 Act. In this capacity, the Adviser is responsible, among other things, for making all fair value determinations relating to the Portfolio’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight.

In general, the market values of securities which are readily available and deemed reliable are determined as follows: securities listed on a national securities exchange (other than securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”)) or on a foreign securities exchange are valued at the last sale price at the close of the exchange or foreign securities exchange. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the last traded price from the previous day. Securities listed on more than one exchange are valued by reference to the principal exchange on which the securities are traded; securities listed only on NASDAQ are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price; listed or over the counter (“OTC”) market put or call options are valued at the mid level between the current bid and ask prices. If either a current bid or current ask price is unavailable, the Adviser will have discretion to determine the best valuation (e.g., last trade price in the case of listed options); open futures are valued using the closing settlement price or, in the absence of such a price, the most recent quoted bid price. If there are no quotations available for the day of valuation, the last available closing settlement price is used; U.S. Government securities and any other debt instruments having 60 days or less remaining until maturity are generally valued at market by an independent pricing vendor, if a market price is available. If a market price is not available, the securities are valued at amortized cost. This methodology is commonly used for short-term securities that have an original maturity of 60 days or less, as well as short-term securities that had an original term to maturity that exceeded 60 days. In instances when amortized cost is utilized, the Valuation Committee (the “Committee”) must reasonably conclude that the utilization of amortized cost is approximately the same as the fair value of the security. Factors the Committee will consider include, but are not limited to, an impairment of the creditworthiness of the issuer or material changes in interest rates. Fixed-income securities, including mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service or at a price obtained from one or more of the major broker-dealers. In cases where broker-dealer quotes are obtained, the Adviser may establish procedures whereby changes in market yields or spreads are used to adjust, on a daily basis, a recently obtained quoted price on a security. Swaps and other derivatives are valued daily, primarily using independent pricing services, independent pricing models using market inputs, as well as third party broker-dealers or counterparties. Open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share, while exchange-traded funds are valued at the closing market price per share.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including restricted securities) or are deemed unreliable are valued at fair value as deemed appropriate by the Adviser. Factors considered in making this determination may include, but

 

7


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

are not limited to, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysts, analysis of the issuer’s financial statements or other available documents. In addition, the Portfolio may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Portfolio values its securities at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. To account for this, the Portfolio generally values many of its foreign equity securities using fair value prices based on third party vendor modeling tools to the extent available.

2. Fair Value Measurements

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 as described in Note A.1 above). 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 are 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.

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, 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.

 

8


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Portfolio’s investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of June 30, 2025:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments in Securities:

           

Assets:

           

Common Stocks:

           

Information Technology

   $ 41,836,213      $ 15,930,607      $    –0 –     $ 57,766,820  

Industrials

     19,902,035        7,665,875        –0 –       27,567,910  

Financials

     16,898,857        9,676,265        –0 –       26,575,122  

Health Care

     12,642,359        8,406,003        –0 –       21,048,362  

Consumer Discretionary

     9,721,275        –0 –          –0 –       9,721,275  

Utilities

     7,618,289        –0 –       –0 –       7,618,289  

Consumer Staples

     2,385,003        3,788,649        –0 –       6,173,652  

Energy

     3,810,226        –0 –       –0 –       3,810,226  

Short-Term Investments

     2,824,069        –0 –       –0 –       2,824,069  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     117,638,326        45,467,399        –0 –       163,105,725  

Other Financial Instruments(a):

           

Assets:

           

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     –0 –       748,404        –0 –       748,404  

Liabilities:

           

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

     –0 –       (1,060,965      –0 –       (1,060,965
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 117,638,326      $ 45,154,838      $ –0 –     $ 162,793,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)   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.

3. Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under forward currency exchange contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the quoted bid and ask prices of such currencies against the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange prevailing when such securities were acquired or sold. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at rates of exchange prevailing when accrued.

Net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions represents foreign exchange gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign fixed income investments, holding of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on foreign investment transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Portfolio’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains and losses from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

4. Taxes

It is the Portfolio’s policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no provisions for federal income or excise taxes are required. The Portfolio may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on income and/or capital gains earned or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized appreciation/depreciation as such income and/or gains are earned.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Portfolio’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years (the current and the prior three tax years) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Portfolio’s financial statements.

 

9


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

5. Investment Income and Investment Transactions

Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the Portfolio is informed of the dividend. Interest income is accrued daily. Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Investment gains or losses are determined on the identified cost basis. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date at the fair value of the securities received. The Portfolio amortizes premiums and accretes discounts as adjustments to interest income. The Portfolio accounts for distributions received from real estate investment trust (“REIT”) investments or from regulated investment companies as dividend income, realized gain, or return of capital based on information provided by the REIT or the investment company.

6. Class Allocations

All income earned and expenses incurred by the Portfolio are borne on a pro-rata basis by each outstanding class of shares, based on the proportionate interest in the Portfolio represented by the net assets of such class, except for class specific expenses which are allocated to the respective class. Expenses of the Fund are charged proportionately to each portfolio or based on other appropriate methods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among the various share classes based on respective net assets.

7. Dividends and Distributions

Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.

8. Cash and Short-Term Investments

Cash and short-term investments include cash on hand and short-term investments with maturities of less than one year when purchased.

9. Segment Information

The Portfolio represents a single operating segment. An operating segment is defined in U.S. GAAP as a component of a public entity that engages in business activities from which it may recognize revenues and incur expenses, has operating results that are regularly reviewed by the public entity’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and has discrete financial information available. The Portfolio’s President is the CODM. The CODM monitors the operating results of the Portfolio as a whole and the pre-determined Portfolio’s long term investment strategy, which is executed by the portfolio management group. The qualitative and quantitative information contained within the financial statements is used by the CODM to assess the segment’s performance versus the Portfolio’s comparative benchmark and to make resource allocation decisions. Segment assets are reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities and segment expenses are listed on the statement of operations.

NOTE B: Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio pays the Adviser an advisory fee at an annual rate of .75% of the first $2.5 billion, .65% of the next $2.5 billion and .60% in excess of $5 billion, of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The fee is accrued daily and paid monthly. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or bear expenses of the Portfolio in order to reduce the Portfolio’s total operating expenses by an amount equal to .05% on an annual basis of the average net assets for Class A and Class B. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such reimbursements/waivers amounted to $38,543. This fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement extends through May 1, 2026 and then may be extended by the Adviser for additional one-year terms.

Pursuant to the investment advisory agreement, the Portfolio may reimburse the Adviser for certain legal and accounting services provided to the Portfolio by the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the reimbursement for such services amounted to $52,363.

The Portfolio compensates AllianceBernstein Investor Services, Inc. (“ABIS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a Transfer Agency Agreement for providing personnel and facilities to perform transfer agency services for the Portfolio. Such compensation retained by ABIS amounted to $833 for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The Portfolio may invest in AB Government Money Market Portfolio which has a contractual annual advisory fee rate of .20% of the portfolio’s average daily net assets and bears its own expenses. The Adviser had contractually agreed to waive

 

10


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

.10% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .10%) until August 31, 2023. Effective September 1, 2023, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive .05% of the advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio (resulting in a net advisory fee of .15%) until August 31, 2024. In connection with the investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of the effective advisory fee of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, such waiver amounted to $4,217.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

Portfolio

   Market Value
12/31/24
(000)
    Purchases
at Cost
(000)
     Sales
Proceeds
(000)
     Market Value
6/30/25
(000)
    Dividend
Income
(000)
 

AB Government Money Market Portfolio

   $ 1,471     $ 32,686      $ 31,333      $ 2,824     $ 89  

AB Government Money Market Portfolio*

     –0 –      3,779        3,779        –0 –      1  
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

           $ 2,824     $ 90  
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions (see Note E).

NOTE C: Distribution Plan

The Portfolio has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Class B shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Portfolio pays distribution and servicing fees to AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, at an annual rate of up to .50% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. The Board currently limits payments under the Plan to .25% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Class B shares. The Plan provides that the Distributor will use such payments in their entirety for distribution assistance and promotional activities.

The Portfolio is not obligated under the Plan to pay any distribution and servicing fees in excess of the amounts set forth above. The purpose of the payments to the Distributor under the Plan is to compensate the Distributor for its distribution services with respect to the sale of the Portfolio’s Class B shares. Since the Distributor’s compensation is not directly tied to its expenses, the amount of compensation received by it under the Plan during any year may be more or less than its actual expenses. For this reason, the Plan is characterized by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as being of the “compensation” variety.

In the event that the Plan is terminated or not continued, no distribution or servicing fees (other than current amounts accrued but not yet paid) would be owed by the Portfolio to the Distributor.

The Plan also provides that the Adviser may use its own resources to finance the distribution of the Portfolio’s shares.

NOTE D: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 

       Purchases      Sales  

Investment securities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     $ 55,431,476      $ 65,240,777  

U.S. government securities

       –0 –       –0 – 

The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized depreciation are as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 38,646,719  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (5,416,823
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 33,229,896  
  

 

 

 

1. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Portfolio may use derivatives in an effort to earn income and enhance returns, to replace more traditional direct investments, to obtain exposure to otherwise inaccessible markets (collectively, “investment purposes”), or to hedge or adjust the risk profile of its portfolio.

 

11


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The principal type of derivative utilized by the Portfolio, as well as the methods in which they may be used are:

 

   

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

The Portfolio may enter into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to hedge certain firm purchase and sale commitments denominated in foreign currencies and for non-hedging purposes as a means of making direct investments in foreign currencies, as described below under “Currency Transactions”.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on forward currency exchange contracts. Fluctuations in the value of open forward currency exchange contracts are recorded for financial reporting purposes as unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation by the Portfolio. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio held forward currency exchange contracts for hedging purposes.

The Portfolio typically enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreement”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to OTC counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Portfolio typically may offset with the OTC counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. In the event of a default by an OTC counterparty, the return of collateral with market value in excess of the Portfolio’s net liability, held by the defaulting party, may be delayed or denied.

The Portfolio’s ISDA Master Agreements may contain provisions for early termination of OTC derivative transactions in the event the net assets of the Portfolio decline below specific levels (“net asset contingent features”). If these levels are triggered, the Portfolio’s OTC counterparty has the right to terminate such transaction and require the Portfolio to pay or receive a settlement amount in connection with the terminated transaction. If OTC derivatives were held at period end, please refer to netting arrangements by the OTC counterparty table below for additional details.

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Portfolio had entered into the following derivatives:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative Type

  

Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

Location

   Fair Value     

Statement of

Assets and Liabilities

Location

   Fair Value  

Foreign currency contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 748,404      Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts    $ 1,060,965  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

      $ 748,404         $ 1,060,965  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

Derivative Type

  

Location of Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives
Within Statement of Operations

   Realized Gain or
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in Unrealized
Appreciation or
(Depreciation)
 

Foreign currency contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts; Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of forward currency exchange contracts    $ (320,018   $ (368,604
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (320,018   $ (368,604
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

12


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

The following table represents the average monthly volume of the Portfolio’s derivative transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025:

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts:

  

Average principal amount of buy contracts

   $ 37,372,509  

Average principal amount of sale contracts

   $ 42,485,037  

For financial reporting purposes, the Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the statement of assets and liabilities.

All OTC derivatives held at period end were subject to netting arrangements. The following table presents the Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by OTC counterparty net of amounts available for offset under ISDA Master Agreements (“MA”) and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of June 30, 2025. Exchange-traded derivatives and centrally cleared swaps are not subject to netting arrangements and as such are excluded from the table.

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Received*
    Security Collateral
Received*
    Net Amount of
Derivative Assets
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 118,563      $ (118,563   $    –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 – 

Barclays Capital, Inc.

     2,335        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      2,335  

BNP Paribas SA

     44,291        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      44,291  

Citibank NA

     91,528        (91,528     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

HSBC Bank USA

     4,955        (4,955     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     315,714        (249,653     –0 –      –0 –      66,061  

Standard Chartered Bank

     26,800        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      26,800  

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     100,842        (100,842     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

UBS

     43,376        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      43,376  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 748,404      $ (565,541   $ –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 182,863
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to a MA
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Cash Collateral
Pledged*
    Security Collateral
Pledged*
    Net Amount of
Derivative Liabilities
 

Bank of America NA

   $ 281,917      $ (118,563   $    –0 –    $    –0 –    $ 163,354  

Citibank NA

     271,332        (91,528     –0 –      –0 –      179,804  

Deutsche Bank AG

     48,487        –0 –      –0 –      –0 –      48,487  

HSBC Bank USA

     12,325        (4,955     –0 –      –0 –      7,370  

Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

     249,653        (249,653     –0 –      –0 –      –0 – 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

     197,251        (100,842     –0 –      –0 –      96,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,060,965      $ (565,541   $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 495,424
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*   The actual collateral received/pledged may be more than the amount reported due to over-collateralization.

 

^   Net amount represents the net receivable/payable that would be due from/to the counterparty in the event of default or termination. The net amount from OTC financial derivative instruments can only be netted across transactions governed under the same master agreement with the same counterparty.

2. Currency Transactions

The Portfolio may invest in non-U.S. Dollar-denominated securities on a currency hedged or unhedged basis. The Portfolio may seek investment opportunities by taking long or short positions in currencies through the use of currency-related derivatives, including forward currency exchange contracts, futures and options on futures, swaps, and other options. The Portfolio may enter into transactions for investment opportunities when it anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value but securities denominated in that currency are not held by the Portfolio and do not present attractive investment opportunities. Such transactions may also be used when the Adviser believes that it may be more efficient than a direct investment in a foreign currency-denominated security. The Portfolio may also conduct currency exchange contracts on a spot basis (i.e., for cash at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market for buying or selling currencies).

 

13


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

NOTE E: Securities Lending

The Portfolio may enter into securities lending transactions. Under the Portfolio’s securities lending program, all loans of securities will be collateralized continually by cash collateral and/or non-cash collateral. Non-cash collateral will include only securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities. If the Portfolio cannot sell or repledge any non-cash collateral, such collateral will not be reflected in the portfolio of investments. If a loan is collateralized by cash, the Portfolio will be compensated for the loan from a portion of the net return from the income earned on cash collateral after a rebate is paid to the borrower (in some cases, this rebate may be a “negative rebate” or fee paid by the borrower to the Portfolio in connection with the loan), and payments are made for fees of the securities lending agent and for certain other administrative expenses. If the Portfolio receives non-cash collateral, the Portfolio will receive a fee from the borrower generally equal to a negotiated percentage of the market value of the loaned securities. The Portfolio will have the right to call a loan and obtain the securities loaned at any time on notice to the borrower within the normal and customary settlement time for the securities. While the securities are on loan, the borrower is obligated to pay the Portfolio amounts equal to any dividend income or other distributions from the securities; however, these distributions will not be afforded the same preferential tax treatment as qualified dividends. The Portfolio will not be able to exercise voting rights with respect to any securities during the existence of a loan, but will have the right to regain ownership of loaned securities in order to exercise voting or other ownership rights. Collateral received and securities loaned are marked to market daily to ensure that the securities loaned are secured by collateral. The lending agent currently invests the cash collateral received in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, an eligible money market vehicle, in accordance with the investment restrictions of the Portfolio, and as approved by the Board. The collateral received on securities loaned is recorded as an asset as well as a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. The collateral will be adjusted the next business day to maintain the required collateral amount. The amounts of securities lending income from the borrowers and AB Government Money Market Portfolio are reflected in the statement of operations. When the Portfolio earns net securities lending income from AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the income is inclusive of a rebate expense paid to the borrower. In connection with the cash collateral investment by the Portfolio in AB Government Money Market Portfolio, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of the Portfolio’s share of the advisory fees of AB Government Money Market Portfolio, as borne indirectly by the Portfolio as an acquired fund fee and expense. When the Portfolio lends securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned. A principal risk of lending portfolio securities is that the borrower may fail to return the loaned securities upon termination of the loan and that the collateral will not be sufficient to replace the loaned securities. The lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Portfolio in the case of default of any securities borrower.

A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions surrounding securities lending for the six months ended June 30, 2025 is as follows:

 

                       

AB Government Money Market
Portfolio

 

Market Value of
Securities

on Loan*

   

Cash Collateral*

   

Market Value of
Non-Cash
Collateral*

   

Income from
Borrowers

   

Income

 Earned 

   

Advisory Fee
Waived

 
$ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ –0 –    $ 19     $ 1,170     $ 40  

 

*   As of June 30, 2025.

NOTE F: Capital Stock

Each class consists of 500,000,000 authorized shares. Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class A

         

Shares sold

    123,902       238,563       $ 3,998,640     $ 8,094,654  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    –0 –      5,110         –0 –      180,118  

Shares redeemed

    (184,373     (217,969       (6,439,990     (7,625,362
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (60,471     25,704       $ (2,441,350   $ 649,410  
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

14


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

    SHARES           AMOUNT  
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
          Six Months Ended
June 30, 2025
(unaudited)
    Year Ended
December 31,
2024
 

Class B

         

Shares sold

    57,061       147,446       $ 1,846,335     $ 4,834,675  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    –0 –      9,677         –0 –      318,763  

Shares redeemed

    (244,274     (558,846       (7,924,251     (18,441,113
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (187,213     (401,723     $ (6,077,916   $ (13,287,675
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

At June 30, 2025, certain shareholders of the Portfolio owned 61% in aggregate of the Portfolio’s outstanding shares. Significant transactions by such shareholders, if any, may impact the Portfolio’s performance.

NOTE G: Risks Involved in Investing in the Portfolio

Market Risk—The value of the Portfolio’s assets will fluctuate as the market or markets in which the Portfolio invests fluctuate. The value of the Portfolio’s investments may decline, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, simply because of economic changes or other events, including public health crises (including the occurrence of a contagious disease or illness), terrorism, war, interest rate levels, tariffs and trade disputes, and regional and global conflicts, that affect large portions of the market. It includes the risk that a particular style of investing may underperform the market generally.

Sector Risk—The Portfolio may have more risk than a more diversified portfolio because it may invest to a significant extent in one or more particular market sectors, such as the information technology sector. To the extent it does so, market or economic factors affecting the relevant sector(s) could have a major effect on the value of the Portfolio’s investments.

ESG Risk—Applying ESG and sustainability criteria to the investment process may exclude securities of certain issuers for non-investment reasons and, therefore, the Portfolio may forgo some market opportunities available to funds that do not use ESG or sustainability criteria. Securities of companies with ESG practices may shift into and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions, and the Portfolio’s performance may at times be better or worse than the performance of funds that do not use ESG or sustainability criteria. Furthermore, ESG and sustainability criteria are not uniformly defined, and the Portfolio’s ESG and sustainability criteria may differ from those used by other funds. In addition, in evaluating an investment, the Adviser is dependent upon information and data that may be incomplete, inaccurate or unavailable, which could adversely affect the analysis of the ESG and sustainability factors relevant to a particular investment.

Foreign (Non-U.S.) Risk—Investments in securities of non-U.S. issuers may involve more risk than those of U.S. issuers. These securities may fluctuate more widely in price and may be more difficult to trade due to adverse market, economic, political, regulatory or other factors. . In addition, the value of the Fund’s investments may decline because of factors such as unfavorable or unsuccessful government actions, reduction in government or central bank support, economic sanctions and tariffs and potential responses to those sanctions and tariffs.

Emerging Market Risk—Investments in emerging market countries may have more risk because the markets are less developed, less liquid and are subject to increased potential for market manipulation, and increased economic, political, regulatory or other uncertainties.

Currency Risk—Fluctuations in currency exchange rates may negatively affect the value of the Portfolio’s investments or reduce its returns.

Capitalization Risk—Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than investments in large-capitalization companies. Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies may have additional risks because these companies have limited product lines, markets or financial resources.

Derivatives Risk—Derivatives may be difficult to price or unwind and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses for the Portfolio. A short position in a derivative instrument involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the value of the underlying asset, reference rate or index, which could cause the Portfolio to suffer a potentially unlimited loss. Derivatives, especially over-the-counter derivatives, are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty (the party on the other side of the transaction) on a derivative transaction will be unable or unwilling to honor its contractual obligations to the Portfolio.

 

15


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Focused Portfolio Risk—Investments in a limited number of companies may have more risk because changes in the value of a single security may have a more significant effect, either negative or positive, on the Portfolio’s net asset value, or NAV, than would be the case if the Portfolio were invested in a larger number of companies.

Indemnification Risk—In the ordinary course of business, the Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Portfolio has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these indemnification provisions and expects the risk of loss thereunder to be remote. Therefore, the Portfolio has not accrued any liability in connection with these indemnification provisions.

Management Risk—The Portfolio is subject to management risk because it is an actively-managed investment fund. The Adviser will apply its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Portfolio, but there is no guarantee that its techniques will produce the intended results. Some of these techniques may incorporate, or rely upon, quantitative models, but there is no guarantee that these models will generate accurate forecasts, reduce risk or otherwise perform as expected.

NOTE H: Joint Credit Facility

A number of open-end mutual funds managed by the Adviser, including the Portfolio, participate in a $325 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) intended to provide short-term financing related to redemptions and other short-term liquidity requirements, subject to certain restrictions. Commitment fees related to the Facility are paid by the participating funds and are included in miscellaneous expenses in the statement of operations. The Portfolio did not utilize the Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

NOTE I: Distributions to Shareholders

The tax character of distributions to be paid for the year ending December 31, 2025 will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       2024      2023  

Distributions paid from:

       

Ordinary income

     $ –0 –     $ 186,160  

Net long-term capital gains

       498,881        9,594,374  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total taxable distributions paid

     $ 498,881      $ 9,780,534  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2024, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 110,418  

Undistributed capital gains

     19,985,654  

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     31,113,352 (a) 
  

 

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

   $ 51,209,424  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)   The differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the recognition for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain derivative instruments and the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

For tax purposes, net realized capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses for an indefinite period, and such losses will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of December 31, 2024, the Portfolio did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE J: Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Portfolio’s financial statements through this date.

 

16


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS A  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $35.13       $33.17       $30.42       $46.20       $42.40       $33.52  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

    .06       .06       .10       .07       (.10     (.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    2.23       2.00       4.68       (12.25     9.46       12.64  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    2.29       2.06       4.78       (12.18     9.36       12.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      –0 –      (.09     –0 –      –0 –      (.24

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.10     (1.94     (3.60     (5.56     (3.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.10     (2.03     (3.60     (5.56     (3.66
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $37.42       $35.13       $33.17       $30.42       $46.20       $42.40  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    6.52     6.21     16.01     (26.98 )%      22.87     39.41
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $64,410       $62,599       $58,246       $52,543       $70,723       $58,316  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    .93 %^      .91     .92     .90     .88     .94

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    .98 %^      .96     .97     .96     .93     1.00

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .37 %^      .17     .32     .20     (.22 )%      (.29 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     47     32     43     24     44
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .01

 

 

See footnote summary on page 19.

 

17


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS  
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

Selected Data For A Share Of Capital Stock Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

    CLASS B  
    Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2025

(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2024     2023     2022     2021     2020  

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $32.80       $31.05       $28.59       $43.80       $40.54       $32.19  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Income From Investment Operations

           

Net investment income (loss)(a)(b)

    .02       (.03     .02       (.02     (.20     (.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment and foreign currency transactions

    2.07       1.88       4.39       (11.59     9.02       12.11  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    2.09       1.85       4.41       (11.61     8.82       11.93  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Less: Dividends and Distributions

           

Dividends from net investment income

    –0 –      –0 –      (.01     –0 –      –0 –      (.16

Distributions from net realized gain on investment transactions

    –0 –      (.10     (1.94     (3.60     (5.56     (3.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

    –0 –      (.10     (1.95     (3.60     (5.56     (3.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $34.89       $32.80       $31.05       $28.59       $43.80       $40.54  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
           

Total Return

           

Total investment return based on net asset value(c)

    6.37     5.96     15.70     (27.17 )%      22.57     39.08
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data

           

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $98,003       $98,271       $105,499       $100,515       $149,808       $127,062  

Ratio to average net assets of:

           

Expenses, net of waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    1.18 %^      1.16     1.17     1.15     1.13     1.19

Expenses, before waivers/reimbursements(d)‡

    1.23 %^      1.21     1.22     1.21     1.18     1.25

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .11 %^      (.08 )%      .07     (.05 )%      (.47 )%      (.54 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

    36     47     32     43     24     44
           

‡ Expense ratios exclude the estimated acquired fund fees of the affiliated/unaffiliated underlying

  

portfolios

    .01 %^      .00     .00     .00     .00     .01

 

 

See footnote summary on page 19.

 

18


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

(a)   Based on average shares outstanding.

 

(b)   Net of expenses waived/reimbursed by the Adviser.

 

(c)   Total investment return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption on the last day of the period. Total investment return does not reflect (i) insurance company’s separate account related expense charges and (ii) the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Portfolio shares. Total investment return calculated for a period of less than one year is not annualized.

 

(d)   In connection with the Portfolio’s investments in affiliated underlying portfolios, the Portfolio incurs no direct expenses, but bears proportionate shares of the fees and expenses (i.e., operating, administrative and investment advisory fees) of the affiliated underlying portfolios. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fees from the Portfolio in an amount equal to the Portfolio’s pro rata share of certain acquired fund fees and expenses, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2020, such waiver amounted to .01% (annualized) and .01%, respectively.

 

^   Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

19


 
SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FUND’S ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The disinterested directors (the “directors”) of AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) unanimously approved the continuance of the Company’s Advisory Agreement with the Adviser in respect of AB Sustainable Global Thematic Portfolio (the “Fund”) at a meeting held-in person on May 6-8, 2025 (the “Meeting”).

Prior to approval of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement, the directors had requested from the Adviser, and received and evaluated, extensive materials. They reviewed the proposed continuance of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser and with experienced counsel who are independent of the Adviser, who advised on the relevant legal standards. The directors also reviewed additional materials, including comparative analytical data prepared by the Senior Vice President of the Fund. The directors also discussed the proposed continuance in private sessions with counsel.

The directors considered their knowledge of the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund gained from their experience as directors or trustees of most of the registered investment companies advised by the Adviser, their overall confidence in the Adviser’s integrity and competence they have gained from that experience, the Adviser’s initiative in identifying and raising potential issues with the directors and its responsiveness, frankness and attention to concerns raised by the directors in the past, including the Adviser’s willingness to consider and implement organizational and operational changes designed to improve investment results and the services provided to the AB Funds. The directors noted that they have four regular meetings each year, at each of which they review extensive materials and information from the Adviser, including information on the investment performance of the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests a portion of its assets.

The directors also considered all factors they believed relevant, including the specific matters discussed below. During the course of their deliberations, the directors evaluated, among other things, the reasonableness of the advisory fee. The directors did not identify any particular information that was all-important or controlling, and different directors may have attributed different weights to the various factors. The directors determined that the selection of the Adviser to manage the Fund and the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Adviser, as provided in the Advisory Agreement, including the advisory fee, were fair and reasonable in light of the services performed, expenses incurred and such other matters as the directors considered relevant in the exercise of their business judgment. The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the directors’ determinations included the following:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided

The directors considered the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, including the quality of the investment research capabilities of the Adviser and the other resources it has dedicated to performing services for the Fund. The directors noted that the Adviser from time to time reviews the Fund’s investment strategies and from time to time proposes changes intended to improve the Fund’s relative or absolute performance for the directors’ consideration. They also noted the professional experience and qualifications of the Fund’s portfolio management team and other senior personnel of the Adviser. The directors also considered that the Advisory Agreement provides that the Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost to it of providing certain clerical, accounting, administrative and other services to the Fund by employees of the Adviser or its affiliates. Requests for these reimbursements are made on a quarterly basis and subject to approval by the directors. Reimbursements, to the extent requested and paid, result in a higher rate of total compensation from the Fund to the Adviser than the fee rate stated in the Advisory Agreement. The directors noted that the methodology used to determine the reimbursement amounts had been reviewed by an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Fund’s other service providers, also was considered. The directors concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Agreement.

Costs of Services Provided and Profitability

The directors reviewed a schedule of the revenues and expenses and related notes indicating the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser for calendar years 2023 and 2024 that had been prepared with an expense allocation methodology arrived at in consultation with an independent consultant at the request of the directors. The directors noted the assumptions and methods of allocation used by the Adviser in preparing fund-specific profitability data and understood that there are a number of potentially acceptable allocation methodologies for information of this type. The directors noted that the profitability information reflected all revenues and expenses of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund, including those relating to its subsidiaries that provide transfer agency, distribution and brokerage services to the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of the profitability of the Advisory Agreement with the profitability of fund advisory contracts

 

20


    AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

for unaffiliated funds because comparative information is not generally publicly available and is affected by numerous factors. The directors focused on the profitability of the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund before taxes and distribution expenses. The directors concluded that the Adviser’s level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not unreasonable.

Fall-Out Benefits

The directors considered the other benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund and the money market fund advised by the Adviser in which the Fund invests, including, but not limited to, benefits relating to soft dollar arrangements (whereby investment advisers receive brokerage and research services from brokers that execute agency transactions for their clients); 12b-1 fees and sales charges received by the Fund’s principal underwriter (which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser) in respect of the Fund’s Class B shares; brokerage commissions paid by the Fund to brokers affiliated with the Adviser; and transfer agency fees paid by the Fund to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser. The directors recognized that the Adviser’s profitability would be somewhat lower without these benefits. The directors understood that the Adviser also might derive reputational and other benefits from its association with the Fund.

Investment Results

In addition to the information reviewed by the directors in connection with the Meeting, the directors have received detailed performance information for the Fund at each regular Board meeting during the year.

At the Meeting, the directors reviewed performance information prepared by an independent service provider (the “15(c) service provider”), showing the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund against a group of similar funds (“peer group”) and a larger group of similar funds (“peer universe”), each selected by the 15(c) service provider, and information prepared by the Adviser showing performance of the Class A Shares against a broad-based securities market index, in each case for the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods ended February 28, 2025. The directors discussed with the Adviser the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance in the periods reviewed and determined to continue to monitor the Fund’s performance closely.

Advisory Fees and Other Expenses

The directors considered the advisory fee rate payable by the Fund to the Adviser and information prepared by the 15(c) service provider concerning advisory fee rates payable by other funds in the same category as the Fund. The directors recognized that it is difficult to make comparisons of advisory fees because there are variations in the services that are included in the fees paid by other funds. The directors compared the Fund’s contractual effective advisory fee rate with a peer group median and noted that it was lower than the median. They also noted that the Adviser’s total rate of compensation, taking into account the impact of the administrative expense reimbursement paid to the Adviser in the latest fiscal year, was close to the median.

The directors also considered the Adviser’s fee schedule for other clients utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund. For this purpose, they reviewed the relevant advisory fee information from the Adviser’s Form ADV and in a report from the Fund’s Senior Vice President and noted the differences between the Fund’s fee schedule, on the one hand, and the Adviser’s institutional fee schedule and the schedule of fees charged by the Adviser to any offshore funds and for services to any sub-advised funds utilizing investment strategies similar to those of the Fund, on the other. The directors noted that the Adviser may, in some cases, agree to fee rates with large institutional clients that are lower than those reviewed by the directors and that they had previously discussed with the Adviser its policies in respect of such arrangements. The directors also compared the advisory fee rate for the Fund with that for another fund advised by the Adviser utilizing similar investment strategies.

The Adviser reviewed with the directors the significantly greater scope of the services it provides to the Fund relative to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients. In this regard, the Adviser noted, among other things, that, compared to institutional and offshore or sub-advisory accounts, the Fund (i) demands considerably more portfolio management, research and trading resources due to significantly higher daily cash flows; (ii) has more tax and regulatory restrictions and compliance obligations; (iii) must prepare and file or distribute regulatory and other communications about fund operations; and (iv) must provide shareholder servicing to retail investors. The Adviser also reviewed the greater legal risks presented by the large and changing population of Fund shareholders who may assert claims against the Adviser in individual or class actions, and the greater entrepreneurial risk in offering new fund products, which require substantial investment to launch, may not succeed, and generally must be priced to compete with larger, more established funds resulting in lack of

 

21


SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL THEMATIC PORTFOLIO
(continued)   AB Variable Products Series Fund

 

profitability to the Adviser until a new fund achieves scale. In light of the substantial differences in services rendered by the Adviser to institutional, offshore fund and sub-advised fund clients as compared to funds such as the Fund, and the different risk profile, the directors considered these fee comparisons inapt and did not place significant weight on them in their deliberations.

In connection with their review of the Fund’s advisory fee, the directors also considered the total expense ratio of the Class A shares of the Fund in comparison to the medians for a peer group and a peer universe selected by the 15(c) service provider. The Class A expense ratio of the Fund was based on the Fund’s latest fiscal year. The directors noted that it was likely that the expense ratios of some of the other funds in the Fund’s category were lowered by waivers or reimbursements by those funds’ investment advisers, which in some cases might be voluntary or temporary. The directors view expense ratio information as relevant to their evaluation of the Adviser’s services because the Adviser is responsible for coordinating services provided to the Fund by others. The directors noted that the Fund’s expense ratio was above the medians, after giving effect to a voluntary reimbursement of expenses by the Adviser. After reviewing and discussing the Adviser’s explanations of the reasons for this, the directors concluded that the Fund’s expense ratio was acceptable.

Economies of Scale

The directors noted that the advisory fee schedule for the Fund contains breakpoints that reduce the fee rates on assets above specified levels. The directors took into consideration prior presentations by an independent consultant on economies of scale in the mutual fund industry and for the AB Funds, and presentations from time to time by the Adviser concerning certain of its views on economies of scale. The directors also had requested and received from the Adviser certain updates on economies of scale in advance of the Meeting. The directors believe that economies of scale may be realized (if at all) by the Adviser across a variety of products and services, and not only in respect of a single fund. The directors noted that there is no established methodology for setting breakpoints that give effect to the fund-specific services provided by a fund’s adviser and to the economies of scale that an adviser may realize in its overall mutual fund business or those components of it which directly or indirectly affect a fund’s operations. The directors observed that in the mutual fund industry as a whole, as well as among funds similar to the Fund, there is no uniformity or pattern in the fees and asset levels at which breakpoints (if any) apply. The directors also noted that the advisory agreements for many funds do not have breakpoints at all. Having taken these factors into account, the directors concluded that the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from a sharing of economies of scale in the event the Fund’s net assets exceed a breakpoint in the future.

 

22


VPS-SGT-0152-0625


ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

There were no disagreements with accountants during the reporting period.

ITEM 9. PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

There were no shareholder meetings during the reporting period.

ITEM 10. REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Aggregate remuneration paid to all Directors and advisory board members are included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 11. STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT.

Statement regarding basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract included within the Financial Statements under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.


ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 13. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable to the registrant.

ITEM 14. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable to the registrant

ITEM 15. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Fund’s Board of Directors since the Fund last provided disclosure in response to this item.

ITEM 16. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 17. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable to the registrant

ITEM 18. RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

Not applicable to the registrant


ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

19(b)(1)   Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
19(b)(2)   Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
19(c)   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): AB Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.

 

By:   /s/ Onur Erzan
  Onur Erzan
  President

Date: August 14, 2025

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ Onur Erzan
  Onur Erzan
  President

Date: August 14, 2025

 

By:   /s/ Stephen M. Woetzel
  Stephen M. Woetzel
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 14, 2025


ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA

IDEA: R1.htm

IDEA: R2.htm

IDEA: R3.htm

IDEA: FilingSummary.xml

IDEA: MetaLinks.json

IDEA: d918496dncsrs_htm.xml