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AB Cap Fund, Inc.

AB Small Cap Value Portfolio

Portfolio of Investments

February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

Company

Shares

U.S. $ Value

COMMON STOCKS – 98.2%

 

 

Financials – 25.7%

 

 

Banks – 18.2%

 

 

1st Source Corp.

64,636

$ 2,717,944

Associated Banc-Corp.

216,770

3,669,916

Bank of Marin Bancorp

52,682

2,008,765

Carter Bank & Trust

174,075

2,941,868

Harborone Northeast Bancorp(a)

214,505

2,143,977

Heritage Financial Corp./WA

176,192

4,085,892

IBERIABANK Corp.

72,583

4,368,771

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

83,200

3,851,328

Opus Bank

133,538

3,160,844

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

124,871

3,841,032

Sterling Bancorp/DE

198,620

3,293,120

Synovus Financial Corp.

120,855

3,507,212

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a)

80,475

3,788,763

TriCo Bancshares

100,553

3,400,702

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

277,824

4,275,711

Webster Financial Corp.

93,283

3,541,956

Zions Bancorp NA

94,483

3,774,596

 

 

58,372,397

Insurance – 3.7%

 

 

First American Financial Corp.

52,119

2,975,995

Kemper Corp.

59,116

4,069,546

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

51,972

2,898,998

State Auto Financial Corp.

71,952

1,797,361

 

 

11,741,900

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 3.8%

 

 

BankUnited, Inc.

142,163

4,222,241

Essent Group Ltd.

89,848

3,920,967

WSFS Financial Corp.

121,133

4,174,243

 

 

12,317,451

 

 

82,431,748

Information Technology – 16.7%

 

 

Communications Equipment – 2.6%

 

 

Casa Systems, Inc.(a)

617,121

2,024,157

Extreme Networks, Inc.(a)

418,207

2,103,581

NetScout Systems, Inc.(a)

167,212

4,297,349

 

 

8,425,087

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.9%

 

Belden, Inc.

97,832

3,906,432

KEMET Corp.

76,390

1,992,251

TTM Technologies, Inc.(a)

273,377

3,551,167

 

 

9,449,850

IT Services – 2.7%

 

 

Unisys Corp.(a)

355,457

5,520,247

WNS Holdings Ltd. (ADR)(a)

45,224

2,977,548

 

 

8,497,795

Company

Shares

U.S. $ Value

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 3.6%

 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

201,360

$ 4,597,049

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.(a) (b)

276,938

3,165,401

MaxLinear, Inc. - Class A(a)

192,065

2,969,325

Onto Innovation, Inc.(a)

31,042

948,954

 

 

11,680,729

Software – 3.9%

 

 

A10 Networks, Inc.(a)

536,621

3,600,727

CommVault Systems, Inc.(a)

99,246

4,138,558

Verint Systems, Inc.(a)

85,219

4,676,819

 

 

12,416,104

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.0%

 

NCR Corp.(a)

128,577

3,240,140

 

 

53,709,705

Industrials – 15.0%

 

 

Aerospace & Defense – 1.1%

 

 

AAR Corp.

102,560

3,543,448

Air Freight & Logistics – 1.3%

 

 

Hub Group, Inc. - Class A(a)

87,568

4,048,269

Airlines – 1.8%

 

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

133,026

2,777,583

SkyWest, Inc.

66,075

2,999,805

 

 

5,777,388

Building Products – 1.5%

 

 

Masonite International Corp.(a)

66,018

4,852,323

Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.3%

 

 

Knoll, Inc.

108,432

1,912,741

Viad Corp.

43,505

2,183,951

 

 

4,096,692

Construction & Engineering – 2.0%

 

 

Primoris Services Corp.

175,093

3,323,265

Tutor Perini Corp.(a) (b)

203,150

2,945,675

 

 

6,268,940

Electrical Equipment – 2.1%

 

 

EnerSys

55,401

3,411,594

Regal Beloit Corp.

41,910

3,253,892

 

 

6,665,486

Machinery – 2.8%

 

 

Kennametal, Inc.

130,545

3,629,151

REV Group, Inc.

181,399

1,420,354

Spartan Motors, Inc.

153,210

2,259,847

Terex Corp.

82,560

1,817,146

 

 

9,126,498

Company

Shares

U.S. $ Value

Road & Rail – 0.3%

 

 

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. - Class A(a)

90,253

$ 1,092,061

Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.8%

 

 

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.(a)

29,526

724,273

MRC Global, Inc.(a)

213,516

1,857,589

 

 

2,581,862

 

 

48,052,967

Consumer Discretionary – 12.6%

 

 

Auto Components – 1.4%

 

 

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.(a)

58,249

1,006,543

Dana, Inc.

235,786

3,390,602

 

 

4,397,145

Diversified Consumer Services – 1.8%

 

 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.(a)

447,825

2,449,603

Regis Corp.(a)

263,192

3,358,330

 

 

5,807,933

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.8%

 

 

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

158,671

2,854,491

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.(a) (b)

342,249

4,415,012

Papa John's International, Inc.

76,147

4,386,829

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.

25,201

482,095

 

 

12,138,427

Household Durables – 1.5%

 

 

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. - Class A(a)

221,468

4,987,459

Leisure Products – 1.9%

 

 

Callaway Golf Co.

216,148

3,670,193

Malibu Boats, Inc.(a)

52,367

2,301,006

 

 

5,971,199

Specialty Retail – 1.8%

 

 

Citi Trends, Inc.

151,351

2,992,210

Signet Jewelers Ltd.(b)

122,182

2,849,284

 

 

5,841,494

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.4%

 

 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. - Class A(a)

43,427

1,436,565

 

 

40,580,222

Real Estate – 11.4%

 

 

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 11.4%

 

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

172,808

2,896,262

City Office REIT, Inc.

305,685

3,545,946

Cousins Properties, Inc.

122,603

4,375,701

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

137,638

3,271,655

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. - Class A

113,007

1,322,182

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

359,539

4,767,487

National Storage Affiliates Trust

158,160

5,336,319

Physicians Realty Trust

162,006

3,055,433

Company

RLJ Lodging Trust

STAG Industrial, Inc.

Consumer Staples – 5.3%

Beverages – 1.4%

Cott Corp.(a)

Food Products – 3.9%

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a) (b)

Nomad Foods Ltd.(a)

Materials – 3.3%

Chemicals – 1.6%

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

Trinseo SA

Containers & Packaging – 0.6%

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

Metals & Mining – 1.1%

Carpenter Technology Corp.

Energy – 3.0%

Energy Equipment & Services – 2.8%

Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(a)

Oil States International, Inc.(a)

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

RPC, Inc.(b)

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%

QEP Resources, Inc.

Utilities – 2.4%

Electric Utilities – 1.3%

PNM Resources, Inc.

Multi-Utilities – 1.1%

Black Hills Corp.

Health Care – 2.2%

Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(a)

Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%

ICON PLC(a)

Shares

U.S. $ Value

212,520

$ 2,807,389

181,895

5,089,422

 

36,467,796

316,091

4,504,297

112,543

3,085,929

191,874

4,553,170

273,339

5,045,838

 

12,684,937

 

17,189,234

242,034

3,439,303

75,294

1,647,433

 

5,086,736

138,321

1,870,100

101,725

3,738,394

 

10,695,230

80,530

2,868,479

310,366

2,082,556

205,098

1,622,325

213,502

1,223,366

317,060

1,090,686

 

8,887,412

341,535

768,454

 

9,655,866

85,707

4,035,086

50,721

3,662,056

 

7,697,142

26,857

3,291,325

24,565

3,833,614

Company

Shares

U.S. $ Value

 

$

7,124,939

Communication Services – 0.6%

 

 

Media – 0.6%

 

 

Criteo SA (Sponsored ADR)(a)

145,047

1,837,745

Total Common Stocks

 

 

(cost $360,254,298)

 

315,442,594

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 1.8%

 

 

Investment Companies – 1.8%

 

 

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government

 

 

Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 1.52%(c) (d)

 

 

(e)

 

 

(cost $5,844,878)

5,844,878

5,844,878

Total Investments Before Security Lending Collateral for

 

Securities Loaned – 100.0%

 

 

(cost $366,099,176)

 

321,287,472

INVESTMENTS OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – 0.1% Investment Companies – 0.1%

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government

Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 1.52%(c) (d)

(e)

(cost $187,112)

187,112

187,112

Total Investments – 100.1%

 

 

(cost $366,286,288)(f)

 

321,474,584

Other assets less liabilities – (0.1)%

 

(312,814)

Net Assets – 100.0%

$

321,161,770

(a)Non-income producing security.

(b)Represents entire or partial securities out on loan.

(c)Affiliated investments.

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

(e)To obtain a copy of the fund's shareholder report, please go to the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or call AB at (800) 227-4618.

(f)As of February 29, 2020, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $16,865,496 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(61,677,200), resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $(44,811,704).

Glossary:

ADR American Depositary Receipt

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

AB Cap Fund, Inc.

AB Small Cap Value Portfolio

February 29, 2020 (unaudited)

In accordance with U.S. GAAP regarding fair value measurements, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability (including those valued based on their market values). Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Fund. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Where readily available market prices or relevant bid prices are not available for certain equity investments, such investments may be valued based on similar publicly traded investments, movements in relevant indices since last available prices or based upon underlying company fundamentals and comparable company data (such as multiples to earnings or other multiples to equity). Where an investment is valued using an observable input, by pricing vendors, such as another publicly traded security, the investment will be classified as Level 2. If management determines that an adjustment is appropriate based on restrictions on resale, illiquidity or uncertainty, and such adjustment is a significant component of the valuation, the investment will be classified as Level 3. An investment will also be classified as Level 3 where management uses company fundamentals and other significant inputs to determine the valuation.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund's investments by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of February 29, 2020:

Investments in Securities:

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

Level 3

 

 

Total

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks(a)

$

315,442,594

$

$

$

315,442,594

Short-Term Investments

 

5,844,878

 

 

 

5,844,878

Investments of Cash Collateral for Securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loaned in Affiliated Money Market Fund

 

187,112

 

 

 

187,112

Total Investments in Securities

 

321,474,584

 

 

 

321,474,584

Other Financial Instruments(b)

 

 

 

 

Total

$

321,474,584

$

$

$

321,474,584

(a)See Portfolio of Investments for sector classifications.

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

A summary of the Fund's transactions in AB mutual funds for the three months ended February 29, 2020 is as follows:

 

Market Value

Purchases

Sales

Market Value

Dividend

 

11/30/2019

at Cost

Proceeds

02/29/2020

Income

Fund

(000)

(000)

(000)

(000)

(000)

Government Money Market Portfolio

$15,453

$18,194

$27,802

$5,845

$25

Government Money Market Portfolio*

464

621

898

187

2

Total

$15,917

$18,815

$28,700

$6,032

$27

*Investments of cash collateral for securities lending transactions