Sanford C. Bernstein Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

Tax-Aware Overlay C Portfolio

June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

 

     

Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS – 64.4%

 

Long-Term Municipal Bonds – 64.4%

 

American Samoa – 0.1%

 

American Samoa Economic Development Authority

(Territory of American Samoa)
Series 2018
6.50%, 09/01/2028(a)

   $         235        $ 248,582  
         

 

 

 

California – 52.0%

 

Anaheim Housing & Public Improvements Authority

(City of Anaheim CA Electric System Revenue)
Series 2020
2.792%, 10/01/2032

       1,150          974,468  

Bay Area Toll Authority
Series 2021
4.31% (MUNIPSA + 0.30%), 04/01/2056(b)

       2,000          1,951,432  

4.42% (MUNIPSA + 0.41%), 04/01/2056(b)

                  2,000                  1,944,988  

California Community Choice Financing Authority

(American International Group, Inc.)
Series 2023-D
5.50%, 05/01/2054

       1,000          1,055,134  

California Community Choice Financing Authority

(Deutsche Bank AG)
Series 2023
5.25%, 01/01/2054

       2,500          2,615,248  

California Community Choice Financing Authority

(Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The))
Series 2021
4.00%, 10/01/2052

       1,300          1,294,446  

Series 2023
5.00%, 12/01/2053

       2,130          2,222,466  

California Community Choice Financing Authority

(Morgan Stanley)
Series 2023
5.00%, 07/01/2053

       1,000          1,050,660  

5.014% (SOFR + 1.63%), 07/01/2053(b)

       1,200          1,200,976  

California Community Housing Agency

(California Community Housing Agency Brio Apartments & Next on Lex Apartments)
Series 2021-A
4.00%, 08/01/2047(a)

       615          472,970  

California Community Housing Agency

(California Community Housing Agency Fountains at Emerald Park)
Series 2021
4.00%, 08/01/2046(a)

       500          410,558  

California Community Housing Agency

(California Community Housing Agency Summit at Sausalito Apartments)
Series 2021
4.00%, 02/01/2050(a)

       595          442,954  

California Educational Facilities Authority

(University of the Pacific)
Series 2015
5.00%, 11/01/2027

       2,000          2,092,434  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

California Enterprise Development Authority

(Rocketship Education Obligated Group)
Series 2022
4.00%, 06/01/2031(a)

   $         540        $ 491,526  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

(CommonSpirit Health)
Series 2020-A
4.00%, 04/01/2035

                  1,850                    1,862,098  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority

(Sutter Health Obligated Group)
Series 2018-A
5.00%, 11/15/2030

       900          974,002  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

(California Academy of Sciences)
Series 2021
4.36% (MUNIPSA + 0.35%), 08/01/2047(b)

       2,000          1,977,208  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

(DesertXpress Enterprises LLC)
Series 2023
3.65%, 01/01/2050(a)

       5,000          4,978,848  

7.75%, 01/01/2050(a)

       230          229,348  

California Municipal Finance Authority

(Anaheim Electric Utility Fund)
Series 2015-B
5.00%, 10/01/2026

       1,000          1,042,978  

California Municipal Finance Authority

(LAX Integrated Express Solutions LLC)
Series 2018
5.00%, 12/31/2028

       1,700          1,797,294  

5.00%, 06/30/2029

       1,000          1,058,602  

California Municipal Finance Authority

(United Airlines, Inc.)
Series 2019
4.00%, 07/15/2029

       2,140          2,115,646  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority

(San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline)
Series 2019
5.00%, 07/01/2029(a)

       450          470,374  

California Public Finance Authority

(California University of Science & Medicine Obligated Group)
Series 2019
6.25%, 07/01/2054(a)

       1,000          1,058,918  

California School Finance Authority

(Classical Academy Obligated Group)
Series 2022
5.00%, 10/01/2042(a)

       1,000          1,023,154  

California School Finance Authority

(Fenton Charter Public Schools)
Series 2020-A
4.00%, 07/01/2030(a)

       600          582,622  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

California School Finance Authority

(Rocketship Education Obligated Group)
Series 2015-A
4.25%, 03/01/2028(a)

   $         460        $ 450,282  

California State University
Series 2020-D
1.49%, 11/01/2028

       400          341,138  

Series 2021-B

2.274%, 11/01/2034

       2,000          1,553,584  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

(Lancer Educational Housing LLC)
Series 2019
5.00%, 06/01/2034(a)

       375          370,332  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

(Loma Linda University Medical Center)
Series 2016-A
5.00%, 12/01/2041(a)

       1,000          984,100  

Series 2018-A
5.00%, 12/01/2028(a)

       500          512,506  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

(Methodist Hospital of Southern California Obligated Group)
Series 2018
5.00%, 01/01/2028

       2,915          3,065,290  

5.00%, 01/01/2029

                  2,790                  2,933,866  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

(NCCD-Hooper Street LLC)
Series 2019
5.00%, 07/01/2024(a)

       40          39,874  

5.00%, 07/01/2029(a)

       215          215,384  

City of Los Angeles CA
Series 2023
5.00%, 06/27/2024(c)

       1,000          1,016,584  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports
Series 2016-A
5.00%, 05/15/2026 (Pre-refunded/ETM)

       215          225,286  

Series 2017-A
5.00%, 05/15/2030

       3,585          3,779,022  

Series 2018-D
5.00%, 05/15/2026

       2,890          3,005,440  

Series 2019
5.00%, 05/15/2031

       485          524,766  

City of Roseville CA

(Fiddyment Ranch Community Facilities District No. 1)
Series 2017
5.00%, 09/01/2031

       1,000          1,049,018  

City of Roseville CA

(HP Campus Oaks Community Facilities District No. 1)
Series 2016
5.00%, 09/01/2031

       305          316,648  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

City of San Jose CA Airport Revenue

(Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC)
Series 2014-A
5.00%, 03/01/2024

   $         1,955        $ 1,969,562  

Series 2014-B
5.00%, 03/01/2026

       2,360          2,386,050  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VII

(CMFA Special Finance Agency VII The Breakwater Apartments)
Series A-2
4.00%, 08/01/2047(a)

       350          293,115  

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII Elan Huntington Beach
Series 2021
4.00%, 08/01/2047(a)

       290          243,324  

Coronado Community Development Agency Successor Agency
Series 2018-A
5.00%, 09/01/2033

       2,520          2,623,622  

County of Los Angeles CA Community Facilities District No. 2021-01
Series 2022
5.00%, 09/01/2042

                  1,800                  1,830,660  

County of San Diego CA

(County of San Diego CA COP)
Series 2014-A
5.00%, 10/15/2027

       1,250          1,283,180  

5.00%, 10/15/2028

       1,300          1,334,176  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority 1818 Platinum Triangle-Anaheim)
Series 2021
3.35%, 04/01/2047(a)

       500          386,064  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority 777 Place-Pomona)
Series 2021
3.60%, 05/01/2047(a)

       950          744,782  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Acacia on Santa Rosa Creek)
Series 2021
4.00%, 10/01/2046(a)

       1,000          757,128  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Altana Apartments)
Series 2021
3.50%, 10/01/2046(a)

       700          530,406  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Jefferson Platinum Triangle Apartments)
Series 2021-A1
2.875%, 08/01/2041(a)

       945          825,802  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Millennium South Bay-Hawthorne)
Series 2021
3.375%, 07/01/2043(a)

       500          400,770  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Pasadena Portfolio)
Series 2021
2.65%, 12/01/2046(a)

   $         995        $ 766,706  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Theo Apartments)
Series 2021
3.50%, 05/01/2047(a)

       1,000          793,646  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Union South Bay)
Series 2021-A
3.10%, 07/01/2045(a)

       400          301,516  

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority

(CSCDA Community Improvement Authority Vineyard Gardens Apartments)
Series 2021
4.00%, 10/01/2048(a)

                  1,000          718,074  

Fremont Community Facilities District No. 1
Series 2015
5.00%, 09/01/2028

       1,505                  1,551,696  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.

(Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. Lease)
Series 2021
1.40%, 06/01/2025

       1,000          920,946  

Irvine Unified School District
Series 2017-A
5.00%, 09/01/2023

       920          921,474  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Power System Revenue
Series 2020-B
5.00%, 07/01/2028

       365          405,904  

5.00%, 07/01/2029

       455          516,768  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Series 2021-D
4.15% (MUNIPSA + 0.14%), 07/01/2037(b)

       1,000          999,014  

Middle Fork Project Finance Authority
Series 2020
5.00%, 04/01/2033

       450          488,458  

Newport Mesa Unified School District
Series 2020
5.00%, 08/01/2024

       510          520,514  

Oakland Unified School District/Alameda County
Series 2015-A
5.00%, 08/01/2026

       1,025          1,064,398  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue
Series 2022
5.00%, 05/15/2039

       3,000          3,409,642  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

River Islands Public Financing Authority

(River Islands Public Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 2003-1)
Series 2022
4.50%, 09/01/2037

   $         1,000        $ 955,874  

5.00%, 09/01/2042

       1,000          958,608  

Romoland School District
Series 2015
5.00%, 09/01/2023

       300          300,466  

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority

(Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District)
Series 2014-A
5.00%, 12/01/2029

       2,000          2,038,348  

Sacramento County Water Financing Authority

(Sacramento County Water Agency)
NATL Series 2007-B
4.252% (LIBOR 3 Month + 0.57%), 06/01/2039(b)

       1,450          1,296,266  

San Diego Association of Governments

(State of California DOT Fed Hwy Grant)
Series 2019
1.80%, 11/15/2027

       220          203,698  

San Diego County Water Authority
Series 2021-A
5.00%, 05/01/2024

       500          508,374  

Saugus/Hart School Facilities Financing Authority

(Saugus Union School District Community Facilities District No. 06-01)
Series 2016
5.00%, 09/01/2027

       750          773,094  

State of California
Series 2013-B
5.00%, 09/01/2023

       5,635          5,652,032  

Series 2023
6.00%, 03/01/2033

       1,000          1,098,486  

Stockton Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency
AGM Series 2016-A
5.00%, 09/01/2025

       1,900          1,964,686  

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California
Series 2019
5.00%, 06/01/2030

       960          1,059,590  

University of California
Series 2023-B
4.693%, 05/15/2033

       1,500          1,490,906  

Walnut Energy Center Authority
Series 2014
5.00%, 01/01/2026

       1,000          1,018,218  

5.00%, 01/01/2028

                  1,800          1,830,856  
         

 

 

 
                107,911,371  
         

 

 

 

Colorado – 0.1%

 

Vauxmont Metropolitan District
AGM Series 2020
5.00%, 12/01/2050

       100          105,980  
         

 

 

 

Florida – 0.1%

 

Capital Trust Agency, Inc.

(Franklin Academy Series 2020 Obligated Group)
Series 2020
5.00%, 12/15/2026(a)

       100          99,997  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

County of Osceola FL Transportation Revenue
Series 2020-A
Zero Coupon, 10/01/2031

   $         100        $ 69,800  
         

 

 

 
            169,797  
         

 

 

 

Guam – 2.2%

 

Antonio B Won Pat International Airport Authority
Series 2021-A
2.899%, 10/01/2027

       200          175,914  

3.489%, 10/01/2031

       120          98,684  

Guam Power Authority
Series 2022-A
5.00%, 10/01/2028

       1,000          1,058,114  

Territory of Guam
Series 2019
5.00%, 11/15/2031

       85          87,700  

Territory of Guam

(Guam Section 30 Income Tax)
Series 2016-A
5.00%, 12/01/2029

       140          144,072  

5.00%, 12/01/2030

       225          231,478  

5.00%, 12/01/2032

       205          210,696  

Territory of Guam

(Territory of Guam Business Privilege Tax)
Series 2015-D
5.00%, 11/15/2023

       420          420,806  

5.00%, 11/15/2025

       350          354,732  

5.00%, 11/15/2031

       840          853,620  

Territory of Guam

(Territory of Guam Hotel Occupancy Tax)
Series 2021-A
5.00%, 11/01/2040

                  1,000          1,007,833  
         

 

 

 
                    4,643,649  
         

 

 

 

Illinois – 1.9%

 

Illinois Finance Authority

(Illinois Institute of Technology)
Series 2019
5.00%, 09/01/2023

       100          99,927  

5.00%, 09/01/2029

       100          99,732  

5.00%, 09/01/2033

       100          98,430  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
Series 2017-B
5.00%, 12/15/2030

       1,400          1,468,558  

State of Illinois
Series 2014
5.00%, 05/01/2025

       2,165          2,185,806  
         

 

 

 
            3,952,453  
         

 

 

 

Kentucky – 0.1%

 

City of Ashland KY

(Ashland Hospital Corp. Obligated Group)
Series 2019
5.00%, 02/01/2027

       140          145,674  

5.00%, 02/01/2031

       100          105,644  
         

 

 

 
            251,318  
         

 

 

 

 

7


     

Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

Louisiana – 0.1%

 

Parish of St. James LA

(NuStar Logistics LP)
Series 2020
6.10%, 06/01/2038(a)

   $                       110        $ 118,584  

6.10%, 12/01/2040(a)

       100          107,802  
         

 

 

 
                       226,386  
         

 

 

 

Michigan – 2.9%

 

City of Detroit MI
Series 2018
5.00%, 04/01/2029

       1,000          1,029,807  

5.00%, 04/01/2030

       600          617,268  

Michigan Finance Authority

(Public Lighting Authority)
Series 2014-B
5.00%, 07/01/2025

       2,175          2,182,450  

Michigan Strategic Fund

(Michigan Strategic Fund - I 75 Improvement Project)
Series 2018
5.00%, 06/30/2030

       2,000          2,095,018  
         

 

 

 
            5,924,543  
         

 

 

 

Missouri – 0.0%

 

Howard Bend Levee District
XLCA Series 2005
5.75%, 03/01/2027

       100          102,217  
         

 

 

 

Nevada – 0.2%

 

City of Sparks NV

(City of Sparks NV Sales Tax)
Series 2019-A
2.75%, 06/15/2028(a)

       410          381,662  
         

 

 

 

Ohio – 0.3%

 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

(Pratt Paper OH LLC)
Series 2017
3.75%, 01/15/2028(a)

       590          580,821  
         

 

 

 

Puerto Rico – 1.9%

 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Series 2021-A
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2024

       94          89,564  

Zero Coupon, 07/01/2033

       555          339,316  

4.00%, 07/01/2033

       130          123,508  

5.25%, 07/01/2023

       90          89,996  

5.375%, 07/01/2025

       255          261,294  

5.625%, 07/01/2027

       750          789,718  

5.75%, 07/01/2031

       100          109,222  

HTA HRRB Custodial Trust
Series 2022
5.50%, 07/01/2031

       110          113,002  

HTA TRRB Custodial Trust
Series 2022
5.25%, 07/01/2041

       190          191,189  

 

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Principal

Amount

(000)

       U.S. $ Value  

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority
Series 2020-A
5.00%, 07/01/2030(a)

   $         600        $ 616,730  

5.00%, 07/01/2035(a)

       250          252,938  

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority
Series 2022-B
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2032

       225          143,122  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Auth

(AES Puerto Rico LP)
Series 2000
6.625%, 06/01/2026(d) (e)

                       995          696,500  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue
Series 2018-A
Zero Coupon, 07/01/2024

       176          169,042  
         

 

 

 
                    3,985,141  
         

 

 

 

Texas – 1.5%

 

Mission Economic Development Corp.

(Natgasoline LLC)
Series 2018
4.625%, 10/01/2031(a)

       1,010          983,278  

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I

(Bank of America Corp.)
Series 2008-D
6.25%, 12/15/2026

       2,140          2,229,868  
         

 

 

 
            3,213,146  
         

 

 

 

Washington – 0.5%

 

Kalispel Tribe of Indians
Series 2018-A
5.00%, 01/01/2032(a)

       990          1,016,514  
         

 

 

 

Wisconsin – 0.5%

 

UMA Education, Inc.
Series 2019
5.00%, 10/01/2023(a)

       100          99,936  

5.00%, 10/01/2025(a)

       225          224,936  

5.00%, 10/01/2026(a)

       235          235,468  

5.00%, 10/01/2027(a)

       245          246,282  

5.00%, 10/01/2028(a)

       135          136,166  

5.00%, 10/01/2029(a)

       100          101,114  
         

 

 

 
            1,043,902  
         

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations
(cost $139,026,059)

 

       133,757,482  
         

 

 

 

 

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Company    Shares        U.S. $ Value  

INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 15.1%

 

Funds and Investment Trusts – 15.1%(f)

 

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

       227,886        $ 11,232,501  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

       45,594          20,210,908  
         

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies
(cost $21,263,158)

                31,443,409  
         

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000)
          

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES – 3.6%

 

Agency CMBS – 3.6%

 

California Housing Finance Agency
Series 2019-2, Class A
4.00%, 03/20/2033

     $       2,100          2,062,074  

Series 2021-2, Class A
3.75%, 03/25/2035

       1,959          1,904,090  

Series 2021-2, Class X
0.845%, 03/25/2035(g)

       980          50,294  

California Housing Finance Agency
Series 2021-1, Class A
3.50%, 11/20/2035

       2,562          2,396,882  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 2021-ML10, Class AUS
2.032%, 01/25/2038

       1,247          955,074  
         

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
(cost $8,846,796)

          7,368,414  
         

 

 

 

GOVERNMENTS - TREASURIES – 1.3%

 

United States – 1.3%

 

U.S. Treasury Notes
2.125%, 11/30/2023

       200          197,344  

2.625%, 02/15/2029(h) (i)

       2,670          2,473,087  
         

 

 

 

Total Governments - Treasuries
(cost $2,981,341)

          2,670,431  
         

 

 

 
     Notional
Amount
          

PURCHASED OPTIONS - PUTS – 0.5%

 

Options on Equity Indices – 0.5%

 

Euro STOXX 50 Index
Expiration: Jun 2024; Contracts: 1,520;
Exercise Price: EUR 3,600.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(e)

     EUR       5,472,000          120,969  

FTSE 100 Index
Expiration: Apr 2024; Contracts: 380;
Exercise Price: GBP 6,600.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(e)

     GBP       2,508,000          46,835  

Nikkei 225 Index
Expiration: May 2024; Contracts: 23,000;
Exercise Price: JPY 27,000.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(e)

     JPY       621,000,000          95,215  

 

10


     

Notional

Amount

       U.S. $ Value  

S&P 500 Index
Expiration: Jun 2024; Contracts: 12,000;
Exercise Price: USD 3,675.00;
Counterparty: UBS AG(e)

     USD       44,100,000        $ 833,771  
         

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options - Puts
(premiums paid $1,408,586)

          1,096,790  
         

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
(000)
          

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS – 0.0%

 

Risk Share Floating Rate – 0.0%

 

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities
Series 2014-C03, Class 2M2
8.05% (LIBOR 1 Month + 2.90%), 07/25/2024(b)

     $       25          24,981  

Series 2015-C02, Class 1M2
9.15% (LIBOR 1 Month + 4.00%), 05/25/2025(b)

       30          30,918  
         

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $54,450)

          55,899  
         

 

 

 
     Shares           

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS – 12.7%

 

Investment Companies – 12.7%

 

AB Fixed Income Shares, Inc. - Government Money Market Portfolio - Class AB, 5.02%(f) (j) (k)
(cost $26,261,416)

         26,261,417          26,261,417  
         

 

 

 

Total Investments – 97.6%
(cost $199,841,806)(l)

 

       202,653,842  

Other assets less liabilities – 2.4%

          4,943,380  
         

 

 

 

Net Assets – 100.0%

        $     207,597,222  
         

 

 

 

FUTURES

 

Description   

Number

of
Contracts

 

Expiration

Month

  

Current

Notional

  

Value and

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Purchased Contracts

 

E-Mini Russell 2000 Futures        31       September 2023      $ 2,950,735      $ 2,986
Euro STOXX 50 Index Futures        91          September 2023        4,395,977        79,958
FTSE 100 Index Futures        46       September 2023        4,405,742        5,951
Hang Seng Index Futures        16       July 2023        1,920,061        215
Nikkei 225 (OSE) Futures        4       September 2023        919,505        32,495
OMXS 30 Index Futures        93       July 2023        1,997,258        957
S&P 500 E-Mini Futures        108       September 2023            24,236,550            744,502
S&P Mid 400 E-Mini Futures        9       September 2023        2,379,690        55,858
TOPIX Index Futures        34       September 2023        5,391,178        171,844
U.S. T-Note 2 Yr (CBT) Futures        55       September 2023        11,183,906        (134,947 )
U.S. T-Note 10 Yr (CBT) Futures        134       September 2023        15,043,594        (161,205 )
U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) Futures        41       September 2023        5,584,969        67,356

 

11


Description   

Number

of
Contracts

 

Expiration

Month

  

Current

Notional

  

Value and

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Sold Contracts

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Futures        19       September 2023      $ 948,005      $         9,983
MSCI Singapore IX ETS Futures        23          July 2023        491,327        (1,031 )
S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures        3       September 2023        551,923        (8,949 )
SPI 200 Futures        25       September 2023              2,981,438        (37,482 )
                  

 

 

 
     $ 828,491  
                  

 

 

 

FORWARD CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS

 

Counterparty   

Contracts to

Deliver

(000)

      

In Exchange

For

(000)

      

Settlement

Date

      

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Bank of America, NA      GBP        533          USD        660          07/21/2023        $ (17,614
Bank of America, NA      USD        4,205          GBP        3,375          07/21/2023                81,846  
Bank of America, NA      EUR        738          USD        814          07/31/2023          7,655  
Bank of America, NA      JPY        270,272          USD        1,941          08/25/2023          53,533  
Barclays Bank PLC      USD        2,782          CAD        3,674          08/24/2023          (6,061
Barclays Bank PLC      USD        1,357          SEK        14,324          09/13/2023          (24,031
BNP Paribas SA      USD        1,519          NZD        2,466          08/24/2023          (5,832
Citibank, NA      USD        4,219          AUD        6,186          08/25/2023          (91,546
Deutsche Bank AG      USD        4,787          EUR        4,409          07/31/2023          30,136  
Deutsche Bank AG      USD        2,582          CAD        3,455          08/24/2023          28,298  
Goldman Sachs Bank USA      CHF        508          USD        564          07/21/2023          (3,757
Goldman Sachs Bank USA      USD        944          GBP        739          07/21/2023          (4,775
Goldman Sachs Bank USA      EUR        752          USD        818          07/31/2023          (4,096
Goldman Sachs Bank USA      USD        4,932          EUR        4,482          07/31/2023          (35,756
Goldman Sachs Bank USA      AUD        3,964          USD        2,696          08/25/2023          51,929  
HSBC Bank USA      USD        774          EUR        708          07/31/2023          (808
HSBC Bank USA      USD        895          NOK        9,396          09/13/2023          (17,317
HSBC Bank USA      USD        678          SEK        7,222          09/13/2023          (5,874
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      EUR        3,249          USD        3,554          07/31/2023          3,480  
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      CHF        2,328          USD        2,609          07/21/2023          3,588  
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      GBP        1,336          USD        1,700          07/21/2023          3,587  
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC      CAD        4,881          USD        3,664          08/24/2023          (23,704
State Street Bank & Trust Co.      USD        449          GBP        355          07/21/2023          1,197  
State Street Bank & Trust Co.      USD        236          EUR        220          07/31/2023          3,703  
State Street Bank & Trust Co.      JPY        56,072          USD        399          08/25/2023          7,475  
State Street Bank & Trust Co.      USD        239          JPY        33,918          08/25/2023          (1,702
State Street Bank & Trust Co.      SEK        2,368          USD        221          09/13/2023          646  
UBS AG      USD        7,439          JPY        1,024,538          08/25/2023          (283,137
                       

 

 

 
     $ (248,937
                       

 

 

 

 

12


CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

Description   

Fixed

Rate

(Pay)

Receive

   

Payment

Frequency

  

Implied

Credit

Spread at

June 30,

2023

 

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Market

Value

   

Upfront
Premiums

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Buy Contracts

 

CDX-NAHY Series 40, 5 Year Index, 06/20/2028*

     (5.00 )%    Quarterly    4.29%     USD        6,600      $     (196,509   $     (43,441   $     (153,068

 

*

Termination date

CENTRALLY CLEARED INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS

 

                   Rate Type                                  

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Termination

Date

    

Payments

made

by the

Fund

    

Payments

received

by the

Fund

    

Payment
Frequency
Paid/

Received

    

Market

Value

      

Upfront

Premiums

Paid

(Received)

      

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
USD      3,700      01/15/2028      1.230%      CPI#      Maturity      $ 648,566        $        $ 648,566  
USD      1,575      01/15/2030      1.572%      CPI#      Maturity        263,796                   263,796  
USD      1,575      01/15/2030      1.587%      CPI#      Maturity        261,658                   261,658  
USD      240      01/15/2030      1.714%      CPI#      Maturity        37,096                   37,096  
USD      240      01/15/2030      1.731%      CPI#      Maturity        36,722                   36,722  
USD      1,300      01/15/2031      2.782%      CPI#      Maturity        84,976                   84,976  
USD      1,180      01/15/2031      2.680%      CPI#      Maturity        88,816                   88,816  
USD      1,030      01/15/2031      2.989%      CPI#      Maturity        46,400                   46,400  
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                          $     1,468,030        $        $     1,468,030  
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

#

Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAPS

 

                   Rate Type                                  

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Termination

Date

    

Payments

made

by the

Fund

    

Payments

received

by the

Fund

    

Payment
Frequency
Paid/

Received

    

Market

Value

      

Upfront

Premiums

Paid

(Received)

      

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
USD      1,600      04/20/2028      1 Day SOFR      3.478%      Annual      $ (37,417      $        $ (37,417
USD      5,900      04/30/2030      1 Day SOFR      3.075%      Annual        (241,518                 (241,518
USD      1,400      04/30/2030      1 Day SOFR      3.411%      Annual        (27,467                 (27,467
USD      1,010      04/30/2030      1 Day SOFR      3.500%      Annual        (13,914                 (13,914
USD      14,000      03/31/2033      3.120%      1 Day SOFR      Annual        563,652                   563,652  
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
                          $     243,336        $        $     243,336  
                         

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

13


CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS

 

Swap Counterparty &

Referenced Obligation

  

Fixed

Rate

(Pay)

Receive

   

Payment

Frequency

    

Implied

Credit

Spread at

June 30,

2023

   

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Market

Value

   

Upfront

Premiums

Paid

(Received)

   

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Sale Contracts

 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

 

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00     Monthly        7.50%       USD        21      $ (4,552   $ (1,933   $ (2,619

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        70        (15,132     (8,292     (6,840
Credit Suisse International                    

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        5        (984     (523     (461

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        11        (2,461     (1,055     (1,406

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        143        (30,879     (16,300     (14,579

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        145        (31,372     (13,464     (17,908

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        218        (46,995     (19,651     (27,344
Goldman Sachs International                    

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        27        (5,905     (3,222     (2,683

CDX-CMBX.NA.BBB- Series 6, 05/11/2063*

     3.00       Monthly        7.50          USD        189        (40,721     (16,527     (24,194
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $     (179,001   $     (80,967   $     (98,034
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Termination date

INFLATION (CPI) SWAPS

 

                        Rate Type                         
Swap Counterparty    Notional
Amount
(000)
     Termination
Date
   Payments
made
by the
Fund
  Payments
received
by the
Fund
  Payment
Frequency
Paid/
Received
   Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays Bank PLC      USD        5,000      10/23/2026    2.310%   CPI#   Maturity    $ 280,961      $     —      $ 280,961  
Barclays Bank PLC      USD        5,000      12/04/2027    2.170%   CPI#   Maturity      538,927               538,927  
Barclays Bank PLC      USD        1,000      10/23/2029    2.388%   CPI#   Maturity      51,113               51,113  
Citibank, NA      USD        7,000      11/04/2023    1.900%   CPI#   Maturity      934,785               934,785  
Citibank, NA      USD        3,000      07/20/2027    2.104%   CPI#   Maturity      348,510               348,510  
Deutsche Bank AG      USD        4,000      09/04/2025    1.818%   CPI#   Maturity      517,471               517,471  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      USD        3,000      03/02/2024    2.175%   CPI#   Maturity      323,841               323,841  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      USD        5,000      07/20/2024    1.995%   CPI#   Maturity      592,562               592,562  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      USD        4,000      11/04/2026    2.015%   CPI#   Maturity      497,518               497,518  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      USD        7,000      12/27/2028    2.009%   CPI#   Maturity      856,097               856,097  
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA      USD        3,100      01/15/2030    3.493%   CPI#   Maturity      9,075               9,075  
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC      USD        5,000      07/20/2032    2.158%   CPI#   Maturity      645,097               645,097  
                  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                   $     5,595,957      $      $     5,595,957  
                  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

#

Variable interest rate based on the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

 

14


INTEREST RATE SWAPS

 

                        Rate Type                         
Swap Counterparty    Notional
Amount
(000)
     Termination
Date
   Payments
made
by the
Fund
  Payments
received
by the
Fund
  Payment
Frequency
Paid/
Received
   Market
Value
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank, NA      USD        3,815      10/09/2029    1.125%   SIFMA*   Quarterly    $     433,396      $      $ 433,396  

 

*

Variable interest rate based on the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Municipal Swap Index.

TOTAL RETURN SWAPS

 

Counterparty &

Referenced Obligation

  

Rate Paid/

Received

   

Payment

Frequency

    

Current

Notional

(000)

    

Maturity

Date

    

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Receive Total Return on Reference Obligation                 
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC                 

Swiss Market Index Futures

     0.00     Maturity        CHF        1,133        09/15/2023      $     15,269  

 

(a)

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, 2023, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $24,945,893 or 12.0% of net assets.

(b)

Floating Rate Security. Stated interest/floor/ceiling rate was in effect at June 30, 2023.

(c)

When-Issued or delayed delivery security.

(d)

Defaulted.

(e)

Non-income producing security.

(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)

IO - Interest Only.

(h)

Position, or a portion thereof, has been segregated to collateralize OTC derivatives outstanding.

(i)

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

(j)

Affiliated investments.

(k)

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

(l)

As of June 30, 2023, the cost basis of investment securities owned was substantially identical for both book and tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $20,216,960 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $(9,320,484), resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $10,896,476.

As of June 30, 2023, the Portfolio’s percentages of investments in municipal bonds that are insured and in insured municipal bonds that have been pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are 2.6% and 0.0%, respectively.

 

15


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

Glossary:

AGM – Assured Guaranty Municipal

CBT – Chicago Board of Trade

CDX-CMBX.NA – North American Commercial Mortgage-Backed Index

CMBS – Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

COP – Certificate of Participation

CPI – Consumer Price Index

DOT – Department of Transportation

ETF – Exchange Traded Fund

ETM – Escrowed to Maturity

ETS – Emission Trading Scheme

FTSE – Financial Times Stock Exchange

LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate

MSCI – Morgan Stanley Capital International

MUNIPSA – SIFMA Municipal Swap Index

NATL – National Interstate Corporation

OMXS – Stockholm Stock Exchange

OSE – Osaka Securities Exchange

OTC – Over-the-Counter

SOFR – Secured Overnight Financing Rate

SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt

SPI – Share Price Index

TOPIX – Tokyo Price Index

TSX – Toronto Stock Exchange

XLCA – XL Capital Assurance Inc.

 

16


Sanford C. Bernstein Fund, Inc.

Tax-Aware Overlay C Portfolio

June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

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

 

   

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

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

   

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

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 is 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. In addition, non-agency rated investments are classified as Level 3.

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.

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.

 

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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 will be classified as Level 2. For options that do not trade on 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.

Valuations of mortgage-backed or other asset backed securities, by pricing vendors, are based on both proprietary and industry recognized models and discounted cash flow techniques. Significant inputs to the valuation of these instruments are value of the collateral, the rates and timing of delinquencies, the rates and timing of prepayments, and default and loss expectations, which are driven in part by housing prices for residential mortgages. Significant inputs are determined based on relative value analyses, which incorporate comparisons to instruments with similar collateral and risk profiles, including relevant indices. Mortgage and asset backed securities for which management has collected current observable data through pricing services are generally categorized within Level 2. Those investments for which current observable data has not been provided 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, 2023:

 

Investments in Securities:

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Assets:          
Long-Term Municipal Bonds    $     $ 133,757,482     $                 —      $ 133,757,482  
Investment Companies      31,443,409                    31,443,409  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities            7,368,414              7,368,414  
Governments - Treasuries            2,670,431              2,670,431  
Purchased Options - Puts            1,096,790              1,096,790  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations            55,899              55,899  
Short-Term Investments          26,261,417                    26,261,417  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments in Securities      57,704,826           144,949,016                  202,653,842  
Other Financial Instruments(a):          
Assets:          
Futures      1,172,105                    1,172,105  
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts            277,073              277,073  
Centrally Cleared Inflation (CPI) Swaps            1,468,030              1,468,030  
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            563,652              563,652  
Inflation (CPI) Swaps            5,595,957              5,595,957  
Interest Rate Swaps            433,396              433,396  
Total Return Swaps            15,269              15,269  
Liabilities:          
Futures      (343,614                  (343,614
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts            (526,010            (526,010
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps            (196,509            (196,509
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps            (320,316            (320,316
Credit Default Swaps            (179,001            (179,001
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $     58,533,317     $     152,080,557     $                 —      $     210,613,874  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)

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, written options and written swaptions which are valued at market value.

 

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A summary of the Portfolio’s transactions in AB mutual funds for nine months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

Fund   

Market Value

09/30/2022

(000)

    

Purchases

at Cost

(000)

    

Sales

Proceeds

(000)

    

Market Value

06/30/2023

(000)

    

Dividend
Income

(000)

 
Government Money Market Portfolio    $   17,560      $   188,019      $   179,318      $   26,261      $   809  

 

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