AllianceBernstein Portfolio holdings
AllianceBernstein (AB), formed in 2000 through the merger of Alliance Capital and Bernstein, is a global asset management firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, managing over $759 billion in assets as of late 2024 for institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals. Known for its research-driven approach, AB offers a diverse range of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions, with a strong emphasis on active management and ESG (environmental, social, governance) integration. The firm, which relocated its headquarters from New York City to Nashville in 2021, operates globally with significant operations in New York, London, and Asia, leveraging its Bernstein Research arm for deep market insights. With a workforce of over 4,700 and a partnership structure led by CEO Seth Bernstein, AB combines a legacy of rigorous analysis with a modern focus on sustainable investing and client outcomes.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$602M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$491M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$290M |
| 4 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$238M |
| 5 |
US Foods
USFD
|
+$203M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$561M |
| 2 |
Tyson Foods
TSN
|
+$321M |
| 3 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$247M |
| 5 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$245M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.25% |
| 2 | Financials | 16.11% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.54% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.44% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.14% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$193B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,511,729
-2,100,496
| -58% | -$43.2M |
|
677
Baker Hughes
BKR
$62.2B
| $29M | 0.02% |
856,776
+71,603
| +9% | +$2.37M |
|
678
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39B
| $29M | 0.02% |
580,108
-10,861
| -2% | -$558K |
|
|
ONCE
679
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $29M | 0.02% |
531,184
+147,158
| +38% | +$10.1M |
|
|
AERI
680
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
470,336
+53,484
| +13% | +$3.44M |
|
681
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.3B
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
77,590
-16,254
| -17% | -$5.85M |
|
682
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$45B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
730,406
-50,930
| -7% | -$2.25M |
|
683
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.1B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
147,840
-296
| -0.2% | -$57.3K |
|
684
Cintas
CTAS
$81.3B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
581,904
-9,732
| -2% | -$503K |
|
|
K
685
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
437,537
-221,197
| -34% | -$14.9M |
|
686
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
401,788
-13,316
| -3% | -$908K |
|
687
Unisys
UIS
$213M
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
1,402,315
-1,069,422
| -43% | -$17.6M |
|
688
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.3B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
263,818
+3,155
| +1% | +$339K |
|
689
Tapestry
TPR
$32.6B
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
561,219
+79,354
| +16% | +$3.88M |
|
|
CTXS
690
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
252,712
-28,860
| -10% | -$3.19M |
|
|
LPT
691
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
664,883
-97,188
| -13% | -$4.22M |
|
692
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.9B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
618,993
-32,748
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
693
Vale
VALE
$62.5B
| $28M | 0.02% |
1,889,915
+209,324
| +12% | +$2.83M |
|
694
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.68B
| $27.9M | 0.02% |
407,611
+17,568
| +5% | +$1.19M |
|
|
LHCG
695
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
270,086
+199,651
| +283% | +$18.7M |
|
696
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.3B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
669,259
-9,147
| -1% | -$357K |
|
|
CSGS
697
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
686,438
-8,400
| -1% | -$332K |
|
|
VMW
698
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
176,348
+80,288
| +84% | +$12.3M |
|
699
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.16B
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
580,633
+53,700
| +10% | +$2.76M |
|
700
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.65B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
1,239,219
-2,385
| -0.2% | -$53K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,205 positions worth $153B, up 6.6% from $144B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q3 2018 filing shows 99 new, 1,186 increased, 1,226 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Novo Nordisk: 2,995,420 shares worth $70.6M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $561M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q3 2018 buy was Novo Nordisk: 2,995,420 shares worth $70.6M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Microsoft in Q3 2018, an estimated $602M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $561M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Education Realty Trust Inc in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $103M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $153B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 99 new positions and closed 67 in Q3 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 6.6% quarter-over-quarter to $153B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 8 Nov 2018.