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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROIC
776
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,103,275
-8,970
| -0.8% | -$171K |
|
|
AET
777
PUT
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$19.5M |
|
778
Masco
MAS
$14.8B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
553,900
-399,543
| -42% | -$15.4M |
|
779
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
170,293
+21,944
| +15% | +$2.67M |
|
|
ZAYO
780
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
580,967
+470,974
| +428% | +$17.2M |
|
781
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.72B
| $20M | 0.01% |
292,392
-127,660
| -30% | -$8.94M |
|
782
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.14B
| $20M | 0.01% |
+1,334,785
| New | +$17.4M |
|
783
Dell
DELL
$301B
| $20M | 0.01% |
732,156
+109,797
| +18% | +$2.93M |
|
784
Domino's
DPZ
$11.4B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
67,063
+23,823
| +55% | +$6.75M |
|
785
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.21B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
621,202
+113,725
| +22% | +$3.78M |
|
786
Red Robin
RRGB
$148M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
489,682
+71,870
| +17% | +$3.06M |
|
787
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.59B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,177,519
-3,170,203
| -73% | -$55.5M |
|
788
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.6B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
177,558
+1,451
| +0.8% | +$164K |
|
|
AMTD
789
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
367,102
+52,397
| +17% | +$2.98M |
|
790
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
105,451
-2,162
| -2% | -$377K |
|
791
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,196,246
-370,469
| -24% | -$6.13M |
|
792
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
222,686
+40,036
| +22% | +$3.46M |
|
793
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.76B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
818,136
-252,126
| -24% | -$6.54M |
|
794
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$75.9B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
213,744
+14,146
| +7% | +$1.23M |
|
795
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.7B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
248,903
-4,219
| -2% | -$314K |
|
796
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
150,001
-14,987
| -9% | -$2.22M |
|
|
ESRX
797
PUT
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $19M | 0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$17M |
|
798
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,351,461
-159,095
| -11% | -$2.14M |
|
799
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.92B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
200,171
-6,581
| -3% | -$650K |
|
|
NLSN
800
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
683,263
+65,411
| +11% | +$1.76M |
|
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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.