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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Middleby
MIDD
$5.89B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
83,224
+14,477
| +21% | +$1.65M |
|
952
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.09B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
317,866
+109,247
| +52% | +$3.64M |
|
953
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
65,938
-376,072
| -85% | -$51.6M |
|
|
KS
954
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
315,118
+86,377
| +38% | +$2.98M |
|
955
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.36B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
336,233
-310
| -0.1% | -$10K |
|
956
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
108,822
+454
| +0.4% | +$45.3K |
|
|
HI
957
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
201,199
-16,920
| -8% | -$859K |
|
|
FRC
958
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
108,967
+16,223
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
959
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.23B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
252,194
| – | – |
|
|
LADR
960
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.22B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
614,861
-77,942
| -11% | -$1.3M |
|
961
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
419,728
-686,223
| -62% | -$19.5M |
|
|
ARRY
962
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
682,749
+250,000
| +58% | +$3.83M |
|
|
VEDL
963
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
808,855
-857,526
| -51% | -$10.9M |
|
964
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.9B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
132,450
-3,277
| -2% | -$256K |
|
965
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.71B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
221,351
-229,110
| -51% | -$11.2M |
|
966
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.1B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
94,239
-23,037
| -20% | -$2.09M |
|
967
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
147,500
+8,525
| +6% | +$579K |
|
968
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.01B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
623,881
-2,485
| -0.4% | -$41K |
|
969
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.9B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+213,870
| New | +$10.2M |
|
970
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
60,584
+3,805
| +7% | +$654K |
|
971
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.12B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
479,908
+25,980
| +6% | +$545K |
|
|
RBS.PRS.CL
972
DELISTED
The Royal Bank Of Scotland Group
RBS.PRS.CL
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
|
XHR
973
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.74B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
427,990
-270
| -0.1% | -$6.52K |
|
974
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.46B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
195,539
+19,189
| +11% | +$968K |
|
|
REVG
975
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $10M | 0.01% |
637,249
+521,519
| +451% | +$8.52M |
|
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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.