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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
51,106
+13,041
| +34% | +$1.87M |
|
|
BMS
1052
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $8.03M | 0.01% |
165,241
-106,883
| -39% | -$5.05M |
|
|
QVCGA
1053
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $8M | 0.01% |
7,424
+850
| +13% | +$893K |
|
1054
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $8M | 0.01% |
30,072
-869
| -3% | -$225K |
|
1055
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.16B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
457,598
| – | – |
|
1056
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.87B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
146,298
-4,480
| -3% | -$238K |
|
1057
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
6,090
+280
| +5% | +$359K |
|
1058
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$442M
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
171,340
+128,300
| +298% | +$6.19M |
|
1059
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$109B
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
166,734
+44,868
| +37% | +$2.06M |
|
1060
Saic
SAIC
$5.3B
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
96,631
-236
| -0.2% | -$20.1K |
|
1061
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
589,720
-10,498
| -2% | -$147K |
|
1062
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.7B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
57,402
-2,057
| -3% | -$262K |
|
1063
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38B
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
55,570
+53,835
| +3,103% | +$7.55M |
|
|
SRCL
1064
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $7.74M | 0.01% |
131,907
-2,388
| -2% | -$152K |
|
1065
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.8B
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
337,281
-224,423
| -40% | -$5.22M |
|
1066
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.3B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
92,344
+88,942
| +2,614% | +$7.51M |
|
1067
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.91B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
94,676
+31,752
| +50% | +$2.5M |
|
1068
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.65B
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
432,397
-150,636
| -26% | -$2.75M |
|
|
FDC
1069
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
314,376
+21,845
| +7% | +$527K |
|
1070
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
92,176
-916
| -1% | -$71.5K |
|
|
B
1071
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
108,212
| – | – |
|
1072
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
98,217
+1,500
| +2% | +$114K |
|
1073
Jabil
JBL
$35.3B
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
283,602
+64,791
| +30% | +$1.86M |
|
1074
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.21B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
581,239
-190,197
| -25% | -$2.54M |
|
1075
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.45B
| $7.63M | 0.01% |
165,445
-10
| -0% | -$461 |
|
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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.