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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRC
1526
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,069
-3,430
| -4% | -$142K |
|
1527
Brunswick
BC
$5.3B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,934
-5,943
| -10% | -$393K |
|
|
PRA
1528
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
75,530
+260
| +0.3% | +$11.4K |
|
|
TRHC
1529
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,652
+19,552
| +81% | +$1.43M |
|
|
XLRN
1530
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
61,900
+3,900
| +7% | +$192K |
|
|
GBNK
1531
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
119,177
+5,933
| +5% | +$181K |
|
|
ESGR
1532
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
16,976
-45
| -0.3% | -$9.55K |
|
1533
ICL Group
ICL
$6.87B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
586,812
+134,031
| +30% | +$710K |
|
1534
Employers Holdings
EIG
$881M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
77,990
-1,100
| -1% | -$48.5K |
|
1535
First Financial Corp
THFF
$972M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
70,370
+200
| +0.3% | +$10K |
|
|
FG
1536
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
394,690
+221,790
| +128% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CHK
1537
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
3,913
-58
| -1% | -$52.9K |
|
1538
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.63B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,528
-261,030
| -80% | -$14.1M |
|
1539
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.04B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
90,718
| – | – |
|
|
LEXEA
1540
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
74,088
| – | – |
|
|
CNR
1541
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
229,970
+61,000
| +36% | +$1.02M |
|
1542
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.9B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
87,163
+11,277
| +15% | +$451K |
|
1543
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$45.6B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
44,349
+2,602
| +6% | +$203K |
|
1544
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
32,646
-520
| -2% | -$48.7K |
|
|
P
1545
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
363,600
| – | – |
|
1546
Repligen
RGEN
$9.46B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,330
| – | – |
|
1547
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.23B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
163,630
| – | – |
|
1548
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
| – | – |
|
|
GMS
1549
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
148,850
-23,380
| -14% | -$593K |
|
|
AJRD
1550
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
101,390
+8,000
| +9% | +$267K |
|
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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.