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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Groupon
GRPN
$889M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,437
| – | – |
|
|
NGHC
1852
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
| – | – |
|
1853
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
29,650
| – | – |
|
1854
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
38,785
-97,652
| -72% | -$6.14M |
|
1855
Quad
QUAD
$502M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
109,010
| – | – |
|
|
COBZ
1856
DELISTED
CoBiz Financial,Inc
COBZ
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
102,535
| – | – |
|
1857
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.33B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,976
| – | – |
|
1858
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$80.6M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
2,186
| – | – |
|
1859
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
37,550
-1,138
| -3% | -$69.9K |
|
1860
Matsons
MATX
$6.11B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,880
| – | – |
|
|
CATM
1861
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
71,160
+5,950
| +9% | +$183K |
|
|
CORE
1862
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,292
-122,560
| -65% | -$3.68M |
|
|
SLCA
1863
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
119,426
| – | – |
|
|
VSM
1864
DELISTED
Versum Materials, Inc.
VSM
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
62,449
-1,161
| -2% | -$43.7K |
|
1865
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.07B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,480
-4,140
| -14% | -$389K |
|
1866
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.87B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,828
-1,250
| -2% | -$30.7K |
|
|
TIVO
1867
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
180,126
-1,110
| -0.6% | -$14.3K |
|
1868
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.91B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
107,450
+750
| +0.7% | +$15.8K |
|
1869
NewMarket
NEU
$8.43B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
5,515
| – | – |
|
1870
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
163,724
-1,790
| -1% | -$25.7K |
|
1871
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
| – | – |
|
1872
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$644M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
106,107
| – | – |
|
|
AYX
1873
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
38,834
-3,000
| -7% | -$153K |
|
1874
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
33,458
-708
| -2% | -$44.1K |
|
|
GTT
1875
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+6,300
| +14% | +$269K |
|
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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.