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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.58B
| $178M | 0.12% |
2,584,097
+869,058
| +51% | +$56.3M |
|
177
Phillips 66
PSX
$81.4B
| $177M | 0.12% |
1,567,714
+762,175
| +95% | +$88.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
178
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $177M | 0.12% |
3,810,232
-1,290,672
| -25% | -$59.1M |
|
|
CMA
179
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $175M | 0.11% |
1,943,039
-109,834
| -5% | -$10.5M |
|
180
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $175M | 0.11% |
2,163,564
+645,580
| +43% | +$53.2M |
|
181
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $174M | 0.11% |
1,199,636
+71,821
| +6% | +$9.97M |
|
|
NEWR
182
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $173M | 0.11% |
1,831,207
+312,460
| +21% | +$32.4M |
|
183
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.98B
| $169M | 0.11% |
1,499,613
-21,370
| -1% | -$2.49M |
|
|
STL
184
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $167M | 0.11% |
7,611,302
+909,591
| +14% | +$20.7M |
|
185
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.04T
| $167M | 0.11% |
6,784,310
-759,420
| -10% | -$17M |
|
|
BERY
186
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $167M | 0.11% |
3,758,397
-414,479
| -10% | -$18.2M |
|
|
BID
187
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $166M | 0.11% |
3,372,032
+17,113
| +0.5% | +$865K |
|
|
GRUB
188
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $166M | 0.11% |
597,148
-70,663
| -11% | -$18.2M |
|
189
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $165M | 0.11% |
5,357,536
+3,051,938
| +132% | +$68.9M |
|
190
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $164M | 0.11% |
6,096,051
-225,239
| -4% | -$5.96M |
|
191
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $163M | 0.11% |
3,856,010
+110,586
| +3% | +$4.79M |
|
192
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $162M | 0.11% |
4,994,338
-23,992
| -0.5% | -$723K |
|
193
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $161M | 0.11% |
465,775
+17,520
| +4% | +$5.65M |
|
194
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $161M | 0.1% |
2,435,806
-34,250
| -1% | -$2.11M |
|
195
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $159M | 0.1% |
1,615,330
+25,959
| +2% | +$2.53M |
|
|
FNSR
196
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $158M | 0.1% |
8,278,822
+4,359,557
| +111% | +$81.1M |
|
197
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.49B
| $157M | 0.1% |
10,372,950
-5,164,820
| -33% | -$61.3M |
|
198
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $156M | 0.1% |
1,759,540
-344,364
| -16% | -$29.8M |
|
199
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $155M | 0.1% |
3,338,140
+8,895
| +0.3% | +$434K |
|
200
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $155M | 0.1% |
2,068,005
+3,678
| +0.2% | +$277K |
|
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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.