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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.19B
| $154M | 0.1% |
5,601,760
+111,784
| +2% | +$3.11M |
|
202
Avient
AVNT
$4.19B
| $154M | 0.1% |
3,522,387
+173,403
| +5% | +$7.58M |
|
203
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $153M | 0.1% |
2,256,363
+252,638
| +13% | +$16.6M |
|
204
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $153M | 0.1% |
625,007
-11,901
| -2% | -$2.74M |
|
|
WCG
205
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $152M | 0.1% |
472,868
-71,058
| -13% | -$20.2M |
|
206
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $151M | 0.1% |
2,124,633
+20,130
| +1% | +$1.45M |
|
207
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $151M | 0.1% |
2,796,523
-60,047
| -2% | -$3.7M |
|
|
VRNT
208
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $150M | 0.1% |
5,896,269
-50,355
| -0.8% | -$1.22M |
|
209
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $149M | 0.1% |
976,907
+10,918
| +1% | +$1.54M |
|
210
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $148M | 0.1% |
403,968
-4,487
| -1% | -$1.64M |
|
211
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.94B
| $147M | 0.1% |
1,534,022
-162,390
| -10% | -$13M |
|
212
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.8B
| $147M | 0.1% |
2,204,972
+455,416
| +26% | +$29.8M |
|
213
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $146M | 0.1% |
4,247,879
+842,130
| +25% | +$29.5M |
|
214
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.55B
| $146M | 0.1% |
4,421,166
-414,984
| -9% | -$13.8M |
|
215
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $146M | 0.1% |
448,081
+3,841
| +0.9% | +$1.17M |
|
216
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $145M | 0.09% |
3,881,049
+1,569,817
| +68% | +$52.7M |
|
217
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $143M | 0.09% |
4,588,525
+1,568,877
| +52% | +$44M |
|
218
SLB Ltd
SLB
$75B
| $142M | 0.09% |
2,336,509
-3,208,368
| -58% | -$207M |
|
219
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $142M | 0.09% |
941,936
-47,899
| -5% | -$6.58M |
|
|
TSE
220
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $142M | 0.09% |
1,814,675
-211
| -0% | -$15.8K |
|
221
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $142M | 0.09% |
1,514,972
+75,958
| +5% | +$7.03M |
|
222
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $141M | 0.09% |
792,307
+151,439
| +24% | +$29.1M |
|
223
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $141M | 0.09% |
797,080
-8,252
| -1% | -$1.43M |
|
224
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $139M | 0.09% |
1,193,677
-7,807
| -0.6% | -$919K |
|
225
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $139M | 0.09% |
2,197,257
+1,714,173
| +355% | +$101M |
|
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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.