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 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$413M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$303M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$221M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$180M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.59% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$230B
| $131M | 0.08% |
3,150,570
-582,229
| -16% | -$24M |
|
227
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.7B
| $130M | 0.08% |
815,021
-53,682
| -6% | -$9.25M |
|
228
Skywest
SKYW
$4.29B
| $130M | 0.08% |
2,142,117
+87,991
| +4% | +$5.21M |
|
229
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $128M | 0.08% |
2,383,735
+76,697
| +3% | +$3.98M |
|
230
Marriott International
MAR
$99B
| $128M | 0.08% |
914,860
+462,351
| +102% | +$61.3M |
|
231
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.59B
| $128M | 0.08% |
5,633,320
-2,611,410
| -32% | -$56.1M |
|
|
SKX
232
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $128M | 0.08% |
4,055,972
+320,625
| +9% | +$9.89M |
|
233
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,604,429
+325,050
| +25% | +$25.4M |
|
234
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $126M | 0.08% |
2,140,681
+316,649
| +17% | +$19.6M |
|
|
NEWR
235
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $124M | 0.08% |
1,436,583
-453,642
| -24% | -$44.8M |
|
|
GRUB
236
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $124M | 0.08% |
792,211
+1,861
| +0.2% | +$254K |
|
237
New Oriental
EDU
$9B
| $124M | 0.08% |
1,279,408
+12,175
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
238
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $123M | 0.08% |
904,196
-22,118
| -2% | -$2.92M |
|
|
SF
239
Stifel
SF
$12.5B
| $123M | 0.08% |
4,675,923
+4,691
| +0.1% | +$119K |
|
|
AXON
240
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.3B
| $123M | 0.08% |
1,908,093
+1,822,337
| +2,125% | +$119M |
|
|
LLL
241
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $122M | 0.08% |
499,117
-129,505
| -21% | -$30.2M |
|
242
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $122M | 0.08% |
3,755,552
+292,252
| +8% | +$8.81M |
|
|
UMPQ
243
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $121M | 0.08% |
7,314,541
+724,009
| +11% | +$12.2M |
|
244
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $121M | 0.08% |
844,956
-29,193
| -3% | -$4M |
|
245
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $121M | 0.08% |
5,159,646
-390,476
| -7% | -$9.73M |
|
246
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,429,714
+693,498
| +94% | +$58.3M |
|
247
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $120M | 0.07% |
2,224,097
-50,386
| -2% | -$2.67M |
|
|
SNV
248
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $120M | 0.07% |
3,432,934
+261,596
| +8% | +$9.09M |
|
249
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $120M | 0.07% |
458,866
+10,317
| +2% | +$2.62M |
|
|
ACC
250
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,583,419
+32,301
| +1% | +$1.52M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,270 positions worth $161B, up 4.8% from $154B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 filing shows 163 new, 1,818 increased, 1,043 reduced and 130 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $260M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2019 buy was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to UnitedHealth in Q2 2019, an estimated $413M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $260M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $177M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 163 new positions and closed 130 in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.