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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.97B
| $143M | 0.08% |
5,515,631
-191,847
| -3% | -$4.58M |
|
227
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.81B
| $140M | 0.08% |
6,367,613
+920,429
| +17% | +$19.4M |
|
228
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.42B
| $140M | 0.08% |
378,333
+10,127
| +3% | +$3.57M |
|
|
ACC
229
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $139M | 0.08% |
2,949,251
+149,176
| +5% | +$7.14M |
|
230
MSCI
MSCI
$40B
| $138M | 0.08% |
533,811
-64,841
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
231
Dover
DOV
$27.2B
| $138M | 0.08% |
1,194,125
-719,409
| -38% | -$77.1M |
|
232
Ciena
CIEN
$55.3B
| $137M | 0.08% |
3,217,768
-951,999
| -23% | -$36.3M |
|
233
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.3B
| $136M | 0.08% |
5,018,054
-10,110
| -0.2% | -$249K |
|
234
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $136M | 0.08% |
462,448
-162,595
| -26% | -$44.8M |
|
|
STL
235
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $136M | 0.08% |
6,441,565
-293,041
| -4% | -$5.98M |
|
236
Littelfuse
LFUS
$10.2B
| $136M | 0.08% |
709,249
-131,835
| -16% | -$24.2M |
|
|
JNPR
237
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $136M | 0.08% |
5,502,572
-177,285
| -3% | -$4.36M |
|
|
AGN
238
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $135M | 0.08% |
708,675
+13,446
| +2% | +$2.43M |
|
239
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.7B
| $135M | 0.08% |
2,455,354
+48,330
| +2% | +$2.59M |
|
240
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.3B
| $135M | 0.08% |
2,533,554
+148,852
| +6% | +$7.16M |
|
241
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.5B
| $135M | 0.08% |
852,724
-182,525
| -18% | -$27.9M |
|
242
United Parcel Service
UPS
$97.6B
| $135M | 0.08% |
1,150,622
-55,942
| -5% | -$6.62M |
|
243
Global Payments
GPN
$22.1B
| $134M | 0.08% |
736,355
-65,546
| -8% | -$11.3M |
|
|
ALXN
244
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $134M | 0.08% |
1,240,036
+116,386
| +10% | +$12.4M |
|
245
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.1B
| $134M | 0.08% |
1,255,566
+376,237
| +43% | +$39.2M |
|
|
UMPQ
246
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $134M | 0.08% |
7,574,739
-49,417
| -0.6% | -$818K |
|
|
PLAN
247
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $134M | 0.08% |
2,550,636
+111,361
| +5% | +$5.53M |
|
248
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.2B
| $134M | 0.08% |
445,338
+10,766
| +2% | +$3M |
|
249
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $134M | 0.08% |
1,258,265
-46,064
| -4% | -$5.1M |
|
250
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$17.7B
| $133M | 0.08% |
1,239,933
-10,702
| -0.9% | -$1.12M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,209 positions worth $176B, up 9.6% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,209-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2019 buy was Tradeweb Markets: 1,191,306 shares worth $55.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Nike in Q4 2019, an estimated $392M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $341M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $176B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $176B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 18 Feb 2020.