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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$325M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$758M |
| 2 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.3B
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
15,859
-462
| -3% | -$13.3K |
|
|
MPX
2577
DELISTED
Marine Products Corp
MPX
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
30,172
| – | – |
|
2578
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$972M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
15,280
-38,840
| -72% | -$1.36M |
|
|
ESIO
2579
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-200
| -0.6% | -$3.76K |
|
|
CCRN
2580
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
47,295
+7,200
| +18% | +$85.9K |
|
|
CISN
2581
DELISTED
Cision Ltd. Ordinary Share
CISN
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,600
| New | +$500K |
|
2582
Frontline
FRO
$8.63B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
| – | – |
|
2583
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$282M
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
22,926
-1,100
| -5% | -$30.2K |
|
2584
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$2.98B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+3,600
| +38% | +$149K |
|
|
GNBC
2585
DELISTED
Green Bancorp, Inc
GNBC
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+1,500
| +7% | +$34.4K |
|
2586
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$421M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
142,554
+56,600
| +66% | +$133K |
|
|
AKAO
2587
DELISTED
Achaogen Inc
AKAO
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+1,100
| +2% | +$13.4K |
|
2588
Energy Recovery
ERII
$433M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
64,982
+13,182
| +25% | +$111K |
|
|
ACHN
2589
DELISTED
Achillion Pharmaceuticals
ACHN
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
185,100
+26,000
| +16% | +$88.6K |
|
2590
Immersion
IMMR
$254M
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-6,552
| -16% | -$87.8K |
|
2591
OneSpan
OSPN
$572M
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
26,452
+6,300
| +31% | +$114K |
|
|
GBL
2592
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
19,385
+100
| +0.5% | +$2.58K |
|
|
PES
2593
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
88,752
+13,200
| +17% | +$58.7K |
|
2594
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$341M
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+8,600
| +20% | +$86.1K |
|
2595
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$2.34B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+3,600
| +31% | +$128K |
|
2596
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$2.89B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,500
| New | +$539K |
|
|
PRTY
2597
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+11,400
| +51% | +$175K |
|
2598
Accuray
ARAY
$29M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
125,091
+12,800
| +11% | +$59.3K |
|
2599
Novavax
NVAX
$1.21B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
19,105
+2,235
| +13% | +$75.5K |
|
2600
Global Indemnity Group
GBLI
$405M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
13,082
-300
| -2% | -$12K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,224 positions worth $144B, up 3.9% from $138B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 filing shows 203 new, 1,580 increased, 1,142 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $758M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2018 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q2 2018, an estimated $427M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $758M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 203 new positions and closed 118 in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.