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
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$415M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$231M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$467M |
| 2 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
| 5 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$219M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.11% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.25% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Century Communities
CCS
$1.91B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
| – | – |
|
2577
Arrow Financial
AROW
$659M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
14,356
+579
| +4% | +$17.2K |
|
|
OLP
2578
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$530M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
16,388
+1,750
| +12% | +$45.3K |
|
2579
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$3.08B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
37,406
-60,840
| -62% | -$1.28M |
|
2580
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.18B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-23,700
| -44% | -$388K |
|
2581
Tredegar Corp
TG
$265M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
24,929
+1,100
| +5% | +$19.7K |
|
2582
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
18,474
-2,170
| -11% | -$53.2K |
|
|
EXPR
2583
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
3,858
| – | – |
|
|
SMTA
2584
DELISTED
Spirit MTA REIT Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
SMTA
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
55,249
+6,783
| +14% | +$68.7K |
|
|
CBB
2585
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
CBB
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
50,674
-2,232
| -4% | -$27.4K |
|
2586
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+1,400
| +19% | +$59.7K |
|
2587
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$787M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+1,600
| +9% | +$36K |
|
2588
NVE Corp
NVEC
$562M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
4,457
+600
| +16% | +$54.3K |
|
2589
Park Aerospace
PKE
$737M
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
21,556
+2,700
| +14% | +$48.7K |
|
2590
Anterix
ATEX
$1.81B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+700
| +7% | +$27.4K |
|
|
QADA
2591
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
9,900
+1,200
| +14% | +$52.5K |
|
2592
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.53B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
| – | – |
|
|
AIFU
2593
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$206M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
44
-33
| -43% | -$335K |
|
|
BHR
2594
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$156M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
43,394
-10,150
| -19% | -$101K |
|
|
CTRL
2595
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-5,900
| -21% | -$140K |
|
2596
SEACOR Marine Holdings
SMHI
$256M
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
32,523
| – | – |
|
2597
Select Water Solutions
WTTR
$2.3B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
60,263
+14,934
| +33% | +$148K |
|
|
BFIN
2598
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
25,421
+500
| +2% | +$7.37K |
|
2599
Hackett Group
HCKT
$270M
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
23,497
+2,500
| +12% | +$46.6K |
|
|
CIVI
2600
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
21,450
+800
| +4% | +$11.9K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,227 positions worth $135B, down 12% from $153B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein deployed $4.13B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 89 new positions and adding to 1,675 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Crown Castle, an estimated $343M trimmed.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2018 buy was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Microsoft in Q4 2018, an estimated $667M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Crown Castle, cutting an estimated $343M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $467M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $135B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $135B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.