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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.89B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
26,245
+2,500
| +11% | +$41.5K |
|
|
MRLN
2627
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+500
| +3% | +$12.9K |
|
|
ZIXI
2628
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
62,786
+7,600
| +14% | +$45.3K |
|
|
FSB
2629
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+100
| +0.7% | +$3.31K |
|
2630
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series A
BATRA
$3.49B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
14,349
+2,400
| +20% | +$60.8K |
|
2631
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.5B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
| – | – |
|
2632
Veracyte
VCYT
$3.7B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+15,100
| +114% | +$179K |
|
2633
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$815M
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+800
| +6% | +$22.1K |
|
2634
Griffon
GFF
$3.95B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
33,643
| – | – |
|
|
SHOE
2635
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$413M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+3,600
| +21% | +$66.8K |
|
2636
Team
TISI
$79.5M
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
2,400
-625
| -21% | -$114K |
|
|
NPTN
2637
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
54,300
+6,600
| +14% | +$50.5K |
|
2638
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
16,748
-70
| -0.4% | -$1.57K |
|
2639
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.87B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
46,515
| – | – |
|
2640
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.37B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
64,293
+52,680
| +454% | +$284K |
|
2641
Evolus
EOLS
$385M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+7,200
| +32% | +$103K |
|
|
PFC
2642
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+1,200
| +9% | +$32.4K |
|
|
CCRN
2643
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
47,295
| – | – |
|
2644
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$491M
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
5,900
+800
| +16% | +$57.2K |
|
|
STML
2645
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
36,500
+6,500
| +22% | +$84.3K |
|
|
ASRT
2646
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
1,599
-228
| -12% | -$68.4K |
|
2647
SandRidge Energy
SD
$514M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
45,501
-8,790
| -16% | -$85K |
|
|
GBL
2648
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
20,485
+900
| +5% | +$18.4K |
|
|
CDR
2649
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
16,675
-4,450
| -21% | -$108K |
|
2650
Energy Recovery
ERII
$446M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
51,263
-11,744
| -19% | -$92.5K |
|
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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.