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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFC
2676
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-200
| -2% | -$6.14K |
|
2677
York Water
YORW
$517M
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
13,237
+383
| +3% | +$12.3K |
|
2678
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$477M
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+400
| +2% | +$10.2K |
|
|
SUP
2679
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
23,120
-2,400
| -9% | -$39.3K |
|
|
ORC
2680
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.31B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
10,981
+3,921
| +56% | +$145K |
|
2681
QCR Holdings
QCRH
$1.69B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+400
| +5% | +$18.9K |
|
2682
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.13B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
38,013
+26,400
| +227% | +$361K |
|
2683
Independent Bank Corp
IBCP
$797M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+2,100
| +15% | +$52.2K |
|
|
TPIC
2684
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$351K |
|
|
QADA
2685
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
+1,300
| +19% | +$62.5K |
|
2686
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$187M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
6,797
+500
| +8% | +$29.1K |
|
2687
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$450M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
15,602
+400
| +3% | +$10K |
|
|
JHG
2688
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
13,074
+20
| +0.2% | +$640 |
|
|
BHBK
2689
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-1,700
| -9% | -$35.6K |
|
|
RRD
2690
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
69,394
+1,000
| +1% | +$7.38K |
|
2691
NACCO Industries
NC
$359M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
11,836
-4,784
| -29% | -$173K |
|
2692
Rockwell Medical
RMTI
$27.6M
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
732
+47
| +7% | +$28.2K |
|
|
VRAY
2693
DELISTED
ViewRay, Inc.
VRAY
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
+13,700
| +31% | +$99.5K |
|
|
EGC
2694
DELISTED
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Common Stock
EGC
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
44,900
+21,500
| +92% | +$147K |
|
|
COWN
2695
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
28,509
+9,900
| +53% | +$149K |
|
2696
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.86B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
-500
| -1% | -$5.49K |
|
2697
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.49B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
10,270
+300
| +3% | +$11.6K |
|
2698
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.53B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
33,450
+2,250
| +7% | +$23.6K |
|
|
UCFC
2699
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
35,700
+4,500
| +14% | +$47.3K |
|
2700
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$979M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$349K |
|
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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.