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 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$413M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$303M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$221M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$180M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.59% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $118M | 0.07% |
1,619,670
+5,092
| +0.3% | +$372K |
|
252
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $117M | 0.07% |
2,002,318
-174,254
| -8% | -$9.8M |
|
|
TSS
253
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $117M | 0.07% |
909,582
+114,029
| +14% | +$12.5M |
|
254
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$862M
| $117M | 0.07% |
7,874,971
-470,843
| -6% | -$7.29M |
|
255
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $116M | 0.07% |
1,123,960
+19,305
| +2% | +$2.01M |
|
256
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $116M | 0.07% |
801,541
-24,121
| -3% | -$3.4M |
|
257
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.29B
| $116M | 0.07% |
1,885,778
+34,831
| +2% | +$2.12M |
|
258
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $116M | 0.07% |
2,355,246
+105,809
| +5% | +$5.04M |
|
259
Fastenal
FAST
$53.5B
| $115M | 0.07% |
7,046,922
-815,298
| -10% | -$13.4M |
|
260
Avnet
AVT
$7.12B
| $114M | 0.07% |
2,527,056
+145,436
| +6% | +$6.5M |
|
261
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.3B
| $114M | 0.07% |
3,482,655
-1,020,343
| -23% | -$32.6M |
|
262
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.74B
| $114M | 0.07% |
363,737
-3,137
| -0.9% | -$939K |
|
|
ZEN
263
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $113M | 0.07% |
1,269,885
+37,481
| +3% | +$3.22M |
|
|
TXNM
264
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.42B
| $113M | 0.07% |
2,212,523
+61,033
| +3% | +$2.91M |
|
|
WCG
265
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $112M | 0.07% |
393,307
+4,968
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
|
DATA
266
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $112M | 0.07% |
673,436
-144,279
| -18% | -$19M |
|
267
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $111M | 0.07% |
2,045,212
-179,314
| -8% | -$9.66M |
|
268
First American
FAF
$7.71B
| $111M | 0.07% |
2,074,300
-283,776
| -12% | -$15.4M |
|
|
NVTA
269
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $111M | 0.07% |
4,730,332
+2,816,122
| +147% | +$59.9M |
|
270
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.24B
| $111M | 0.07% |
7,942,826
+127,566
| +2% | +$1.71M |
|
271
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.54B
| $111M | 0.07% |
1,238,375
+30,777
| +3% | +$2.61M |
|
272
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.25B
| $111M | 0.07% |
3,060,588
+861,845
| +39% | +$32.4M |
|
|
CY
273
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $110M | 0.07% |
4,967,474
-854,503
| -15% | -$15.5M |
|
274
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $110M | 0.07% |
4,274,091
+334,599
| +8% | +$8.62M |
|
275
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $110M | 0.07% |
400,223
-489,822
| -55% | -$134M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,270 positions worth $161B, up 4.8% from $154B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 filing shows 163 new, 1,818 increased, 1,043 reduced and 130 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $260M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2019 buy was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to UnitedHealth in Q2 2019, an estimated $413M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $260M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $177M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 163 new positions and closed 130 in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.