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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHUY
2726
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+1,400
| +9% | +$31.6K |
|
2727
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
12,204
-4,211
| -26% | -$113K |
|
2728
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$570M
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
17,054
-11,388
| -40% | -$224K |
|
2729
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$340M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+5,100
| +34% | +$84.7K |
|
|
AVLR
2730
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,600
| New | +$310K |
|
|
PETQ
2731
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-73,726
| -85% | -$2.27M |
|
|
WMC
2732
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
3,570
+100
| +3% | +$9.79K |
|
2733
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$565M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+20,400
| +26% | +$102K |
|
2734
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$627M
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+100
| +7% | +$20.9K |
|
2735
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
14,112
-1,623
| -10% | -$42.2K |
|
2736
Daktronics
DAKT
$955M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+3,500
| +10% | +$27.2K |
|
|
SECO
2737
DELISTED
Secoo Holding Limited ADR
SECO
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
3,259
| – | – |
|
2738
First Bancorp
FNLC
$396M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
11,179
+100
| +0.9% | +$2.77K |
|
2739
Verastem
VSTM
$510M
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
| – | – |
|
2740
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$726M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
+8,600
| +28% | +$88.6K |
|
2741
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
2,860
| – | – |
|
2742
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$225M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
+100
| +3% | +$8.8K |
|
2743
Winmark
WINA
$1.2B
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
1,830
+330
| +22% | +$50.5K |
|
2744
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-6,300
| -45% | -$256K |
|
|
KEYW
2745
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
+8,000
| +23% | +$67.8K |
|
2746
CRA International
CRAI
$1.16B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+900
| +15% | +$40.5K |
|
2747
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$457M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
17,402
+2,700
| +18% | +$50.2K |
|
|
SRNE
2748
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
+36,300
| +43% | +$119K |
|
|
WFT
2749
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
517,127
+23,081
| +5% | +$30.1K |
|
|
XOG
2750
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
67,026
+4,570
| +7% | +$34K |
|
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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.