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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACB
2751
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$173M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
+483
| New | +$356K |
|
2752
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$528M
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
11,866
+1,800
| +18% | +$48.3K |
|
|
DBD
2753
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
114,160
| – | – |
|
|
HVBC
2754
DELISTED
HV Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
HVBC
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,876
| New | +$285K |
|
|
TRK
2755
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+500
| +3% | +$8.23K |
|
2756
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$399M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
21,315
-9,939
| -32% | -$150K |
|
2757
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$182M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
8,297
+1,100
| +15% | +$45.2K |
|
|
GLDD
2758
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+1,600
| +4% | +$10.4K |
|
2759
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.62B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-3,000
| -15% | -$51.8K |
|
2760
UNIFI
UFI
$119M
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
+1,700
| +16% | +$42.9K |
|
|
EMWP
2761
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
1,685
+580
| +52% | +$113K |
|
2762
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$157M
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
+10,800
| +18% | +$48.7K |
|
2763
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,765
| New | +$304K |
|
2764
Titan International
TWI
$466M
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
59,532
-33,117
| -36% | -$215K |
|
|
IIN
2765
DELISTED
IntriCon Corporation
IIN
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+3,500
| +50% | +$133K |
|
2766
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$183M
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+3,100
| +12% | +$39.8K |
|
2767
Immersion
IMMR
$251M
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
30,600
-13,750
| -31% | -$129K |
|
|
SIEN
2768
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
2,150
| – | – |
|
|
RRD
2769
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
69,018
-376
| -0.5% | -$1.95K |
|
|
ARQL
2770
DELISTED
Arqule Inc
ARQL
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
+26,300
| +36% | +$100K |
|
2771
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$731M
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
19,954
+100
| +0.5% | +$1.38K |
|
|
GNMK
2772
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
55,800
| – | – |
|
2773
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$665M
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
12,046
+1,100
| +10% | +$27.4K |
|
|
CBIO
2774
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$535M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
283
+58
| +26% | +$69.8K |
|
|
ONIT
2775
Onity Group
ONIT
$309M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
13,337
+2,600
| +24% | +$107K |
|
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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.