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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Geron
GERN
$828M
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
266,611
+39,700
| +17% | +$60.3K |
|
|
SGB
2777
DELISTED
Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation
SGB
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
13,165
+2,584
| +24% | +$58.9K |
|
2778
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.14B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+3,000
| +41% | +$85.9K |
|
|
ITIC
2779
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$546M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
+200
| +15% | +$35.6K |
|
|
RNET
2780
DELISTED
RigNet, Inc.
RNET
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
| – | – |
|
2781
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$427M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
153,383
+8,200
| +6% | +$18.2K |
|
2782
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$7.87B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-1
| -0% | -$4 |
|
2783
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$739M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
+1,600
| +10% | +$28.3K |
|
2784
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.8M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
970
-10
| -1% | -$3K |
|
2785
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.38B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
131,555
+28,500
| +28% | +$74.2K |
|
2786
National Bankshares
NKSH
$259M
| $262K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
+300
| +4% | +$12.8K |
|
2787
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.15B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
8,432
| – | – |
|
|
CSLT
2788
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
118,950
+4,500
| +4% | +$11.2K |
|
2789
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.14B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
152,873
| – | – |
|
2790
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.03B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
43,884
+2,600
| +6% | +$18.9K |
|
2791
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.1B
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
1,701
+10
| +0.6% | +$1.65K |
|
2792
NIO
NIO
$12.2B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,990
| New | +$278K |
|
|
TCDA
2793
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$310K |
|
2794
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$939M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+1,200
| +6% | +$16.2K |
|
2795
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
21,926
-6,130
| -22% | -$80K |
|
|
SRGA
2796
DELISTED
Surgalign Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SRGA
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
2,285
| – | – |
|
|
CTO
2797
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$824M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
17,683
+1,105
| +7% | +$17.3K |
|
|
JCP
2798
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
242,600
-146,400
| -38% | -$205K |
|
2799
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$57.8M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
9,920
-10,300
| -51% | -$333K |
|
|
CTLP
2800
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+10,900
| +20% | +$57.2K |
|
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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.