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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HALL
2801
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
2,260
+220
| +11% | +$26.3K |
|
|
LTS
2802
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+6,600
| +8% | +$22.8K |
|
2803
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$719M
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
20,954
+700
| +3% | +$9.82K |
|
|
FTR
2804
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
182,986
+120,200
| +191% | +$245K |
|
2805
Abeona Therapeutics
ABEO
$362M
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
2,668
+380
| +17% | +$63.7K |
|
|
WOW
2806
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+2,000
| +5% | +$16.3K |
|
2807
Winmark
WINA
$1.2B
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
1,830
+100
| +6% | +$17.9K |
|
2808
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$877M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-4,000
| -11% | -$43.6K |
|
2809
SandRidge Energy
SD
$511M
| $315K | ﹤0.01% |
45,501
| – | – |
|
2810
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.44B
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
16,082
-100
| -0.6% | -$1.84K |
|
2811
NN Inc
NNBR
$254M
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+600
| +2% | +$5.21K |
|
2812
Geron
GERN
$789M
| $312K | ﹤0.01% |
221,611
+7,600
| +4% | +$12.6K |
|
2813
Farmers National Banc Corp
FMNB
$939M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+600
| +3% | +$8.53K |
|
2814
National Bankshares
NKSH
$258M
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+400
| +5% | +$16K |
|
2815
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.5B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
9,010
-992
| -10% | -$34.6K |
|
2816
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.15B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
+1,400
| +14% | +$36.4K |
|
|
ADMS
2817
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+1,700
| +4% | +$9.78K |
|
|
FSBC
2818
DELISTED
FSB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
FSBC
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
17,116
| – | – |
|
2819
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.44B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
8,304
-7,760
| -48% | -$302K |
|
2820
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$1.95B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+5,600
| +49% | +$92K |
|
2821
Westwood Holdings Group
WHG
$181M
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
8,697
+1,200
| +16% | +$38.5K |
|
|
FTSI
2822
DELISTED
FTS International, Inc. Common Stock
FTSI
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
2,730
+990
| +57% | +$164K |
|
2823
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$458M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
18,302
+1,600
| +10% | +$27.3K |
|
2824
First Bancorp
FNLC
$392M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
11,279
+400
| +4% | +$10.3K |
|
|
ITIC
2825
Investors Title Co
ITIC
$550M
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
1,800
+200
| +13% | +$32.3K |
|
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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.