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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
Ribbon Communications
RBBN
$382M
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
45,908
+5,400
| +13% | +$31.3K |
|
2852
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$558M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
+600
| +11% | +$23.2K |
|
2853
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
+1,500
| +20% | +$40.7K |
|
|
OMN
2854
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+3,000
| +11% | +$24.2K |
|
|
LTS
2855
DELISTED
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc
LTS
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+8,200
| +10% | +$21.9K |
|
2856
Funko
FNKO
$332M
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$275K |
|
|
FSBC
2857
DELISTED
FSB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
FSBC
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
13,590
+3,055
| +29% | +$51.2K |
|
2858
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.58B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,600
| New | +$259K |
|
|
CWBC
2859
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$676M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
11,421
+400
| +4% | +$7.95K |
|
2860
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$147M
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
| – | – |
|
|
HALL
2861
DELISTED
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.
HALL
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
2,020
+10
| +0.5% | +$1.09K |
|
|
AFI
2862
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
18,210
+150
| +0.8% | +$2.31K |
|
2863
nLIGHT
LASR
$3.84B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-5,100
| -30% | -$96.6K |
|
2864
Northrim BanCorp
NRIM
$589M
| $214K | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
+2,400
| +10% | +$22.1K |
|
|
EEX
2865
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,300
| New | +$224K |
|
2866
Daily Journal
DJCO
$818M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+900
| New | +$212K |
|
2867
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.22B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
-2,000
| -20% | -$55.7K |
|
2868
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$162M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+900
| +5% | +$12.4K |
|
2869
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.58B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
4,300
-100
| -2% | -$5.19K |
|
2870
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.79B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
28,295
+2,700
| +11% | +$23.2K |
|
|
CNBKA
2871
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-5,984
| -66% | -$461K |
|
|
ZAGG
2872
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
| – | – |
|
2873
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.32B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+1,400
| +11% | +$21.5K |
|
2874
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.09B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,700
+500
| +12% | +$25K |
|
2875
NN Inc
NNBR
$251M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+4,900
| +19% | +$47K |
|
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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.