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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBL
376
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $65.7M | 0.05% |
3,500,025
+865,712
| +33% | +$22.1M |
|
|
INVX
377
Innovex International
INVX
$1.85B
| $65.6M | 0.05% |
2,184,161
-16,634
| -0.8% | -$671K |
|
378
RPC Inc
RES
$1.2B
| $65.5M | 0.05% |
6,634,018
-227,243
| -3% | -$3.09M |
|
379
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.64B
| $64.9M | 0.05% |
595,041
+324,130
| +120% | +$40.5M |
|
380
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $64.9M | 0.05% |
1,200,680
+19,409
| +2% | +$1.3M |
|
381
Oil States International
OIS
$456M
| $64.8M | 0.05% |
4,534,308
+703,499
| +18% | +$16.2M |
|
382
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $63.6M | 0.05% |
1,943,951
+86,659
| +5% | +$2.97M |
|
383
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $63.5M | 0.05% |
564,514
+222,955
| +65% | +$27M |
|
384
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$784B
| $63.5M | 0.05% |
254,000
+198,400
| +357% | +$53.5M |
|
385
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $63.2M | 0.05% |
1,058,261
+52,117
| +5% | +$3.51M |
|
386
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.07B
| $63.2M | 0.05% |
3,590,251
+443,061
| +14% | +$8.11M |
|
387
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $63.2M | 0.05% |
2,296,883
+260,878
| +13% | +$7.57M |
|
|
LSXMA
388
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $63M | 0.05% |
2,371,315
+149,868
| +7% | +$4.32M |
|
389
Scholastic
SCHL
$789M
| $63M | 0.05% |
1,564,707
-31,581
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
390
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $62.9M | 0.05% |
390,048
-943
| -0.2% | -$199K |
|
391
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $62.8M | 0.05% |
770,542
+29,653
| +4% | +$2.73M |
|
392
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$514M
| $62.8M | 0.05% |
1,010,912
+113,689
| +13% | +$9.18M |
|
|
TPC
393
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.38B
| $62.7M | 0.05% |
3,926,569
-56,956
| -1% | -$990K |
|
|
CY
394
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $62.5M | 0.05% |
4,911,738
+763,664
| +18% | +$10.1M |
|
|
SPLK
395
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $62.4M | 0.05% |
595,455
-130,939
| -18% | -$13.2M |
|
396
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
1,964,199
+51,601
| +3% | +$1.96M |
|
397
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15B
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
619,880
-122,467
| -16% | -$12.6M |
|
|
NUAN
398
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $62.3M | 0.05% |
5,437,804
+5,274,343
| +3,227% | +$73.9M |
|
|
NVO
399
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$228B
| $62.1M | 0.05% |
2,694,542
-300,878
| -10% | -$6.69M |
|
400
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $61.8M | 0.05% |
204,136
-199,832
| -49% | -$66.5M |
|
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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.