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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$325M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$758M |
| 2 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $64.6M | 0.05% |
1,433,519
-13,655
| -0.9% | -$680K |
|
427
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $64.5M | 0.04% |
527,118
-136,924
| -21% | -$17.9M |
|
|
AVYA
428
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $63.8M | 0.04% |
3,179,558
+148,247
| +5% | +$3.27M |
|
429
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $63.7M | 0.04% |
2,426,968
+57,408
| +2% | +$1.43M |
|
430
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.54B
| $63.6M | 0.04% |
1,694,763
-209,455
| -11% | -$7.79M |
|
431
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.2B
| $63.4M | 0.04% |
1,257,494
-7,558
| -0.6% | -$402K |
|
432
Marriott International
MAR
$98.7B
| $63.4M | 0.04% |
500,722
-14,488
| -3% | -$1.97M |
|
|
PAY
433
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $63.1M | 0.04% |
2,764,558
-2,632,299
| -49% | -$58.3M |
|
434
Aon
AON
$77.3B
| $62.7M | 0.04% |
457,325
-77,651
| -15% | -$10.9M |
|
|
FLOW
435
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $62.1M | 0.04% |
1,419,184
-38,423
| -3% | -$1.76M |
|
436
Aecom
ACM
$9.07B
| $61.7M | 0.04% |
1,866,589
-424,045
| -19% | -$14.5M |
|
|
SCS
437
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $61.4M | 0.04% |
4,546,654
-596,885
| -12% | -$8.46M |
|
438
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.4B
| $60.9M | 0.04% |
366,608
+4,041
| +1% | +$702K |
|
439
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$78.7B
| $60.7M | 0.04% |
586,041
+279,171
| +91% | +$30.7M |
|
440
Incyte
INCY
$23.5B
| $60M | 0.04% |
894,796
+619,591
| +225% | +$42.4M |
|
441
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.23B
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
5,109,475
+1,059,805
| +26% | +$11.3M |
|
442
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $59.8M | 0.04% |
+355,294
| New | +$56.8M |
|
443
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.31B
| $59.5M | 0.04% |
541,433
-204,857
| -27% | -$21.9M |
|
444
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.4B
| $59.1M | 0.04% |
940,395
+1,749
| +0.2% | +$104K |
|
445
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $59M | 0.04% |
1,677,666
+6,788
| +0.4% | +$233K |
|
446
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.15B
| $59M | 0.04% |
592,427
+132,503
| +29% | +$13.3M |
|
447
Bruker
BRKR
$9.2B
| $58.8M | 0.04% |
2,025,821
-44,694
| -2% | -$1.36M |
|
448
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $58.7M | 0.04% |
3,320,738
-43,347
| -1% | -$709K |
|
449
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.4B
| $58.5M | 0.04% |
1,277,493
-32,275
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
|
NSA
450
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $58.3M | 0.04% |
1,891,462
-136,580
| -7% | -$3.74M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,224 positions worth $144B, up 3.9% from $138B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 filing shows 203 new, 1,580 increased, 1,142 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $758M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2018 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q2 2018, an estimated $427M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $758M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 203 new positions and closed 118 in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.