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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
NNN REIT
NNN
$9B
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
743,595
+41,108
| +6% | +$1.96M |
|
577
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.7B
| $36M | 0.03% |
501,551
-46,844
| -9% | -$3.38M |
|
|
SEE
578
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,022,430
+387,056
| +61% | +$13.5M |
|
579
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.35B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
2,159,335
+491,716
| +29% | +$9.9M |
|
580
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.13B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,290,111
-433,077
| -25% | -$11M |
|
581
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.9B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
339,697
+17,292
| +5% | +$1.78M |
|
582
KLA
KLAC
$243B
| $35.4M | 0.03% |
3,954,870
-1,066,360
| -21% | -$9.93M |
|
|
AVYA
583
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
2,427,114
-12,749
| -0.5% | -$216K |
|
584
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
924,506
+22,803
| +3% | +$957K |
|
585
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
289,460
+223,522
| +339% | +$30M |
|
586
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.4B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
1,556,598
-471,587
| -23% | -$14.5M |
|
587
Newmont
NEM
$98.4B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
1,012,479
-73,133
| -7% | -$2.37M |
|
588
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.9B
| $35M | 0.03% |
244,857
+683
| +0.3% | +$109K |
|
|
WUBA
589
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $35M | 0.03% |
646,272
+4,017
| +0.6% | +$245K |
|
590
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $34.7M | 0.03% |
1,587,570
-115,448
| -7% | -$3.07M |
|
591
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.8B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
500,114
+17,216
| +4% | +$1.21M |
|
592
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$649M
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
+1,285,427
| New | +$34.2M |
|
|
FLOW
593
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
1,136,562
-185,891
| -14% | -$7.01M |
|
594
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.7B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
306,134
+93,374
| +44% | +$14.5M |
|
|
HEES
595
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,688,807
+228,135
| +16% | +$5.59M |
|
|
GWPH
596
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
353,427
+8,850
| +3% | +$1.16M |
|
597
Emcor
EME
$35.8B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
571,156
+412,016
| +259% | +$28.5M |
|
598
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.76B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
332,668
+304,468
| +1,080% | +$33.7M |
|
|
FLIR
599
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $34M | 0.03% |
780,747
+562,947
| +258% | +$27.7M |
|
|
NTRI
600
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
773,224
-42,258
| -5% | -$1.6M |
|
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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.