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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WMGI
801
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
697,995
+136,229
| +24% | +$3.57M |
|
802
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
139,442
-20,345
| -13% | -$2.98M |
|
803
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$188M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
50,939
+50,422
| +9,753% | +$15.8M |
|
|
STAY
804
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,418,857
+1,328,347
| +1,468% | +$19.3M |
|
|
Y
805
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
26,361
-638
| -2% | -$498K |
|
806
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$12.4B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
82,457
-15,613
| -16% | -$3.65M |
|
807
Avery Dennison
AVY
$12.3B
| $21M | 0.01% |
160,687
-1,836
| -1% | -$232K |
|
808
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.1B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
330,120
+83,850
| +34% | +$4.16M |
|
809
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
437,222
-39,910
| -8% | -$1.87M |
|
810
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.89B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
357,003
-15,789
| -4% | -$833K |
|
811
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
173,742
+455
| +0.3% | +$53.4K |
|
|
ILPT
812
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$613M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
924,894
+131,403
| +17% | +$2.81M |
|
813
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.1B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
148,263
-10,023
| -6% | -$1.22M |
|
|
AIV
814
Aimco
AIV
$380M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
2,970,855
-135,941
| -4% | -$960K |
|
815
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
523,839
-8,607
| -2% | -$334K |
|
816
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
497,795
-13,338
| -3% | -$525K |
|
817
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
193,721
-149,889
| -44% | -$15.9M |
|
818
RELX
RELX
$60.1B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
797,071
-59,248
| -7% | -$1.42M |
|
819
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.34B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
+390,402
| New | +$17.5M |
|
820
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
931,209
+599,134
| +180% | +$11.6M |
|
|
STML
821
DELISTED
Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.
STML
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,883,518
+274,433
| +17% | +$2.72M |
|
822
Brown & Brown
BRO
$22.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
506,061
+20,483
| +4% | +$769K |
|
|
VAR
823
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $20M | 0.01% |
140,597
-12,464
| -8% | -$1.59M |
|
|
MDCO
824
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
233,117
+84,750
| +57% | +$5.65M |
|
825
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$51.5B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
554,013
-19,827
| -3% | -$676K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,209 positions worth $176B, up 9.6% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,209-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2019 buy was Tradeweb Markets: 1,191,306 shares worth $55.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Nike in Q4 2019, an estimated $392M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $341M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $176B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $176B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 18 Feb 2020.