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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Western Union
WU
$1.98B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
851,045
-1,141
| -0.1% | -$20.7K |
|
852
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
428,154
+399,864
| +1,413% | +$14.4M |
|
853
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
386,005
+8,988
| +2% | +$327K |
|
854
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$265M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
660,874
-109,781
| -14% | -$3.15M |
|
855
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,156,878
+2,213
| +0.2% | +$30K |
|
856
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
448,530
+73,540
| +20% | +$2.49M |
|
857
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
153,099
-17,194
| -10% | -$1.82M |
|
858
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
501,883
+297,008
| +145% | +$9.85M |
|
859
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
267,701
+132,213
| +98% | +$8.22M |
|
860
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
426,947
+44,902
| +12% | +$1.7M |
|
861
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
358,743
+221,194
| +161% | +$8.49M |
|
862
Primerica
PRI
$9.98B
| $14M | 0.01% |
143,557
+48,300
| +51% | +$5.37M |
|
863
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $14M | 0.01% |
421,193
+59,244
| +16% | +$2.08M |
|
864
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
543,872
+440,212
| +425% | +$11.2M |
|
865
Unilever
UL
$137B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
236,752
-156,680
| -40% | -$9.44M |
|
|
ALE
866
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
181,971
+68,323
| +60% | +$5.29M |
|
867
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
611,311
-6,093
| -1% | -$152K |
|
868
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
478,687
+142,454
| +42% | +$4.41M |
|
869
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
468,956
+19,039
| +4% | +$666K |
|
|
IPG
870
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
664,785
+33,454
| +5% | +$764K |
|
871
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
456,519
+277,003
| +154% | +$10.5M |
|
872
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
816,730
+36,360
| +5% | +$728K |
|
873
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
231,295
+150,765
| +187% | +$9.23M |
|
874
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
176,389
+1,618
| +0.9% | +$153K |
|
875
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.66B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
878,092
-299,427
| -25% | -$4.87M |
|
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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.