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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$728M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+408,121
| New | +$13.4M |
|
877
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$264B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
381,750
-309,804
| -45% | -$10.3M |
|
878
Fluor
FLR
$7.29B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
267,623
-4,078
| -2% | -$214K |
|
879
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $13M | 0.01% |
561,704
+25,086
| +5% | +$568K |
|
880
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
356,710
+29,843
| +9% | +$1.03M |
|
881
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.28B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
332,682
+89,195
| +37% | +$3.62M |
|
|
PF
882
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
195,246
+90,985
| +87% | +$5.6M |
|
883
Fair Isaac
FICO
$28.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
65,288
-20,730
| -24% | -$3.75M |
|
884
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
17,213
-11,963
| -41% | -$13.8M |
|
|
MXIM
885
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
212,332
+13,715
| +7% | +$798K |
|
|
SCG
886
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
323,045
+8,905
| +3% | +$324K |
|
887
Revvity
RVTY
$12.3B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
169,051
-4,100
| -2% | -$308K |
|
|
NFX
888
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
408,728
+208
| +0.1% | +$5.88K |
|
|
JWN
889
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
238,311
+3,814
| +2% | +$189K |
|
|
LSI
890
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
189,782
+77,453
| +69% | +$4.68M |
|
891
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,146,546
+338,780
| +42% | +$3.69M |
|
892
Emcor
EME
$33.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
160,760
+2,320
| +1% | +$180K |
|
893
Domino's
DPZ
$11B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
43,240
+13,089
| +43% | +$3.32M |
|
894
TC Energy
TRP
$73.5B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
282,211
+15,280
| +6% | +$649K |
|
895
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$116B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
926,320
-5,199
| -0.6% | -$77.1K |
|
896
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.5B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
328,400
+111,000
| +51% | +$3.76M |
|
|
FLIR
897
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $12M | 0.01% |
231,399
+10,966
| +5% | +$586K |
|
898
Baidu
BIDU
$35.8B
| $12M | 0.01% |
49,454
+42,000
| +563% | +$10.5M |
|
|
KEM
899
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $12M | 0.01% |
497,020
+331,530
| +200% | +$6.74M |
|
|
SVC
900
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $12M | 0.01% |
83,898
+12,683
| +18% | +$1.71M |
|
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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.