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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AEL
1001
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $9M | 0.01% |
250,081
+830
| +0.3% | +$26.8K |
|
1002
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.96B
| $9M | 0.01% |
503,415
+275,220
| +121% | +$5.03M |
|
|
GWB
1003
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
214,130
+19,660
| +10% | +$832K |
|
|
FRC
1004
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $8.98M | 0.01% |
92,744
-28,418
| -23% | -$2.74M |
|
|
AMJ
1005
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
337,439
-56,426
| -14% | -$1.48M |
|
|
DCT
1006
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
134,225
+26,746
| +25% | +$1.68M |
|
1007
Chemours
CC
$2.59B
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
201,889
+48,839
| +32% | +$2.43M |
|
1008
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.94B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
189,485
+74,761
| +65% | +$3.87M |
|
1009
Mattel
MAT
$4.17B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
539,765
-28,065
| -5% | -$426K |
|
|
NCNA
1010
NuCana
NCNA
$5.37M
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
93
-21
| -18% | -$2.59M |
|
|
DOOR
1011
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $8.84M | 0.01% |
123,050
-20,347
| -14% | -$1.33M |
|
1012
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.9B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
83,670
+44,942
| +116% | +$4.54M |
|
1013
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $8.78M | 0.01% |
+85,631
| New | +$8.72M |
|
|
SRCL
1014
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
134,295
-1,106,397
| -89% | -$68.8M |
|
|
WGL
1015
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
98,779
-4,305
| -4% | -$375K |
|
1016
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$81.6M
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
299,653
-50,571
| -14% | -$1.51M |
|
1017
H&R Block
HRB
$5.18B
| $8.74M | 0.01% |
383,750
-9,530
| -2% | -$253K |
|
1018
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$4.97B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
453,928
+30
| +0% | +$621 |
|
1019
Polaris
PII
$4.15B
| $8.63M | 0.01% |
70,659
+28,751
| +69% | +$3.36M |
|
|
ICPT
1020
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
102,570
+45,056
| +78% | +$3.3M |
|
1021
TD Synnex
SNX
$19.4B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
178,276
+29,780
| +20% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CVSA
1022
Covista Inc
CVSA
$3.94B
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
178,715
+2,055
| +1% | +$98.3K |
|
1023
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $8.59M | 0.01% |
136,437
-29,835
| -18% | -$1.75M |
|
1024
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.85B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
368,892
-176,931
| -32% | -$3.93M |
|
1025
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $8.57M | 0.01% |
156,587
+37,830
| +32% | +$2.06M |
|
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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.