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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Under Armour
UAA
$3B
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
379,070
+4,409
| +1% | +$87.1K |
|
1027
Assurant
AIZ
$13.7B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
82,250
-5,163
| -6% | -$486K |
|
1028
Flowserve
FLS
$9.25B
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
210,314
-1,649
| -0.8% | -$71.9K |
|
1029
Arch Capital
ACGL
$36.1B
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
320,390
-10,192
| -3% | -$274K |
|
1030
GrafTech
EAF
$194M
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
+47,122
| New | +$8.6M |
|
1031
Vanguard Growth ETF
VUG
$216B
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
338,934
-461,412
| -58% | -$11.3M |
|
|
PPLI
1032
People Inc
PPLI
$3.1B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
309,874
+79,466
| +34% | +$2.18M |
|
1033
Yum China
YUMC
$14.9B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
219,357
-147,471
| -40% | -$5.84M |
|
|
SAFM
1034
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
79,476
+24,588
| +45% | +$2.67M |
|
1035
Teleflex
TFX
$5.85B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
30,941
+902
| +3% | +$242K |
|
|
BKI
1036
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
154,771
-7,051
| -4% | -$355K |
|
1037
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.74B
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
246,486
-80,683
| -25% | -$2.62M |
|
|
TSG
1038
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
+227,253
| New | +$7.58M |
|
1039
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
110,200
+195
| +0.2% | +$13.9K |
|
1040
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
126,058
+29,714
| +31% | +$2.01M |
|
|
IMMU
1041
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $8.16M | 0.01% |
344,598
+41,700
| +14% | +$838K |
|
1042
TransUnion
TRU
$14.8B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
113,733
+16,479
| +17% | +$1.1M |
|
1043
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
457,598
| – | – |
|
1044
InterDigital
IDCC
$6.68B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
100,337
+16,202
| +19% | +$1.29M |
|
1045
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son
NTB
$2.42B
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
176,350
+6,030
| +4% | +$285K |
|
1046
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.11B
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
150,778
+50,538
| +50% | +$2.76M |
|
|
FCE.A
1047
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
351,603
+60,680
| +21% | +$1.24M |
|
1048
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $8M | 0.01% |
136,552
+20,400
| +18% | +$1.22M |
|
1049
Constellium
CSTM
$3.96B
| $8M | 0.01% |
776,533
-3,600
| -0.5% | -$41.8K |
|
1050
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.16B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
205,955
+4,860
| +2% | +$183K |
|
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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.