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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACRE
1151
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$252M
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
438,025
-177,487
| -29% | -$2.35M |
|
1152
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.82B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
99,940
+3,299
| +3% | +$191K |
|
|
LHCG
1153
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
70,435
+29,971
| +74% | +$2.28M |
|
1154
Coherent
COHR
$55.2B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
137,408
+4,770
| +4% | +$211K |
|
1155
Navient
NAVI
$774M
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
457,991
-268,513
| -37% | -$3.66M |
|
1156
Axos Financial
AX
$5.45B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
145,760
-10,020
| -6% | -$417K |
|
|
TCF
1157
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
106,983
+15
| +0% | +$847 |
|
|
AABA
1158
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
81,279
-135,923
| -63% | -$10.2M |
|
1159
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$4.43B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
116,014
+13,470
| +13% | +$667K |
|
1160
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
474,440
-118,630
| -20% | -$1.41M |
|
1161
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.59B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
504,217
+7,664
| +2% | +$130K |
|
1162
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$4.69B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,230
-26,570
| -36% | -$3.2M |
|
|
SBBX
1163
DELISTED
SB One Bancorp Common Stock
SBBX
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,417
| New | +$5.96M |
|
1164
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,558
| New | +$6.13M |
|
1165
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.74B
| $5.85M | ﹤0.01% |
152,611
+13,616
| +10% | +$521K |
|
|
STBZ
1166
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
174,535
+44,727
| +34% | +$1.47M |
|
1167
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
217,419
+1,003
| +0.5% | +$27.7K |
|
1168
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.7B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,833
-43,327
| -47% | -$5.65M |
|
1169
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.63B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
145,017
+2,985
| +2% | +$144K |
|
1170
Avanos Medical
AVNS
$1.17B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
101,462
-17,057
| -14% | -$901K |
|
1171
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
210,841
-677
| -0.3% | -$16.1K |
|
1172
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.93B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
477,394
+58,440
| +14% | +$737K |
|
1173
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.8B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,286,627
-65,875
| -5% | -$227K |
|
1174
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.74B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
128,850
+18,440
| +17% | +$810K |
|
1175
NetEase
NTES
$76.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
113,925
-1,452,060
| -93% | -$74.1M |
|
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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.