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 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$413M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$303M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$221M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$180M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.59% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
530,177
-24,469
| -4% | -$354K |
|
1152
New York Times
NYT
$12.1B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
242,361
-1,317,781
| -84% | -$43.9M |
|
|
FLG
1153
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
264,047
-3,724
| -1% | -$120K |
|
1154
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
205,426
-4,116
| -2% | -$162K |
|
1155
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
99,398
-830
| -0.8% | -$63.1K |
|
1156
Viasat
VSAT
$10.6B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
97,348
-48,907
| -33% | -$4.28M |
|
|
COR
1157
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,287
-25,120
| -27% | -$2.85M |
|
|
FL
1158
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
187,534
-18,010
| -9% | -$937K |
|
|
GWB
1159
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
219,600
+23,200
| +12% | +$782K |
|
1160
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
65,980
+34,900
| +112% | +$3.86M |
|
1161
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
223,883
-1,580
| -0.7% | -$51.1K |
|
|
CSOD
1162
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
134,623
+6,240
| +5% | +$338K |
|
|
AEL
1163
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
287,081
+37,000
| +15% | +$1.06M |
|
1164
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
168,995
-610
| -0.4% | -$29.9K |
|
1165
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
462,779
+126,440
| +38% | +$2.2M |
|
1166
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
178,439
-1,740
| -1% | -$72.9K |
|
|
PACW
1167
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
199,871
-5,570
| -3% | -$215K |
|
1168
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.01B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
98,081
-820
| -0.8% | -$65.8K |
|
1169
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
117,688
-410
| -0.3% | -$27K |
|
1170
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
102,313
-501,827
| -83% | -$38.4M |
|
|
TCF
1171
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation Common Stock
TCF
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
187,730
-720
| -0.4% | -$29.9K |
|
|
WRI
1172
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
280,079
-1,565
| -0.6% | -$45.1K |
|
1173
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
109,273
-27,202
| -20% | -$2.05M |
|
1174
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.73B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
121,100
+13,400
| +12% | +$679K |
|
|
SAFM
1175
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
+294
| +0.5% | +$41.7K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,270 positions worth $161B, up 4.8% from $154B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 filing shows 163 new, 1,818 increased, 1,043 reduced and 130 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $260M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2019 buy was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to UnitedHealth in Q2 2019, an estimated $413M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $260M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $177M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 163 new positions and closed 130 in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.