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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$667M |
| 2 |
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
|
+$433M |
| 3 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$415M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$339M |
| 5 |
Regency Centers
REG
|
+$231M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$467M |
| 2 |
Crown Castle
CCI
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$231M |
| 5 |
Gartner
IT
|
+$219M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.11% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.25% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.1% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.4% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXTM
1176
DELISTED
NxStage Medical Inc.
NXTM
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
229,846
+7,218
| +3% | +$205K |
|
|
WLL
1177
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
3,862
-406
| -10% | -$1.04M |
|
1178
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
71,550
+112
| +0.2% | +$10.8K |
|
1179
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
99,695
+7,519
| +8% | +$514K |
|
1180
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
101,757
-6,200
| -6% | -$424K |
|
1181
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
199,243
+138,279
| +227% | +$5.58M |
|
1182
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
116,540
+47,962
| +70% | +$3.13M |
|
1183
Neogen
NEOG
$2.63B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
227,130
-600
| -0.3% | -$18.8K |
|
|
S
1184
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,060
+158,000
| +17% | +$973K |
|
1185
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.12B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
84,392
| – | – |
|
1186
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
108,532
-18,248
| -14% | -$1.18M |
|
1187
BayCom
BCML
$329M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
278,183
+16,295
| +6% | +$389K |
|
|
AVNS
1188
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
143,213
+43,309
| +43% | +$2.27M |
|
1189
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$856M
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
264,916
+163,500
| +161% | +$4.33M |
|
1190
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
165,586
+54,755
| +49% | +$2.61M |
|
1191
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,421
+9,906
| +180% | +$3.92M |
|
1192
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
103,648
+16,900
| +19% | +$1.04M |
|
|
TCO
1193
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
139,352
+65,269
| +88% | +$3.43M |
|
1194
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.89B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
761,983
+505,609
| +197% | +$5.03M |
|
1195
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
157,752
-14,940
| -9% | -$664K |
|
|
CADE
1196
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
241,553
+100,679
| +71% | +$2.93M |
|
1197
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
347,478
+154,420
| +80% | +$2.91M |
|
|
GWB
1198
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
200,100
-12,830
| -6% | -$467K |
|
1199
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
458,254
+116,023
| +34% | +$1.76M |
|
1200
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
81,180
+52,025
| +178% | +$4.31M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,227 positions worth $135B, down 12% from $153B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein deployed $4.13B of net new capital in Q4 2018, opening 89 new positions and adding to 1,675 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Crown Castle, an estimated $343M trimmed.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2018 buy was iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 5,205,127 shares worth $435M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Microsoft in Q4 2018, an estimated $667M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was Crown Castle, cutting an estimated $343M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Aetna Inc in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $467M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $135B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 89 new positions and closed 131 in Q4 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to $135B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.