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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
116,258
+210
| +0.2% | +$13.9K |
|
1177
New York Times
NYT
$11.8B
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
247,850
+7,414
| +3% | +$230K |
|
1178
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $7.95M | ﹤0.01% |
586,494
+7,646
| +1% | +$90.7K |
|
1179
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.6B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
123,782
+3,740
| +3% | +$226K |
|
1180
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.01B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
436,612
-120,980
| -22% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AEL
1181
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
262,331
-4,050
| -2% | -$110K |
|
|
HTBK
1182
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
610,587
+566,380
| +1,281% | +$6.89M |
|
1183
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
232,654
-6,741
| -3% | -$215K |
|
|
CADE
1184
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
249,008
+1,440
| +0.6% | +$44.5K |
|
|
SGEN
1185
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
68,361
+7,035
| +11% | +$746K |
|
1186
Wendy's
WEN
$1.38B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
351,649
+45,373
| +15% | +$962K |
|
|
PACW
1187
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
203,956
+8,027
| +4% | +$302K |
|
1188
Brinker International
EAT
$8.35B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
185,213
+2,718
| +1% | +$117K |
|
|
S
1189
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,488,544
+403,080
| +37% | +$2.36M |
|
1190
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.8B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
150,420
+400
| +0.3% | +$18.3K |
|
1191
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
99,569
-1,383
| -1% | -$104K |
|
1192
Aramark
ARMK
$15.2B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
245,072
+25,368
| +12% | +$796K |
|
1193
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.71B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
439,681
-2,600
| -0.6% | -$44.2K |
|
1194
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.46B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
284,580
+13,781
| +5% | +$316K |
|
|
COR
1195
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
67,987
+1,743
| +3% | +$201K |
|
1196
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.18B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
306,592
+86,562
| +39% | +$2.12M |
|
1197
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.38B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
115,290
+220
| +0.2% | +$14.1K |
|
|
MRTX
1198
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
59,123
+1,000
| +2% | +$96.5K |
|
1199
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
182,930
+26,960
| +17% | +$1.14M |
|
1200
KB Home
KBH
$3.54B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
218,165
+1,220
| +0.6% | +$42.2K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,209 positions worth $176B, up 9.6% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,209-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2019 buy was Tradeweb Markets: 1,191,306 shares worth $55.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Nike in Q4 2019, an estimated $392M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $341M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $176B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $176B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 18 Feb 2020.