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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Steris
STE
$20.9B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
50,746
-2,255
| -4% | -$227K |
|
|
PRAH
1202
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
57,048
-42,788
| -43% | -$3.68M |
|
1203
Factset
FDS
$9.05B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
26,839
+403
| +2% | +$80.5K |
|
1204
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$39.4B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
113,382
-692,998
| -86% | -$31.8M |
|
1205
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$107B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
121,866
+11,234
| +10% | +$495K |
|
1206
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$375M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
104,872
+17,400
| +20% | +$907K |
|
|
DOC
1207
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
330,360
-3,029
| -0.9% | -$45.8K |
|
1208
WEX
WEX
$6.11B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
27,643
+3,411
| +14% | +$595K |
|
1209
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.48B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
91,896
+2,087
| +2% | +$113K |
|
1210
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.42B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
193,674
-3,150
| -2% | -$80.1K |
|
1211
UMB Financial
UMBF
$10.7B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
68,441
-435
| -0.6% | -$33.4K |
|
|
B
1212
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
396,837
+30,699
| +8% | +$403K |
|
1213
Viasat
VSAT
$9.79B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
79,255
-1,548
| -2% | -$98.8K |
|
1214
Radian Group
RDN
$5.14B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
321,012
-161,020
| -33% | -$2.63M |
|
|
ELLI
1215
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
50,137
| – | – |
|
|
PSB
1216
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,476
-410
| -1% | -$48.9K |
|
1217
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,188
+200
| +0.1% | +$5.14K |
|
|
FEDU
1218
Four Seasons Education Depositary Shares Rep 10 Ordinary Shares
FEDU
$18.4M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
47,728
-19,950
| -29% | -$2.62M |
|
1219
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$3.35B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
79,982
+800
| +1% | +$49.6K |
|
|
ATHN
1220
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,490
+9,957
| +44% | +$1.48M |
|
|
PDM
1221
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.22B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
259,368
+98,506
| +61% | +$1.83M |
|
1222
Trimble
TRMB
$12.3B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
157,316
-7,190
| -4% | -$249K |
|
|
AXON
1223
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$40.5B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
81,656
-8,687
| -10% | -$470K |
|
|
ALTR
1224
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,270
| New | +$4.91M |
|
1225
MasTec
MTZ
$26.7B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
101,166
| – | – |
|
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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.