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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
173,838
+69,808
| +67% | +$2.72M |
|
1202
Entegris
ENTG
$18.1B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
221,511
+5,700
| +3% | +$154K |
|
|
SEND
1203
DELISTED
SendGrid, Inc.
SEND
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
142,566
+107,338
| +305% | +$4.13M |
|
|
QVCGA
1204
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
6,467
-957
| -13% | -$1.01M |
|
1205
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
99,632
+64,480
| +183% | +$4.35M |
|
1206
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
168,245
+73,330
| +77% | +$2.91M |
|
|
POLY
1207
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
183,970
+138,695
| +306% | +$6.85M |
|
1208
WaFd
WAFD
$2.72B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
227,803
+93,333
| +69% | +$2.62M |
|
|
HMSY
1209
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
216,127
+52,877
| +32% | +$1.71M |
|
1210
TransUnion
TRU
$15.1B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
106,740
-3,304
| -3% | -$211K |
|
1211
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.9B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
131,443
+89,295
| +212% | +$4.74M |
|
|
SYNH
1212
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
153,684
+71,050
| +86% | +$3.3M |
|
|
CSOD
1213
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
119,842
+42,982
| +56% | +$2.18M |
|
|
ROCC
1214
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
111,783
+49,363
| +79% | +$3.21M |
|
|
SLCT
1215
DELISTED
Select Bancorp, Inc.
SLCT
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
487,320
-103,538
| -18% | -$1.26M |
|
1216
Evertec
EVTC
$1.88B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
208,933
+118,733
| +132% | +$3.11M |
|
1217
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.04B
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
207,788
+3,600
| +2% | +$108K |
|
1218
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,796
+28,703
| +60% | +$2.33M |
|
|
MLVF
1219
DELISTED
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.
MLVF
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
301,754
+272,274
| +924% | +$5.47M |
|
1220
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
82,672
+63,139
| +323% | +$4.74M |
|
|
TGNA
1221
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
544,459
+241,330
| +80% | +$2.91M |
|
1222
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
335,746
+51,683
| +18% | +$921K |
|
1223
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.66B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
165,065
+29,034
| +21% | +$969K |
|
1224
KBR
KBR
$4.62B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
385,759
+70,432
| +22% | +$1.32M |
|
1225
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
113,975
+30,541
| +37% | +$1.58M |
|
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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.