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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
841,443
+620,560
| +281% | +$6.32M |
|
|
B
1227
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
108,902
+690
| +0.6% | +$40.5K |
|
1228
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
316,065
+213,226
| +207% | +$4.09M |
|
1229
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,944
+13,469
| +33% | +$1.62M |
|
1230
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
112,470
+41,330
| +58% | +$2.1M |
|
1231
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
189,162
-13,712
| -7% | -$535K |
|
1232
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
132,643
-173,447
| -57% | -$7.65M |
|
1233
Spire
SR
$4.72B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
77,480
+111
| +0.1% | +$8.39K |
|
|
FDC
1234
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
339,286
+24,910
| +8% | +$486K |
|
|
UNVR
1235
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
319,639
+93,557
| +41% | +$2.17M |
|
1236
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
125,618
+7,468
| +6% | +$363K |
|
|
CCMP
1237
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
59,366
+7,786
| +15% | +$764K |
|
|
CMD
1238
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
75,770
+40,660
| +116% | +$3.36M |
|
1239
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
337,961
+128,360
| +61% | +$2.53M |
|
1240
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.12B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
132,234
+57,345
| +77% | +$2.66M |
|
1241
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
275,650
+91,661
| +50% | +$2.06M |
|
1242
American States Water
AWR
$3.36B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
82,909
+19,394
| +31% | +$1.25M |
|
1243
Okta
OKTA
$24.7B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
86,750
+42,911
| +98% | +$2.54M |
|
|
SRCL
1244
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
150,682
+18,775
| +14% | +$881K |
|
1245
PCB Bancorp
PCB
$392M
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
352,942
+19,466
| +6% | +$318K |
|
|
DNR
1246
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
3,208,141
-15,681,750
| -83% | -$54M |
|
|
VG
1247
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
626,950
-8,127,005
| -93% | -$93.1M |
|
1248
Baidu
BIDU
$37.7B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
34,360
+2,003
| +6% | +$374K |
|
|
ARCH
1249
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
65,590
-5,860
| -8% | -$521K |
|
|
MTOR
1250
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
321,823
-910
| -0.3% | -$15.5K |
|
Similar funds
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.