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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
136,061
+87,956
| +183% | +$3.06M |
|
1377
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.59B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,560
-400
| -0.3% | -$17.2K |
|
1378
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
101,824
+15,758
| +18% | +$729K |
|
1379
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
221,596
+97,364
| +78% | +$2M |
|
|
CTWS
1380
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,172
+20,380
| +48% | +$1.41M |
|
1381
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$971M
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
182,828
+54,373
| +42% | +$1.4M |
|
|
TPH
1382
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
384,340
+160,080
| +71% | +$1.89M |
|
1383
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,466
+32,877
| +53% | +$1.59M |
|
1384
Medifast
MED
$109M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,560
+4,780
| +17% | +$818K |
|
1385
Americold
COLD
$4.02B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
163,576
-11,017
| -6% | -$283K |
|
1386
ICL Group
ICL
$6.53B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
737,441
+150,629
| +26% | +$891K |
|
|
KEM
1387
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
237,888
-541,053
| -69% | -$10.1M |
|
1388
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.07B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
376,780
-204,459
| -35% | -$2.49M |
|
|
JHG
1389
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
200,923
+188,249
| +1,485% | +$4.32M |
|
1390
Yext
YEXT
$547M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
280,037
+167,937
| +150% | +$2.96M |
|
1391
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
209,530
-26,951
| -11% | -$564K |
|
|
ENV
1392
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
84,500
+1,800
| +2% | +$96.5K |
|
1393
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
470,110
+306,689
| +188% | +$3.52M |
|
1394
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.24B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
116,653
+47,229
| +68% | +$1.79M |
|
|
BKI
1395
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
91,725
-9,533
| -9% | -$447K |
|
|
MSGN
1396
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
175,070
+22,223
| +15% | +$567K |
|
|
LSXMK
1397
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
146,226
-101,889
| -41% | -$3.1M |
|
|
TSRO
1398
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
55,386
-117,394
| -68% | -$5.64M |
|
1399
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$664M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
92,834
+28,100
| +43% | +$1.2M |
|
1400
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
119,090
-11,920
| -9% | -$454K |
|
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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.