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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Aquestive Therapeutics
AQST
$463M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
651,215
-166,777
| -20% | -$2.11M |
|
|
CHSP
1402
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,432
+302
| +0.2% | +$8.71K |
|
|
VRS
1403
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
183,020
-56,280
| -24% | -$1.52M |
|
1404
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,108
-13,454
| -28% | -$1.62M |
|
|
EQC
1405
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
135,977
+4,766
| +4% | +$145K |
|
|
TUP
1406
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
129,283
+55,885
| +76% | +$1.95M |
|
|
BBBY
1407
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
359,837
+156,630
| +77% | +$2.05M |
|
1408
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.84B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
107,484
| – | – |
|
1409
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.38B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
131,420
+52,690
| +67% | +$1.92M |
|
1410
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
163,564
-9,330
| -5% | -$199K |
|
1411
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
188,113
-117,675
| -38% | -$2.55M |
|
1412
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$188B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
41,280
-5,991
| -13% | -$630K |
|
1413
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,648
-400
| -0.5% | -$20.1K |
|
1414
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,096
+18,106
| +23% | +$794K |
|
|
HDS
1415
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
107,342
-15,488
| -13% | -$597K |
|
|
ARGO
1416
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
59,826
+12,389
| +26% | +$803K |
|
1417
Community Bank
CBU
$3.41B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
68,975
+900
| +1% | +$54.4K |
|
|
IRS
1418
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
IRS
$1.29B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
304,660
-14,928
| -5% | -$202K |
|
|
BLD
1419
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,886
-11,660
| -12% | -$567K |
|
1420
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.16B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
116,480
+500
| +0.4% | +$17.1K |
|
1421
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.44B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
92,002
-500
| -0.5% | -$20.8K |
|
1422
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$6.26B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
2,200,126
-690,375
| -24% | -$1.04M |
|
1423
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$25.8B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
112,079
+46,773
| +72% | +$2.11M |
|
1424
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$307M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
152,713
-8,040
| -5% | -$189K |
|
|
BPYU
1425
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
247,805
-18,287
| -7% | -$334K |
|
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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.