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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.85B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
213,894
+117,680
| +122% | +$2.52M |
|
1427
Innoviva
INVA
$1.55B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
227,202
-44,990
| -17% | -$731K |
|
1428
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
176,010
+56,760
| +48% | +$1.65M |
|
1429
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
119,820
+57,624
| +93% | +$1.88M |
|
1430
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
81,993
+26,636
| +48% | +$1.66M |
|
|
PDCO
1431
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
200,109
+78,260
| +64% | +$1.83M |
|
1432
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.16B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
57,940
-49,148
| -46% | -$3.36M |
|
1433
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.91B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
212,675
+4,601
| +2% | +$85.7K |
|
|
PRFT
1434
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
175,320
| – | – |
|
|
CHX
1435
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
144,041
+98,048
| +213% | +$3.6M |
|
1436
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
274,408
-157,989
| -37% | -$2.67M |
|
1437
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.9B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
10,290
-3,380
| -25% | -$1.42M |
|
1438
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.6B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
71,608
-645
| -0.9% | -$32.9K |
|
|
GHDX
1439
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
59,886
+21,541
| +56% | +$1.51M |
|
1440
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$5.68B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
111,950
+41,600
| +59% | +$1.5M |
|
|
CPE
1441
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
58,855
+25,690
| +77% | +$2.48M |
|
|
SFBC
1442
Sound Financial Bancorp
SFBC
$112M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
117,172
+11,351
| +11% | +$405K |
|
1443
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.84B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
105,066
| – | – |
|
1444
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.65B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
81,121
+52,570
| +184% | +$2.83M |
|
|
WDR
1445
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
210,330
-900
| -0.4% | -$17.5K |
|
1446
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.62B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
109,932
-600
| -0.5% | -$21.8K |
|
|
TBI
1447
Trueblue
TBI
$215M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
170,251
+19,070
| +13% | +$457K |
|
1448
OP Bancorp
OPBK
$232M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
426,455
+54,311
| +15% | +$539K |
|
|
CBPX
1449
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
148,480
| – | – |
|
|
CALY
1450
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
246,939
+12,000
| +5% | +$240K |
|
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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.