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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
1476
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
496,535
-38,280
| -7% | -$525K |
|
1477
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
223,740
+77,400
| +53% | +$1.5M |
|
|
IRBT
1478
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
43,209
| – | – |
|
1479
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.42B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
420,272
+147,372
| +54% | +$1.32M |
|
1480
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
210,467
+80,060
| +61% | +$1.94M |
|
|
CHK
1481
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
8,588
+4,675
| +119% | +$3.22M |
|
|
CNR
1482
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.02B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
113,285
+16,831
| +17% | +$619K |
|
|
KW
1483
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
197,636
-856
| -0.4% | -$16.4K |
|
1484
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
35,971
+2,248
| +7% | +$222K |
|
1485
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
128,198
-10,500
| -8% | -$389K |
|
1486
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
48,990
-698
| -1% | -$53.7K |
|
1487
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.73B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
106,500
-500
| -0.5% | -$18.3K |
|
|
AJRD
1488
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
101,190
-200
| -0.2% | -$6.81K |
|
|
BCPC
1489
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.38B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,467
-200
| -0.4% | -$18.1K |
|
|
QTS
1490
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
96,107
-71,752
| -43% | -$2.85M |
|
1491
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.4B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
45,905
-400
| -0.9% | -$31.7K |
|
1492
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
259,668
-13,912
| -5% | -$208K |
|
1493
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
30,529
+2,049
| +7% | +$251K |
|
|
SGEN
1494
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
62,014
-774
| -1% | -$48.5K |
|
|
ZNGA
1495
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
892,707
+559,918
| +168% | +$2.12M |
|
1496
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
98,021
+60,070
| +158% | +$2.27M |
|
|
NAVG
1497
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
50,341
+21,757
| +76% | +$1.51M |
|
1498
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.71B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
383,642
+1,210
| +0.3% | +$12.5K |
|
|
ESIO
1499
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
116,145
+86,245
| +288% | +$2.14M |
|
1500
CF Bankshares
CFBK
$234M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
297,290
+18,442
| +7% | +$247K |
|
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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.