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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.37B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
127,924
| – | – |
|
1552
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.55B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
134,638
-800
| -0.6% | -$21.1K |
|
|
HOUS
1553
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
217,191
+142,640
| +191% | +$2.6M |
|
|
OLBK
1554
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
121,114
+1,100
| +0.9% | +$32K |
|
1555
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.6B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
107,382
+5,652
| +6% | +$176K |
|
1556
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
161,581
+24,751
| +18% | +$534K |
|
|
SBBX
1557
DELISTED
SB One Bancorp Common Stock
SBBX
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
155,562
+1,812
| +1% | +$42.3K |
|
1558
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.61B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,846
-200
| -0.4% | -$13.5K |
|
|
ROIC
1559
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
199,919
-903,356
| -82% | -$15.9M |
|
1560
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.2B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
206,991
-2,925
| -1% | -$46.8K |
|
1561
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.7B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
132,861
-725
| -0.5% | -$18.8K |
|
1562
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.19B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
38,832
-234
| -0.6% | -$19.6K |
|
1563
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,051
-1,000
| -4% | -$150K |
|
1564
Kforce
KFRC
$1.02B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
102,010
+39,470
| +63% | +$1.27M |
|
|
STBZ
1565
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
145,990
-57,976
| -28% | -$1.45M |
|
1566
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$2.97B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
73,556
-8,378
| -10% | -$379K |
|
1567
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
52,449
+49,065
| +1,450% | +$4.23M |
|
1568
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$449M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,241
| New | +$3.49M |
|
1569
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.41B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,324
-700
| -0.5% | -$18.8K |
|
1570
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.23B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
90,830
+20,060
| +28% | +$777K |
|
1571
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
28,428
+12,533
| +79% | +$1.35M |
|
1572
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$11.5B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
47,891
+753
| +2% | +$54.1K |
|
1573
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
78,080
-2,990
| -4% | -$147K |
|
1574
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
134,204
| – | – |
|
1575
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
39,274
-5,075
| -11% | -$396K |
|
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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.