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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$427M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$343M |
| 3 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$325M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$322M |
| 5 |
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
|
+$217M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$758M |
| 2 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$299M |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$282M |
| 4 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$274M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.1% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.46% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.57% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Cars.com
CARS
$641M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
113,661
+4,580
| +4% | +$126K |
|
1577
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.44B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
295,675
-9,457
| -3% | -$101K |
|
|
ARNA
1578
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
73,956
-35,600
| -32% | -$1.53M |
|
1579
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.97B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
87,625
| – | – |
|
1580
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.35B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
83,430
-4,017
| -5% | -$135K |
|
|
GCI
1581
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
299,254
+128,238
| +75% | +$1.33M |
|
|
VRS
1582
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
146,900
+43,610
| +42% | +$832K |
|
1583
Southern Copper
SCCO
$141B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
73,448
+6,943
| +10% | +$333K |
|
|
X
1584
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
91,812
-3,348
| -4% | -$120K |
|
1585
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.09B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
47,949
+6,400
| +15% | +$387K |
|
|
MINI
1586
DELISTED
Mobile Mini Inc
MINI
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,944
+1,300
| +2% | +$58.7K |
|
1587
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.5B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
93,964
+165
| +0.2% | +$5.46K |
|
|
RPAI
1588
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
249,119
-9,635
| -4% | -$115K |
|
1589
First Financial Corp
THFF
$922M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
70,170
+200
| +0.3% | +$8.74K |
|
1590
Employers Holdings
EIG
$908M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
79,090
| – | – |
|
1591
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
177,933
+2,775
| +2% | +$52.2K |
|
1592
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.58B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
94,001
-12,718
| -12% | -$392K |
|
1593
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$562M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
142,540
| – | – |
|
|
IRBT
1594
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
41,817
| – | – |
|
1595
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.3B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
42,597
+22,425
| +111% | +$1.55M |
|
1596
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.68B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
59,841
+1,138
| +2% | +$58K |
|
|
AHL
1597
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
77,604
+37,510
| +94% | +$1.62M |
|
1598
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.2B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
67,757
+21,282
| +46% | +$1.12M |
|
1599
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.24B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
47,793
-3,561
| -7% | -$237K |
|
1600
Ubiquiti
UI
$31.8B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
37,040
-24,860
| -40% | -$1.95M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, AllianceBernstein held 3,224 positions worth $144B, up 3.9% from $138B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2018 filing shows 203 new, 1,580 increased, 1,142 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $758M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2018 buy was iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF: 1,991,062 shares worth $213M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Verizon in Q2 2018, an estimated $427M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $758M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $274M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $144B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein opened 203 new positions and closed 118 in Q2 2018.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 3.9% quarter-over-quarter to $144B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 13 Aug 2018.