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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
465,527
+210,100
| +82% | +$1.51M |
|
1652
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
69,285
| – | – |
|
1653
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
55,350
-385,683
| -87% | -$19.7M |
|
|
ARI
1654
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$867M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
164,267
-6,170
| -4% | -$114K |
|
1655
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.4B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,405
+5,024
| +7% | +$196K |
|
1656
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.46B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
36,910
-150,160
| -80% | -$12.2M |
|
1657
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
91,984
-2,251
| -2% | -$74.6K |
|
|
PDCE
1658
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
91,349
-600
| -0.7% | -$24.1K |
|
|
RPAI
1659
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
250,330
+8,011
| +3% | +$95.7K |
|
|
ISCA
1660
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
61,795
+27,921
| +82% | +$1.13M |
|
1661
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.23B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
114,218
+89,532
| +363% | +$2.25M |
|
1662
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,777
-900
| -2% | -$60.3K |
|
1663
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.46B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
56,019
+11,738
| +27% | +$560K |
|
1664
Albany International
AIN
$2.11B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
42,955
-336
| -0.8% | -$23.4K |
|
1665
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$93.9M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
| – | – |
|
1666
BP
BP
$116B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,823
+62,386
| +598% | +$2.49M |
|
|
STEL
1667
DELISTED
Stellar Bancorp
STEL
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
90,842
+13,200
| +17% | +$438K |
|
1668
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.21B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
26,953
+800
| +3% | +$96K |
|
|
CSFL
1669
DELISTED
CenterState Bank Corporation Common Stock
CSFL
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
126,767
-2,092
| -2% | -$50.7K |
|
1670
Logitech
LOGI
$14.7B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
85,024
-14
| -0% | -$500 |
|
|
ECHO
1671
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
130,690
+41,240
| +46% | +$1.03M |
|
1672
Sunrun
RUN
$2.34B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
243,939
+20,290
| +9% | +$256K |
|
|
GBNK
1673
DELISTED
Guaranty Bancorp
GBNK
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
127,523
+8,346
| +7% | +$213K |
|
1674
The RMR Group
RMR
$325M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
49,417
+1,005
| +2% | +$71K |
|
1675
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
457,292
-6,047,025
| -93% | -$42.2M |
|
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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.