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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Stride
LRN
$3.69B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
172,894
+60,170
| +53% | +$933K |
|
1677
Fortis
FTS
$30B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
88,583
+9,247
| +12% | +$302K |
|
|
XLRN
1678
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-31,400
| -35% | -$1.14M |
|
1679
Monro
MNRO
$525M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,410
-191
| -0.4% | -$10.8K |
|
1680
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.11B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
44,570
-1,900
| -4% | -$111K |
|
1681
SB Financial Group
SBFG
$160M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
144,999
-13,421
| -8% | -$244K |
|
1682
Atlassian
TEAM
$22B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
44,862
+2,060
| +5% | +$127K |
|
1683
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
66,414
+6,250
| +10% | +$262K |
|
1684
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.97B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
113,620
-5,355
| -5% | -$129K |
|
|
GOV
1685
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,523
+24,000
| +16% | +$327K |
|
1686
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.8B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,582
-16,669
| -39% | -$1.83M |
|
|
ARGO
1687
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
48,017
| – | – |
|
1688
Roku
ROKU
$21.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,400
| New | +$2.39M |
|
1689
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
19,050
-500
| -3% | -$68.9K |
|
|
WPG
1690
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,053
-985
| -3% | -$63.6K |
|
1691
Itron
ITRI
$3.73B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
46,090
-3,200
| -6% | -$203K |
|
|
LKFT
1692
CALL
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.82B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,000
| New | +$2.91M |
|
1693
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
51,235
+100
| +0.2% | +$5.23K |
|
1694
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.59B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
57,674
-3,632
| -6% | -$201K |
|
1695
First Capital
FCAP
$203M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
66,401
+17,834
| +37% | +$680K |
|
1696
Plexus
PLXS
$6.81B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
46,262
+10
| +0% | +$597 |
|
|
AJRD
1697
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
93,390
-1,500
| -2% | -$43.3K |
|
1698
EXL Service
EXLS
$4.23B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
242,990
| – | – |
|
1699
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,548
| New | +$2.89M |
|
1700
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.95B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
60,965
-1,600
| -3% | -$72.5K |
|
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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.