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 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$413M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$335M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$311M |
| 4 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
|
+$311M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$303M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$260M |
| 2 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$221M |
| 4 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$204M |
| 5 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$180M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 16.85% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.59% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.73% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.39B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,580
-1,600
| -4% | -$144K |
|
|
CUB
1702
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
48,750
+15,636
| +47% | +$918K |
|
|
FSFG
1703
DELISTED
First Savings Financial Group
FSFG
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
156,765
+13,623
| +10% | +$260K |
|
|
SFLY
1704
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
61,975
+14,240
| +30% | +$651K |
|
1705
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
87,736
-7,220
| -8% | -$257K |
|
|
HTO
1706
H2O America
HTO
$2.57B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,292
+18,866
| +58% | +$1.16M |
|
1707
Inogen
INGN
$175M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
46,656
-357,457
| -88% | -$27.2M |
|
|
POLY
1708
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
83,620
-270
| -0.3% | -$12.5K |
|
|
NCI
1709
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
133,470
-16,720
| -11% | -$370K |
|
|
KAMN
1710
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,554
+11,400
| +31% | +$684K |
|
1711
Acco Brands
ACCO
$389M
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
390,541
-47,820
| -11% | -$392K |
|
|
HSII
1712
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
102,090
+83,190
| +440% | +$2.92M |
|
1713
Xencor
XNCR
$1.5B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+9,500
| +15% | +$312K |
|
|
WLL
1714
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
2,181
-6,201
| -74% | -$10.7M |
|
|
PRO
1715
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
48,070
+12,920
| +37% | +$680K |
|
1716
Entegris
ENTG
$18.1B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
81,290
-139,691
| -63% | -$5.3M |
|
1717
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$967M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,681
-2,917
| -7% | -$222K |
|
1718
Knowles
KN
$3.13B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
163,946
+36,950
| +29% | +$652K |
|
|
CBM
1719
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
63,940
+13,700
| +27% | +$575K |
|
1720
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
48,550
+11,000
| +29% | +$684K |
|
1721
LivePerson
LPSN
$21.8M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
7,104
+2,749
| +63% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CIT
1722
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
56,849
-16,118
| -22% | -$815K |
|
1723
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.11B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
85,225
+19,440
| +30% | +$681K |
|
1724
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.97B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,808
+7,500
| +11% | +$289K |
|
1725
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
55,304
-47,881
| -46% | -$2.5M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,270 positions worth $161B, up 4.8% from $154B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2019 filing shows 163 new, 1,818 increased, 1,043 reduced and 130 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $260M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2019 buy was Smartsheet Inc.: 1,910,302 shares worth $92.5M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to UnitedHealth in Q2 2019, an estimated $413M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $260M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $177M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $161B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 163 new positions and closed 130 in Q2 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 4.8% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.