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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$406M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
43,040
-24,860
| -37% | -$1.44M |
|
1752
B&G Foods
BGS
$285M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
84,885
-1,700
| -2% | -$45.6K |
|
1753
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.55B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
51,844
+2,500
| +5% | +$108K |
|
1754
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$593M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
39,476
| – | – |
|
1755
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.75B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
27,976
-260
| -0.9% | -$22.6K |
|
1756
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$7.02B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
29,781
-456
| -2% | -$41.3K |
|
1757
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
47,617
-2,048
| -4% | -$106K |
|
|
AQUA
1758
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
122,938
+65,976
| +116% | +$1.35M |
|
1759
CNX Resources
CNX
$4.85B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
141,410
-7,950
| -5% | -$128K |
|
1760
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.77B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
85,644
+11,359
| +15% | +$282K |
|
1761
LendingTree
TREE
$544M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
11,733
+1,925
| +20% | +$534K |
|
|
COTV
1762
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
56,781
-3,100
| -5% | -$112K |
|
1763
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.41B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
61,031
+7,021
| +13% | +$306K |
|
1764
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.29B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,641
-1,384
| -2% | -$57.9K |
|
|
MITT
1765
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$230M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
44,189
+1,493
| +3% | +$82.1K |
|
1766
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$2.98B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
84,648
-2,876
| -3% | -$87.7K |
|
|
AYR
1767
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
121,216
+50,896
| +72% | +$1.06M |
|
1768
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$776M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,594
-930
| -6% | -$151K |
|
|
CEPU
1769
Central Puerto
CEPU
$2.22B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
|
CLGX
1770
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
47,681
-9,480
| -17% | -$476K |
|
1771
Gerdau
GGB
$9.44B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
879,169
-27,495
| -3% | -$95.8K |
|
1772
Albany International
AIN
$2.14B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
41,055
+200
| +0.5% | +$12.4K |
|
|
BGG
1773
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
139,675
-11,040
| -7% | -$210K |
|
1774
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
54,209
-3,511
| -6% | -$161K |
|
|
KMG
1775
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,180
-500
| -1% | -$33.7K |
|
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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.