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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEPU
1751
Central Puerto
CEPU
$2.29B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
250,000
| – | – |
|
1752
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.2B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
60,045
+1,037
| +2% | +$44.7K |
|
1753
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,795
+28,431
| +85% | +$1.33M |
|
1754
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,645
+9,010
| +17% | +$401K |
|
1755
Opko Health
OPK
$985M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
754,665
+285,930
| +61% | +$969K |
|
1756
Itron
ITRI
$4.36B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
47,690
+1,600
| +3% | +$84.6K |
|
1757
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,542
-120
| -0.8% | -$18.1K |
|
|
CIM
1758
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.04B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
42,063
+6,794
| +19% | +$372K |
|
1759
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.71B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
43,250
+1,450
| +3% | +$70.1K |
|
1760
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.36B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
182,078
-103,810
| -36% | -$1.71M |
|
1761
NETGEAR
NTGR
$648M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
43,018
+1,500
| +4% | +$80.9K |
|
|
GCP
1762
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
90,930
| – | – |
|
1763
REX American Resources
REX
$1.42B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
196,500
| – | – |
|
1764
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.81B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,956
+679
| +3% | +$70.6K |
|
1765
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$579M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
119,165
+66,815
| +128% | +$1.86M |
|
1766
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.63B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
178,281
-6,192
| -3% | -$95.5K |
|
|
FG
1767
DELISTED
FGL Holdings Ordinary Shares
FG
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
332,510
-62,180
| -16% | -$483K |
|
|
PE
1768
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
138,459
+5,999
| +5% | +$137K |
|
1769
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.79B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
186,256
-500,674
| -73% | -$7.16M |
|
1770
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
228,730
| – | – |
|
1771
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
171,208
-1,900
| -1% | -$24.7K |
|
1772
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
138,354
+78,224
| +130% | +$1.74M |
|
1773
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
56,579
-910
| -2% | -$45.2K |
|
1774
Fossil Group
FOSL
$293M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
137,440
+49,940
| +57% | +$967K |
|
|
ROCC
1775
PUT
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
| – | – |
|
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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.