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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.19B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+2,220
| +2% | +$36.1K |
|
1802
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.3B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
+9,000
| +34% | +$499K |
|
1803
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$592M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
173,108
+18,048
| +12% | +$251K |
|
|
CVGW
1804
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
24,161
+1,249
| +5% | +$116K |
|
1805
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.11B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
84,331
+500
| +0.6% | +$13.6K |
|
1806
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
45,164
+6,287
| +16% | +$322K |
|
|
FOE
1807
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
111,326
| – | – |
|
|
ADSW
1808
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+25,900
| +38% | +$602K |
|
1809
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$420M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
167,822
-4,610
| -3% | -$57.1K |
|
1810
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$399M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
-20,070
| -24% | -$711K |
|
1811
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.16B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
53,482
-2,977
| -5% | -$143K |
|
1812
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$4.03B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,739
+1,547
| +6% | +$129K |
|
|
COHR
1813
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,627
-1,160
| -7% | -$196K |
|
1814
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$3.82B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
65,149
-3,293
| -5% | -$121K |
|
1815
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.1B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,029
+4,917
| +8% | +$152K |
|
|
AKRX
1816
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
136,944
+86,506
| +172% | +$1.33M |
|
1817
Quad
QUAD
$430M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
109,010
+35,014
| +47% | +$765K |
|
1818
Innospec
IOSP
$2.09B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
29,650
| – | – |
|
1819
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$5.99B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
50,948
+1,505
| +3% | +$62.9K |
|
1820
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.4B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,982
+513
| +4% | +$82.5K |
|
1821
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.67B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,770
+300
| +1% | +$31.8K |
|
|
BEAT
1822
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+12,700
| +34% | +$506K |
|
1823
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
77,239
-1,136,040
| -94% | -$35M |
|
|
APLS
1824
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,443
| New | +$2.35M |
|
|
CTWS
1825
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
34,478
-3,432
| -9% | -$224K |
|
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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.