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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,391
+8,456
| +31% | +$553K |
|
1902
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.6B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,560
| New | +$2.23M |
|
1903
Lazard
LAZ
$4.13B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
65,372
-1,266,515
| -95% | -$45.4M |
|
|
FFWM
1904
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
166,938
+2,600
| +2% | +$35.8K |
|
|
WCN
1905
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,478
+6,050
| +35% | +$558K |
|
1906
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
33,337
+11,280
| +51% | +$738K |
|
1907
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
31,601
-12,814
| -29% | -$937K |
|
|
BRKL
1908
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
144,771
+27,850
| +24% | +$416K |
|
1909
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.12B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+1,700
| +8% | +$136K |
|
1910
National Presto Industries
NPK
$870M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
23,828
+18,928
| +386% | +$1.93M |
|
1911
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
58,710
+4,820
| +9% | +$184K |
|
|
MNTA
1912
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
178,296
+40,100
| +29% | +$532K |
|
|
HTLF
1913
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,523
+6,328
| +15% | +$280K |
|
1914
Timberland Bancorp
TSBK
$348M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
74,083
+16,780
| +29% | +$463K |
|
|
VRTU
1915
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
49,663
+11,300
| +29% | +$552K |
|
1916
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.12B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
118,300
+32,300
| +38% | +$610K |
|
|
ACIA
1917
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,581
+7,100
| +18% | +$373K |
|
|
BOLD
1918
DELISTED
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc
BOLD
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+18,100
| +45% | +$695K |
|
1919
Kearny Financial
KRNY
$604M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
164,908
-3,500
| -2% | -$47.1K |
|
|
BHVN
1920
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.82M |
|
1921
CareDx
CDNA
$2.26B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+19,700
| +48% | +$631K |
|
1922
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
79,390
+12,500
| +19% | +$333K |
|
1923
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.56B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,371
+8,700
| +29% | +$573K |
|
1924
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.27B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+10,000
| +49% | +$694K |
|
|
GPMT
1925
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$69M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
113,077
+61,600
| +120% | +$1.17M |
|
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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.