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 |
Nike
NKE
|
+$392M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$260M |
| 4 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$259M |
| 5 |
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
|
+$248M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$341M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$295M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 18.43% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.41% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.33% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.26% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$384M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,787
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1927
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$645M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
91,190
| – | – |
|
1928
Enpro
NPO
$6.63B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,551
+150
| +0.5% | +$9.97K |
|
1929
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.13B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+900
| +2% | +$29.7K |
|
1930
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$888M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
109,340
+1,400
| +1% | +$26.9K |
|
1931
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.94B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,611
+961
| +2% | +$32.9K |
|
1932
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.1B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
147,790
+500
| +0.3% | +$7.44K |
|
1933
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.24B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
33,559
-3,400
| -9% | -$215K |
|
1934
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.21B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,400
-12,400
| -16% | -$358K |
|
1935
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.1B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,773
+8,133
| +12% | +$214K |
|
1936
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
33,416
+4,170
| +14% | +$256K |
|
1937
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.51B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,661
+50
| +0.2% | +$4.87K |
|
1938
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.2B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
18,307
-1,100
| -6% | -$137K |
|
|
VRTU
1939
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,093
+1,100
| +2% | +$44.9K |
|
1940
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.5B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
11,075
-2,071
| -16% | -$373K |
|
|
BRKL
1941
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
126,631
-850
| -0.7% | -$13.4K |
|
1942
Matthews International
MATW
$900M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,568
-150
| -0.3% | -$5.5K |
|
1943
AeroVironment
AVAV
$7.91B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
33,721
+200
| +0.6% | +$12K |
|
1944
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,634
-2,850
| -6% | -$143K |
|
1945
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.9B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
11,639
-195
| -2% | -$33.3K |
|
1946
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
21,566
+561
| +3% | +$51.3K |
|
1947
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.52B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+12,700
| +79% | +$462K |
|
1948
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.73B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
652,228
+475,938
| +270% | +$1.45M |
|
1949
Workiva
WK
$3.28B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
49,010
| – | – |
|
1950
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.42B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
71,404
-38,674
| -35% | -$1.09M |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, AllianceBernstein held 3,209 positions worth $176B, up 9.6% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q4 2019: portfolio turnover was 4.6%. AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and exited 91, leaving the 3,209-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q4 2019 buy was Tradeweb Markets: 1,191,306 shares worth $55.2M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Nike in Q4 2019, an estimated $392M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was JPMorgan Chase, cutting an estimated $341M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $194M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $176B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein opened 57 new positions and closed 91 in Q4 2019.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $176B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 18 Feb 2020.