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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRKL
1951
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
116,921
| – | – |
|
1952
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
129,700
| – | – |
|
1953
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$874M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
62,935
-700
| -1% | -$18.9K |
|
1954
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.39B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
50,236
+7,850
| +19% | +$281K |
|
1955
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
| – | – |
|
|
GMS
1956
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,720
-41,130
| -28% | -$722K |
|
|
IPHI
1957
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,779
+2,579
| +5% | +$89.5K |
|
1958
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.1B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
44,691
-8,050
| -15% | -$280K |
|
|
CHS
1959
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
284,600
-57,740
| -17% | -$402K |
|
|
KBAL
1960
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
-1,250
| -1% | -$19.6K |
|
|
DO
1961
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
169,277
+70,650
| +72% | +$1M |
|
|
APTI
1962
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-83,779
| -67% | -$2.83M |
|
|
BRSP
1963
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$634M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
100,560
+1,940
| +2% | +$36.9K |
|
|
LION
1964
DELISTED
Fidelity Southern Corporation
LION
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,610
+13,130
| +28% | +$309K |
|
|
INOV
1965
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
| – | – |
|
|
CATM
1966
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
60,550
-10,610
| -15% | -$321K |
|
1967
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
79,720
-4,500
| -5% | -$96.2K |
|
1968
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$543M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,513
-1,000
| -4% | -$62.4K |
|
1969
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.53B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
117,179
+1,200
| +1% | +$18K |
|
|
TRHC
1970
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-19,252
| -44% | -$1.36M |
|
|
SC
1971
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,231
+18,930
| +27% | +$352K |
|
1972
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,354
+990
| +3% | +$55K |
|
1973
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
18,901
-70
| -0.4% | -$5.97K |
|
1974
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
47,386
+13,037
| +38% | +$440K |
|
|
BHBK
1975
DELISTED
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
BHBK
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
72,396
+52,496
| +264% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.