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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GPOR
1976
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
235,686
-6,111
| -3% | -$56.5K |
|
|
CORE
1977
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,292
| – | – |
|
|
HTO
1978
H2O America
HTO
$2.57B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
27,632
-196
| -0.7% | -$11.6K |
|
1979
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$889M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
103,900
-11,300
| -10% | -$168K |
|
1980
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.93B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
57,962
+24,882
| +75% | +$635K |
|
|
DOCU
1981
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
38,090
+16,490
| +76% | +$693K |
|
1982
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
117,009
-893
| -0.8% | -$12.9K |
|
|
ACIA
1983
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
40,061
+2,161
| +6% | +$87.3K |
|
|
DLPH
1984
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
106,210
-1,563,826
| -94% | -$30.5M |
|
1985
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
481,860
-8,580
| -2% | -$30K |
|
1986
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
| – | – |
|
|
RWT
1987
Redwood Trust
RWT
$574M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
100,280
-8,250
| -8% | -$133K |
|
1988
Dine Brands
DIN
$456M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
22,380
-4,340
| -16% | -$359K |
|
|
EGL
1989
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
52,934
+25,554
| +93% | +$796K |
|
1990
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.68B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,779
-1,900
| -3% | -$47.6K |
|
|
SRDX
1991
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
31,768
+16,347
| +106% | +$980K |
|
|
LMNX
1992
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
64,969
| – | – |
|
1993
Caleres
CAL
$431M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
53,747
-12,290
| -19% | -$395K |
|
1994
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.22B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
11,470
+170
| +2% | +$30.7K |
|
1995
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.12B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
| – | – |
|
|
WAGE
1996
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
55,008
-100
| -0.2% | -$3.59K |
|
|
UHT
1997
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$603M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
24,171
-607
| -2% | -$41.1K |
|
1998
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$675M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
98,070
| – | – |
|
1999
Vera Bradley
VRA
$97M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
172,820
+42,960
| +33% | +$505K |
|
2000
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
26,618
-5,300
| -17% | -$273K |
|
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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.