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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CYS
2001
DELISTED
CYS Investments Inc.
CYS
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
239,614
-23,922
| -9% | -$171K |
|
2002
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.59B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
43,872
-1,300
| -3% | -$51.5K |
|
2003
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$36B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
140,090
-8,360
| -6% | -$109K |
|
|
RWT
2004
Redwood Trust
RWT
$620M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
108,530
| – | – |
|
|
RAVN
2005
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
46,488
| – | – |
|
2006
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.86B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
59,225
-365
| -0.6% | -$11.8K |
|
2007
GameStop
GME
$9.66B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
489,588
+296,444
| +153% | +$1.02M |
|
|
HAPN
2008
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.17B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
94,040
-6,004
| -6% | -$102K |
|
|
DEA
2009
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
36,045
+9,561
| +36% | +$482K |
|
|
NTUS
2010
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
51,556
-3,467
| -6% | -$122K |
|
2011
National Vision
EYE
$1.66B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,535
+25,820
| +114% | +$900K |
|
2012
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.7M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
5,689
+604
| +12% | +$185K |
|
|
GES
2013
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-44,369
| -35% | -$1.02M |
|
2014
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.95B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
27,872
-5,700
| -17% | -$351K |
|
2015
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.41B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
47,820
+2,680
| +6% | +$95.1K |
|
2016
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.1B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,300
| New | +$1.93M |
|
2017
Glaukos
GKOS
$8.92B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-2,102
| -5% | -$74.8K |
|
2018
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$451M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
54,450
-22,310
| -29% | -$656K |
|
2019
HEICO Corp
HEI
$49.9B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
23,975
+835
| +4% | +$60.7K |
|
|
WCN
2020
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
23,226
+2,823
| +14% | +$211K |
|
|
TERP
2021
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
149,429
+6,087
| +4% | +$68K |
|
2022
Greif
GEF
$4.56B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
32,798
-723
| -2% | -$41.6K |
|
2023
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.22B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+1,900
| +3% | +$44.2K |
|
2024
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.15B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
89,860
| – | – |
|
2025
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
15,769
-175
| -1% | -$19K |
|
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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.