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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
213,243
| – | – |
|
|
KL
2002
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,472
+35,372
| +389% | +$1.23M |
|
2003
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.22B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
84,631
-382
| -0.4% | -$10.5K |
|
|
MTSC
2004
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
32,539
+7,900
| +32% | +$440K |
|
2005
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
58,030
-181
| -0.3% | -$5.22K |
|
2006
CorVel
CRVL
$3.06B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
65,172
+15,000
| +30% | +$369K |
|
2007
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$675M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
167,987
| – | – |
|
2008
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
| – | – |
|
|
SLCA
2009
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+27,674
| +23% | +$377K |
|
|
CRCM
2010
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
170,636
+44,328
| +35% | +$671K |
|
2011
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.1B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
43,019
+2,029
| +5% | +$77.9K |
|
|
OPLN
2012
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
74,804
-123,436
| -62% | -$2.66M |
|
2013
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
57,758
+13,900
| +32% | +$471K |
|
|
APLS
2014
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+25,700
| +54% | +$523K |
|
2015
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
70,093
+17,660
| +34% | +$420K |
|
|
PBBI
2016
DELISTED
PB Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
PBBI
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
157,530
+75,297
| +92% | +$847K |
|
2017
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
116,040
+26,425
| +29% | +$611K |
|
|
WW
2018
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,299
-25,490
| -21% | -$505K |
|
2019
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
37,427
-1,755
| -4% | -$86.8K |
|
|
MITT
2020
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$222M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
38,633
+1,400
| +4% | +$69K |
|
2021
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.57B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
69,723
+12,000
| +21% | +$307K |
|
2022
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
55,752
+8,000
| +17% | +$272K |
|
2023
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$122M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
86,444
-3,470
| -4% | -$70K |
|
2024
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
108,752
+19,100
| +21% | +$302K |
|
2025
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
253,550
| – | – |
|
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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.