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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UNVR
2001
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
77,480
+9,800
| +14% | +$222K |
|
2002
Materion
MTRN
$5.03B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
31,581
-20
| -0.1% | -$1.18K |
|
2003
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
21,325
-513,554
| -96% | -$44.7M |
|
2004
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$110B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
22,334
+8,783
| +65% | +$707K |
|
|
NP
2005
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
26,566
+100
| +0.4% | +$6.8K |
|
2006
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$5.69B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
148,100
| – | – |
|
2007
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
100,720
+500
| +0.5% | +$8.14K |
|
|
RAVN
2008
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
53,698
+200
| +0.4% | +$6.82K |
|
2009
Blackstone
BX
$106B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,017
| New | +$1.71M |
|
2010
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.36B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
| – | – |
|
|
FFWM
2011
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
105,155
-59,283
| -36% | -$954K |
|
2012
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.89B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
| – | – |
|
|
GES
2013
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
81,590
+250
| +0.3% | +$4.66K |
|
2014
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$217M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
44,160
+151
| +0.3% | +$5.93K |
|
2015
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$936M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
82,282
+11,885
| +17% | +$215K |
|
2016
Veracyte
VCYT
$4.44B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
+1,000
| +2% | +$25.9K |
|
2017
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$370M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
29,140
-22,160
| -43% | -$1.37M |
|
2018
Heartland Express
HTLD
$1.06B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
85,435
-1,700
| -2% | -$36.4K |
|
|
AVTA
2019
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
68,660
-89,775
| -57% | -$2.01M |
|
|
LTHM
2020
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
209,729
-5,281
| -2% | -$40.4K |
|
2021
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.59B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
110,130
+73,644
| +202% | +$1.74M |
|
2022
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.7B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
70,079
| – | – |
|
2023
Oxford Industries
OXM
$602M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,718
+310
| +1% | +$22.4K |
|
|
P
2024
Everpure Inc
P
$24.7B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
104,390
+560
| +0.5% | +$9.9K |
|
|
FSP
2025
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$45.7M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
208,497
+3,810
| +2% | +$32.8K |
|
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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.