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 |
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
|
+$323M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$288M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
Aecom
ACM
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$215M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$280M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.91% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.2% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.74% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$657M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
89,792
+8,954
| +11% | +$83.2K |
|
2002
Champion Homes
SKY
$4.58B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
-1,532,408
| -96% | -$31.9M |
|
|
VRTU
2003
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,563
+20
| +0% | +$619 |
|
2004
ICF International
ICFI
$1.51B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
22,761
-22,648
| -50% | -$1.48M |
|
2005
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.25B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
87,935
+5,627
| +7% | +$88.4K |
|
2006
National Bank Holdings
NBHC
$1.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
54,545
-425
| -0.8% | -$10.8K |
|
2007
Vertiv
VRT
$104B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,550
| New | +$1.26M |
|
2008
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.2B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,107
| – | – |
|
|
ECOL
2009
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,279
+5,832
| +16% | +$190K |
|
2010
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$367M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
29,140
| – | – |
|
2011
Blackstone
BX
$107B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
25,778
-154,347
| -86% | -$8.12M |
|
|
MNDT
2012
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
119,963
+12,600
| +12% | +$146K |
|
|
CHNG
2013
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
130,225
+48,663
| +60% | +$547K |
|
2014
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.44B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
60,879
+4,879
| +9% | +$112K |
|
2015
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.02B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
78,776
+48,165
| +157% | +$836K |
|
2016
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.31B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
75,567
+5,877
| +8% | +$99.6K |
|
2017
Huron Consulting
HURN
$1.97B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
32,600
| – | – |
|
2018
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.94B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
50,148
+2,130
| +4% | +$63.2K |
|
2019
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.66B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+134,119
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
AXNX
2020
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+18,400
| +82% | +$634K |
|
|
TBIO
2021
DELISTED
Translate Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+45,500
| +132% | +$686K |
|
2022
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.56B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
38,416
| – | – |
|
2023
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.13B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
77,549
| – | – |
|
2024
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.41B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
41,457
+3,269
| +9% | +$100K |
|
2025
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.15B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
98,327
+3,206
| +3% | +$42.8K |
|
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AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, AllianceBernstein held 3,348 positions worth $170B, up 22% from $139B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
AllianceBernstein's Q2 2020 filing shows 216 new, 1,761 increased, 1,112 reduced and 154 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M. The largest sale was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, an estimated $468M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- AllianceBernstein's largest Q2 2020 buy was Otis Worldwide: 6,236,857 shares worth $355M.
- AllianceBernstein added most to Visa in Q2 2020, an estimated $288M increase.
- AllianceBernstein's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Berkshire Hathaway Class B, cutting an estimated $468M.
- AllianceBernstein fully exited Raytheon Company in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $349M.
- AllianceBernstein's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $170B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein opened 216 new positions and closed 154 in Q2 2020.
- AllianceBernstein's portfolio value rose 22% quarter-over-quarter to $170B.
Based on AllianceBernstein's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 13 Aug 2020.