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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VGR
2076
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
195,402
-2,073
| -1% | -$17.5K |
|
|
PCI
2077
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,638
| – | – |
|
2078
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$122M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
89,744
-5,200
| -5% | -$92.1K |
|
|
CRAY
2079
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
58,770
+1,950
| +3% | +$44.1K |
|
|
ESPR
2080
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,570
-7,300
| -21% | -$352K |
|
2081
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,246
-135,794
| -85% | -$7.54M |
|
2082
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
26,666
+30
| +0.1% | +$1.43K |
|
2083
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
68,681
+3,587
| +6% | +$68.2K |
|
2084
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
167,900
-134,880
| -45% | -$1.37M |
|
|
AGR
2085
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
25,090
-3,740
| -13% | -$184K |
|
2086
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
26,963
-573
| -2% | -$28.9K |
|
2087
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
56,490
| – | – |
|
2088
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.43B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,948
| – | – |
|
|
TPIC
2089
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
50,666
+33,466
| +195% | +$851K |
|
|
GCI
2090
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
145,666
-9,400
| -6% | -$92K |
|
|
FBC
2091
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-9,300
| -17% | -$278K |
|
|
PINC
2092
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
33,147
+463
| +1% | +$19.1K |
|
|
HAPN
2093
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
94,040
| – | – |
|
2094
Materion
MTRN
$4.39B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
27,481
-3,260
| -11% | -$173K |
|
|
CRZO
2095
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
109,237
-8,658
| -7% | -$154K |
|
|
BKJ
2096
DELISTED
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
BKJ
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
94,457
+24,519
| +35% | +$364K |
|
2097
New Oriental
EDU
$9.37B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,400
| New | +$1.3M |
|
2098
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
38,862
-738,745
| -95% | -$24.2M |
|
2099
Workiva
WK
$3.36B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
+5,700
| +20% | +$200K |
|
|
FSP
2100
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$47.2M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
196,241
+455
| +0.2% | +$3.34K |
|
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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.