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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
38,580
-1,200
| -3% | -$40.1K |
|
2127
CALL
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$1.41M |
|
2128
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.53B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
14,636
-300
| -2% | -$23.5K |
|
|
TRUE
2129
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
126,470
-400
| -0.3% | -$4.32K |
|
|
QUOT
2130
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
| – | – |
|
2131
Hecla Mining
HL
$9.47B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
483,682
+7,000
| +1% | +$17.9K |
|
2132
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$743M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
23,990
-268
| -1% | -$13.8K |
|
2133
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.83B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
| – | – |
|
2134
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
109,715
-5,560
| -5% | -$61.3K |
|
2135
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
39,868
| – | – |
|
2136
CorVel
CRVL
$3.06B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,972
-1,200
| -2% | -$24.5K |
|
|
ADAM
2137
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$815M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,926
+654
| +1% | +$15.8K |
|
2138
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.23B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
318
+41
| +15% | +$151K |
|
|
CSII
2139
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-1,920
| -5% | -$61K |
|
|
RNDB
2140
DELISTED
Randolph Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RNDB
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,452
+6,151
| +8% | +$93.4K |
|
|
HTZ
2141
DELISTED
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
HTZ
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
94,696
-9,945
| -10% | -$140K |
|
2142
Scansource
SCSC
$1.15B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,621
| – | – |
|
2143
LivePerson
LPSN
$21.8M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
3,962
-67
| -2% | -$20.7K |
|
|
BNFT
2144
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+1,100
| +5% | +$45.9K |
|
|
ACOR
2145
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
598
-42
| -7% | -$91.4K |
|
2146
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
66,862
+32,762
| +96% | +$639K |
|
2147
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$208M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
-1,256
| -4% | -$47.9K |
|
|
GTT
2148
DELISTED
GTT Communications, Inc.
GTT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
-4,100
| -8% | -$138K |
|
|
AVX
2149
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
72,650
-184,578
| -72% | -$2.98M |
|
2150
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$826M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
37,010
-300
| -0.8% | -$10.7K |
|
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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.