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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Methode Electronics
MEI
$496M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
47,375
+1,030
| +2% | +$29K |
|
|
WCC
2152
WESCO International
WCC
$16.7B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,981
+1,222
| +6% | +$63.4K |
|
|
EGOV
2153
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
88,050
+3,200
| +4% | +$42.7K |
|
2154
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.79B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
23,662
-500
| -2% | -$30.9K |
|
|
PRO
2155
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,750
+4,400
| +14% | +$139K |
|
2156
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.5B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
| – | – |
|
|
LJPC
2157
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
114,448
+92,148
| +413% | +$1.39M |
|
2158
Triumph Financial Inc
TFIN
$1.81B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
| – | – |
|
2159
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
74,857
+3,793
| +5% | +$57.2K |
|
|
RDUS
2160
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
64,940
| – | – |
|
|
CRC
2161
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,208
-40,656
| -40% | -$1.16M |
|
2162
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.1B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,690
| New | +$1.17M |
|
2163
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,601
+3,911
| +11% | +$113K |
|
|
SPWR
2164
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
323,782
+160,088
| +98% | +$666K |
|
2165
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.52B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
8,565
-30
| -0.3% | -$4.91K |
|
|
PMBC
2166
DELISTED
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp
PMBC
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
146,844
+44,553
| +44% | +$357K |
|
|
AYR
2167
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
60,920
-2,500
| -4% | -$47.6K |
|
2168
Unitil
UTL
$970M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
20,716
+474
| +2% | +$23.6K |
|
2169
Columbia Financial
CLBK
$1.12B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
+4,000
| +6% | +$62.6K |
|
2170
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$714M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,666
-2
| -0% | -$108 |
|
|
SIR
2171
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
141,401
-406,860
| -74% | -$3.41M |
|
|
TWNK
2172
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
| – | – |
|
2173
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
| – | – |
|
2174
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12.4B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
157,900
+6,200
| +4% | +$40.9K |
|
|
AMWD
2175
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
| – | – |
|
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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.